Green Car Congress
APRIL 28, 2016
The cylinder head has been extensively re-engineered. Optimization of the charge motion in the interests of rapid flame propagation to reduce knock tendencies at high specific loads. Increase in charge density through efficient exhaust gas turbocharging. The indirect charge-air cooling has also been modified.
Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2009
Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 5, 2016
These four main kits are now joined by the all-new Modularer Elektrifizierungsbaukasten (“Modular Electric Drive kit”, or MEB), being developed by the Volkswagen brand. Since January 2016, the MEB has been under the direction of Christian Senger, who was previously in charge of Automotive Systems and Technology at Continental AG.
EV Central
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
Tesla has confirmed it will revive the Model 3 Performance in the first half of 2024 – but it will be a whole lot faster, more focused and high tech than the original that surfaced globally in 2017. Expect much bigger brakes, better tyres and possibly some form of body kit.
Plug In India
MAY 3, 2022
I asked her about start-ups that she has liked, She talked of Bolt, which is setting up charging stations for two wheelers using 15 A plug points. There is a quick charge station, which does end of the line rejection. The air filtration unit also cools the air to 22 degree C before it is re-circulated in the painting area.
EV Central
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. And if we’re guessing, we reckon it could be called the Ranger Lightning (see above). General Motor eCrate conversion kits – by late 2021 GM plans to offer battery and motor kits for classic cars, allowing an easy EV conversion. Soon, apparently.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s
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