The Truth About Cars
MAY 23, 2023
& Said to provide quick throttle response across the rpm range, the turbo is operated via the car’s 48-volt electrical system, a piece of kit which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator. All this – the turbo, not my cooling device in the garage – is good for an output of 375 horses and 354 lb-ft of twist.
Cars That Think
MARCH 18, 2022
GM produces the Chevy Volt and GMC Hummer EV and is preparing its 2023 launch of the Silverado EV.) Most charging, except for those relatively few long-range trips, can be supported with a conventional 120-volt or 220-volt outlet,” he argues. And that’s much cheaper than a new $1,300 kit. Not so independent.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers. Here I took advantage of already owning an electric lawnmower, figuring that the 40-volt, 4-ampere-hour battery I had for it would serve well. But Kepler's newest approach keeps the motor in constant contact with the wheel, which allows for regenerative braking.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers. Here I took advantage of already owning an electric lawnmower, figuring that the 40-volt, 4-ampere-hour battery I had for it would serve well. But Kepler's newest approach keeps the motor in constant contact with the wheel, which allows for regenerative braking.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Put another way, the fuel cell technology is being developed so as to work as components in the MQB (transverse) kit, the development of which is led by the Volkswagen brand, and the MLB (longitudinal) kit being driven by Audi. The entire fuel cell operates in the voltage range of 230 to 360 volts. ( Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
The electric Meriva features electronic controls which permit high power electrical recharging using both a 230-volt single-phase household current as well as 400-volt three-phase AC. KIT will use the first electric Meriva. Opel will use MeRegioMobil to study new intelligent charging technologies.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. and Chrysler.
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