Cars That Think

JANUARY 9, 2023

Before I met BMW’s iVision Dee at a press preview event in Germany— prior to a public reveal at CES in Las Vegas last week—I’d never seen a car blush, let alone had one make me blush. And don’t worry about dinging electric driving range: The chameleonic material uses nominal energy, and only while it’s shifting color to another shade.

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BMW Las Vegas South Carolina Concept 89

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

a developer and manufacturer of advanced range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications ( earlier post ), is gearing up for a commercialization push with the appointent of four advanced engineering and commercialization executives. Wrightspeed Inc., —Ian Wright. Tim Dummer, Chief Business Officer.

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Commercial Companies Las Vegas Gas-Electric 150

Cars That Think

JANUARY 9, 2023

Before I met BMW’s iVision Dee at a press preview event in Germany— prior to a public reveal at CES in Las Vegas last week—I’d never seen a car blush, let alone had one make me blush. And don’t worry about dinging electric driving range: The chameleonic material uses nominal energy, and only while it’s shifting color to another shade.

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BMW Las Vegas South Carolina Concept 71

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2010

Chevrolet and OnStar used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as the venue to unveil a smartphone application—which GM categorizes as the auto industry’s first such—that will allow Chevrolet Volt owners 24/7 connection and control of vehicle functions and OnStar features remotely. Click to enlarge.

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Volt Chevrolet Connect Connected 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2020

This test was conducted over the road starting from Plymouth, Michigan, to Las Vegas and back, during which iQ-Cruise significantly bested seasoned truck drivers by executing far more energy-efficient speed controls. Traxen conducted its first side-by-side cross-country trial in August 2020.

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Fuel Las Vegas Fleet Fuel Economy 300

Creative Greenius

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

You’ll also be finished forever with things like oil changes, tune ups, new air filters and the other maintenance that isn’t necessary with electric cars. ACT ACCORDINGLY – Stop wasting so much time mindlessly watching television, playing video games and going to Las Vegas. That’s 18 months away.

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2008 Climate Change Climate Oil-Sands 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving.

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Charging Power Powered Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2017

Blue Bird unveiled two new electric-powered school buses at the STN Tradeshow in Las Vegas: a Type A Micro Bird G5 electric-powered school bus and an all-new electric Type D chassis which will power its Type D All-American rear engine (RE) school bus.

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Las Vegas Re-Charge 2017 Electric 170

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Eco and maximum range modes limit power to 100kW or 80kW respectively, though in either mode you can use the kick-down accelerator pedal to overcome that limitation and get the full 150kW. Mercedes also said that it managed to drive from Las Vegas to Long Beach, a 275-mile trip (albeit mildly downhill), on a single charge.

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Mercedes Electric Electrical DC 98

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Mission Motors, developer of the high-performance Mission One PLE electric motorcycle, launched Mission Electric Vehicle Technology (MissionEVT), the company’s high-performance EV Powertrain Division, at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association Show (SEMA) in Las Vegas. Modularity is key to the MissionEVT solution.

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Motor Motors Motoring Vehicles 240

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

You’ll also be finished forever with things like oil changes, tune ups, new air filters and the other maintenance that isn’t necessary with electric cars. ACT ACCORDINGLY – Stop wasting so much time mindlessly watching television, playing video games and going to Las Vegas. That’s 18 months away.

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Climate Change Climate 2008 Carbon 186