Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2015

A total of 87 new BEV and PHEV production cars were presented worldwide between 2006-2013. The focus was in particular on electrical machinery, power electronics and various technologies for traction batteries. They counted more than 500 electric passenger vehicles of all those types worldwide in the period from 2000 to 2013.

Global 150

Global 2000 Germany 2013 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The biggest barrier is the battery." GMs program relies on lithium-ion battery technology that Gioia called "cost, weight and package prohibitive." GMs global product chief Bob Lutz said he expects to have next-generation lithium-ion battery packs ready for the vehicles by October this year."Well

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

The vehicles will be made in the United States, Japan and Europe. That bet takes shape at a new lithium ion battery plant and at an electric-vehicle assembly line that Nissan will build at its Smyrna, Tenn., – BMW AG’s Mini brand is testing a plug-in model in the United States.

Nissan 124

Nissan Japan United States Gasoline-Electric 124

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. Audi’s expertise spans cell development, the arranging of the cells into modules, the operating strategies during driving operation, and use of the battery after the end of its service life in the car. With a capacity of 17.3 Click to enlarge.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150