Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2012
Operating at the rear of all four Audi R18 cars was the latest evolution of the compact V6 TDI engine with VTG mono turbocharger that was used at Le Mans for the first time in 2011. Porsche is also using a WHP flywheel energy recovery system (KERS) in its 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2014
Plug-in models that will be fighting for market share include the BMW i8 and i3, the Audi e-tron, the Cadillac ELR, the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive, and the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid. Vehicle-to-grid pilot projects will expand and begin generating revenue across the US. Earlier post.). Electric (Battery) Forecasts Plug-ins'
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 7, 2011
10 11 kg with no size changes)—the equivalent to adding three to ten coal-fired power plants to the electricity grid each year. The CAFE standards for 2011-2016 are footprint-based—i.e., The model allows BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and VW to violate the standard and pay the legally required penalties.
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. slow charge.
Cars That Think
MARCH 26, 2023
SiC Leads GaN in Power Conversion Today… The first commercially viable SiC transistor that was superior to silicon was introduced by Cree (now Wolfspeed) in 2011. EV electrical systems now typically operate at just 400 volts, but the Porsche Taycan has an 800-V system, as do EVs from Audi, Hyundai, and Kia.
Charged EVs
DECEMBER 14, 2021
After the proposal for the Combined Charging System (CCS) was published in Germany in 2011, a group of automakers and suppliers formed CharIN to promote the adoption of CCS. Without connectivity, you cannot really integrate transportation with the power grid. I think those three words resonate very well with our mission. It’s a must.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 21, 2011
The latest rendering of Porsche’s plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder super sports car. Porsche has begun taking orders for the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid drive super sports car, first debuted as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010 ( earlier post ), even as production development proceeds. Click to enlarge.
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