Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2012

The new Yaris Hybrid—the first full hybrid vehicle to go on sale in the European B-segment—made its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Every key HSD component has been reduced in size, and both the fuel tank and battery are installed under the rear seat. liter Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine is 16.5

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Hybrid Toyota Downsizing Sale 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. Oh’s hydrogen engine matched the rated power of the original gasoline engine, with an achieved best-point gross indicated thermal efficiency is 42.4%. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge. —Oh and Plante.

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Engine Emissions Fleet Market 329

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2013

Direct land use, life cycle GHG emissions (excluding indirect land use change), and life cycle fossil fuel requirements to generate the transportation services provided by 17.8 × 10 12 MJ NCV of gasoline, the amount used in transportation in the US in 2009. 80% relative to gasoline ICVs. Credit: ACS, Geyer et al. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2012

The V2H system is to start testing, using Prius PHVs, at the end of 2012 in approximately ten households as part of the Toyota City Low-Carbon Verification Project (Toyota City Project) that began in April 2010. The devices will be installed on the PHVs used in this round of the Toyota City Project tests. Earlier post.).

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Toyota Power Powered Prius 350

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

The three winning companies are: Umpqua Energy , a startup company based in Medford, Oregon, is using an Argonne National Laboratory technology to develop a system that allows a gasoline engine to operate in an extreme lean burn mode in order to increase gasoline mileage.

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Hydrogen Engine Energy Batteries 279

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

For example, 220-volt charging stations will be installed at the employees’ homes to charge the vehicles. In February 2012, sales of diesel products were up more than 54% over the prior month. The E-Golf pilot program will take place in the Detroit Metro, San Francisco, and Washington DC markets, beginning in April.

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Diesel Renewable Fleet Fuel 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2013

will introduce a new gasoline-electric hybrid version of the QX60 crossover into the US lineup this summer, following its world debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. The motor and two clutches are installed co-axially in the space of the torque converter. QX60 Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Infinity Hybrid 2014 Li-ion 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Second-life batteries are also used to operate refrigeration units on converted versions of Kangoo Z.E. Finally, from 2021, Groupe Renault will install a stationary energy storage device in Flins from electric vehicle batteries with a capacity of 15.5 When they are at the end of their life, the batteries are systematically recycled.

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Economy Re-Charge France Maintenance 397

Charged EVs

MAY 11, 2022

Lower-line Lightnings use the 12-inch horizontal display from high-end gasoline F-150s. Ford has partnered with Sunrun for installation of a $3,895 home integration system that includes a 9.6 kW DC-to-AC converter and an automatic transfer switch for the home’s electrical panel. Top trims upgrade to a portrait-style 15.5-inch

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F-150 Ford San Antonio Gasoline-Electric 131

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The largest PV installation in Georgia. Install photovoltaic capacity to generate “green” hydrogen: Install multiple PV modules at its Central Maintenance Facility in Hayward. CATS’ fleet and financial plans call for the replacement 1998, 1999 and 2007 year diesel buses with new diesel buses in fiscal year 2012.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) are developing a small-scale demonstration reactor that will process 40 tons of wood waste per year from the university into replacements for diesel fuel and gasoline. This will be offered at the university pump in a 10:90 mixture with gasoline. —Boot et al.

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Waste Universal 2008 Diesel 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Previewed in the Green Program 2016 announcement in 2011 ( earlier post ) and outlined further in an advanced technology briefing in Oppama in October 2012, the FF-Hybrid system is intended to be adaptable to vehicles of any size, and support applications including all-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid configurations. —Owen Thunes.

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Engine Hybrid Fuel Economy Li-ion 220

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

This could eventually have a role comparable to that of the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel and modular gasoline engine kits (MDB and MOB). (“Baukasten” = German for construction kit). A highlight was the new arrangement of the clutch and torque converter behind the differential, resulting in a longer wheelbase.

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Audi 2018 Production Concept 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

In the area of energy conservation, TMC has developed a new gasoline engine that achieves a maximum 38.5% Gasoline engines. liter AR gasoline engine, adopts the Atkinson cycle and D-4S injection system. liter AR gasoline engine. TMC first installed the engine in the. overall TMC product lineup. Diesel engines.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Toyota 316

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

For vehicles to have minimal impact on air quality, catalytic converters have been fitted to modern engines. Three vehicles will be built to demonstrate the potential of the technology —gasoline and diesel cars and a diesel hybrid bus. The level of the Plug-In-Car Grant has been agreed until 31 March 2012.

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Land Rover Carbon Vehicles Plug-in 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 Controlled by the hybrid ECU, the PCU boost converter raises 201.6 Click to enlarge. L/100km, respectively.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 7, 2007

clip The battery module used to convert hybrid vehicles to plug-in hybrid vehicles will be certified to meet all applicable new car test standards and will be installed by trained mechanics in less than 2 hours. But there can be as many as 15 million standard hybrids on the road when plug-in volumes skyrocket from 2012 to 2017.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

In just the past couple of months I’ve seen a bank of Electrify America chargers installed in my local bank parking lot. A local Walmart also had a brand new installation of Electrify America chargers and one of them was occupied by a brand new Kia EV6 GT–the 30+ year old guy said he absolutely loved it. In summary.

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Miles Kia Charging All-Electric 76

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. In addition, a DC/DC converter is used to supply the 12V onboard electrical system with its required voltage. Earlier post.) kWh or a 13.2

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Plug-in Fleet Plug Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Staff proposes to convert the current application process into a certification program to facilitate more expeditious reviews of Method 2A/2B submittals. Among the amendements currently under consideration are: Opt-In and Opt-Out Provisions. The approval of new or modified fuel pathways (i.e., Energy Economy Ratios. Reporting Requirements.

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Carbon Oil California Standards 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

2012 Camry Hybrid. The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter Under the hood of the 2012 Camry Hybrid. Click to enlarge. ft to 13.1

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

—Jones and O’Hara (2012). TSI (gasoline) and Golf Mk VII 1.6 For the lithium-ion batteries, Volkswagen developed an in-house model in cooperation with suppliers on the basis of the current state of the art as of 2012. This higher SO 2 value is the result of the lithium-ion batteries installed on the e-Golf.

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Carbon Personal Store Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2010

The 6-speed, front-wheel drive transmission makes reductions in fuel consumption of up to 20% possible compared to a conventional torque converter automatic transmission, according to Getrag. Installation length: 350-400 mm. The 6DCT250 was developed for integration in small- and medium-sized cars. 6DCT250 Transmission. damper/DMF).

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Convert Fuel Production Mexico 210

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Possibly bigger news is the 500 will now only come with electric propulsion, dropping the gasoline engine completely. The in-city range increase comes from regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

So Tesla knew it had to set up its own fast-charging network, which it started to do in the fall of 2012, actually. They know it will take a little bit longer than a gasoline car because your gasoline stop. But Nissan has announced that for North America, they too are converting over to CCS. in a Tesla.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

So Tesla knew it had to set up its own fast-charging network, which it started to do in the fall of 2012, actually. They know it will take a little bit longer than a gasoline car because your gasoline stop. But Nissan has announced that for North America, they too are converting over to CCS. in a Tesla.

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Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electric 87

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is much more than that. Engineering Advantages of the PHEV.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. The Volt runs on an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, but also has an onboard gasoline-powered charging system to help extend the cars range when a charging station isnt available.

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Tennessee Nissan Electric Cars Cars 53

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

TDK, 100A output DC/DC converter. Owners will have the option of recharging the Transit Connect Electric with either a standard 120V outlet or preferably a 240V charge station installed at the user’s base of operations for optimal recharging in six to eight hours. Borg-Warner 31-03 single speed transmission, gear ratio 8.28:1.

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Transit Connect Taxi Chicago Conversion 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. Under a venture with the motto “From Road to Grid”, Audi is therefore currently working on a concept to convert old batteries into stationary energy stores. Audi e-tron quattro concept SUV.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The unit is permanently installed in the vehicle and charges single-phase up to 16 A. The clutch then substitutes for the torque converter and requires no additional space owing to its complete integration in the torque converter housing. 2012: smart electric drive. 2012: E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID. 2012: E 400 HYBRID.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2012

liter gasoline engine. The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, due to begin sales in Europe in September 2012, features a wide choice of gasoline and diesel engines with up to 26% lower fuel consumption compared to comparable preceding models, accompanied by a considerable power increase. Click to enlarge. The figures for the preceding

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Mercedes Engine Fuel Exhaust 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

In the case of the 2500HD bi-fuel, the two main trade-offs are a reduction in power and torque in CNG mode compared to gasoline mode, and the loss of a portion of the bed of the truck to the 3,600 psi CNG tank and its box-like enclosure. (It Emissions reductions (%) of new NGVs compared to new gasoline and diesel vehicles (2012).

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

liter in-line, four-cylinder gasoline engine (INZ-FXE) that utilizes an Atkinson cycle to increase efficiency, a new hybrid transaxle (P510), an air-cooled, high-output 144V, 6.5 Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC. Battery pack.

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80% of its engine portfolio. liter gasoline and diesel engines, together with next generation five- and six-speed gearboxes. They will be joined by the end of this year by a new small-displacement gasoline engine family.

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Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

SwRI has implemented its in-cylinder reforming technology in a multi-cylinder engine, and installed it in a demonstrator. In the SwRI D-EGR system, one cylinder is converted to operate under fuel-rich conditions to produce reformate with significant concentrations of H 2 and CO. Earlier post.).

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Exhaust Congress Engine Fuel 191

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

When one thinks about what automakers can do to help the environment, the immediate thought is about improving fuel efficiency and developing alternatives to gasoline. Honda has installed a 1-megawatt rooftop solar array at its 400,000 square foot parts distribution center in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Earlier post.).

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