Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Click to enlarge. The high octane rating of approx.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Powertrain technology is key to BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy, with a dual focus on the continuous evolution of conventional internal combustion engines on the one hand and the development of alternative drive concepts on the other. 75 mph) and a range of up to 35 kilometers (approx. BMW eDrive. seconds, EU fuel consumption of 2.1

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 Click to enlarge. Earlier post. In boosting—i.e., Source: Volkswagen. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Audi is providing more details on the coming A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The A3 Sportback e-tron, with 50 kW (204 hp) of system power and 350 N·m (258 lb-ft) of system torque, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph).

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Audi Plug-in MPG Miles 301

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

At the ceremonial launching of Germany’s “National Electric Mobility Platform” (NEMP) in Berlin, Volkswagen presented the Golf blue-e-motion electric vehicle concept to German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The Golf blue-e-motion concept is powered by an 85 kW, 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) electric motor integrated in the engine compartment in front.

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Concept Gas-Electric DC Lithium Ion 256

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2013

liter gasoline engines will extend from 115 kW (156 hp) in the GLA 200 to 155 kW (211 hp) in the GLA 250. liters of gasoline per 100 km (33 mpg US ) and 151 g CO 2 /km—all provisional figures. In the first half of 2013, for example, 173,362 units of the A and B?Class Earlier post.) ECO stop/start is standard. l/100 km (54.7

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

Simple adaptation to existing powertrain designs is a major benefit of the P0 concept that Continental has pursued. Since 2013, Continental engineers have been working together with Renault on a hybrid drive, which is so cost-efficient to produce that it becomes an appealing option for mid-size vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Hybrid Volt Production 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2016

The new Porsche plug-in hybrid always starts in purely electric mode and drives without generating any local emissions within a range of around 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). Now, the electric motor and gasoline engine interact in harmony from the beginning. Panamera S E-Hybrid (2013). 416 hp / 306 kW.

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Porsche Hybrid Plug-in Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Ford is on track to deliver on its promise in 2006 of offering EcoBoost on 90% of its North American lineup by 2013 and to be producing 1.5 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota highlighted its own new FCV Concept with a world premiere.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At the Manhattan stop on its year-long “Born Electric” World Tour, BMW i featured the BMW i8 Concept Roadster—shown for the first time in North America—and the BMW i3 Concept. i3 Concept. A single-speed gearbox sends the power to the rear wheels and accelerates the BMW i3 Concept to a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. 75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

One of the goals of Volkswagen AG is to launch numerous plug-in hybrid cars on the market in the years 2013/2014. The gasoline engine is used to support the electric heating system when outdoor temperatures are low. Only when longer distances are driven does the share of supplemental gasoline fuel increase. kWh or a 13.2

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

The ultimate goal is the concept of a Megacity Vehicle, the BMW i3 that meets the demands of a sustainable mobility solution for congested urban areas. The feedback from customers testing the MINI E and the BMW ActiveE will be fed directly into series production of the i3, which is scheduled to launching under the i Brand in 2013.

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Boston BMW Mini E Charging 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

The new smart fortwo, developed in partnership with Renault (sharing the third-generation Twingo platform) has undergone improvements in virtually all areas and is markedly more comfortable, while the smart rear engine concept is now being offered for the first time in the four-seater smart forfour as well. smart fortwo vs. S-Class.

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Mercedes Engine Standards MPH 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. As early as in 2013, drive systems under this name will go into production in vehicles such as the Golf. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

The Cross Coupe has a zero-emissions range of up to 20 miles (32 km) and can reach 60 mph from rest in just 6.0 The Cross Coupe GTE is the third concept car presented by Volkswagen on the way to the production version of the mid-size SUV. The SUV concept is powered by a 3.6-liter Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in SUV Detroit Concept 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

At the IAA, Volkswagen is demonstrating how this family could develop in upcoming years through 6 concept cars: the eco-up! production version slated for 2013); the NILS single-seat electric vehicle; buggy up! concept based on the Beetle; up! will launch on the market in 2013. azzura sailing team for marinas; cross up!

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2013 Concept Gas-Electric Production 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

The i8 (left) and i3 Concepts. BMW unveiled the i3 and i8 Concepts in Frankfurt, providing a look at first electrically powered production cars from the new BMW i sub-brand, due to be launched as the BMW i3 in 2013 and the i8 in 2014. An optional gasoline-powered range extender can provide further range.) i3 Concept.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2014

BMW says it has made a series of detailed refinements to its plug-in hybrid concept X5 eDrive in preparation for its appearance at the New York International Auto Show. BMW first unveiled the concept plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) ( earlier post , earlier post ).

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New York BMW Concept Plug-in 199

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). The h-tron concept car shows that we have also mastered fuel cell technology. US gal) of gasoline. We don’t know which technology will be the winner.” Earlier post.).

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

In addition, the automaker is presenting two concepts based on the Qoros 3: the Cross Hybrid Concept and the Estate Concept. liter gasoline engines will be available at the launch of the Qoros 3 Sedan in China, both of which feature VVT (variable valve timing). Qoros 3 Cross Hybrid Concept. Qoros 3 Sedan.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

liter gasoline engine, goes on sale in January. Derived from “Intelligent Energy Loop,” i-ELOOP, Mazda’s in-house developed brake energy regeneration system, is all new and makes its first production vehicle appearance in the 2014 Mazda6 after first being introduced globally on the TAKERI Concept. Click to enlarge.

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North America Mazda Diesel America 236

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2013

At the recent 2013 SAE World Congress, engineers from Bosch and AVL presented papers on progress in the ACCESS project, describing the design, combustion development and controls development for a resulting 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine with part-load HCCI capability. Earlier post.). improvement.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Engine 278

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Audi’s new A3 Sportback features a lightweight design and an initial choice of one diesel (TDI) and two gasoline (TFSI) engines, with two additional diesel engines and one gasoline unit to follow. liter engine accelerates the Audi A3 Sportback from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.9 Audi A3 Sportback. Click to enlarge.

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Audi MPG Plug-in Diesel 281

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2013

Its partners have been involved in the implementation of the two existing refueling stations, the operation of five fuel cell London buses which joined the Transport for London fleet in 2011, with another three to join in 2013, as well as a fleet of hydrogen iconic London taxis, fueled by hydrogen. Hyundai joined the LHP earlier this year.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline. seconds in 0-60 mph runs. On the freeway with consistent 65+ mph cruising, we may have opted for Eco. Hydrogen prices fluctuate in a broader range than gasoline or electricity.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies. As a gasoline technology, HCCI provides the fuel economy benefits of lean burn without requiring additional NO x after treatment.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2013

The E-JET concept range extended electric vehicle from GAC. GAC) brought three to the 2013 North American International Auto Show (2013 NAIAS) in Detroit this month: a 4x4 Hybrid Version of the Trumpchi Sedan; a battery-electric version of the Trumpchi GS5 SUV; and the Compact NEV E-JET range-extended electric vehicle. (GAC)

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Detroit Chinese Plug-in Auto 261

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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

seconds, and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). VVT-iW was first introduced in 2013 on the Lexus NX 200t with the direct-injected 2.0L 4-cylinder gasoline engine. seconds, and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). V6 gasoline engine. This accelerates the Camry from 0-100 km/h in 10.4 l/100 km (32.7

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Engine Europe Fuel Fuel Economy 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

liter version of this engine has already made its debut in the 2013 Beetle and Jetta GLI, delivering a 10 hp improvement.). This is the first implementation of such a system in a turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder gasoline engine, noted Lemke. now goes from 0 to 60 mph in a manufacturer estimated 7.3 liter engine.

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

unveiled the first dual-fuel, piston-powered aircraft to operate on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and aviation gasoline. The Aviat Husky CNG is on display outside the Innovations Pavilion throughout AirVenture 2013 in Oshkosh, Wis. (29 The 200 hp Lycoming four-cylinder engine power the aircraft with a cruise speed of 143 mph.

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Engine Concept Fuel Cleaner 236

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

Performing this role is a 650cc two-cylinder gasoline engine mounted immediately adjacent to the electric motor above the rear axle. To make sure the BMW i3 can go into production on schedule at the end of 2013, the plant has been producing fibres ever since the end of 2011. Closed-loop CFRP recycling.

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