Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2014

The power of the electric motor was more than doubled from the previous Cayenne S Hybrid—from 47 hp (34 kW) to 95 hp (70 kW)—resulting in an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). This enables driving performance on the level of a sports car: zero to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 243 km/h (151 mph).

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Cayenne Porsche Plug-in Plug 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Ford of Europe has unveiled the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX prior to the Paris Motor Show. The models offer significantly improved CO 2 figures and for the first time feature as standard Ford’s Auto-Start-Stop technology on EcoBoost gasoline and 2.0-liter New Ford C-MAX. Click to enlarge. liter TDCi diesel engines. The new 120 PS 1.5-liter

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Diesel Engine Ford Standards 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

Making its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show 2014 will be the updated 2015 BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle, which will include the X3 xDrive28d, the first BMW Advanced Diesel X3 model for the US. The X3 xDrive28d will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just under eight seconds. Earlier post.).

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New York Plug-in Concept Diesel 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2013

announced that the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan will arrive in US showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. Audi recently revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

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Audi 2015 PHEV MPG 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2013

The Emgrand EC7-EV at Auto Shanghai. Under the terms of the partnership, the first EV model—the Emgrand EC7-EV, based on Geely’s Emgrand EC7—will go on sale in 2014. Under the terms of the partnership, the first EV model—the Emgrand EC7-EV, based on Geely’s Emgrand EC7—will go on sale in 2014.

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Detroit China Electric Electrical 236

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Toyota pulled the sheet off the Grand Highlander at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show , showing not only a stretched version of their popular SUV, but also some premium touches that make it “grand” in more ways than length. The Hybrid Max has an estimated 0-60 mph time in the low six-second range, and it can tow up to 5,000 pounds.

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Highlander Toyota Hybrid SUV 92

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi first revealed the A3 Sportback e-tron at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. This new A3 lineup begins with the A3 sedan, which goes on sale in the spring of 2014. In 2014, Volkswagen will launch the latest high-performing TDI Clean Diesel engine generation (EA288). Earlier post.).

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Audi Plug-in America Plug 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. The fuel cell stack and BOP, power electronics and electric drive motor (not seen) under the hood. Click to enlarge.

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Tucson Hyundai Fuel Hydrogen 351

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Automatic Labs and Ford Motor Company announced a joint experimental collaboration to improve the driving experience for Ford & Lincoln vehicle owners. Highway speeding may not save you much time, but driving 10 mph over the speed limit reduces fuel efficiency by 12-15%. Click to enlarge. Rapid Acceleration.

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Connect Connected Ford F-150 250

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

of Korea for 100 electric SUVs to be built through a partnership with China auto manufacturer Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. million) by 2014 for electric vehicle market development. Earlier post.). Korea has announced an investment of 400 billion won (US$342.6

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SUV Electric Electrical Purchase 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Heinz Jakob-Neußer, Member of the Board of Management at Volkswagen responsible for the Development Division, referenced the 10-speed DSG at the Vienna Motor Symposium in May 2014. Fuel consumption of the sedan, which has a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph), is 5.3 Mild hybrid: stop-start 2.0 and coasting with engine off.

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Emissions Fuel Range Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

For example, the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced at Auto Shanghai 2013, is also based off the MQB architecture, but featured a transverse-mounted turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) 220 kW (295 hp) 3.0L liter engine and 80 kW motor DQ400E in the A3 e-tron and Golf GTE plug-in hybrids.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Li-ion 347

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2015

Further emphasizing its push towards production-ready piloted driving, Audi is showcasing a piloted driving version of its prologue concept hybrid—unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2014—at 2015 CES. TFSI V-8 working together with a powerful e-motor. Earlier post.) CO 2 emissions are 185 g/km (297.7

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Audi Concept Las Vegas San Francisco 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

In a demonstration of its ongoing development of advanced alternative powertrains, Audi unveiled the new h-tron quattro fuel cell concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The decision to go with two motors was based on the power capability of the fuel stack, Pint said. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Electric Auto Association Silicon Valley (EAASV), established in 1967 as the original Electric Auto (now Vehicle) Association, has a long history of attracting members and presenting speakers who have gone on to become tech and transportation luminaries. He had all these charts and graphs showing the power going into the motor.

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EV1 San Jose California Motorcycles 52

Electric Auto Association

JUNE 1, 2021

He has been loyal to this brand since 2014, when it became the first commercial EV introduced on the Virgin Islands by Nissan Saint Thomas USVI , also known as Drive Electric VI. It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph). I had a Mini Moke from British Motor Works. It went up to 50 mph.”.

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Virgin Islands Vehicles Puerto Rico Solar 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

announced details of the e-Golf, its first fully electric vehicle to go on sale in the US, prior to its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The e-Golf is due to go on sale in select states in the fourth quarter of 2014. The e-Golf accelerates from 0 - 25 mph (40 km/h) in 4.2 seconds and from 0-60 mph in approximately 10.4

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Auto MPH Lithium Ion Volt 239

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2015

At the 25 mph speed limit in the study, drivers traveled the length of nearly three football fields during this time. The studies also showed older drivers—those most likely to buy autos with infotainment systems—are much more distracted than younger drivers when giving voice commands. —David Strayer. Methodology.

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Utah Google Personal 2015 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the 2015 Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. Scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2014, the Soul EV will be Kia’s first battery-electric car sold in the US. Kia also highlighted its Niro hybrid concept along with the 2014 Optima hybrid at the event. Click to enlarge.

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Chicago Kia Auto Li-ion 246

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

liter TSI four-cylinder engine in the 2014 Jetta and Passat, followed by the 2014 Beetle. In a presentation at Volkswagen of America’s 2014 line drive in St. now goes from 0 to 60 mph in a manufacturer estimated 7.3 The 2014 Jetta. For 2014, the torsion-beam rear suspension that was fitted to the 2.0L

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2014 Engine Exhaust Fuel Economy 331

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The BMW i3 ( earlier post , earlier post ) will go on sale in the US market in the second quarter of 2014. The i3 is propelled by 170-hp, 184 lb-ft hybrid-synchronous electric motor ( earlier post ) with max. The i3 accelerates from 0-30 mph in 3.5 Click to enlarge. The range-extender model will have a starting MSRP of $45,300.

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BMW 2014 Range Sale 277

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Audi is presenting the new TT Roadster and the TTS Roadster at the Paris Motor Show; the introduction follows the recent introduction of the 3rd-generation TT Coupé. The top model breaks into the high-performance range, sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 Audi TT Roadster. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Audi MPG Diesel Engine 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Cadillac announced details of a new Twin-Turbo V-6 engine and eight-speed transmission—firsts for the brand and signature features of the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS midsize luxury sedan debuting next week at the New York Auto Show. Those features help the new CTS sedan reach 60 mph from a standstill in an estimated 4.6

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Cadillac 2014 Exhaust Fuel Economy 252

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Lexus isn’t standing still with its popular NX line of compact crossovers, which debuted in 2014. liter + electric motor. liter + twin electric motors. Lexus says 0-60 mph can be pulled-off in 7.2 The NX had minimal body leans sweeping corners at 55-65 mph as the AWD kept handling manageable and predictable.

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Lexus Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Hybrid 64

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The all-wheel drive 2021 NX 300h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a parallel hybrid system where the electric motor can power the car by itself for short distances, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. Acceleration, 0-60 mph in 8.6 The parallel system comprises a 2.5-liter,

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 85

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Accordingly, Volkswagen of America (VoA) diesel sales to date in 2014 represent slightly north of 23% of all Volkswagen of America sales. However, Chevrolet is trying to challenge that passenger car diesel hegemony with the compact Cruze Diesel, introduced for MY 2014, and now with a facelift for MY 2015. The 2014 Cruze Diesel.

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Diesel Fuel Economy MPG Economy 311

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

seconds and has a top speed of 227 km/h or 141 mph (provisional figures). The new BMW 520d comes as standard with an Auto Start Stop function—its debut on the 5 Series. seconds and gives the car a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). seconds and gives the car a top speed of 236 km/h or 146 mph. The six-cylinder 3.0-liter

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BMW Auto MPG Gasoline-Electric 199

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

kW electric motor powered by electricity from its hydrogen fuel cell (fed by up to 4.3 A fairly conventional look Through a chemical process, the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity to power the motor and charge the lithium-ion battery. seconds in 0-60 mph runs. kg of hydrogen).

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 70

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The 2014 Mazda6 sedan made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2014 Mazda6 also will be the first production vehicle to feature Mazda’s capacitor-based brake energy regeneration system called i-ELOOP, featuring a new 25V variable voltage alternator. Click to enlarge.

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North America Mazda Diesel America 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The Cadillac CTS/CTS-V is on Car and Drivers Top Ten list and in the July 2009 issue Motor Trend said “ Yet where it really matters, as a performance sedan, the CTS-V soundly spanks the BMW M5. by Bill Cooke.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

Auto companies like Kia use CES as a vehicle introduction show This is a look, alphabetically, at some of what was announced at CES 2024, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 9-12. The RS touts 1,000+ hp with 0-60 mph under two seconds and a top speed of 200 mph.

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Google Honda Las Vegas Cars 53

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It is projected to deliver 600 horsepower (450 kilowatts) and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in roughly 3.5 The littlest Jeep will be officially launched at the Paris Motor Show on October 17. From 1995 to 2014, the Avenger name was also used in North America on Dodge mid-size coupes and sedans.

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Jeep SUV Batteries Battery 138

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2013

Land Rover announced its use of the 9HP transmission at the Geneva Motor Show in March ( earlier post ); Chrysler announced its application of the 9-speed in the 2014 Jeep Cherokee at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ). Konstantin Sauer. The ZF 9HP 9-speed. Source: ZF. Click to enlarge.

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South Carolina Land Rover Chrysler Cars 249

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced that the all-new Ford Mondeo (which is badged as Fusion in the US) in Europe will offer a new high-power diesel engine in addition to a new 1.0L liter gasoline engine combined with two electric motors—one to drive the wheels and another to supply regenerative charging—and a 1.4 Mondeo 5-door.

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Diesel Ford Hybrid Power 230

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The electric motor produces 94 kW of power and 350 N·m (258.1 During everyday driving, most braking operations use the electric motor, which then works as a generator. mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. lb-ft) of system torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 27, 2021

BMW Motorrad’s head of vehicle design, Alexander Buckan stated that by replacing the gasoline-burning engine with an electric motor, his team was able to make the CE 04 significantly smaller than the company’s previous scooters. For a more traditional appearance, the electric motor is placed near the back wheel.

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BMW Electric Electrical Concept 52