Green Car Congress
MARCH 18, 2022
Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have turned to a process called capacitive deionization that uses the electric charges of nickel, manganese and cobalt to select them out from the waste stream. Building a battery is like building a tower out of Legos. —Lauren Valentino.
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. billion) through 2016—is beginning the renewal of its powertrain portfolio now with the introduction of all-new 1.6-liter bar and provides a dense intake charge in combination with air-to-air intercooling.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 12, 2015
Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The car has five operating modes: E-Mode, GTE, Hybrid, Off-road and Battery Hold/Battery Charge. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
A new addition to the Kia model line-up, the Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) will be Kia’s first plug-in hybrid for global markets when it goes on sale in the second half of 2016, offering increased battery capacity and pure electric range. Earlier post.). The powertrain has the 156 PS, 189 N·m (139 lb-ft) 2.0-liter Optima Hybrid.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2015
Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. Fixed Ratio Extended Range: Very efficient operation during typical driving conditions when the vehicle is accelerating, and also allows efficient charging of the battery pack under light vehicle load conditions. liter range extender engine. (A Improved performance. Gen 2 Volt system results.
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
When fully converted, the electric buses on routes 507 and 521 will deliver a reduction of 408 tonnes of CO 2 and 10 tonnes of NO x per year, when compared to single-deck diesel buses. The number of hybrid buses will increase to over 1,700 by 2016—a figure that represents more than 20% of the fleet.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2013
—Rolf Heinz Rüger, in charge of the Suspension Technology business unit of ZF’s Car Chassis Technology division. Fluid is re-routed from the shock through the valve, where our proprietary integrated hydraulic motor can either extract power or perform work on the fluid. Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems'
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