Remove Austria Remove Batteries Remove International Remove MPH
article thumbnail

Volkswagen runs XL1 and e-up! at Silvretta E-Car Rally

Green Car Congress

battery electric vehicle ( earlier post ) at this year’s Silvretta E-Car Rally in Austria. seconds and achieves a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). kWh lithium-ion battery it has a range on the NEDC of up to 160 kilometers (99 miles). In the latter case, the battery is 80% charged in less than 30 minutes.

article thumbnail

Controlled Power Technologies and Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium to unveil LC Super Hybrid at Geneva show; low-cost “micro-mild” demonstrator

Green Car Congress

The LC Super Hybrid, conceived by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) to show that significant CO 2 reduction can be achieved through electric hybridization at low voltages (12-48 volts) using the latest lead-carbon batteries, will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

Lead Acid 231
article thumbnail

Northern Lights Energy and Reva Electric Car Company Sign Agreement to Develop the Electric Vehicle Market in Iceland

Green Car Congress

Top speed is 104 km/h (65 mph) with a range of 160 km (99 miles) per charge. In addition to importing new EV models to Iceland, NLE is also working on developing systems to convert the current internal combustion engine (ICE) car fleet into electric cars. Tags: Electric (Battery).

REVA 284
article thumbnail

Volkswagen to produce XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid at Osnabrück; 261 mpg US

Green Car Congress

This gives it the ability to cruise on the road at a constant speed of 100 km/h (61 mph) using just 6.2 liter, two-cylinder diesel TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. With a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), the XL1 can accelerate to 100 km/h in 12.7

Plug-in 382
article thumbnail

Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen marked its serious entry into the battery-electric vehicle market with the introduction in Frankfurt of its first two series production EVs: the e-up! Volkswagen itself developed all of the components, including the battery. With a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), the average range of the e-up! Battery pack.

article thumbnail

Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

Green Car Congress

The lunar rover is powered by a solar panel the total surface area of which measures around 30 square centimeter; a compact lithium-ion battery is located centrally in the chassis with energy capacity sufficient for the 500-meter drive required by GLXP contest rules. The theoretical maximum speed is 3.6 Click to enlarge. —Prof.

Audi 150
article thumbnail

Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

Another crazy week in the world of EVs, with lots of announcements on the automaker and battery front. The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. Batteries and Charging.

Kia 52