Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Terrafugia, a US-based company developing practical flying cars.Terrafugia was founded in 2006 by five MIT graduates; since then, the company has delivered a number of working prototypes. Targeted range is 500 miles, with a cruise speed of 200 mph.
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2012
The automotive industry moved from a 6V supply to a 12V supply more than 30 years ago—and incurred massive investments across the entire ecosystem. Industry participants believe that for voltage ranges beyond 60V, extensive measures need to be taken to ensure the safety of occupants of the vehicle.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2011
USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), the collaborative automotive technology organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, whose mission is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.
Cars That Think
JANUARY 23, 2023
However, until mainstream public confidence reaches the point where the perceived combination of risks of a battery electric vehicle purchase (range, affordability, reliability and behavioral changes) match that of an ICE vehicle, then EV purchases are going to be the exception rather than the norm. How much range is enough?
EV Adoption
MARCH 15, 2021
Canoo’s 200-Mile Electric Pickup is Compact Truck With A Full-Size Bed – Canoo (GOEV), the California-based EV start-up revealed its electric pickup with an estimated 200-mile range. Alpha estimates 250-275 miles of range, and 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.2 – March 14, via MotorAuthority. – March 10, Politico.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 29, 2009
the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. The first wave of vehicles will be built by a Dutch firm 2getthere and will have a range of 60 km which should be good for several hours of use. Bandivadekar, A.,
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Interesting in any case.
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