Green Car Congress
JANUARY 15, 2013
Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. Mountain mode automatically adjusts the system to provide needed power in mountainous environments when vehicle performance could otherwise be compromised.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2011
Later this year, GM China will offer the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. A drivable version will be introduced following Auto Shanghai 2011. GM will introduce a next generation of the EN-V, which was a centerpiece of its display at Expo 2010, for testing in a real-world environment.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2010
Steps in recycling the booms to auto parts. The ongoing project is expected to create enough plastic under-hood parts to supply the first year production of the extended-range electric vehicle. —Mike Robinson, GM vice president of Environment, Energy and Safety policy. Click to enlarge. Boom recycling process.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2017
Ford plans to introduce a Transit Custom PHEV van on the market in 2019; the Transit Custom PHEV vans in the London trial are an advanced prototype design that allows them to be charged with mains electricity for zero-emission journeys, while featuring an efficient on-board combustion engine for extended range when longer trips are required.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 26, 2009
Fisker showrooms will reflect the company’s concern for the environment and their vehicles’ low-emission capabilities. Nellemann is one of Europe’s oldest auto distributors, with ties going back to Nash and Morris, and at present time Kia, Jaguar and Aston Martin. The Karma is an Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV).
Plugs and Cars
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
The surprise appearance at the Detroit Auto Show last month of an electric Focus may be evidence of a new day (again) at Ford. High gas prices or not, neither the industry nor the environment nor consumers can wait for "next time.". Electrification, a buzz-word at rival GM, didn't appear to be gaining much headway in Dearborn.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 19, 2009
plug-in hybrids, extended range electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles) are smart loads, and so fall into the third element. No communications connectivity between PEV and utility in Non-AMI utility environments. A network of smart loads with communications to report their current state and act on smart grid commands.
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