Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Fisker Karma plug-in extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) made its public driving debut over the weekend, 19 months after being introduced as a concept. Combined with two electric motors, these components make up the Q-Drive powertrain exclusive to all Fisker automobiles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2012

an energy storage startup co-founded and led by Rob Ferber, a former Science Director at Tesla Motors who worked on the Tesla Roadster battery system, has launched a new cloud-based service for traction battery design for electric vehicle manufacturers. ElectronVault Inc., —Linda Maepa, COO and co-founder of ElectronVault.

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Batteries Battery Energy Storage Extended Range 265

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

27 electric vehicle. More than 65 low-emission vehicles —some not seen on UK roads before— completed the Challenge. It’s a fantastic showcase for technology and The Royal Automobile Club should be proud of the event. 25 entry and this year our electric car the T.27. Earlier post.).

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CN EV Post

APRIL 1, 2023

In March, GAC Aion sold 40,016 vehicles, Leapmotor delivered 6,172 and Shenlan 8,568. The first day of every month is the day when Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers intensively announce their deliveries for the previous month, and CnEVPost highlighted leading companies, including NIO , XPeng and Li Auto , in separate articles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2011

To provide a fuel tank in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that avoids vapor purging, but accommodates high internal pressure buildup, current generation tanks are made of thick steel walls that can add unnecessary mass. Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks Members. Aethra Sistemas Automotivos S.A. AK Steel Corporation.

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Fuel Manufacturer Hybrid USA 210

Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Weather issues simply don’t warrant avoiding EV s By Tim Benford: President of Drive Electric Dayton and Past Vice-President of Electric Auto Association. As we know from GM’s Superbowl advertisement, Norway is crushing the USA in electric vehicle (EV) sales, followed closely by Sweden and Finland.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Fisker says that Project Nina—inspired by the ship belonging to explorer Christopher Columbus—is symbolic of the automobile industry’s transition from old world to new. Fisker automobiles use an extended range electric vehicle architecture, and will offer a cruising range of about 300 miles.

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Fisker Karma PHEV Columbus 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The MEB will be the foundation for an entirely new generation of battery-electric vehicles designed not only to be electric and feature extended range, but to be connected, autonomous, open and priced for the volume market as required by Volkswagen’s positioning. It will appear like a tablet on wheels.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 21, 2023

The program refers to passenger vehicles as gasoline, diesel, gas, hybrid or battery-powered small and micro vehicles registered in Beijing for more than one year, and NEVs as purely electric small and micro passenger vehicles, including extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2011

General Motors and LG Group will jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles, expanding a relationship built on LG’s work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs. ” —Juno Cho, president and COO, LG Corp. Earlier post.)

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CN EV Post

MARCH 16, 2023

Enovate was formerly known as Zhejiang Dianka Automobile, which was founded in 2015 and produces mini electric vehicles (EVs). In September 2020, the company's first model, the all-electric SUV Enovate ME7, was launched. The Enovate brand was officially launched in November 2018.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

On Friday, the fleet of Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicles involved in GM’s Project Driveway—the largest consumer fuel cell vehicle demonstration project to date ( earlier post )—passed the 1-million mile mark. Regenerative braking extends the driving range. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Here’s what two organizations— Resource-Media and Recurrent —had to say about the advantages of electric vehicles (EVs) in frigid weather. Newer EVs have larger battery capacities, allowing for longer ranges and protecting against performance losses. Electric vehicles are popular in cold climates.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 31, 2022

Last month GM Announced that Heat-Pump technology will be included in all of their current and future electric vehicles based on the Ultium-platform. Heat pumps are designed to reduce the wastage of surplus heat generated by an electric vehicle’s battery and powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2009

The original Equinox fuel cell propulsion system has been modified and improved to fit into the Shanghai Brand Fuel Cell Vehicle. GM and SAIC are the exclusive joint global automobile partner of World Expo 2010 Shanghai.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

A variety of sustainable powertrains based on increasing electrification of the automobile are conceivable, Opel noted. For the Monza Concept displayed at the Frankfurt show, engineers conceived an electric drive with a CNG (compressed natural gas) range extender—a further development of the Ampera’s technology.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

“FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Although today there is no existing supply of large-capacity reusable batteries, by 2020 in Japan, the demand for second-life batteries is expected to reach the equivalent of 50,000 electric cars per year at the minimum, as demand grows for an increasing range of energy-storage solutions.

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Nissan Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. From 1994 to 2002, Purcell led the GM Advanced Technology Vehicles Group (GM ATV). Swing cells for electric vehicle, industrial and electronic applications. Purcell, Jr.

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Boston Li-ion GM PHEV 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

GM also plans to make the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle flex-fuel-capable about a year or so after it’s introduced. While improvements in batteries are expected, they still have a 100x lower energy density than liquid fuels. “

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extended range due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Renault said that the system, which can be carried over to entry-level vehicles, will be incorporated in the range by 2020.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 19, 2009

Those lucky enough to be at the Mazda Raceway last weekend got to witness one of the most hotly anticipated debuts in motoring as the Fisker Karma plug-in extended range electric vehicle made its public driving debut. And the driver for the debut performance?

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Karma Fisker Mazda Petrol 36

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2019

has developed the first aluminum sheet battery enclosure solution to address customers’ needs in the rapidly growing electric vehicle and battery markets. The lightweight, high-strength material can help extend range, allowing vehicles to go 6-10 percent further on a single charge. Novelis Inc.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Cutaway of the Chevrolet Spark all-electric vehicle. Chevrolet announced it will produce an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Spark mini-car—the Spark EV. GM will announce details on specific markets, range, quantities and pricing announced later. Click to enlarge. Chevrolet EN-V concept. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2009

The Fisker Karma Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) will make its public driving debut during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races on 15 August, 19 months after being unveiled as a concept car. The Fisker Karma PHEV is an extended range electric vehicle. 260 hp (194 kW) Ecotec engine from GM.

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Karma Fisker PHEV Lithium Ion 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2009

Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd, the joint venture between ZAP and China Youngman Group ( earlier post ), and Malaysia-based Proton Holdings Berhad are forming a strategic partnership for the mass production of electric vehicles. Styling changes will distinguish Detroit Electric’s vehicles from Proton’s existing line-up.

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Green Cars News

JULY 25, 2009

The vehicle will line-up during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races on August 15, some 19 months after it was initially unveiled as a concept. The Fisker Karma is an extended range electric vehicle that seats four and can travel for 50 miles on electric charge only, if its lithium-ion battery is fully charged.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks.

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