Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

government recently backed down from enacting tough new measures that would have forced automakers to quadruple their sales of electric vehicles by 2030. The move would have raised market share of all-electric vehicles in the U.S. China, for one, is expected to meet its own 2030 EV adoption target: 40 percent of vehicles sold.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. Click to enlarge. and Russia.

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APRIL 20, 2018

Ahead of Beijing International Motor Show, INFINITI announced it will build five new vehicles in China in the next five years, beginning with the all new QX50 SUV, and electrify its portfolio ( earlier post ). Local production of the QX50 will begin ramping up shortly at the company’s manufacturing facility in Dalian, China.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

The battery-electric BMW iX3, the production of which will commence in 2020, will offer a range of more than 440 km (273 miles) (WLTP) with a net-battery size of 74 kWh. Both the drive system and the high-voltage battery unit featuring pioneering battery cell technology have been completely redeveloped.

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MAY 25, 2010

Fuel-cycle SO 2 emissions of EVs compared to those of gasoline ICEVs and HEVs in China, current (left) and future (right). The vehicle population in China was about 63 million by 2008, and it is projected to be 550-730 million by 2050, 38-83% higher than that of the US in 2050. The power of EVs is electricity from the grid.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Aspirational targets among seven countries participating in the Electric Vehicle Initiative would see growth from just under 2 million EV and PHEVs to just under 20 million by 2020. Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. Click to enlarge. A recently published paper by M.J.

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AUGUST 23, 2016

Daimler has extended its portfolio of new energy vehicles (NEV) with the introduction of the DENZA 400, the company’s “Made in China, for China” electric vehicle from joint venture Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., —Hubertus Troska, Member of he Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Greater China.

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EV Obssesion

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

e-POWER features a 100% electric motor-driven system that provides responsive acceleration, smooth deceleration and cabin quietness similar to an EV, while removing the need for external charging thanks to an onboard gasoline engine that charges the battery pack when necessary.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The new Note features the second generation of Nissan’s e-POWER electric powertrain—a series-hybrid drive system in which the only function of the combustion engine is to act as a generator to produce power for the battery. The second-generation e-POWER system has an all-new electric motor and inverter.

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APRIL 3, 2023

(Image credit: CnEVPost) Low consumer sentiment in the wake of the Covid wave has led to weak auto sales in China, though the situation is expected to see relief in the second quarter, and the launch of new models and lower lithium carbonate prices are also encouraging, according to Deutsche Bank.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2014

The TT concept features a plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 N·m (479 lb?ft) miles) solely on electric power, and has a total range of up to 880 kilometers (546.8 in hybrid drive with the option of inductive charging is a major step toward the mobility of the future.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2014

Consumption of gasoline in China grew from 0.9 This continues a trend of significant growth in China’s transportation sector since the 1990s. Increasing oil demand is requiring increasing imports; since 2009, China has been importing more than half of its petroleum needs. China vehicle sales and gasoline consumption.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

At Auto Shanghai 2017, China-based Hybrid Kinetic Group (HK), with its partner Pininfarina, introduced two more microturbine range-extended electric vehicles: the five-seat K550 and 7-seat K750 SUVs. HK Microturbine Electric Generator Range Extender Click to enlarge. HK Group is also developing graphene lithium sulfur batteries.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Because it guarantees efficient fuel supply and injection, it is a critical element in ensuring the engine complies with the China VI emissions standard. On the one hand, Bosch aims to become the market leader in electromobility with battery and fuel cell-powered vehicles. liters displacement.

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APRIL 15, 2021

A new report from the Strategy Analytics In-Vehicle UX (IVX) service, “Consumer Interest in EVs: Lingering Concerns Meet a COVID Bump,” surveyed car owners across the US, UK, and China regarding their interest in and concerns with BEV ownership. While interest in BEV and hybrid ownership is relatively strong in China, it was lowest in the US.

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JUNE 4, 2023

On Would possibly 31, Shenlan S7 formally rolled off the manufacturing form in Changan’s manufacturing unit in Nanjing, China. Shenlan S7 do business in EREV (prolonged area electrical car), BEV (battery electrical car), and hydrogen gasoline mobile electrical variations for shoppers to make a choice from.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

and Nissan will begin testing the Nissan e-NV200 battery-electric compact cargo vehicle under real world conditions in Washington, D.C. The results will be used to help determine the viability of using an electric vehicle in this role in the US. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.,

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Chery will make the EXEED TX available in Europe with three electrified powertrains: a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV); plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV); or battery-electric vehicle (BEV). miles) in pure electric mode with power supplied by the NCM Lithium battery. 100km (130.6 mpg US) (NEDC).

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APRIL 23, 2014

Together with the Range Rover Sport Hybrid ( earlier post ), it will be the first diesel hybrid from any manufacturer to be offered in China. liter SDV6 diesel engine with a 35 kW electric motor, integrated with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. The Range Rover Hybrid powertrain combines Land Rover’s 3.0-liter

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AUGUST 27, 2013

PowerGenix, developer of high performance Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, announced that its batteries have achieved certification for start-stop applications by China National Laboratory’s Tianjin Automotive Test Center. Wang Fang, Head of New Energy Car Test Lab at Tianjin Automotive Test Center. l/100 km)by 2020.

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MAY 21, 2018

The electrification of road transport will move into top gear in the second half of the 2020s, due to tumbling battery costs and larger-scale manufacturing, with sales of electric cars surging to 28%, and those of electric buses to 84%, of their respective global markets by 2030. Annual global light duty vehicle sales.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. The real-world share of electric driving for PHEVs, on average, is about half the share considered in the type-approval values.

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EV Sales

MAY 23, 2021

Plugins are a hot item in China, having scored over 175,000 units last month, jumping 173% regarding the same month last year, with BEVs in particular growing an amazing 204% rate. After Europe, #EVDisruption is now reaching China. liter gasoline engine that works as a range enxtender. BEV), keeping the 2021 share at 10% (8.1%

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AUGUST 26, 2011

BYD and The Hertz Corporation, the world’s largest general use car rental brand, announced a strategic partnership to promote new energy applications to propel the development of the EV markets in China. As part of the partnership, Hertz will rent BYD’s e6 electrical vehicle (EV) to Chinese consumers, municipalities and government agencies.

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MAY 25, 2016

PSA Group is consolidating the development of its models on two global modular platforms—CMP and EMP2—allowing it to offer a wide range of internal combustion, electric and plug-in hybrid gasoline models from 2019. Four electric models will be introduced by 2021, the first of which will reach the market in 2019.

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MARCH 10, 2019

This makes it the first model of the brand to be offered with both a conventional combustion engine and a plug-in hybrid system—with the addition of a purely electrically powered version in 2020. The BMW X3 xDrive30e achieves an electrically powered range of up to 50 kilometers. BMW Group electrified vehicles.

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JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Experts urged greater efforts on China’s part to boost development of the new energy vehicle industry.

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JUNE 11, 2014

ZAP, over the last few years has been pursuing the EV fleet market in the US, and developed a custom designed power train for a US delivery fleet with the goal of becoming a supplier for the electric powertrain which will replace the gasoline ones currently being used.

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APRIL 25, 2018

Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025, the company announced in Beijing. The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle. New Volvo XC40 T5 plug-in hybrid.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

The LaCrosse is a popular member of the Buick family in China. At the heart of the LaCrosse eAssist is a 115V lithium-ion battery and 15kW motor-generator unit, which help increase fuel economy. At the heart of the LaCrosse eAssist is a 115V lithium-ion battery and 15kW motor-generator unit, which help increase fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In India and China, 89% and 85% of respective respondents reported thinking about emissions when traveling. Conversely, 39% of respondents would only buy an EV if gasoline-powered vehicles were no longer available. Americans cite too few charging points and too high upfront cost as the leading barriers to buying an electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

BMW Brilliance, the China joint venture company formed by the BMW Group and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., unveiled the Zinoro 1E battery-electric vehicle (BEV) at the Guangzhou Auto Show. Charging of the battery takes around 7.5 The battery has passed vibration and crash testing.

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MARCH 20, 2017

At the Geneva Auto Show, the China-based Hybrid Kinetic group unveiled the H600 microturbine range-extended electric vehicle sedan concept, produced together with its vehicle design and engineering partner, Pininfarina. The fast charging capability allows the H600 to recover up to 30% of kinetic energy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Denner, whose responsibilities on the board of management include research and advanced development, believes that by 2020 batteries will deliver twice as much energy density for half the present cost. This will give diesel and gasoline engines an extra boost. There are already more than 120 million electric scooters on China’s roads.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Results from a study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University, Ford and Drexel University suggest that Chinese consumers are more receptive to adopting battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) than their American counterparts, regardless of subsidies. with sufficient range and fast charging capability) is larger.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. A production version of the S60L plug-in hybrid will be launched in China early 2015 and will be produced at the Chengdu plant. A full charge with 10A takes 4.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2018

France-based ARTS Energy, a manufacturer of battery-based energy storage solutions using a variety of chemistries, is entering the hybrid-electric vehicle and very high power application markets via a strategic partnership with Hunan Copower EV Battery Co, a subsidiary of the Corun Group. Hunan Copower EV Battery Co.

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