Batteries, Downsizing, Hybrid and Low Cost

HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The HyBoost project has been led by Ricardo in partnership with Controlled Power Technologies, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Ford, Imperial College London, and Valeo, with co-funding from the UK government-backed Technology Strategy Board. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.

Downsizing

Downsizing Low Cost Lead Acid Gasoline-Electric

MAHLE Powertrain presents new prototype 48-volt battery for mild-hybrid vehicles

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

MAHLE Powertrain is presenting a new, prototype 48-volt battery with optimized battery cooling and cell chemistry to enable increased charge and discharge rates. Mild-hybrid vehicles need to recover energy efficiently and at a relatively high power during deceleration events. kWh storage capacity.

Volt

Volt Batteries Battery Hybrid

MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Because emergency services require high levels of availability and have an unpredictable demand, retail electric motorcycles are unlikely to present a cost-effective solution. The V-Duct applied in the WMC300FR 3-wheeled hybrid bike.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles Fully Electric Concept Electric Motorcycles

ARPA-E awards U-M $1.9M to develop advanced low-cost high-efficiency engine; boosting, highly dilute combustion and 48V system

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2015

million to a project to develop a high-efficiency engine system that integrates a compact micro-hybrid configuration of a supercharger with an electric waste heat recovery system and employs high rates of recirculated exhaust gases. The project— Split Micro-hybrid Boosting Enabling Highly Diluted Combustion —is headed by Anna G.

Low Cost

Low Cost Engine Exhaust Downsizing

ALABC: 48V mild hybrids can meet emission targets with CO2 reductions of 15-20%

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2016

Current mild-hybrid vehicle projects, in partnership with Ford and Hyundai/Kia, that utilize advanced 48V lead-carbon batteries, can reduce CO 2 emissions by 15-20%, according to the latest data from the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (25-28 January, Mainz).

Emissions

Emissions Hybrid CO2 Downsizing

Independent testing shows 21.2% reduction in fuel consumption with XL Hybrids retrofit system

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The XL Hybrids system in place. reduction in fuel consumption achieved with XL Hybrids’ aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain ( earlier post ) on a light-duty cargo van on the UDDS cycle (urban conditions). Integration of the XL Hybrids (XLH) system is right at the tail housing of the transmission. Click to enlarge.

Hybrid

Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Boston

CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines. There will be no torque deficit or other tradeoffs from essential engine downsizing and higher gearing, which now dominates the development of internal combustion engines.

Volt

Volt Hybrid Downsizing Lead Acid

Ricardo HyBoost “Intelligent Electrification” project awarded automotive environmental prize by Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has awarded its Prize for the Environment to Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies and Valeo engineers for their paper HyBoost—An Intelligently Electrified Optimized Downsized Gasoline Engine Concept. Earlier post.).

Engine

Engine Downsizing Lead Acid Automobile

JAC and Ricardo develop production version of HyBoost concept; seeking 30% boost in fuel economy with same performance

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co Ltd (JAC) and Ricardo are collaborating on a project to develop the Ricardo HyBoost concept ( earlier post )—a combination of low-cost technologies to deliver improved performance and fuel economy which featured recently in the Ricardo Centenary celebrations —into volume production on a JAC vehicle.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Concept Fuel

CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.)

Congress

Congress Hybrid Exhaust Gas-Electric

UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The small size, multi-fuel capability and potential low cost of the ULRE could also help speed adoption of electric vehicles. Development of high energy Li-S prototype battery cells. These battery cells are expected to have improved cycle life stability and safety features superior to those of Li-ion batteries.

Carbon

Carbon Li-ion Downsizing Gas

Bosch sees future requiring multiple powertrain technologies; the larger the vehicle, the more the electrification

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

Therefore, Bohr said, Bosch aims to develop lithium-ion batteries that will at least double the range of current electric vehicles and at half the cost per kilowatt-hour. In order to further reduce its CO 2 emissions in this vehicle class, the gasoline engine will require a low-cost, basic hybrid solution.

Future

Future Gasoline-Electric Vehicles Gasoline

Toyota Aims to Reduce Fuel Cell Vehicle Cost to 1/10 of Current By Commercialization in 2015; Reduction to Another 1/10 With Scale

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Design of the fuel cell system and hydrogen storage system plays a critical role in achieving the cost reduction, Yokoyama said. Toyota is simplifying the design of its stack, resulting in downsizing and downweighting, and reducing the amount of platinum catalyst required. Cover area of EVs, Plug-in Hybrids, and Fuel-Cell Vehicles.

2015

2015 Toyota Commercial Fuel

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Daimler Trucks North America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor-trailer combination using a suite of technologies including active aerodynamics, cylinder deactivation, hybridization, and the electrification of accessories. Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low‐Cost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3).

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

Hyundai showcasing new downsized turbo engines and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; i40 48V Hybrid, i30 CNG

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Hyundai is also displaying the diesel i40 48V hybrid concept, featuring a lead-carbon battery. 48-volt hybrid version of the i40. The i40 48V Hybrid reduces CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption significantly compared to the standard production model, yet only costs a quarter of a full hybrid solution to build.

Hyundai

Hyundai Downsizing Engine Hybrid

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

ONE’s hybrid battery pack combines the best aspects of two chemistries to deliver 600 miles of EV range

Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2022

There is a wide range of characteristics that describe the performance of any given battery chemistry: energy density, specific energy, specific power, discharge efficiency, self-discharge rate, cycle life, calendar life, and—not the least important—cost. In January, ONE retrofitted a Tesla Model S with an experimental 203.7

Miles

Miles Range DC Batteries

NREL Study Finds That A Dynamic Plug-in Vehicle Could Be A Promising Technology Pathway for Cost-Effective Vehicle Electrification

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Cost-effectiveness of vehicle electrification using today’s assumptions. The EHEV pathway is the dynamic, road-charged hybrid. The study by Aaron Brooker, Matthew Thorton and John Rugh aimed to identify possible pathways to cost-effective vehicle electrification by evaluating a variety of scenarios and technology improvements.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Vehicles PHEV

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Batteries not ready.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

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HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

MAHLE Powertrain presents new prototype 48-volt battery for mild-hybrid vehicles

MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

ARPA-E awards U-M $1.9M to develop advanced low-cost high-efficiency engine; boosting, highly dilute combustion and 48V system

ALABC: 48V mild hybrids can meet emission targets with CO2 reductions of 15-20%

Independent testing shows 21.2% reduction in fuel consumption with XL Hybrids retrofit system

CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

Ricardo HyBoost “Intelligent Electrification” project awarded automotive environmental prize by Institution of Mechanical Engineers

JAC and Ricardo develop production version of HyBoost concept; seeking 30% boost in fuel economy with same performance

CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

Bosch sees future requiring multiple powertrain technologies; the larger the vehicle, the more the electrification

Toyota Aims to Reduce Fuel Cell Vehicle Cost to 1/10 of Current By Commercialization in 2015; Reduction to Another 1/10 With Scale

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Hyundai showcasing new downsized turbo engines and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; i40 48V Hybrid, i30 CNG

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

ONE’s hybrid battery pack combines the best aspects of two chemistries to deliver 600 miles of EV range

NREL Study Finds That A Dynamic Plug-in Vehicle Could Be A Promising Technology Pathway for Cost-Effective Vehicle Electrification

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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