Remove Batteries Remove Gasoline Remove MPH
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions by as much as 64% compared to B 180 gasoline model

Green Car Congress

CO 2 emissions of the B-Class Electric Drive compared with the B 180 gasoline-engine variant [t/car]. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post ) delivers up to 64% lower CO 2 emissions than the equivalent B 180 gasoline model (when charged with hydroelectricity), according to Mercedes-Benz and TÜV Süd. Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

New Volkswagen Golf GTI, GTD and GTE; gasoline, diesel and PHEV

Green Car Congress

The Golf GTE’s plug-in hybrid drive is made up of a TSI four-cylinder unit (EA211 TSI) generating 110 kW (150 PS), an electric motor with an output of 85 kW (115 PS), a 6-speed DSG gearbox and a new lithium-ion battery. The Golf GTE can be driven at speeds of up to 130 km/h (81 mph) in all-electric mode.

Diesel 374
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

New Mercedes C-Class Estate offers new 1.6L diesel, diesel hybrid options; gasoline plug-in hybrid model coming

Green Car Congress

The powertrain range for the Estate, which includes diesel, gasoline and hybrid options, features a new 1.6-liter The new Estate’s gasoline and diesel engines with ECO start/stop function comply with the Euro 6 emissions standards. Mercedes-Benz is adding a new Estate (wagon) model to its C-Class family starting in September 2014.

Diesel 304
article thumbnail

Two new V6 engines with 48V mild hybrid system for Audi Q8; gasoline and diesel

Green Car Congress

With the turbocharged gasoline engine, the Audi Q8 sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 The 48V mild-hybrid system features a lithium-ion battery and a belt alternator starter (BAS) that supplies the 48 V main electrical system of the SUV coupe with electricity. Its maximum speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155.3

Audi 247
article thumbnail

Toyota provides update on status of green car technology, future plans; 21 new hybrid models, new gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, EV and fuel cell stack

Green Car Congress

Li-ion batteries are from Panasonic. In the area of energy conservation, TMC has developed a new gasoline engine that achieves a maximum 38.5% TMC has also developed at in-house research division new battery cells that offer substantially improved output density over all-solid-state. Gasoline engines. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline 316
article thumbnail

Peugeot presents its plug-in hybrid gasoline systems for 3008 and 508

Green Car Congress

Peugeot is introducing gasoline plug-in hybrid systems for the Peugeot 3008 and 508 and 508 SW engines. The 300V Li-ion battery is located under the second row seats on both HYBRID and HYBRID4 versions. The battery has a capacity of 11.8KWh (HYBRID) or 13.2 Peugeot 3008 PHEV. KWh (HYBRID4).

Plug-in 249
article thumbnail

Lightning Systems introduces Generation 2 model of its battery-electric Ford Transit powertrain

Green Car Congress

The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. Battery pack capacity for the two options is 43 kWh and 86 kWh, respectively. Earlier post.) Miles/kWh).

Ford 294