Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
. “A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. Tags: EV Economics cash for volts electrification coalition.
Plug In Partners
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
Automobile pollutants are one of the largest contributors to climate changing emissions. The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. the year that the Volt should arrive in showrooms.
Plug In Partners
JUNE 30, 2008
During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
The third relevant area of technology is electric power generation. As long as fossil fuels remain the predominant producer of electricity in major economies such as the US and China, the impact of electrified vehicles on climate change is negligible after taking into account the energy required for the production and recycling of batteries.
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
It also produces contrails, which are being studied for their impact on climate change. Consider a plane with two turbine engines, one under each wing, and an electric motor-generator connected to each engine’s shaft and also electrically connected to a battery system. With increased air mobility comes more impact on the planet.
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Around the same time, General Motors will introduce the Chevrolet Volt, a vehicle able to go 40 miles on electricity before its small gasoline engine kicks in. Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines. This is the game-changer for our industry,” said Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s president and chief executive.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. See Chevy Volt for latest. Now Lutz envisions selling hundreds of thousands of Volts a year, probably priced below $30,000. I want to stick around to see the Volt come to market.
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