Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The Ampera is increasingly being driven in pure battery-powered mode, as reflected in fuel consumption figures. Since its price was reduced in September 2013, orders have almost doubled—a clear indication of how price-sensitive the electric vehicle market remains, Opel said. liters fuel per 100 km, 27 g/km CO 2 ).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2012

The extended-range electric vehicle Ampera is Europe’s Nº1 passenger electric-drive vehicle with more than 20% market share, according to Opel sales figures from May 2012. A 16 kWh lithium ion battery powers the 111kW/150 hp electric motor of the Ampera. —Enno Fuchs, Opel’s e-mobility launch director.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

kW power export that allows tools to be plugged directly into the battery power source without the truck running. Automatic braking. Lane-departure warning. Composite body with carbon fiber. Double cab. Standard bed configuration. Tesla chief Elon Musk has tweeted that a Tesla pickup truck will be unveiled in 18-24 months.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

Vision’s proprietary electric/hydrogen hybrid drive system combines the superior acceleration of a battery-powered electric vehicle with the extended range provided by a hydrogen fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

The EVer (Electric Vehicle extended range) powertrain of the Fisker Karma. The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Initial sales of the 2014 Cadillac ELR extended range electric luxury coupe ( earlier post ) will begin in January in all major US metropolitan areas. The 2014 ELR has a starting price of $75,995, including a $995 destination charge but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

The vehicle marks a number of firsts for Infiniti: first range-extender electric driveline; first mid-ship sports cart; first car the company has developed in Europe—and the first car it has built as part of a UK-government sponsored technology initiative.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

For the past eight months, Balqon and POLA have been jointly testing two yard tractors fitted with Balqon’s next generation lithium battery system at a local intermodal facility. The Nautilus XR E20 is a longer-range version of the XE20, allowing customers to perform two shift operations before having to recharge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

Incremental energy to the batteries added is 165 kWh. The addition of Plug Power’s ProGen fuel cell enables the vehicle range to exceed 160 miles (258 km) per delivery cycle, a 166% increase over standard battery power alone. Source: DOE.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

Vision’s proprietary hydrogen fuel cell/plug-in electric drive system combines the superior acceleration of a battery powered electric vehicle with the extended range provided by a hydrogen fuel cell. The Tyrano carries 33 kg of compressed hydrogen and has an estimated range of 340 miles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Vision is a developer of hydrogen fuel cell/electric hybrid powered vehicles and turnkey hydrogen fueling systems. Vision’s proprietary hybrid drive system combines the acceleration of a battery-powered electric vehicle with the extended range provided by a hydrogen fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2013

with fuel cell range extenders ( HyKangoos ) will be deployed in the first quarter of 2014 on mail delivery platforms. The Symbio FCell range extender solution is based on a modular system and ranges from 5 kW to 20 kW (based on 5 kW stacks). Average fuel consumption at full power is 0.3 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2019

The OBC is installed in hybrid or electric vehicles to convert alternating current (AC) from the power grid to direct current (DC) for charging batteries. This technology accepts an extended range of AC inputs including 7.4 kilowatt (kW), 11 kW and 22 kW power ratings with DC-to-DC converter rating integration from 2.3

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

The turbogenerator system will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio by delivering an on-board power source with scalable power offerings between 500kW and 1200kW enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and later, as it becomes available, through hydrogen combustion.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Traveling more than 60 km (38 miles) in all-electric mode and more than 310 miles extended range when engaging the 2.0L gasoline engine, this SUV sports a 10 kW electric motor (M1) paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission propelling the front wheels while a 75 kW electric motor (M2) powers the rear wheels.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

The Chinese automaker’s first mass-produced electric vehicle is powered by a 96 kW electric motor and features a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) and a range of 253 km (157 miles). BorgWarner’s eGearDrive transmission achieves high torque capacity in a compact package while providing smooth, quiet operation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), introduced a lithium-ion battery powered heavy-duty electric truck designed for use in on-highway short-haul applications at the Governors’ Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, California.

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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. For LG, the arrangement represents a widening of its portfolio as an automotive solution provider.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2010

Rather than using battery power, the application allows owners to start the Volt remotely to pre-condition the interior temperature using power from the grid. This preserves the battery charge for driving without gasoline. The Volt is an electric vehicle with extended-range capability.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt. Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). Opel Ampera.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

Opel will debut the new Astra at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show; the company will also showcase the Ampera, Opel’s implementation of the Voltec extended range electric vehicle architecture. liter unit (140 hp/175 N·m) from the current range with similar output yet featuring 15% more torque with fuel consumption of 5.9

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Low weight is essential for an electric vehicle because more weight requires more battery power for the same range and thus causes higher costs. miles) in extended range. All windows are made of LEXAN resin, a polycarbonate (PC) material, and coating technologies from SABIC.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Fiat unveiled the 2013 Fiat 500e battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A 24 kWh liquid-cooled/heated Li-ion battery powers an 83 kW permanent-magnet, three-phase synchronous drive motor with 147 lb-ft (200 N·m) of torque. 2013 Fiat 500e. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

l/100 km) combined, 47 mpg city and 46 mpg highway; the powertrain shares the transmission architecture with the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle (EREV), but includes changes to optimize the system for engine-driven charge-sustaining operation in the range of conditions represented by the US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy tests.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

TREV is a range extender system that uses a micro-turbine (fueled either by liquid or gaseous fuels) to generate electricity that charges a battery pack. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Earlier post.). seconds, 350 km/h (217 mph) restricted top speed).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

A supporting goal is the development of production-ready batteries, power electronics, and electric machines that can be cost-effectively produced in volume to support the introduction of EDVs. The FOA defines seven areas of interest for applications: Cell and Battery Manufacturing Facilities.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Instead of using the sustainably generated electricity for extending the vehicle’s range, it can also be used for the pre-entry climate control or to operate energy-intensive systems such as the air-conditioning and load compartment cooling systems, or for charging battery-powered tools, smartphones and laptops.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

0:00 / 4:40 Battery power for Chrysler The Circuit will be a purely plug-in car - there will be no gas tank or gasoline engine at all - with an expected range of 150 to 200 miles on a full charge. A Fiat-based battery powered small car is slated for production shortly after the Circuit, according to Chryslers viability plan.

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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. Before we were saying it will be an awfully long time before we can get the costs down so people can afford it, but actually if you offset the fuel costs, people can afford it." ( Green Car Congress ).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. liter range extender engine. The range-extending engine is a 1.5-liter

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