Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. Nuclear-powered ships can go years without refueling. A large merchant ship, capable of carrying thousands of containers, could be powered by two (or more) 30-megawatt reactors. Why nuclear-powered ships?

Molten Salt 144

Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water 144

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. At high voltages, lead-based batteries are so far limited by their more modest recharge and discharge power and capacity turnover. The maximal charge voltage (of the legal limit of 60V) is still being defined by OEMs.

Lead Acid 304

Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion 304

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Daimler Trucks also presented for the first time a preview of a purely battery-powered long-haul truck, the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul, which is designed to cover regular journeys on routes that can be planned in an energy-efficient manner. Battery power will be rather used for lower cargo weights and for shorter distances.

Mercedes 418

Mercedes Concept Fuel Batteries 418

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

By reducing wind resistance and weight, the company’s engineers effectively are reducing the amount of work an electric engine will have to perform to get the car up to driving speeds, which in turn conserves battery power.&#. The car will go 30 miles on batteries before the gas engine kicks in and be street-legal.

Plug-in 124

Plug-in Bright Automotive Plug Cars 124

EV Connect

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Landlords don’t need to wait around for legal motivation to upgrade their properties with EV charging access, though. Ease Range Anxiety Range anxiety — the fear that you’ll be unable to find a place to charge before you run out of battery power — is still the number one factor preventing EV adoption. This starts at home.

Charging 52

Charging Installation Recharge Tax Credit 52

Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

These electric vehicles can help you save money when you think of maintenance, gas, tolls, parking, insurance, and other costs of vehicle ownership. Electric scooters are also two-wheeled EVs powered by electric motors, usually featuring a deck and a T-shaped handle. More powerful ebikes are only allowed for off-road use.

Electric Motorcycles 96

Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles Electric Electrical 96

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The Q7 e-tron quattro features a six-cylinder TDI engine and quattro drive that deliver 275 kW (373 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3 TDI, a highly efficient, latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 The electric motor produces 94 kW of power and 350 N·m (258.1

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150