Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2017
Improving battery power to such as level would further enable hybridization to near-HEV levels as well as engine downsizing, thereby enabling fuel economy improvements beyond the current 10-15% MHEV limit. The BISG is connected to a 48 V (nominal battery) and also typically to a 12V powernet via a DC/DC convertor.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 4, 2012
At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. It is also possible while recharging the car to heat or cool the passenger compartment, reserving more battery power to propel the car. XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 10, 2011
On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.
Plug In Partners
MAY 20, 2008
by ’10 By BILL VLASIC Published: May 13, 2008 DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles. GM's crosstown rival is pushing its Eco Boost engines, which generate plenty of power and better fuel economy.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
That would be the Dodge Circuit, a car that Chrysler unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January and which is now prominently displayed at the New York Auto Show. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules are, as the name implies, based on an average fuel economy of all the vehicles a manufacturer sells.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 30, 2009
the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. We understand the situation, in terms of government andincentives,” Fukui said April 23 in Detroit. moves to tighten fuel-economy and greenhouse gasrules. Naturally, we’regoing to have to accommodate that too.”
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2013
Global automotive supplier Linamar Corporation has developed a fully-integrated, compact, modular and scalable twin-motor bolt-on rear axle unit to enable hybrid all-wheel drive applications: the Agilit-e Hybrid Power Unit. ratio), which is bolted to its respective half shaft.
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