Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2012

Automotive supplier KSPG Automotive (formerly Kolbenschmidt Pierburg), a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, and FEV have jointly developed a concept for a compact, 30 kW range extender for battery-electric vehicles. The engine, with a 90° V, is port fuel injected, with two valves per cylinder, and meets Euro 6 emission requirements.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Lexus engineers have focused on enhancing both the environmental and driving performance of the full hybrid series/parallel system, as well as its low NVH levels. liter Atkinson Cycle Engine. liter Atkinson Cycle Engine. With a total system output of 134 hp (100 kW), the CT 200h will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 9.8

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Driving electric can be a plus in cold weather. Here’s what two organizations— Resource-Media and Recurrent —had to say about the advantages of electric vehicles (EVs) in frigid weather. EV technology is constantly improving and EV manufacturers are bringing engineering ingenuity to making EVs perform even better in cold-weather.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The score relates to a vehicle’s combined performance on fuel economy and greenhouse-gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Technical topics for this FOA—which span the range of DOE interests from fossil to nuclear to renewable and low-carbon energies—include two hydrogen- and fuel-cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

The 918 Spyder features a novel all-wheel drive concept with a combination of a 608 hp (453 kW) V8 combustion engine, 115 kW electric motor on the rear axle and ~95 kW electric motor on the front axle. Combined system power is 887 hp (661 kW). liter V8 derived directly from the power unit of the successful RS Spyder.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The areas of interest outlined in the notice of intent (NOI) fall into two broad categories: technologies to advance plug-in electric vehicles; and technologies to improve fuel efficiency, including dual-fuel, fuel properties (e.g., Some specific goals include: Cutting battery costs from their current $500/kWh to $125/kWh.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Rear view, with engine compartment with air intake labeled. l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1 Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Harley-Davidson Launches Stand-Alone Electric Bike Brand. Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. Not an H or D in sight.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

The Hybrid Synergy Drive system in the Prius v uses two high-output motors, one 60 kW (80 hp) unit that mainly works to power the compact, lightweight transaxle and another smaller motor that mainly works as the electric power source. The moonroof has an electrically operated shade system with a jam protection function.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Now, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) as part of a separate project—the xME-Diesel project—have tested how OMEs behave in engines and have developed an optimized combustion process. First, the researchers did computer simulations and experiments on a single-cylinder engine testbed.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

liter Atkinson-cycle engine with improved thermal efficiently, now at 40% (up from 38.9% on the 2017 Accord Hybrid, earlier post ), the highest for any mass-produced Honda engine. liter Atkinson-cycle engine with improved thermal efficiently, now at 40% (up from 38.9% The new hybrid powertrain features a 2.0-liter

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Drive Electric

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is well upon us. As EVs are becoming more popular on New Zealand roads, it’s worth learning which types of EVs are available and a bit more about the technology that powers them. . WHAT IS A BEV (BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE)? They have no gas, exhaust, clutch, gears, or spark plugs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

The second-generation i-MMD uses a two-motor hybrid approach with three operating modes—EV Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive. All-electric drive EV Drive operation occurs when starting from a stop, during light cruising and acceleration, and when braking. Engine Drive Operation. EV Drive Operation.

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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. liter range extender engine. The range-extending engine is a 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2015

VTO supports a broad technology portfolio aimed at developing and deploying advanced highway transportation technologies that reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while meeting or exceeding vehicle performance and cost expectations. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles.

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Li-ion Vehicles Low Cost Grid 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Volkswagen is tapping some expertise from Ballard engineers under a long-term services contract, earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

Nissan introduced the Nissan e-NV200 battery-electric compact commercial van ( earlier post ), the second battery-electric vehicle in its global line-up, joining the Nissan LEAF. e-NV200 underwent a full engineering development program as if it were new from the ground up. Click to enlarge. Source: Nissan.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Frank doesn’t know too much about electric cars and didn’t do much research before doing his report. Frank doesn’t like electric cars very much and doesn’t want you to either. Why did he call his report, “Electric Cars Still Years Away?&# Does he really believe that fairtale?

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

litre engine reduces the rpm during high-speed driving to give a 10 per cent gain in long-haul cruising fuel efficiency. And with more torque produced at lower engine speeds, new Prius offers more relaxed cruising performance, too. And when operating in EV mode at speeds up to 30mph, it uses no fuel and produces zero exhaust emissions.

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