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. So there’s more of a chance of the technology making it to market.

Infinity

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.)

2013

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

This agreement combines the Cargotec USA Kalmar chassis with Balqon’s electric drivetrain ( earlier post ) and Vision’s hydrogen fuel cell range-extender. The intended markets for the Zero-TT are distribution centers, rail yards and marine terminals. kW fuel cell stack, and Li-ion battery pack. The Zero-TT.

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

Rolls-Royce announced its new small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight is set to begin testing. The engine is part of a turbogenerator system that is being developed for the Advanced Air Mobility market.

Hybrid

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

Specifically designed for the emerging high-volume electric vehicle market, BorgWarner’s eGearDrive transmission features an efficient gear train for extended range and quiet performance, and is available in a wide range of ratios for a variety of motor sizes. An electronically actuated park lock system is also available.

Electric Vehicles

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. We are trying to bring an EV to the market together in the future. —Micky Bly.

GM

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.

Lithium Ion

Cars That Think

JANUARY 6, 2025

What they got wrong was assuming that all of those vehicles would run on battery power alone, with gasoline-electric hybrid technology bound for the technological scrap heap. But even in the worlds largest market, almost half of electrified vehicle sales are hybrids. percent of the overall car market, versus an 8.9

Plug-in

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).

Range

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. This makes it the most fuel efficient gasoline compact on the market, according to Opel. The Astra (left) and Ampera (right).

Fuel

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Engineers are working on the Vauxhall Ampera extended range hybrid in a bid to make it more suitable for European driving conditions. The Ampera uses a battery-powered electric motor, and when it runs down a small, [.]. The Ampera, based on the Chevrolet Volt and recently launched in the US, will reach the UK in 2012.

Hybrid

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. François is Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Chrysler Group LLC.

2013

EV Central

DECEMBER 25, 2024

We will also introduce extended range (hybrids) next year as well. Just how many of these models will come to Australia is yet to be confirmed, but Wu said Australia was one of five to six strategic markets that are the most important among the 30 or more countries XPeng has entered so far.

Australia

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

The battery manufacturing area is focused on battery manufacturing plants, material and component supplier manufacturing plants, and recycling plants, including facilities and manufacturing equipment, for Li-ion and other advanced batteries for advanced vehicles such as electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and micro-hybrids.

PHEV

Cars That Think

JANUARY 6, 2025

But these market bookends are examples of an under-the-radar tech revolution. In As EV Sales Stall, Plug-In Hybrids Get a Reboot , I describe the vanguard of this new hybrid boom: extended-range EVs like the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger, which boasts a range of more than 1,000 kilometers. kilowatt-hour battery.

Hybrid

EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The US car-maker is injecting new life into its battery-powered pony car ahead of the heavily facelifted Tesla Model Y’s arrival early next year. Final additions to the line-up include the choice of fresh alloy wheels, including the Mustang Mach-E Rally edition that has yet to be confirmed for our market.

Ford

Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. The ratio of marketing and expectations to intake of real-world information is still steep.

GM

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The new Ramcharger will be open for consumer orders in the first half of 2025 followed by the Ram 1500 REV (Revolution battery-electric vehicle) launch in 2026. The Ramcharger is a battery-powered plug-in but also has a gas engine as a generator to charge the battery on the go, with a targeted range of up to 690 miles.

Range

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is convinced of the advantages of battery-electric vans and is preparing to go fully electric before the end of the decade wherever market conditions allow. The solar panel on the roof brings a number of benefits: drivers and vehicle owners benefit from greater range and lower operating costs.

Mercedes

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. Its part of a strategy to cover a variety of market needs with electric vehicles built around a common, flexible battery technology.

Chrysler

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical.

Minivan

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform.

Plug-in

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Newer EVs have larger battery capacities, allowing for longer ranges and protecting against performance losses. Plug-in hybrids can mitigate cold weather concerns as they are also gas-powered for extended range. Two of the largest EV markets in the world are Norway and Iceland.

Gas-Electric