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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These include fully-electric systems, as well as a gasoline-generated EV system (known as e-POWER at Nissan, earlier post ) in which a gasoline engine generates electrical power stored in a battery (series hybrid), which can then be delivered to all four wheels through a pair of high-output electric motors.

Infinity

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JANUARY 18, 2014

Temperature Combustion (LTC), (2) Dilute Gasoline Combustion, and (3) Clean Diesel Combustion. Technologies that enable LTC operation with either gasoline or diesel fuel, including control methodologies and technologies, especially for mixed?mode burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted mode operation. Robust lean?burn

Carbon Fiber

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APRIL 27, 2017

At the 38 th Vienna Motor Symposium Volkswagen is introducing a new, more fuel-efficient “Coasting - Engine off” micro hybrid system—which shuts off the engine completely—as well as a new, compact three-cylinder natural gas engine for the Polo. concepts. New e-Golf. The compact 1.0 TGI engine with 66 kW / 90 PS. The compact 1.0

Gas

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

The vast majority will be hybrids that use mainly gasoline plus a small amount of battery power; these will make up more than 40 percent of the global fleet by 2040. A growing share of the supplies used to meet liquid-fuel demand will come from deepwater, oil sands, tight oil, natural gas liquids and biofuels.

Personal

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MAY 5, 2010

Noting that the status quo in US energy consumption “ is no longer viable ”, Weigand went on to explain how the conventional wisdom on tackling the energy and greenhouse gas emissions issues (as exemplified by the stabilization wedges of Pacala and Socolow or variants thereof) is insufficient to the task. The rationale.

Neighborhood

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. Buses will be powered by an Azure Dynamics hybrid system of Michigan. Link Transit, Washington: $2,925,000.

Emissions

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Powering the ELR is a combination of pure electric drive and an efficient, range-extending 1.4L gasoline-powered electric generator. kWh lithium-ion battery pack is located along the centerline of the vehicle, between the front and rear wheels to make the most of weight distribution. A T-shaped, 16.5

Cadillac

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

When water is added from an onboard tank, the ensuing reaction generates hydrogen gas in a quantity dynamically adjusted to the actual requirements of the fuel cell. This means that POWERPASTE can offers a range comparable to—or even greater than—gasoline.

Hydrogen

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Better Place announced the grand opening of the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery switch demonstration center in Israel. The Better Place Center is built on the Pi Glilot site—one of the last gasoline storage and distribution centers remaining in Israel. Earlier post.). The Center, which includes 1 1.5-km

Israel

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Under this agreement both companies will work towards development of a 40 kW on-board DC generator to charge batteries during the daily drive cycle to increase the range of Balqon vehicles. Products include the Li-in battery-powered Model XRE20 yard tractor designed for port drayage applications.

Plug-in

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

In August 2014, Hyundai’s ix35 fuel cell model was driven a record distance for a hydrogen-powered production car on a single tank, covering 435 miles across three Scandinavian countries. Myth #2: Hydrogen gas is dangerous to store and use. In fact, hydrogen has a rapid diffusivity (3.8

Fuel

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JANUARY 11, 2012

The new power unit consists of a two-cylinder, 800 cc V-type gasoline engine with a vertically positioned crankshaft and two generators with gear wheel drive. The advantages of such power units lie in the fact that they reduce battery size and costs and lower additional related weight.

Range

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Focus, Renault Megane, Toyota Corolla and Opel Astra—in their analysis, and compared EV configurations to a regular gasoline car, diesel car, parallel hybrid car and series HEV (SHEV). All reference car configurations except the diesel use gasoline engines, because the. and cheaper engines and battery packs. This cost gap.

Plug-in

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MARCH 30, 2014

Norman Hajjar, Managing Director of Recargo’s driver research division, PlugInsights, is attempting an 18-day, 12,000-mile, battery-powered journey sponsored by the electric vehicle (EV) software and information services company. Daily commutes and cross-country trips alike are now made better by driving electric. —Norman Hajjar.

Miles

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MAY 29, 2012

Running on the battery alone, the Karma can cover 50 miles (80 km); after that, the range extender—a 2.0L, 260 hp turbocharged four-cylinder w/direct injection front/mid-mounted gasoline engine/generator set—provides another 250 miles of range by supplying supplemental power to the dual rear-mounted 201.5

Fisker

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Aqua gasoline-electric compact hybrid—to be marketed as the Prius c in the US—in Japan. A cooled Exhaust-Gas Recirculation (EGR) system improves efficiency in the high-expansion-ratio Atkinson cycle engine. The Aqua hybrid. Click to enlarge. The Aqua features a small 1.5-liter

Japan

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. Motor gasoline consumption will be less than previously estimated. Click to enlarge.

Fuel

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AUGUST 19, 2021

Now, researchers from the University of Michigan and Ford report in an open-access paper in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that automating residential package transport doesn’t influence the greenhouse gas footprint as much as the delivery van’s size and type. Luyao Li, Xiaoyi He, Gregory A. Wallington, and Nicholas J. 0c08213.

Carbon

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JUNE 20, 2013

V6 gasoline engine (EA 390) and six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission with 40 kW electric motor (DQ 400 E) in the engine compartment. The CrossBlue Coupé is a sportier, gasoline-engined version of the diesel-engined CrossBlue SUV concept introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

Plug-in

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The first wave of F-150 production-ready prototype extended range electric vehicles is soon due to be delivered to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to kick-off a pilot study in the PG&E fleet. Specs for the powertrain in the F-150 include a 2.0L, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated gasoline engine powering an 82 kW (peak) Remy DC generator.

2013

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

With the Audi MMI connect app, the smartphone can be used to remotely control charging and interior heating or cooling, call up the battery status and display data about past trips. The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. liters (1.0

Audi

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The higher-voltage variant will support moves by European vehicle manufacturers announced earlier this year to introduce 48 volt passenger vehicle power networks to help meet the requirement for lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The project is being supported and funded by the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC).

Volt

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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. Performance specs for the TREV include peak power of 768 kW (1,030 bhp), with a projected 0 - 100 km/h time of 2.5

Range

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AUGUST 4, 2015

Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips. Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80% of their trips, according to GM. kWh lithium-ion battery, rated at a combined 106 MPGe, or gasoline equivalent.

Volt

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JULY 9, 2012

Natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization. Electric drive system power density of 2.5 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. Wh), with a cycle life of 2,000 or more than 10 years;and. kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW.

Auto Industry

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

FCA US had estimated the vehicle would achieve 80 MPGe, which represents the distance a vehicle can travel using a quantity of fuel with the same energy content as a gallon of gasoline. The score relates to a vehicle’s combined performance on fuel economy and greenhouse-gas emissions.

Minivan

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Micro hybrid vehicles are traditional gasoline- or diesel-powered cars with automatic, battery-powered stop-start systems that shut off the engine while the vehicle is at rest and restart it upon re-engaging the gas pedal.

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

Detailed energy management for each component, as controlled by the Power Control Unit (PCU), enables this system to make the best use of both the electric propulsion motor and the gasoline engine to provide seamlessly smooth and responsive performance while garnering top-class EPA fuel economy ratings in the midsize hybrid sedan class.

Motors

Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 27, 2006

For years, hobbyists and a few companies have been adding bigger battery packs to hybrid vehicles, which have both battery power and an internal combustion engine, and plugging them into electrical outlets. The gasoline engine would be available to boost performance and make it possible to use the car for long trips.

MIT

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The adoption curve for electrified vehicles varies to some extent by market, depending on TCO, which reflects such factors as the price of the vehicle, the number of miles driven, and gas and electricity costs. The low cost of gasoline in the US will yield similar results.

Boston Consulting Group

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. Power survey also showed low levels of satisfaction among PHEV owners. Automakers got one thing right: Electrified cars are the future.

Plug-in

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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. are desired.

2015

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf.

Hydrogen

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

The supplier of technology and services is also gradually incorporating battery-powered electric vehicles into its fleet. One reason for this is the shrinking share of newly registered diesel vehicles; compared with its gasoline variant, a diesel model’s carbon footprint is around 15% lower on average. Volkmar Denner.

Renewable

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AUGUST 7, 2011

The analysis of Gartner’s latest EV readiness study conducted in Germany in the first and second quarter of 2011 showed that the majority of German consumers prefer a gasoline-powered vehicle for their next vehicle purchase, followed by hybrid technology which saw consumer interest increasing compared to 2010.

Germany

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APRIL 3, 2009

Until early last year, it was widely accepted that biofuels such as ethanol significantly reduce total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to gasoline. Let’s say an automaker makes more battery-powered electric vehicles, thus using more nickel for the batteries. Fair enough, you think?

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APRIL 19, 2013

The CrossBlue Coupé is powered by a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V6 turbo direct gasoline injection engine (TSI) and two electric motors; maximum system power is as much as 305 kW (409 hp). The battery can be charged either by external power sources (230 Volt connections) or while driving. Earlier post ).

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