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. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough. feet) of torque.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

The Ram ProMaster EV’s per-mile operating costs are undoubtedly just a fraction of those for its siblings powered by the company’s 3.6-liter The Ram’s battery powers a 200 kW (268 hp) motor driving the front wheels, rated at 302 lb-ft of torque. liter V6 gasoline engine, but the new EV is still quite pricey.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Nissan Motor Co., The vehicle offers a cruising range of 100 km (62 miles) in JC08 mode. This can provide power equivalent to that used at peak day-time periods by a 20-person office space (250m 2 ) over four hours. In addition, this system can also be used as an emergency power supply during power shortages or outages.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Honda Motor Co. The Fit EV Concept hints strongly at the direction and styling for Honda’s upcoming production Fit EV battery-electric vehicle, which will be introduced to the US and Japan in 2012. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2009

We think a plug-in offering 40 miles of gas- and emissions-free driving like the Volt is the sweet spot for the majority of customers because nearly 80 percent of drivers can drive their daily commute and return home for an overnight recharge that avoids inconvenience for them and additional daytime load on the electric grid.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

The Golf Variant twïnDRIVE enables distances of up to 57 km (35 miles) on pure electrical power; an additional small internal combustion engine provides for a total range of about 900 km (559 miles). Electric driving (E-drive): The car is powered exclusively by the E-motor that is supplied by the battery.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Concept electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The 3+1 seater is driven by an electric motor with a peak power output of 60 kW (continuous power: 40 kW), and has a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). The motor of the front-wheel drive car develops a maximum torque of 210 N·m (155 lb-ft) right from rest.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Updated to attribute projection on “smart-grid&# earnings to FERC Chairman.). A coalition of auto makers, battery manufacturers, utility operators and shipping companies wants the U.S. However, “we’re talking about heavy investment&# in cars, batteries and supporting technology, said Nissan Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

At launch, Volta Trucks will be the first full-electric large commercial vehicle manufacturer in Europe to use an innovative e-Axle to drive the rear wheels, rather than the conventional electric motor and driveshaft set up used by the small number of other electric truck manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2014

At the 2014 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo in Houston, BYD Motors unveiled a 60-foot, articulated battery-electric bus offering a range of 170+ miles with a passenger load of up to 120 passengers. —Brendan Riley, BYD Motors Fleet Sales Vice President.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2010

They also assumed a shift from current central motor (CM) drivetrains to wheel motor (WM) drivetrains. from 2015 onwards because higher efficiency of wheel motor drivetrains allows for smaller. and cheaper engines and battery packs. BPEVs with a range of 250 km (15 miles). TCO of future wheel motor PHEV may.

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Green Car Congress

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. FCEVs are a real opportunity to offer motoring consumers a zero tailpipe emissions yet practical solution.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

The 402bhp (300kW) mid-engined, twin-motor sports car is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 4 seconds and 0-130 mph in 30 seconds burst. On the NEDC cycle, CO 2 emissions are 55g/km over a 300-mile combined range. The motors are also used in the range-extended Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid.). Click to enlarge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Tesla Motors. Coda popped onto the electric-vehicle stage in June 2009 as an offshoot of Miles Electric Vehicles, a maker of electric light trucks in China. Tesla Motor.

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EV Connect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Basics Battery electric vehicles, sometimes called BEVs or just EVs, get their power from a lithium-ion battery instead of gasoline or diesel fuel. The battery powers the motor , which supplies energy to the gears and turns the wheels. How Do Electric Cars Work?

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Alpha Electro , submitted by Electric air , is a battery-electric two-seater aircraft, helping to solve the urgent issue of greenhouse gas emissions produced by the aviation industry. The interchangeable battery units power an electric motor directly driving the tri-bladed propeller; no fuel, no oil, no spark plugs!

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

But Frank’s worried about how much the batteries cost and how much they weigh, and how much room they take up in the trunk. Frank has got himself a battery fixation but he doesn’t seem to know that some folks have over 160,000 miles on the battery powered RAV-4 EVs that are still going strong after many years on the road.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

With 62 members of the public and 76 pool users running the battery-powered hatchbacks over two six-month periods, the Government-supported trial is the most in-depth of its kind in the UK to publish its findings. 258,105 miles. Highest individual mileage:7954 miles. cost to charge over 6 mos: £60, less than 2p per mile.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

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 It charges the battery in “battery charge” mode; in “battery hold” it saves the available electric energy for a later time.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 13, 2021

Everyone wants to be young we want to look young, feel young, but what is the best way to be younger than to ride a cycle I don’t see any other answer the fun would multiply if it’s an electric-powered cycle. An electric bicycle , also known as an e-bike, is a conventional bicycle with an electric motor to assist with pedaling.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

A scheme was announced following considerable lobbying by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and other interested parties. It is a voluntary arrangement which motor dealers must join and match the £1,000 provided by the Government. Greening the Grid.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

And at the headquarters of Pacific Gas and Electric, utility executives are preparing “heat maps” of neighborhoods that they fear may overload the power grid in their exuberance for electric cars.&#. And local electrical grids may need reinforcement. February 15, 2010. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE.

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EV Connect

MARCH 8, 2021

The EV revolution will only go as far as the global network of charging stations allows — meaning that the key indicator is not EV sales but how quickly countries and their governments are moving to prepare their grids for the energy demands of those vehicles. Within five years, 40% of GM’s models are projected to be battery powered.

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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.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

When I visit marinas and resorts, I ask about their watercraft, and then mention that electric boat motors don’t require winterization. I tell everyone about vehicle-to-grid technology, and remind them that diesel fuel gels when they forget to add the anti-gel. For example, a little tire chirp is okay, but a deliberate burnout is not.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles.

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