Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

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. GM, shifting focus to pure EVs, built the last Volt on February 19, 2019.

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Market Motorcycles Saturn Prius 69

EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

And it is looking through that lens that I wanted to dive into GM’s most recent electric vehicle “supply” promise. Will GM’s Ultium Cells battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio be able to supply enough battery packs? Navistar’s FCEV will get energy from two GM Hydrotec fuel cell power cubes.

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GM Market Cadillac Acura 116

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

kWh lithium-ion battery—integrated in the front section of the XL1—supplies the electric motor with 220 volts of electrical energy. The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. The XL1’s 12-volt electrical system is supplied via a DC/DC converter and a small auxiliary battery.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

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. For the second-generation, GM wanted to enhance the electric performance of the Volt. liter range extender engine.

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Volt GM 2016 Extended Range 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and low internal friction improve both fuel consumption and torque characteristics. The vehicle is then powered solely by the electric motor.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

This circuit keeps the units working at optimum operating temperatures, with maximum power delivery from the drive system. The car’s power electronics supply the 12-volt vehicle electrical system via a DC/DC converter with electric current from the high-voltage system.

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Mercedes Battery Powered Batteries Battery 225

Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

Plug-in hybrid vehicles can be plugged into the electric grid – such as a normal 120 volt household outlet - to boost mileage. This will allow the vehicles to operate on emissions-free battery power, reducing the amount of fuel utilized and significantly decreasing the release of harmful pollutants, including greenhouse gases.

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New York Alternative Fuels PHEV Renewable 100

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Just before the global pandemic, on an average day 12 million people flew on some 100,000 commercial flights, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Each side of the plane has a conversion system that takes DC battery power and converts it to the AC power required to drive the motor that spins the turbine.

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Hybrid Engine Commercial Power 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

The electric propulsion motor offers crisp acceleration, and can reach maximum torque almost instantaneously, with electrical power supplied from both the gas engine-powered motor/generator and the battery. Each journal on the forged-steel crankshaft is micro-polished to reduce internal friction. Electric motors.

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2017 Hybrid Honda Motor 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Buyerswill purchase the car – at about the same price as a conventional model –but lease the batteries from a third-party energy supplier for a monthly feeequivalent to the fuel costs for an economical petrol or diesel car. They are placing all their bets on pureelectric vehicles that produce zero emissions at the point of use.

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Electric Cars Charging G-Wiz Cars 30

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. Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International.

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Minivan Chrysler Dodge Circuit 2009 46