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Kona – Round 2 Choices: 2 Motors, 2 Batteries, 4 Trims The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric SE has a 48.6 kWh Standard Range battery and a 99kW electric motor producing 133 horsepower (hp) and 188 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) of torque for a 200 mile all-electric driving range (AER). Scooting 0-60 mph is about 7.2
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The V8, too, gains 48V mild hybrid technology, and with the electric motor integrated into the new eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission delivers the twin benefits of optimized response and power delivery under acceleration, and greater efficiency thanks to adaptive recuperation. The new BMW 7 Series - Gen5 BEV Technology.
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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. seconds and its top speed has gone up by 10 km/h to 150 km/h (93 mph).
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At the Paris Motor Show, Lotus unveiled five new cars, two evolutions of existing models and a new concept city car. Equipped with a single-speed transmission, drivetrain provides the vehicle with an all-electric range of 60 km (37 miles) from its 14.8 kWh battery pack to cover the majority of daily journeys operating as a plug-in EV.
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.
In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. Battery charging power consumption. miles) in the Japanese JC08 cycle. Maximum speed in EV mode is 100 km/h (62 mph).
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Hyundai called the ix35 Fuel Cell its “halo vehicle” in the Blue Drive sub-brand, the badge worn by Hyundai’s cleanest vehicles, including Sonata Hybrid, i20 Blue Drive and BlueOn, Hyundai’s battery-powered i10. Fuel cell output power. 160 km/h (100 mph). It accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 12.5 Fuel consumption.
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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. Although equipped with a different engine, the CrossBlue SUV also uses the DQ 400 E hybrid transmission and rear-axle motor as the Coupé.). With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9
The all-electric Mach-E ran a 12.657-second 1/4-mile at 100.02 miles per hour, according to a receipt given to the owner at the track. Splits for the Mach-E were as follows: 1/4-mile: 12.657 seconds @ 100.02 1/8-mile: 8.03 Additionally, Dragy, a speed tracking device, found the following acceleration rates: 0-10 MPH in.58s.
By expanding Bird’s consumer and shared products to include e-bikes as well as e-scooters, we are uniquely positioned to lead the revolution to eco-friendly transportation for the billions of annual trips that are five miles or less. Integrated LCD panel displays speed, distance and battery capacity. Bafang rear hub motor.
The Linamar Agilit-e unit contains the two motors, gears, power electronics, and cooling. Global automotive supplier Linamar Corporation has developed a fully-integrated, compact, modular and scalable twin-motor bolt-on rear axle unit to enable hybrid all-wheel drive applications: the Agilit-e Hybrid Power Unit.
The Hyrban has a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h), can accelerate from 0 - 30 mph in 5.5 seconds, and has a range of more than 200 miles (320 km). from the fuel cell to the motors or to the ultracapacitors, from the motors to and from the ultracapacitors, and so on). Four in-wheel motors. earlier post ).
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Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9 Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. EV Drive Operation.
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Hyundai unveiled its Tucson/ ix35 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, saying that the introduction was moving it another step closer to the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Adoption of an induction motor instead of a permanent magnet-type motor for cost benefits.
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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Opel will unveil the Flextreme GT/E mid-size concept car at the 80 th Geneva Motor Show (4-14 March). The Flextreme GT/E concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Average gasoline fuel consumption is estimated at 1.6 L/100 km (147 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of less than 40 g/km.
Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. 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. Li-ion battery.
In conjunction with the opening of its new, environmentally-focused global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co., A 24 kWh pack of laminated lithium-ion batteries from Nissan JV AESC delivers output of more than 90kW to power a synchronous AC motor delivering 80 kW (107 hp) of power and torque of 280 N·m (207 lb-ft).
The technology platform of the Audi grandsphere is the Premium Platform Electric (PPE)—conceived exclusively for battery-powered electric drive systems. The key element of PPE is a battery module between the axles that holds around 120 kWh of energy in the grandsphere concept. Drive system and charging.
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). seconds, and its maximum speed is 236 km/h (147 mph). In EV mode, only the 85 kW E-motor at the rear axle provides propulsion.
The production version will come in 2019 as Audi’s second battery-electric offering, following the introduction of the production version of the Audi e-tron SUV ( earlier post ) in 2018. The 320 kW of system power—370 kW in boost mode—propels the electric Sportback 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 miles) (NEDC).
Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on batterypower 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.
two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 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). The XL1 has a top speed (electronically controlled) of 160 km/h (99 mph); cruising at a constant 100 km/h the XL1 uses only 8.3
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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