Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen will introduce the “CrossBlue Coupé” concept plug-in hybrid SUV. 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). Earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

At the Tokyo Motor Show next week, Suzuki will show three concept cars: an all-new Alto Concept for the minivehicle segment; a new Swift Plug-in Hybrid concept; and the SX4-FCV fuel cell vehicle, shown earlier in 2008. The Swift Plug-in Hybrid is a series hybrid incorporating a propulsion motor, a battery, and an engine-powered generator.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). With its new high-capacity lithium-ion battery fully charged, the Prius PHV’s EV-mode cruising range is 26.4 Plug-in Hybrid System Specifications. The EV mode can be maintained up to 100 km/h (62 mph).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The concept is a high-performance technology demonstrator with a plug-in series hybrid drive system—featuring the Lotus Range extender engine ( earlier post )—and new technologies for enhanced driver involvement. The 414E Hybrid accelerates from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in less than 4 seconds. Click to enlarge. A conventional Evora.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

s prototype plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 Tyrano truck completed the second stage of its performance testing at the Los Angeles Freightliner facilities in Whittier, CA. Our engineers also determined that we will have to electronically limit the engine torque to 1,800 foot pounds and to govern the top speed at 70 MPH.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Now, the company is introducing a plug-in hybrid vehicle with an all-electric range of 21 miles for police and government customers. kWh battery in 2.5 The lithium-ion battery can move the vehicle up to 21 miles on a single charge and up to 85 mph on battery power alone. Earlier post.) The vehicle’s 3.3

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. Within the framework of the fleet study, Volkswagen is implementing a total of 20 of the latest generation Golf Variant twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid electric cars as research vehicles.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Are You Plugged In? Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015. By Mara Lemos Stein.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

kWh battery pack to cover the majority of daily journeys operating as a plug-in EV. Using Range Extender technology allows the vehicle to be specified with a smaller, lighter and less expensive battery pack than a regular EV, Lotus notes. seconds and 0 - 100 km/h in 9 seconds, when operating as an EV under battery power.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Demonstration Program Vehicle 002. The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. “A lot of people are out there who believe that the batteries are done, that we can design essentially very large capacity batteries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes. —Pam Fletcher.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Velozzi Supercar will be powered by a 770 hp (574 kW) AC-induction electric motor charged by an on-board Capstone C65 microturbine. The supercar is designed to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just three seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 mph, according to Velozzi. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Now on sale nationwide in the US, the 2021 Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) combine Audi’s premium appointments and driving dynamics with integrated hybrid technology and smartphone app functionality. kW charger allows them to replenish battery power from empty to 100% in just 2.4

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2011

The Lupo EL (“Electric Lightweight”)vehicle combines a very low weight (1,060 kg, 2,337 lbs) with a large battery pack (27 kWh). Despite the presence of a large battery, the interior and cargo space dimensions remain unchanged. electric power steering. Charging plug: Mennekes 31013, VDE-AR-E 2623-2-2.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

The Karma features a 20 kWh rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack developed by A123 Systems, offering an ultra-wide State of Charge (SoC) operating window and providing a lifecycle of 10 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km) under normal use. In Stealth mode, the Karma can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 7.9

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Focus on supporting the development of the electric traction motor, power electronics, and electric ancillaries.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2020

Audi of America is introducing its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of its bestselling SUV, the Audi Q5. The plug-in hybrid SUV performs nearly a second faster than the conventional Audi Q5 to sprint from 0-60 mph in 5.0 kWh lithium-ion battery, the Audi Q5 TFSI e has a range of 20 miles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2010

Wegmans, a supermarket chain leader, has launched a fleet of 50 hydrogen fuel cell-powered pallet trucks fitted with Plug Power’s GenDrive hydrogen fuel cell power units and fueled using Air Products’ hydrogen and hydrogen fueling station technology at its Pottsville, Pa. Dave Allar, Wegmans’ RSC maintenance manager.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2010

BYD will present its “Three Green Dreams” strategy, which focuses on renewable energy generation (solar power); environmentally friendly energy storage (Li-ion iron phosphate batteries); and energy consumption (plug-in vehicles). miles) on urban roads, while its projected top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2011

At the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this year, Yang Woong-chul, vice president of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, said that within the group, Kia will focus on electric cars, while Hyundai will work on plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. liter gasoline powered Ray CUV, which went on sale in Korea last month.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Despite its greater size and a maximum speed of more than 200 km/h (124 mph), the Flextreme GT/E is projected to offer performance similar to that of the Ampera: a battery-powered driving range of up to 60 km (37 miles) and a total range of more than 500 km (311 miles). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. seconds and its top speed has gone up by 10 km/h to 150 km/h (93 mph).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Quallion developed the system under a grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with a global Tier 1 supplier to meet OEM specification requirements and has installed the battery in a Class 8 truck for preliminary field testing with plans to obtain data for future commercialization. HVAC system. to about 5 kWh.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Further, Volkswagen brought two Passat HyMotion demonstrators for media drives. (The The Golf and Passat models have identical hydrogen powertrains and control software.). We don’t know which technology will be the winner.” Ulrich Hackenberg.

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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. The battery was charged by a special home charger supplied by consortium partner Scottish and Southern Energy.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2006

The car accelerates from 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds. Based on 5 years of evolution, the eWheel offers exceptional efficiency, coupled with a high power to weight ratio that makes it the ideal solution for battery powered equipment. S o Join the Plug In Bandwagon and Become a Partner today.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). GM will manufacture the Ampera’s battery pack will be manufactured by GM at the first lithium-ion production facility to be operated by a major automaker in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

By leveraging the instantaneous torque of the electric motor and the power of a turbocharged V6 gasoline engine, the Cayenne E-Hybrid has an especially broad power band that improves its acceleration capability. The latest Porsche plug-in hybrid includes the third new hybrid powertrain from Porsche since 2017. seconds (-0.7

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The top-of-the-line dual motor setup is an all-wheel drive (AWD) option producing a combined power output of 320 horsepower (74 kW front + 165 kW rear) and 446 lb-ft (605 N·m) of torque. An IONIQ 5 with this configuration can go from 0 to 60 MPH in less than 5 seconds. The standard 10.9

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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. EMERG-E on stage in Geneva. Click to enlarge. That initiative is run by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), the aim of which is to fast-track the arrival of low carbon cars to the UK’s roads.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

With a total system output of 134 hp (100 kW), the CT 200h will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 9.8 The electric motor, generator and power split device are all housed in one lightweight, highly compact transmission casing directly comparable in size to that of a conventional gearbox. km) at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h).

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The XC90, first introduced in 2002 and in more recent years modified as a hybrid and plug-in, comes in three variants: two mild hybrids, the B5 and B6, and a T8 PHEV. Volvo has emphasized that it’s one of the few plug-ins with a seven-seat option. public charging plugs with the Volvo Cars app. Volvo projects 2.5

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2015

Many electric-car owners use solar panels to generate power that they can use in home charging stations. Solar-car racing is nothing new, and solar panels have been used to a very limited extent to supplement battery power in a few production cars.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These machines make local transportation safe and sustainable with battery power and low speeds. The batteries mean they have zero emissions and are better for the environment than gas-powered cars or golf carts. Where there’s a plug, there’s a charge Where Did the GEM Car Come From?

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 6, 2025

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. BMW The 2025 BMW M5 sedan adds plug-in hybrid power to one of the companys iconic models. kilowatt-hour battery.

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