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The Truth About Cars
MAY 5, 2021
Yet 20 percent of California PHEV owners have gone back to gas-powered vehicles. The post California PHEV Owners Return to Gas Power appeared first on The Truth About Cars. Electric vehicles are one way to carbon neutrality.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2020
Toyota has launched the new model RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) through dealerships in Japan. The new RAV4 PHEV aims to boost the fun-to-drive appeal of RAV4, adopting the newly developed Toyota Hybrid System (THS II). Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins
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Green Car Congress
JANUARY 31, 2022
With a cumulative power of 225 bhp, a torque of 360 N·m and the discreet approach capability during patrols in electric mode, the Gendarmerie’s 3008 Hybrids are an important development for intervention vehicles. Battery power: 90 kW. Battery capacity: 13.2
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2021
Under the “Lexus Electrified” initiative, the new NX accelerates the proliferation of electrified models by being Lexus’ first Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV); the NX is also offered as a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). Lexus NX 450h+ PHEV. PHEV and HEV. PHEV system.
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.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
The new Jeep 4xe models follow the introduction of the Jeep Grand Commander PHEV in China last year. 400-volt, 17-kWh, 96-cell lithium-ion, nickel manganese cobalt battery pack. The Wrangler 4xe is equipped with a 12-volt battery to run accessories.
Green Car Congress
MAY 28, 2015
Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. Fuel Cell-Battery Electric Hybrid for Utility or Municipal MD or HD Bucket Trucks (H2BT) The fuel cell bucket truck has no emission and saves 1,400 gallons of diesel fuel per year. Batteries Engines Fuel Cells Hydrogen Li-Sulfur Power Electronics
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 19, 2019
For this inverter, the mounting technology of the power semiconductor was newly developed to realize an 800-volt system. times higher power density. In China, automakers are also accelerating promotion of EVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and others, as they are required to comply with the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) credit policies that have been implemented starting 2019. This results in increasing the battery capacity but also the charging time.
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. Offered as standard equipment on Audi TFSI e models, drivers have the option to adjust engine and battery usage with three capable modes specific to the plug-in system.
Current EV
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. will be making all the batteries powering those vehicles.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2017
Engineers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have developed a new online energy management system (EMS) based on an evolutionary algorithm for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) that they say can improve PHEV fuel efficiency by more than 30%. However, improving the efficiency of current PHEVs is limited by shortfalls in their energy management systems (EMS), which control the power split between engine and battery when they switch from all-electric mode to hybrid mode.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2019
Alongside the Concept GLB are the battery-powered EQC (electricity consumption combined: 20.8 – 19.7 Troska said it will be a plug-in hybrid and a battery-electric vehicle. To reduce power consumption and increase dynamism, the electric drivetrains are configured differently: the front electric motor is optimized for best possible efficiency in the low- to medium-load range, while the rear one determines dynamism. China Electric (Battery) Plug-ins
Green Car Congress
APRIL 15, 2015
The car is powered by a Drive-E four-cylinder 2–liter gasoline engine, linked to rear-axle drive 50 kW electric motor, powered by an energy-optimized 11.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The S60L T6 Twin Engine is Volvo’s third production PHEV after the V60 diesel a and the XC90 T8. Twin Engine variants come with three drive modes: Pure, Hybrid or Power. In Pure mode, the car is powered solely by its electric motor as much as possible.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2015
TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ). The Q7 e-tron quattro features a six-cylinder TDI engine and quattro drive that deliver 275 kW (373 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 27, 2009
Australia’s CSIRO and Victorian energy distributor SP AusNet have begun a three-month road trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Staff from SP AusNet will use the PHEVs for their daily drive to work and for leisure as part of the trial. CSIRO - SP AusNet PHEV. CSIRO engineers modified Toyota Prius hybrids by removing the OEM battery pack and installing a larger 6 kWh, 30 Ah NiMH battery pack (five times the capacity of the original 1.2
Green Car Congress
MAY 2, 2018
The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. 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.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2015
The XC90 T8 Twin Engine will be the first 3-row, 7-passenger, plug-in hybrid electric light-duty vehicle in the US when it arrives in showrooms toward the end of 2015, but will soon be joined by—at least—the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro diesel PHEV ( earlier post) , the Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e PHEV ( earlier post ), and the BMW X5 xDrive 40e ( earlier post ). System power (hp). Battery pack (kWh). Fuel consumption for the XC90 T8 Twin Engine PHEV is 2.1
Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2017
The Mondeo Energi will allow drivers to use battery power around town and gas for longer trips, reducing the inconvenience and costs of frequent stops at the gas station during their daily commute. If the battery of the Mondeo Energi is running low, it can easily be charged at home or the office. kWh battery. China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2015
kWh Lithium-ion battery pack using the same proven configuration used in the V60 D6 Twin Engine. This translates to a maximum driveline power output of approximately 230 hp when the electric motor and diesel engine are working simultaneously. As with the V60 D6 Twin Engine the D5 comes with several drive modes that deliver three entirely different driving experiences: Pure, Hybrid or Power. In Pure mode, the car is powered solely by its electric motor as much as possible.
Green Car Congress
MAY 9, 2014
Ideal Power Inc., developer of a power conversion technology called Power Packet Switching Architecture (PPSA), received a purchase order for ten of its PPSA-enabled 30 kW battery converters from Coritech Services, a provider of custom engineering solutions for a variety of applications including electric vehicle charging. Multiple IBC-30kW-480 converters can be used in parallel to provide higher power capability. Electric (Battery) Power Electronics V2X
Green Car Congress
MAY 16, 2013
The driver of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid selects the required driving mode via three buttons in the dashboard: Pure, Hybrid or Power. The driver can also choose to cover up to 50 km (31 miles) on battery power, or use the combined capacity of the diesel engine and electric motor to deliver 215+70 horsepower and 440+200 N·m of torque.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2016
The Pacifica Hybrid’s 16-kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from LG Chem) is located under the second-row floor, keeping the rear cargo area as roomy as ever and preserving the third-row Stow ‘n Go seating and storage, plus room for seven passengers. The battery pack, covered by up to a 10-year/150,000-mile transferable warranty, may be fully recharged via the 6.6-kWh on-board charger in as little as two hours using a 240-volt (Level 2) charger, available from Mopar through dealers.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 12, 2014
Power savings in plug-in vehicles versus total savings per car. Using wide bandgap (WBG) materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)s for power electronics can improve efficiency and thereby reduce the high cost of battery packs, according to a new report from Lux Research. As silicon struggles to meet higher performance standards, WBG materials are benefiting critically from evolving battery economics. Electric (Battery) Power Electronics
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. The plan lays out steps to strengthen the key core technology for new energy vehicles, including: Vigorously promoting battery technology and innovation, with a focus on battery power system security, reliability studies and lightweight design.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2009
They are very early “converted” prototypes using double nickel-metal hydride batteries. Most importantly, these vehicles are not representative of the lithium-ion battery-powered next-generation Prius PHVs that will be delivered to lease-fleet customers later this year. This is due to the added weight of a large battery that, once depleted by pure-electric drive, will contribute nothing until it is plugged in and re-charged
Plug In Partners
AUGUST 30, 2006
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. Tokyo, May 11, 2005 — " Mitsubishi Motors has chosen to center its development of next-generation electric vehicle technology on in-wheel motors and on lithium-ion batteries that the company has been working on for several years.
Green Car Congress
JULY 18, 2011
Energy storage technologies represent an alternative to traditional grid management using generation assets such as natural gas peakers to balance the grid by adding power to it. For the long-duration segment of the energy storage market, pumped hydro storage and advanced flow batteries will represent the largest portions of the total revenue opportunity during the next decade. The value of the ESG market is now measured by using the value of energy ($/kWh), not power ($/kW).
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). BYD’s battery-electric e6 Premier (MY2012) and a new dual mode electric SUV S6DM will make their world premieres on the main floor exhibit space at the COBO Center at the 2011 NAIAS. Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-insBYD Co.,
Electrek
APRIL 14, 2021
Beginning with dealerships in California, the battery-powered SUV will kick off an electrified fleet from Mazda that will also include a PHEV version of the MX-30 with a rotary generator.
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2010
Enova Systems has introduced its next-generation of power electronics with the new Omni-series 200kVA-capable power inverter for hybrid-electric and all-electric medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. In development since February 2009, the Omni-series inverter features a 50% smaller design package and double the continuous power of the current 90 kW system. Power-source agnostic, the new Omni-series inverter also offers increased flexibility and ease-of-integration.
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 13, 2021
But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. This behemoth will be super powerful and long range–and will be expensive too. Harley-Davidson Launches Stand-Alone Electric Bike Brand.
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. This allows the cars, which typically rely on the electric power only for short bursts or to assist the onboard gasoline engine, to run on electricity alone for short trips. But better batteries are already becoming available
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. 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. Reductions in battery electric vehicles are offset by increased sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which grow to about 1.3 Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. Click to enlarge.
Drive Electric
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
A total of 14,433 new battery electric vehicles were registered in January 2022, out of a total of 115,087 vehicles – that equates to 12.5% If you’d like to be one of the thousands of motorists making the switching to battery power, then have a look at our latest deals here.
Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2022
billion) when combined with the Stellantis-LG Energy Solution joint venture battery plant, which will create 2,500 new jobs in the province. The Windsor Assembly Plant will be transformed to support production of a new multi-energy vehicle (MEV) architecture that will provide battery-electric (BEV) capability for multiple models. The Battery Lab will be a technology center for the development and validation of advanced BEV, PHEV and HEV cells, modules and battery packs.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
With the increase in battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs, HEVs and PHEVs) on the road, statistically the risk potential for an accident or technical defect of the inherently safe battery systems also increases. Batteries Electric (Battery) Safety
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 26, 2020
Toyota Motor Corporation announced a limited launch of the C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to drive the popularization of BEVs. Electric (Battery) Japan
MyEVOnline
JULY 27, 2020
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) involve two technologies: battery-powered electric motor and internal combustion engine. One of the significant obstacles in the success of EVs is its inability to cover vast distances without power loss.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2010
Distribution of battery requirements for consumer-selected PHEV designs (shaded circles) compared to USABC, MIT and EPRI performance requirements. In a paper published in the journal Transport Policy , Jonn Axsen, Ken Kurani and Andrew Burke explore two aspects of the “ purported problem ” in the context of starting a market for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs): performance goals, and the abilities of present and near-term battery chemistries to meet those goals.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 13, 2022
In 2021, the Volkswagen brand delivered more electrified vehicles worldwide than ever before, handing over to customers more than 369,000 electric cars (+73% versus 2020), comprising approximately 106,000 PHEVs (+33%) and 263,000 all-electric vehicles (+97%).
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2012
Plug-in vehicle (PEV) sales—comprising battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)—in the US by 2015 will fall far short of the 1-million unit target set by the Obama Administration, according to a new report from Pike Research. bringing the total annual sales of battery-powered vehicles to some 3.4 Of those nearly 48,000 sales in the United States, 27,992 will be PHEVs and 19,974 will be BEVs in 2012, Pike projects.
EV Connect
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, can charge through the same 240V charging station that other EVs use. On the other hand, hybrids that don’t plug in draw their battery power from the engine and when the battery is drained, the car simply switches to gas power.
EV Info
AUGUST 26, 2021
More than a quarter (26.0%) of all cars made in July were either battery electric (BEV), plug in hybrid (PHEV) or hybrid electric (HEV), their highest share on record, and meaning that UK car factories have turned out 126,757 of these important products since the start of the year.
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