Remove Battery Remove Downsizing Remove Electrical Storage
article thumbnail

AVL Concept Turbohybrid Mild Hybrid System Approaches Full Hybrid Fuel Savings at Lower Cost; Improved Driveability

Green Car Congress

Downsizing a gasoline engine (e.g., AVL reasoned that merging turbocharged GDI with a mild hybrid function can result in excellent driveability even with the combination of strong downsizing and downspeeding. In addition, it plans to evaluate electric driving after changing the electrical storage module to a Li-ion battery pack.

Hybrid 150
article thumbnail

SAE technical experts: fuel cell technology has advanced significantly, FC vehicle production has begun, further cost reductions & infrastructure development required

Green Car Congress

For Honda on the vehicle side, that strategy encompasses ongoing development of more efficient hybrids, as well as battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles. Schneider showed a “Standards” comparison between SAE J2601 (Hydrogen Fueling) and SAE J1772 (Conductive Charging) vs. electrical storage with FCEVs and BEVs.

Fuel 150
article thumbnail

Daimler Unveils F800 Style Research Vehicle; Plug-in Hybrid or Fuel Cell Drive Again Highlights Modular Approach

Green Car Congress

This applies in particular to the electric drive with fuel cell. The front end’s compact package was made possible through the consistent downsizing of all F-CELL components. The lithium-ion battery with a storage capacity of >10 kWh can be recharged either at a charging station or a household power socket.

Plug-in 186