Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2011

This marks Toyota’s first downsizing of its HSD technology. For the Yaris, as one example, Toyota reduced battery weight and size, Leroy said. The latest generation of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain found in Prius+ includes a lithium-ion battery pack, installed entirely beneath the second row seating.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2019

Seres, the startup electric carmaker formerly known as SF Motors, is shelving plans to bring a new electric car to market in the U.S. The electric-car company was founded in 2017 when the Chinese industrial company Sokon bought the battery-technology company founded by former Tesla CEO and founder Martin Eberhard.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2019

BDS produces and commercializes MOLECULAR REBAR, a proprietary technology of modified carbon nanotubes that offers potential for enhancing the performance of energy storage applications using lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. BDS was founded in 2014 as a joint venture between SABIC Ventures US LLC and Molecular Rebar Design.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Thanks to a great collaboration with Murata, a new efficient and cost-effective solution has been developed, enabling Michelin to address a larger market. As the technology is also available, from now on, to any other tire manufacturer, this shall foster market adoption. —Jerôme Barrand, Michelin RFID program leader.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

The control systems boost the cost efficiency of grid-scale batteries and solar fields by constantly monitoring individual cells within a battery or solar installation, and making real-time adjustments in electrical architecture to optimize system performance. Spider9’s core technology was developed at the University of Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The KWID CONCEPT is powered by the latest-generation downsized 1.2-liter ready—being pre-disposed to receive batteries for electric use—and comes with a charging plug behind the Renault logo. A multinational concept car, the KWID CONCEPT is the first of its kind in Renault to target new markets. KWID Concept.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

The output power is more than 100kW, despite significant unit downsizing. For a full-scale market launch in 2015, the cost of the fuel cell system will be 95% lower than that of the 2008 Toyota FCHV-adv, Tanaka said. (A The battery would still be a conventional system as used in hybrids today. Toyota’s view of hydrogen.

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2015 Toyota Fuel Market 274

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

Hyundai introduced the US-market version of its Kona Electric crossover at the New York Auto Show. Kona Electric rides on an all-new CUV platform and is Hyundai’s first compact electric crossover for the US market. It joins Hyundai’s successful new Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe in a full line-up of Hyundai crossovers for the US market.

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New York Hyundai Miles Market 191

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. Peugeot said it will also target new markets. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The two PHEV concepts feature systems tailored to different market and segment requirements. liter V6 supercharged MIVEC engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, with a high-output motor and a high-capacity battery. The Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV is a full-size SUV with full-time 4WD.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Navigant Research forecasts that plug-in EVs (which include plug-in hybrids and battery EVs), will represent 2.4% Navigant expects sales of plug-in EVs from luxury manufacturers, such as Tesla, Mercedes, Audi, and BMW to grow strongly through 2018 before leveling off at around 50% of the plug-in EV market. million units.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

TFSI twin turbo V8 for the upcoming Audi top-of-the-line S8 ( earlier post ), due on market in early summer 2012, develops 382 kW (520 hp), while consuming 10.2 Audi’s principle of downsizing: “ Forced induction replaces displacement ” One twin-scroll turbocharger per cylinder bank compresses the fresh air.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The Ricardo HyBoost concept is based on a downsized, highly boosted turbocharged direct injection gasoline (TDGI) engine giving improved fuel economy at low cost, linked to a 48V electrical architecture including a belt starter generator (BSG), DC-DC converter and a lithium-ion battery for energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The work will help to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions and deliver mass-market low carbon road vehicles within 5 to 15 years. In addition to helping to meet UK and EU climate change targets, we anticipate this research and development work will create significant market opportunities for UK-based companies. Title Partners.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2015

will supply 5,000 W/kg high power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for the new MY 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ). Ah Li-ion cell—a downsized and lightweighted version of the 5.5 Hitachi’s lithium-ion battery operations for vehicles began in 1999. Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. l/100 km).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Annual stop-start light duty vehicle sales by region, world markets: 2013-2022. Lead-acid batteries will lead in revenue for energy storage in SSVs, according to Navigant, with 99.1% billion, by which time Li-ion batteries will hold 12.6% of the market. Batteries Fuel Efficiency SSVs Vehicle Systems'

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Hyundai said it will showcase its latest gasoline engine, diesel engine, hydrogen fuel cell ( earlier post ) and battery electric technologies in these vehicles. Hyundai currently offers gasoline, diesel, hydrogen and battery-electric vehicles—but not a diesel—in the US. diesel engine for select markets.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

Annual road transportation sector energy consumption by fuel type, world markets: 2015-2035. The alternative fuels market share will grow from roughly 7.4% Biofuels will represent the largest portion of alternative fuels market penetration, representing over 8.4% Electric (Battery) Forecasts Fuels Hydrogen'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Scott Jorgensen, a former General Motors Technical Fellow and principle at Hyrax Intercontinental LLC, recently joined Skeleton Technologies as an advisor to the Board to support the company in gaining market share for curved graphene ultracapacitors in the hybrid and electric vehicle market. Scott Jorgensen.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

To reach its goals, GM plans to decarbonize its portfolio by transitioning to battery-electric vehicles or other zero-emissions vehicle technology, sourcing renewable energy and leveraging minimal offsets or credits. Electrification. The use of GM’s products accounts for 75% of carbon emissions related to this commitment. Renewable Energy.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines. The torque response of these future VTES equipped vehicles will be equivalent to the best mass market vehicles on the road today. —Guy Morris.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

Hyundai’s 2022 Tucson, with its all-new design, will begin arriving in the US market this spring (gasoline and hybrid models), with plug-in models available in summer 2021. kWh battery pack. The Plug-in Hybrid battery is larger than the hybrid battery, with 13.8 The Hybrid powertrain 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

liter gasoline engine designed for the North American market that features direct injection (DI) and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. liter Ti-VCT engine and PowerShift dual-clutch transmission for the North American market will not be marketed in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

The downsized hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter liter gasoline engine with a light, compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. liter engine with a 60 kW motor and NiMH battery pack; combined cycle fuel consumption is 3.6 Yaris Hybrid sales represented 28% of total Yaris sales in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

But gasoline engines are gaining ground against diesel engines thanks to a suite of efficiency technologies, such as direct injection, turbocharging and downsizing, cooled EGR, and variable valve timing. VW Golf) market segments are, on average, similarly priced (±1%), but hybrid electric vehicles have approximately 20% lower CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Volkswagen has introduced the seventh generation of the Passat, which will be available in initial European markets starting as soon as mid-November. Downsizing and technologies such as the Stop/Start system contribute to improved fuel efficiency in the gasoline-powered versions. L/100 km (56 mpg US), equivalent to 109 g/km CO 2.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter ELC-Hybrid to downsized 1.4L VTES + SpeedStart. CPT and AVL’s most recent work assesses the potential of a VTES equipped downsized ELC-Hybrid vehicle in combination with the CPT SpeedStart Integrated Starter Generator ( earlier post ) and the UltraBattery. Click to enlarge. —Morris et al.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2023

Surround it with electric motors to create the most powerful road car on the market. That’s what Lamborghini has done for its upcoming new supercar that will replace the long-running Aventador. So the front-drive all-electric performance of the LB744 should be respectable.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Tucson gasoline and hybrid models will begin availability for the US market in spring 2021, with plug-in models available in summer 2021. kWh battery pack. The Plug-in Hybrid battery is larger than the hybrid battery, with 13.8 As an introduction to this blitz, Hyundai unveiled the 2022 Tucson SUV. 2022 Tucson.

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Tucson Hyundai PHEV SUV 259

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2015

The recent dip in global oil prices has weakened this push, particularly in North America, where the market for stop-start vehicles (SSVs) has also suffered from some bad press about the performance of the first systems introduced. —“ Start-Stop Vehicles ”. —“ Start-Stop Vehicles ”.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2017

The percentage of purely e-driven cars in the market today is very, very low. Rheinmetall Automotive sees its content per car rising under an e-mobility scenario, with battery-electric vehicles offering the greatest opportunity. You have a second thermal management circuit for the battery. We have four pumps in this car.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

Therefore, Bohr said, Bosch aims to develop lithium-ion batteries that will at least double the range of current electric vehicles and at half the cost per kilowatt-hour. This will be done with a broad range of efficiency-enhancing technologies, including the turbocharging of downsized engines. This experience is decisive.

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Baua Electric

MAY 6, 2023

In interior combustion-powered automobiles, the transmission machine distributes energy from the engine to the wheels, occasion energy control in an EV is ruled via the pressure inverter regulating energy tide from the battery to the motor. Consequently, EV drivers enjoy progressed acceleration and a extra relaxing journey general.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2016

During this period, Honda will collect information about the in-market use of the Clarity Fuel Cell as well as its external power output device and gather opinions and requests from customers and other relevant organizations, and then later begin sales to individual customers. Earlier post.). kW/L—approximately a 60% improvement.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

The technology will be installed on mainstream, mass-market cars at affordable prices and the first model will come to Japan this year. Also on the path of Intelligent Power is the further improvement of downsized turbo and X-TRONIC transmissions for both fuel efficiency and seamless response and acceleration.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2019

The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA) released a report assessing market-ready technologies being commercialized by suppliers of emission control and efficiency components for heavy-duty diesel vehicles to meet lower intermediate standards for oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) by 2024 as a transition to final standards in 2027.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

There are four elements when in place that Nissan thinks will encourage wider market adoption of hybrids, Thunes said: affordable cost; meaningful fuel economy gains; a rational evolution from conventional powertrains to hybrid powertrains; and preserving cabin space and cargo area. —Owen Thunes. Torque exceeds the 3.5L

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