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Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Research on hydrogen vehicles dipped until the 1990s when European countries announced plans for more hydrogen-centered car power, such as the 2005-07 bi-fuel BMW 7-Series with a V12 engine that ran on either compressed hydrogen or gasoline. For example, a long-haul electric truck needs a long time to recharge —up to six hours.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
Fritz Henderson, GM’s President and CEO: “ We had a couple of Audi and BMW customers sit in an Equinox and say ‘this vehicle should be priced well above what it is’—Chevrolet should blow people away for what they get for their money. ”. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands.
EV Central
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. V12 engine meets electric power for F1 pace. Expect to see it Down Under in 2023.
Drive Electric
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
A stunning car which is as near to a sure-fire hit as you can get, the GT’s 90 kWh battery will be capable of covering almost 250 miles on a single charge. BMW will begin to offer its first fully electric SUV. The BMW iX3 takes the X series models we all know into the electric era. Volvo XC40 Recharge. Mercedes EQA.
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Engineering Advantages of PHEV. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. Table of Contents. References.
Charged EVs
JANUARY 5, 2024
As always in Kia EVs, the “iPedal” mode for one-pedal driving has to be re-engaged not only with each on/off cycle, but even after switching into Reverse, then back to Drive. Like the larger XC40 Recharge, it’s relatively slab-sided and upright, and its 7.0-inch Consider this one a work in progress.
Creative Greenius
AUGUST 13, 2009
At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. Same truth of engineers who have actually talked to real drivers is in evidence with the BMW Mini-E. Too bad BMW isn’t planning on building and selling this car for real. May I charge your EV sir?
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