Remove Building Remove Diesel Remove Li-ion Remove PHEV
article thumbnail

Volvo Cars to introduce 3-cylinder FWD PHEV in 2018, BEVs & 48V mild hybrid in 2019; Modular Electrification Platform

Green Car Congress

kWh Li-ion battery in the tunnel, an electric A/C compressor, and a 7-speed DCT with integrated 55 kW electric machine. In 2019, Volvo Cars will also introduce a 48V mild hybrid system for gasoline or diesel engines, with a 10 kW motor in the first generation, moving up to about 15 kW in the follow-on system.

Volvo 150
article thumbnail

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

Green Car Congress

The 3-row, 7-seat SUV weighs 5,059 lbs (2,295 kg) in its PHEV version (4,627 lbs/2,099 kg conventional), yet delivers the performance, handling and feel of a smaller luxury sporty sedan, even up and down twisty canyon roads. This version of the Q7 PHEV will also use a 2.0-liter Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

Volvo 150
article thumbnail

US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

Green Car Congress

This project will optimize fuel-based control of novel combustion strategies in light- and heavy-duty vehicles to enable diesel-like efficiencies with ultra-low engine-out emissions. This project will evaluate and validate models for predicting the crash behavior of carbon fiber composites by building and testing subcomponent structures.

article thumbnail

DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

The engines shall have extremely low engine-out nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) as a target; and shall have efficiency similar to state-of-the-art direct injection diesel engines (i.e., Alloy or Li metal anodes. Li/air and Li/S systems. High voltage and solid polymer composite electrolytes.

Li-ion 231
article thumbnail

DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

Green Car Congress

Advanced Electrolytes for Next-Generation Lithium Ion Chemistries. for high-energy batteries for use in PHEV40 (PHEVs with a 40 mile all electric range) and EV light-duty vehicles. Critical barriers exist for the implementation of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric drive vehicle applications.

Li-ion 240
article thumbnail

VW Jumps on the Bandwagon

Plug In Partners

Much like GM's system in development for the Volt , the car's lithium ion battery power supply is supplemented by a traditional gasoline engine for long distance travel. liter turbo-diesel that makes 122 HP which can take over once the batteries have been drained. But, there's also a 2.0-liter

Li-ion 100
article thumbnail

Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Green Car Congress

TDI, a highly efficient, latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. Making their world premiere in a diesel engine are active engine mounts in the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 litre V6 TDI engine. TDI quattro.

Audi 150