Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2012

A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto examines the impact of the interaction between driving patterns (distance and conditions) and the mode of electricity generation (e.g., coal, hydro, natural gas) on well-to-wheel (WTW) energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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PHEV C1 Emissions Coal 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2011

To initiate charging, an electric vehicle simply has to be parked or even driven over a pad on the ground. HaloIPT is potentially a game-changing technology for electric vehicles. Users can simply park their vehicle in a bay with this technology, and forget any worries of finding a 3-pin socket and connecting cables.

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Carbon i-MiEV Charging Land Rover 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes.

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Extended Range Volt Motor Motors 344

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

European Li-ion automotive battery supplier Axeon has been awarded research funding from the EU to reduce the weight, volume and cost of batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles as part of a €3.32-million million (US$4.72-million) million) consortium program called SmartBatt. Reduction in battery pack cost by 5%-10%.

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Cost Of Li-ion C1 Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. Key design goals included: Increased all-electric range. liter range extender engine.

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Volt GM 2016 Extended Range 150