Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The 918 Spyder features a novel all-wheel drive concept with a combination of a 608 hp (453 kW) V8 combustion engine, 115 kW electric motor on the rear axle and ~95 kW electric motor on the front axle. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. This bespoke plug-in hybrid system, developed and produced by the BMW Group, enables a range in everyday driving of up to 35 kilometers (approx. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 8, 2022

Not long ago, a 300-mile range seemed like a healthy target for electric cars. More recently, the 520-mile (837-kilometer) Lucid Air became the world’s longest-range EV. Such silicon-rich anodes, which can squeeze more range from batteries, are widely expected to be popularized over the next decade.

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Range Mercedes Carbon Fiber France 113

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This is the opposite of the approach taken by Toyota with its Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) and Honda with its new FCV Concept ( earlier post ). Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. The entire fuel cell operates in the voltage range of 230 to 360 volts.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. The current 12-volt electrical system and, above all, the new 48-volt system offer many ways of making driving even sportier, more comfortable and more efficient.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Audi urban concept with support for wireless charging. Audi is introducing a 1+1 urban concept technology study for urban and metropolitan areas. The cabin of the Audi urban concept offers slightly offset seating for two; the roof slides back for entry, and the canopy can remain open in good weather. Click to enlarge.

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Concept Audi Charging Carbon Fiber 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

Audi introduced a new electric sportscar concept at the North American International Auto Show, its second following the introduction of the initial e-tron at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The car has a potential operating range of up to 250 kilometers (155 miles) on the NECD. Audi e-tron Concepts. Earlier post.).

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Detroit Audi Concept Electric 246

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Temperature range of ambient air, °C. -40 for high-energy batteries for use in PHEV40 (PHEVs with a 40 mile all electric range) and EV light-duty vehicles. Operating Temperature Range. Steel (Mild, HSLA, AHSS, or Boron automotive alloy). 40 to +140. Volume requirement, L. ≤0.6.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. kWh hours per mile) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC); with the range extender, this figure increases to 0.135 kWh/km. kWh/mile.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

All-electric range is 25 km (15.5 Together with the four-door AMG GT Concept, the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE provides another insight into the future performance-hybrid drive strategy of the sports car brand within Mercedes-Benz. The concept car gives specific indications of what to expect from the upcoming production model.

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Mercedes PHEV Lithium Ion Engine 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance. It offers a range of elegant solutions to a number of problems.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2013

With the launch of the production BMW i3 battery-electric vehicle (also available with a range extender) looming, the BMW Group provided more details about the first series-produced model from its new i brand, offering customers electric mobility in a premium small car package. Earlier post.). kWh per kilometer (0.21

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2022

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the VISION EQXX electric concept car ( earlier post )—a highly efficient, sleek concept car capable of exceeding 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) on a single charge with an outstanding energy consumption of less than 10 kWh per 100 kilometers (efficiency of more than 6 miles per kWh). Energy consumption.

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Mercedes Range Cars Electric 273

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

Traveling from Sindelfingen across the Swiss Alps and Northern Italy, to its destination of Cassis on the Côte d’Azur, the VISION EQXX electric concept ( earlier post ) from Mercedes-Benz covered more than 1,000 km (621 miles) in everyday traffic on a single battery charge. kWh per 100 kilometers (7.1 kWh per 62 miles).

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