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Jaguar Introduces C-X75 Gas Micro-turbine Extended Range Electric Vehicle Concept

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Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extended range electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. Turbines offer a number of advantages over a reciprocating piston engine when powering range-extending generators, Jaguar says.

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Workhorse releases specs for coming W-15 extended range electric pickup

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80-mile all-electric range. gasoline-powered range extender. Composite body with carbon fiber. Preliminary specifications announced today include: 75 MPGe fuel efficiency in all-electric operation. 460 system horsepower (343 kW). 0-60 miles per hour in 5.5 True all-wheel drive (AWD). Automatic braking. Double cab.

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Lux Research: battery electric vehicles will be less reliant on lightweighting by 2030

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Key changes include: Range: BEVs are overwhelmingly more efficient than ICE vehicles due to regenerative braking and more efficient motors. BEVs’ main weakness is range; most midprice BEVs have a limited range of 200 km to 400 km. Much of the drive to lightweight BEVs comes from a desire to extend range.

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Visio.M partners present new lightweight EV; 13.5 kWh pack delivers ~100 mile range

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The passenger compartment consists of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, while aluminum is used in the front, rear and room frame. miles) in extended range. Click to enlarge. One key to Visio.M’s high energy efficiency is its light weight; without the battery, Visio.M weighs only 450 kg (992 lbs). Body and safety.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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Opel also estimates it will reduce the average carbon tailpipe emissions from its fleet by 27% by 2020. GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. Earlier post.).

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Shanghai General Motors introduces Sail SPRINGO EV at Auto Guangzhou 2012; green technology strategy to 2020

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Ye Yongming, general manager of Shanghai General Motors, said that the new strategy serves as the planning blueprint for new energy products for 2020—notably battery-electric and extended range electric vehicle technologies. The Sail SPRINGO EV is the first example.

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Proterra Catalyst electric bus sets records at Altoona in efficiency, gradeability, weight and acceleration

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Made of carbon fiber and advanced composite materials, Proterra’s unibody design is a prime driver for its high performance with regard to weight and durability. The bus is powered either by an advanced Lithium Titanate fast-charge energy storage pack or an NMC extended range energy storage system.