Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2013

The BMW i3’s 170 horsepower (127 kW) and 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) of torque hybrid-synchronous electric motor, developed and produced by BMW, is electrified by a 22-kWh lithium-ion battery, good for 80-100 miles of driving. The BMW i3 will offer interior space comparable to the BMW 3 Series on a shorter overall body.

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BMW Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Germany 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. The e-gas fuel will be produced in the power-to-gas plant in Werlte, Germany. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Gas CO2 Gas-Electric 296

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range. The new BMW i8 Roadster and BMW i8 Coupe can cover up to 18 miles (29 km) (preliminary) in purely electric driving, up from 14 miles (23 miles) for the current i8.

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BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2023

All offer different power choices with the Trofeo zipping to 60 miles per hour in about 3.6 Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Grecale Modena that offered plenty of power, style and class and for $30K less than the more powerful Trofeo. The base GT ($63,500), the mid-level Modena ($72,900), and the Trofeo ($109,495).

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Hybrid MPG SUV Clean 60

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2011

The Total gas station provides green hydrogen produced from wind energy by Enertrag. The Opel HydroGen4 features a fuel cell stack comprising440 series-connected cells that produce the electrical output to power the synchronous electric motor. Three high pressure tanks made from carbon-fiber composite material can hold up to 4.2

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Hydrogen CO2 Carbon Fiber Gas-Electric 230

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. recently drove the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4, powered by a 3.0-liter In 235 miles we averaged 25.2 mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 Brains and brawn.

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Powerful and Responsive. In 387 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report averaged 20.6 mpg, but in two 100-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 30.1 inch rear) that were e-boost power-assisted, part of the anti-lock brake system. Let the sunshine in. inch front/13.3-inch

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Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 86

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. The BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine.

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2015

GM already has a fleet of vehicles that has accumulated more than 3 million miles of real world driving. The stack is integrated with the drive motor, gear box, power control unit, voltage control unit, hydrogen and air supply system and turbo compressor in compact packaging underneath the hood. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Congress Commercial Fuel Hydrogen 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The NX 350h, with the batteries placed below the seats, has a smooth, stable highway ride, with the electric assisted power steering providing good road feel and feedback. inline four-cylinder, non-turbocharged gasoline engine gets the power to all four wheels via an electronically-controlled CVT with paddle shifters. With the 14.5-gallon

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Lexus Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Hybrid 63

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2022

These technically innovative electric motors incorporate Lucid’s microjet stator cooling and wave winding. The battery system is also upgraded for higher power and more precise thermal logic. These unique wheels also feature removable carbon-fiber aero disk wheel covers, which further optimize the aerodynamic efficiency of the car.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 195

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle re-fuels in 3–5 minutes, travels up to 300 miles (482 km) on a full tank, and will be available to customers in California beginning in fall 2015. This, in turn, provides a compact size and a high level of performance, including the stack’s world-leading power output density of 3.1

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Prius Toyota Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 296

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.) Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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. EVs in general currently have a larger carbon burden in the production phase than conventional vehicles (e.g., seconds, and 0 to 60 km/h in 3.7

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BMW New York London Production 247

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. Despite modest power, a futuristic teardrop shape, and next-gen tech, the EQXX—developed in just 18 months—is otherwise a familiar, small Mercedes luxury sedan.

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Range Mercedes Carbon Fiber France 113

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

The FOA covers 8 broad topics—Vehicles; Biomass; Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies; Advanced Manufacturing; Buildings; Solar; Water; and Wind—and 30 subtopics aligned with Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs. EERE is the only program Office participating in this FOA. Advanced Manufacturing.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Our electric power trains are not there just to counter regulations but also to improve performance in a way which would not have been possible by using ICE power trains only.”. Spinning at up to 25,000 rpm, two permanent-magnet motors independently power the front wheels, or regenerate energy from braking to recharge the batteries.

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid 93

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2023

In 450 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 25.6 mpg, but a somewhat better 29 mpg on a 94-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Otherwise, the cabin is quiet with little wind or tire noise. The EPA rates the CX-5 2.5L Turbo AWD at 22 mpg city/27 highway/24 combined.

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Mazda Clean Cleaning MPG 70

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In addition, the Navistar vehicle has achieved fuel efficiency of 13 miles per gallon, and demonstrated 50.3% Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. In fact, the higher the yaw angle of the wind, the better the LT Series performs against the competition.

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Fuel Economy Vehicles Wind Economy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Two different energy recovery systems harness energy to replenish the batteries and provide power. The first system is the innovative recovery of thermal energy by an electric generator powered by exhaust gases. The single electric motor distributes its power to the two front wheels via a differential as needed.

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Porsche Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Carbon Fiber 290

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Our review of the not-so-much-smaller 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid returned stellar fuel economy topping 50 miles per gallon. Plenty of stopping power. The G80 has an elegant ride with unnoticeable wind noise (partly due to the low 0.27 The dash had real carbon fiber trim along with a minimal use of brushed aluminum.

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Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 71

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Acura unveiled the production model of the next-generation NSX at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this past January ( earlier post ), and now has provided more technical detail on the high-performance hybrid sports car and its new Sport Hybrid-AWD power unit. With a displacement of 3.5

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Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Meanwhile, outside the stack the electrons supply the electrical power. These components have a high-voltage electric drive and are powered by the fuel cell. The drive configuration gives the zero-emission Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro 170 kW of available power—a new level of performance in fuel cell cars.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

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 62 miles). kWh per 100 kilometers (7.1

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Mercedes Miles Charging MPH 259

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 4, 2022

The eDrive40 version has a single 340 horespower (250 kilowatt) electric motor driving the rear wheels with an EPA range of 301 miles. The vehicle that Clean Fleet Report tested is the M50 performance version with all-wheel-drive from two current-excited AC synchronous motors driving all four wheels with a combined power of 544 hp (400 kW).

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BMW Lithium Ion EPA All-Electric 96

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The Q7 e-tron quattro features a six-cylinder TDI engine and quattro drive that deliver 275 kW (373 hp) of system power and 700 N·m (516.3 TDI, a highly efficient, latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 The electric motor produces 94 kW of power and 350 N·m (258.1

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

And an Iron Man-like, jet-powered flying suit developed by British start-up Gravity Industries has been tested as a way for marines to board ships and as a way to get medics to the top of mountains quickly. It might be sometime before you can start basic training, though, as the company has yet to fly their turbine-powered jetpack.

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Carbon Fiber IDEA Engine Mariner 101