Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

At ePower’s current specifications, each conversion kit system requires 56 PbC batteries and the PbC battery management system (BMS). Axion values each truck conversion battery order at in excess of $20,000.

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Convert Hybrid Power Powered 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

According to its initial assessment, XL is reporting that the XLP F-250 truck will provide up to a 50% improvement in miles driven per gallon (MPG) over conventional factory units, while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 33% during normal operation. The vehicle is on display this week at the NTEA Work Truck Show.

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PHEV Fuel Economy F-150 Ford 255

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

New for 2021, Lightning eMotors will offer a new digital dashboard that highlights range, efficiency and state of charge, a new phone application interface, and support for new Ford safety features. The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version.

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Batteries Battery Fuel Electric 448

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

The Gen 2 product achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version of the same vehicle. Featuring a liquid-cooled Li-ion battery system from a volume-ready world-class battery supplier, the Lightning Electric accommodates a full charge in 1 hour (60-mile range) or 1.5

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Ford Batteries Battery Li-ion 294

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

liters per 100 km / 94 mpg (US) along with an AWD driving experience with torque distribution geared towards optimized dynamics. 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 i8 accelerates from 0 – 100 km/h in 4.4

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BMW Plug-in 2014 MPG 306

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot.

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2004 Prius Cheap 2009 409

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Conversion of heavy fleet vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). If a plug-in hybrid electric car could achieve just 40 MPG and meet the needs of police officers, city taxpayers would save up to $10 million per year. The city’s current police vehicles average 10 mpg.

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Indianapolis Plug-in Fleet Plug 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 l/100 km) for a vehicle of that size.

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Downsizing 357

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Because the use of natural gas for transportation requires compressing, liquefying, or conversion, it is important to determine the best use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. L Chevrolet Malibu with a combined fuel economy of 26 mpg (9.0 The baseline for comparison is based on a 2012 2.4 mpgge (equivalent to 7.6

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Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy PHEV 345

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

ALTe has already successfully implemented conversions in Ford F150 trucks, which have been driven by dozens of potential fleet customers. ALTe road tests showed that this E350 cutaway chassis prototype can drive approximately 25 miles in an all-electric mode and then deliver nearly 15 mpg in a charge-sustained mode.

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Range Fuel Economy MPG Fleet 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

Results demonstrated that the Ford Transit 350HD equipped with the LightningElectric drivetrain achieved 61 MPGe on EPA City routes and 66 MPGe on EPA Highway routes, compared to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD.

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Ford Los Angeles New York City Long Beach 257

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Bright eSolutions will offer clients expert guidance on a variety of strategies in the field of EV/PHEV vehicle development, from EV powertrain integration and conversions, to aerodynamics and lightweighting, to battery cell engineering. Conversions. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins. Vehicle Engineering. Energy Storage.

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Bright Automotive Hybrid IDEA Vehicles 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Michigan-based electric powertrain company ALTe LLC ( earlier post ) revealed its demonstrator Ford F-150 range-extended electric vehicle conversion at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. Fuel economy in charge sustaining mode is 32 mpg US (7.35 John Thomas.

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F-150 Convert Ford Electric Vehicles 240

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2018

This compares to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD. This longer range, combined with an industry-first 50 kW DC Fast Charge capability, means customers can use the vehicle for 3-shift operations and long-distance routes. —Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems.

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Miles Ford All-Electric Range 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

mpg at DSF versus 17.34 mpg at V8 mode. Low charge mass in the cylinders will cause combustion instability. In addition, DSF increases the temperature of the catalyst which will result higher conversion efficiency. Meaning, DSF reduces fuel consumption by 14-18% over V8. —Eisazadeh-Far and Younkins. and Younkins, M.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM GMC 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

Fuel economy is rated at an EPA-estimate of 29 mpg city/41 mpg highway/34 mpg combined), a 26% improvement for combined mpg over the previous model. liter V-6 engine achieves an EPA-estimated rating of 22 mpg city/33 mpg highway/26 mpg combined, an increase of 8% for combined mpg over the previous V6.

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2018 Hybrid Camry Hybrid MPG 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. When compared with the standard hybrid, the plug-in hybrid, at 68 mpg US (3.5 When compared with the standard hybrid, the plug-in hybrid, at 68 mpg US (3.5

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The testing process compares fuel economy performance from the vehicle in its original condition with the performance using XL Hybrids’ charge-sustaining hybrid system. OEMs can get higher mpg improvements by using different architectures. engine and 6-speed transmission. The current 2.0 kWh pack sits inside the vehicle; the 1.5

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Hybrid Fuel Lithium Ion Boston 330

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The vehicle delivers an average of a 44-mpg (5.3

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

mpg, with a breakdown of 174 all-electric and 290 hybrid miles. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has two main ways the battery is charged–plugging in or through regenerative braking when slowing or stopping. The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability. What’s going on under the skin.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 80

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2017

Featuring a volume-production ready high voltage lithium battery pack (> 10 kWh), XLP will accommodate full charging overnight with Level 1 and less than three hours for Level 2 charging using an industry-standard J1772 plug interface. The full XLP system weighs 700 lbs (317.5

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F-150 Plug-in Installation Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

l/100 km, 71 mpg US). l/100 km, 44 mpg US under the European cycle), while delivering the performance of a V8 model. E-Save : this mode preserves the current state of charge of the battery to be able to drive on all-electric power at a later time, for example in urban traffic. With a power consumption of 16.7 G unchanged.

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Plug-in Mercedes SUV Plug 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. When fully loaded or pulling a trailer, mileage numbers may be less, but getting oh-so-close to 30 mpg is impressive for a 6,015-pound SUV. Multiple front and rear USB A and USB C ports and an auxiliary power outlet kept everything charged and ready to go.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 95

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The XL3 system requires no special maintenance, charging infrastructure or driver training. XL Hybrids vehicles include the XL Link cloud-based big data analytics system, which measures MPG performance and reports sustainability benefits. XL Hybrids was the first company included in the program.

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Fleet Hybrid F-150 Ford 191

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency rates fuel economy at 30 mpg highway and combined in hybrid mode, with an impressive 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) that measures the pure electric mode. mpg based on the dashboard computer. Plug-in charging can be scheduled for off-peak hours to save on electricity costs.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The 1 million test miles and more than 26,000 charging events have been accumulated in on-road operations across the United States and Canada. More than 215 PHEVs, representing 12 different PHEV models—mostly conversions—have made up the PHEV test fleet to date. Non-charging energy use (hotel loads) may be significant.

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Plug-in Miles Plug Electric Vehicles 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2015

l/100 km (67 mpg US) currently accounts for more than 50% of all Auris sales in West Europe, a mix Toyota expects to grow further over the next few years. miles) at speeds of up to about 50 km/h (31 mph), depending on battery charge and driving conditions. seconds, and the top speed is set at 200 km/h (124 mpg). 2015 Toyota 1.2T

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Gasoline Engine Toyota Gasoline-Electric 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/22 combined. The talk feature allows conversations between front and rear passengers without having to raise your voice. Base prices, before options but including the $1,175 destination charge, range from $33,275 to $47,275. You can have a V6–& That’s It.

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Kia Minivan Fuel Economy MPG 74

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2015

l/100 km (67 mpg US) with CO 2 emissions figures as low as 79 g/km in the European homologation combined cycle. seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mpg). seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mpg). The 1.2T, an all-new direct injection turbo-charged gasoline engine, makes its global debut in the New Auris.

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Toyota Hybrid Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

mpg US) (99 g/km CO 2 )—more efficient than any previous Golf with a gasoline engine. l/100 km (52 mpg). l/100 km (51 mpg). Its maximum charge pressure is 1.6 To reduce losses in the charge changing process in part-load operation, the exhaust backpressure can be reduced by fully opening the wastegate.

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

We don’t think Hummer EV owners will be too concerned about efficiency as long as the battery charges fast and can give them that 329 miles of driving range. We tried it and it works, but needing this technology is another conversation for another day. Level 3 480V DC Fast Charging +100 miles in 12 minutes and 20-80% in 42 minutes.

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Hummer GMC All-Electric F-150 97

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

The ML 450 HYBRID offers a system output of 250 kW (340 hp) and a combined torque of 517 Nm (381 lb-ft), with city fuel consumption of 21 mpg (11.2 L/100km) and highway consumption of 24 mpg (9.8 As a point of comparison, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade 2WD two-mode hybrid carries an EPA rating of 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway (11.8

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New York Hybrid Mercedes SUV 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV). Two EDrive/EnergyCS prototypes: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 30-mile range, with lithium-ion batteries. and EDrive FAQ INFORMATION IF YOURE TECHNICALLY INCLINED: See the new EAA-PHEV Conversion project sponsored by the Electric Auto Association.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Truly a technological marvel, getting 100+ MPG. After his presentation, we put a little too much charge in our own batteries at the Sizzler salad bar. While he visited, we offered him use of an outlet which enabled him to charge up and get 100 MPG for his ride into town.

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DC Davis MPG Google 36

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

US mpg); combined CO 2 emissions: 53 – 46 g/km (85.3 – 74.0 US mpg), corresponding to 53 – 46 grams CO2 per kilometer (85.3 – 74.0 In this mode, the battery charge is optimally distributed over the route to reduce fuel consumption, with primarily electric driving in urban areas and stop-and-go traffic. l/100 km (98.0 – 112.0

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

A plug and a pack can make a car a 101 MPG vehicle aided by electricity. ! along with a 110-v AC opportunity charge provided as well. After all, if the US Stimulus Package program could do "Cash for Clunkers," then why not "Cash for Conversions!". with lots of conversion opportunities definitely abounding in Nogales.

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Arizona 2009 DC Plug-in 36

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016. mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). This motor/generator uses the engine to either charge the battery or supply additional power to the drive motor.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210