Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2010

Volvo Cars and energy company Göteborg Energi signed a letter of intent regarding cooperation in the area of electrical vehicles and recharge infrastructure. Recharging the C30 BEV pack via a household supply (230V, 16A) will take about eight hours. The battery in the C30 BEV is designed and developed in the US by EnerDel, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

kWh SCiB lithium-ion battery from Toshiba Corporation which is well-suited for repeated charging and discharging and for quick charging, and also delivers stable performance at extremely low temperatures. The portable regular charger can be stored under the seat and provides 100% charging from empty in about 3.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. It also charges the battery during braking. The battery pack is recharged from a regular power outlet, at home or at a parking place. Recharging time varies with the current.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

m, the i0n will develop a maximum power output of 47 kW (64 bhp) and a torque of 180 N·m, with a maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). With four doors and four seats, a length of 3.48 m and a turning circle of 4.50

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2009

Siemens Corporate Technology , Siemens’ research organization, supplied the drive systems for the prototypes of two electric cars shown at the Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle has a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and a range of 250 km (155 miles), with 320 km (199 miles) possible with an enlarged battery pack. Source; Siemens CT.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

—Derek Crabb, Vice President Powertrain Engineering at the Volvo Car Corporation. The power it generates is used primarily to drive the car’s 111 hp (82 kW) electric motor, but the driver can also choose to let the generator charge the battery, thus increasing the car’s operating range on electricity. million (US$ 1.7

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Around 1,000 people across Europe have reserved an Ampera to date, with half of those being corporate customers. The battery is recharged in about four hours at 230V by plugging the vehicle’s on-board charge system into a standard household outlet. VAT) throughout Europe.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

On the heels of the recently-signed EV cooperation agreement between Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will introduce the “iOn” EV—based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV ( earlier post )—at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor show. The Peugeot iOn. Click to enlarge. m and a turning circle of 4.50

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Acceleration to 62 mph (100 km/h) takes 9.2 seconds, and the top speed is 121 mph (195 km/h). Kia Optima Hybrid. Click to enlarge. L/100km) (city 36.0 mpg, highway 40.0

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

Too bad for America our corporations long ago outsourced that kind of effort and heart. When’s your affordable EV that gets 1oo mile range on a quick charge Ford? But at least Ford didn’t just shamelessly stiff all their creditors through the scam of corporate bankruptcy like the FAIL crews at GM and Chrysler did.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global.

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Grid Solar Charging Power 143

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

Flexibility: the high-voltage battery can be recharged from conventional domestic power sockets, the BMW i Wallbox or at public charging stations. The power electronics, including the charging generator, can be found next to the electric motor above the rear axle. Accelerator kickdown brings the combustion engine into play.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Val Miftakhov , also a member of the chapter, founded Electric Motorworks , where he first converted BMWs to electric and then moved onto manufacturing JuiceBox charging stations. He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. “And I would recommend Ian’s TedX talk.”

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

kWh Li-ion battery pack—acceleration improves by about 9% (0-62 mph in 5.6 Volvo Car Corporation was founded in Sweden in 1927. Acceleration 0-60 mph, seconds. Top speed, mph. The water-cooled C-ISG has three functions: the starter; a generator to keep charging the battery; and power boost under certain conditions.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The research also is funded by the Purdue-based National Science Foundation Cooling Technologies Research Center, a consortium of corporations, university and government laboratories working to overcome heat-transfer obstacles in developing new compact cooling technologies. Indiana’s 21st Century Research and Technology Fund has provided $1.9

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Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2009

Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. Powered by the latest Lithium-Ion batteries and a 120kw electric motor, the Smith Newton has a top speed of 50mph (80km) and a range in excess of 100 miles (160km) on a full charge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2014

It benefits from the experience gained from development of the Ray EV and proven daily operations of the Ray EV fleet in Korea for the past three years, said Thomas Oh, Executive Vice President and COO, Kia Motors Corporation. Acceleration to 100 km/h (62 mph) will take 11.2 Battery packs on the production line. Click to enlarge.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The e-motor also provides regenerative braking to recharge the battery, and there’s an integrated 33 kW (44 hp) starter-generator as well. The charging port sits high up on the cowl, between the back of the hood and the front edge of the driver’s door. Instead, the driver has to brake at about 4 mph to bring the car to a complete stop.

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid 112

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation are introducing a passenger wagon version of the Ford Transit Connect Electric. The wagon has a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h). The vehicle’s charge port is located above the passenger-side rear wheel well in the spot typically used for conventional re-fueling.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

The third electric vehicle design to be unveiled by Kia Motors Corporation in a year, the 153.5-inch Power comes from a PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) electric motor with a maximum output of 107 hp (80 kW) and maximum 207 lb-ft (281 N·m) of torque, enabling Naimo to reach a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

It is designed to increase understanding of the operating characteristics of an all-electric fleet vehicle, including recharging patterns and requirements; how to optimize the usage and recharging cycle in a “real life” setting; overall performance, drive-cycle, battery state-of-health; and electricity grid impacts. Charge time is 3.8

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Canada Fleet Commercial Re-Charge 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

Taking its name from the Korean word “Ne-mo”, meaning “square shape”, the Naimo electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is the third electric vehicle design to be unveiled by Kia Motors Corporation in a year. Equipped with this battery, Naimo provides a driving range of 200 km (124 miles) on a single charge.

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Kia Concept Electric Electrical 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company announced that New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state public power organization, has been added to the LEAD customer program for the Ford Transit Connect Electric van. The battery is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

The single-seat race car—equipped with Techrules’ Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) system—is a lightweight, high-performance track variant of the Techrules Ren supercar that was first previewed at last year’s Geneva show. The range extender system uses a turbine to drive a generator which charges the battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). Establishing four core brands. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands. Chevrolet is a global value leader. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Peugeot is targeting the iOn mainly at local government, local authorities and public services and companies active in the transport and energy sectors, leasing companies, car sharing companies and the fleets of large corporations. The inverter, the motor and the reduction gearing provides a potential speed range from 0 to 130 km/h (81 mph).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2013

The batteries can be recharged in one hour, or they can be rapidly replaced by means of a quick-change system (available on the fully certified version). Take-off speed is 110 km/h (68 mph); cruise speed is 160 km/h (99 mph); and maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph). and 1 hour, EADS said. The length of the aircraft is 6.7

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2013

—a partnership between Chery Automobile, China’s largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corporation—is bringing its Cross Hybrid Concept to the Geneva Motor Show in March. The efficient drive train and excellent energy management system enable the vehicle to achieve a drive range of 100 miles at 60 mph.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Car manufacturers: BMW AG, Daimler AG, Ford, General Motors LLC, Honda R&D, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Nissan, Renault, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen. Charging times are also significantly longer: 6-8 hours using normal charging equipment. Total Raffinage Marketing.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

Per BMW’s press release the MINI E will be motivated by a 150kW electric drive system with a range of 150 miles per charge and a top speed of 95 mph. The MINI E will initially be made available to select private and corporate customers as part of a pilot project in the US states of California, New York and New Jersey.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

She certainly is staring at us intensely as we pilot the bright-white three-wheeled craft down the street, gingerly depressing the brake pedal to make sure were under the 30-mph speed limit. Photo by Scott Jacobs) (Enlarge photo) Charge port is located just aft of the driver-side door.

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