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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

Baua Electric

It follows the Vision Neue Klasse compact sedan concept unveiled last fall in previewing the Neue Klasse (German for “new class”), named in honor of the family of models from the 1960s that set the template for modern BMWs. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

Baua Electric

It follows the Vision Neue Klasse compact sedan concept unveiled last fall in previewing the Neue Klasse (German for “new class”), named in honor of the family of models from the 1960s that set the template for modern BMWs. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. slow charge. Appendix F: Biofuel Issues.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

Green Car Congress

The new ARPA-E selections focus on accelerating innovations in clean technology while increasing US competitiveness in rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics. Energy Plant Design The University of California, Los Angeles, will re-engineer. This will allow a.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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