article thumbnail

IAV unveils new battery assembly concept that is easier to recycle, with better CO2 balance

Green Car Congress

With consistent lightweight design, the use of steel increases the weight of the battery by only around one to one-and-a-half percent and is therefore negligible in terms of driving performance and range. Wherever possible, click and plug-in connections are used. —Michael Clauß.

Concept 448
article thumbnail

Volvo Cars’ 90 Series cars receive powertrain, safety and connectivity updates including Android Auto

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars is updating its 90 series cars with new powertrain, safety and connectivity updates. A new automatic 6-speed transmission coupled to the D3 will deliver 114 g/km CO2 and 4.3 With Connected Safety, Volvo Cars is helping to define a completely new type of road safety system. l/100 km (54.7 l/100 km.

Volvo 150
article thumbnail

Delphi: Intelligent Driving technology achieves >10% CO2 reduction; predictive propulsion software and systems

Green Car Congress

Delphi Technologies, a global provider of propulsion technologies, is pairing vehicle electrification advances with existing and emerging automated and connected vehicle systems to boost fuel economy, lower emissions, and extend driving range.

CO2 170
article thumbnail

TVS clocks 15,000 units iQube sales in Delhi-NCR, launches 3 new variants  | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

TVS Motor Company (TVS) has today expanded its iQube range of electric scooters in one of its key markets – Delhi-NCR. The company has also introduced a smaller 3.4kWh version of the ST trim with a 100km usable range. lakh kilograms of CO2, and approximately Rs 25 crore in fuel costs.

article thumbnail

Volkswagen Tiguan gets new range of diesel engines; up to 17g/km cut in CO2

Green Car Congress

The previous radio systems have been replaced by Composition Colour and Composition Media (with features including color touchscreen, eight loudspeakers and a variety of connections for external devices). Composition Media and Discover Media can also be ordered with App Connect as an option.

Engine 150
article thumbnail

MINI Cooper SE EV making show debut at IAA; MINI boosts electric range of Countryman PHEV up to 35 miles

Green Car Congress

kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km) will make its show debut at the IAA in Frankfurt next week. The latest version of the plug-in hybrid model, also making its debut appearance in Frankfurt, employs the latest battery cell technology, enabling it to achieve an electric range of up to 57 kilometers (35 miles). MINI Cooper SE.

Miles 207
article thumbnail

Continental presenting Intelligent Glass Control for car windows; targeted shading can reduce CO2 emissions or increase EV range

Green Car Congress

Connection to the vehicle system enables the windows to lighten automatically when a driver approaches the vehicle with a key or smartphone. This film is still rather cost-intensive for mid-range vehicles with large glazed areas. The essential know-how is in the software and the intelligent connection to the vehicle system.

Emissions 150