Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

This combined combined aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance and a 12+X volt micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems. In 2011, the HyBoost team reported that the HyBoost demonstrator was achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

RegEnBoost integrates the three devices into a powertrain electrical power network (PEPN), which also incorporates a DC to DC converter and an enhanced lead acid battery, optimized for fast energy storage and release. Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Technology Challenge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. What changes do we make to convert a gasoline-only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid? Our goal: Get car makers to build Bettah PHEVs than we can convert ourselves.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 30, 2009

The car maker has lined up three new vehicles to make their debut at the event: the efficient A3 1.2 TFSI: Part of Audi’s philosophy in addressing efficiency is downsizing and so it’s no surprise to see a new turbocharged petrol direct injection 1.2 TFSI; the low-emission A4 3.0TDI; and the S5 Sportback.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.)

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