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Aeristech Secures £500,000 to Support Development of Electromechanical Turbocharger

Green Car Congress

to eliminate turbo lag—in support of aggressive engine downsizing. The separate components are connected electrically. Aeristech also says that its technology is well-suited for hybrid, extended-range electric and biofueled vehicles. An intelligent control system manages power to the compressor.

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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

We are suggesting that the variation in power and energy from renewable sources can be managed much more easily and economically with the batteries in PHEVs when they are plugged into the grid with a low power connection. Virtually any car, truck or bus can be made or redesigned as a long-range PHEV.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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