The Truth About Cars
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
liter four-cylinder/electric motor pairing – 194 horsepower now for front-wheel drive models like my test car, and 139 lb-ft of torque for all models – erases the pokiness of the past and brings the car up to date. A road trip to Detroit and back wasn’t too punishing. And yes, the fuel mileage was still excellent.
Green Car Congress
JULY 2, 2010
For emissions, vehicles had to meet the minimum US EPA emissions standards in on-track challenges. Edison2 Very Light Car #97 (Charlottesville, VA) Internal Combustion Engine. Edison2 Very Light Car #98 (Charlottesville, VA) Internal Combustion Engine. Commuter Cars, Tango (Spokane, WA) Battery Electric.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA announced the arrival of the 2013 Scion iQ EV in the United States. The iQ EV is a battery-electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments; Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. 2013 Scion iQ EV. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JULY 16, 2013
When equipped with a six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission, the GTD—the first GTD to have a stop/start system on board as standard—has an NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 52 mpg (4.5 TDI, which conforms to the Euro-6 emissions standard. With a new 2.0L The Golf GTD uses the most powerful version of the 2.0
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
At a media dinner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford made some observations on the prospects for electric vehicles: “ Here we are today now, embarking upon something which is very different for our industry. The chairman of the IU panel, former Ford Motor Co.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
FEBRUARY 9, 2008
This included the folks at the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association, the motor control engineers at my work (HP), the communities at 914world.com, the other 914 EV conversion folks (Thanks to Randy, Ross, Roger, Matt, Paul, and many more.) The AC24 motor and DMOC445 controller system are highly configurable.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2009
ISO/TS 16949 is the quality management system created by the International Organization of Standards to monitor the design, development, production and servicing of automotive components. Valence sees future families having two cars: a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for longer trips and an all electric commuter car.
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