Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By comparison, gasoline has 34 MJ/L and diesel about 38 MJ/L. By this metric, air-dried wood contains about 3,500 Wh/L, good steam coal around 6,500, gasoline 9,600, aviation kerosene 10,300, and natural gas (methane) merely 9.7—less Eventually, the company aims to reach a 1,000-Wh/L product.

Lithium Ion 105

Lithium Ion Nickel Cadmium Coal Lead Acid 105

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Micro hybrid vehicles are traditional gasoline- or diesel-powered cars with automatic, battery-powered stop-start systems that shut off the engine while the vehicle is at rest and restart it upon re-engaging the gas pedal. Nickel-zinc batteries are chemically very similar to nickel-cadmium, NiCd. Earlier post.)

Nickel Cadmium 230

Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

They reduce emissions, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and reduce the upward pressures on gasoline costs. The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. Parent company BYD Co.—it Automakers are now on board.

Nickel Cadmium 100

Nickel Cadmium Austin Plug-in PHEV 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. But GM says it wont get the money until the Obama administration is satisfied the company is financially viable. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

Volt 41

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41