Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2019
The improvement in energy conversion efficiency compared to previous e-drives extends the driving range for each battery charge. For electric vehicles in everyday use, it is important to obtain as much range as possible from each battery charge. The 2-speed concept also offers benefits for OEMs pursuing performance.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 14, 2015
The hydrogen can then be transported through the natural gas grid via blending or further conversion to methane, transported by other means such as trucks, or used directly at the point of production. Power-to-Gas concept. Constraining storage solutions to “electricity-in, electricity-out” only will increase the cost of intermittency.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 23, 2014
They subjected the washed feedstock to hydrothermal pretreatment, producing highly digestible (up to 92% glucan-to-glucose conversion) and fermentable (up to 100% glucose-to-ethanol conversion) fiber fractions. The ISEAS concept. The Masdar researchers have now published a new paper (Cybulska et al. bigelovii. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Sustainable repair concept for batteries in 2022. In the second half of 2022, Mercedes-Benz will successively roll out a sustainable repair concept in all van segments to prolong the life cycle of the high-voltage batteries installed in its vehicles.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Conversions are limited to certain vehicle types.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2010
The Shanghai GM Sail electric concept vehicle ( earlier post ) mad e its global debut at the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show. Also highlighted among the 23 production and concept vehicles at the show is the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. It uses regenerative braking to produce additional energy.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2015
The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. High Extended Range: Efficient operation at higher speeds for highway cruising. Click to enlarge.
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