Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

The six-cylinder engines were developed based on the ‘right-sizing’ concept, which calls for optimizing displacement to improve fuel and power efficiency. It then compensates for any shortfall by braking force generated by the friction brakes, achieving both a natural braking feel and good fuel economy.

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Mazda PHEV Europe Gasoline-Electric 367

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

The A6 L e-tron PHEV concept. Audi is presenting the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. In electric mode, the Audi A6 L e-tron concept can travel up to 80 km at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37.28 The Audi A6 L e-tron concept delivers sporty performance. Click to enlarge. miles) on electric power.

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Audi PHEV Concept China 253

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Among its many offerings at the Paris Motor Show, Audi is unveiling the Audi TT Sportback concept—a car that leverages but elongates the design idiom of the classic TT. Dr. Hackenberg noted that the “ TT Sportback concept unites two concepts to form a new member of a potential TT family. ” wheel drive. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Concept MPG Engine 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2011

The PhoeniX AWD hybrid concept. Saab unveiled the PhoeniX concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, showcasing design features and technologies which will shape its next generation of cars. Using a six-speed manual transmission, projected combined cycle fuel economy and CO 2 emissions are 5.0 L/100 km (47 mph) and 119 g/km.

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Phoenix Concept Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Audi is showcasing an electric off-roader concept at IAA 2019: the Audi AI:TRAIL quattro. mph) on the road. The vehicle electronics continuously monitor the energy flow and consumption, thereby ensuring maximum economy even during off-road driving.

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Audi Concept Light Electric 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The Auris HSD Full Hybrid concept. Toyota has provided more detail on the new Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) concept, to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt motor show. miles (2 km) at speeds up to 31 mph (50 km/h). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Equipped with a 1.8-liter, Click to enlarge.

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Prius Concept Toyota Hybrid 239

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. Evolution and revolution come together in the Sport Coupé Concept GTE. The Sport Coupé Concept GTE adds a new facet to Volkswagen’s GTE philosophy.

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Concept MPG PHEV Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The concept hybrid C-X16. Jaguar has released details of the C-X16 concept ahead of its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The two-seater concept hybrid features a next-generation supercharged 3.0L The two-seater concept hybrid features a next-generation supercharged 3.0L Click to enlarge.

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Concept Hybrid MPH Land Rover 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. The engine in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept has no conventional starter motor or alternator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) and Russia.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline 268

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

—Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG The BMW iX5 Hydrogen developed on the basis of the current BMW X5 was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019. Around 900 people work there in the body shop, assembly, model engineering, concept vehicle construction and additive manufacturing. Earlier post.)

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion 259

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The state, in turn, showed its confidence in the electric trailer concept by bumping that rebate a full 50%. The company claims the Range Energy electric trailers can double a trucks’ fuel economy and slash its NOx emissions by as much as 67%. This year, Range Energy bumped its largest battery offering to 300 kWh.

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Battery Powered Range Power Powered 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The Oshkosh Extreme Racing team Light Concept Vehicle (LCV) M2. Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Light Diesel Concept Hybrid 246

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2013

HYbrid FE concept. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, PEUGEOT and Total will unveil the hybrid 208 HYbrid FE concept. Based on a production 208 hatchback, the HYbrid FE accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8 seconds, with CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km (NEDC combined cycle). HYbrid FE concept. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Concept Hybrid Oil Engine 286

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2013

These e.g. include a multi-level door sealing concept, additional sealing of the joint between the tailgate and the roof and side seals on the tailgate. mph), and is able to prevent rear-end collisions at speeds of up to 20 km/h (12.4 Numerous measures have also been taken to reduce wind noise in the GLA.

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Fuel Economy Mercedes MPG SUV 259

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Concept electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The 3+1 seater is driven by an electric motor with a peak power output of 60 kW (continuous power: 40 kW), and has a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). seconds; acceleration from 0 to 50 km/h (31 mph) takes 3.5 3+1 seating concept. Click to enlarge. Integral drive.

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Concept Charging Solar Li-ion 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

The modular hybrid concept requires no modifications to the bodyshell; the hybrid module can be used flexibly in other model series and there will be right-hand drive versions apart from the diesel and gasoline models. The E-Class hybrid can run on electric power alone at speeds up to 35 km/h (22 mph) and for up to one kilometer (0.62

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Qoros debuted the Qamfree engine with FreeValve technology in a concept car at the Beijing Motor Show in April 2016. The benefits are not confined to significant performance improvements and better fuel economy. Earlier post.) FreeValve AB is a sister company to Koenigsegg Automotive. Two trims of the model—equipped with a 1.6-liter

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Engine Auto Fuel Power 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Peugeot and Total will showcase the 208 HYbrid FE (Fun and Efficient) concept vehicle at the Geneva motor show. The hybrid, optimized for fuel efficiency accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8 seconds, and has very low CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km.

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Hybrid CO2 Fuel Economy Concept 252

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

When coasting to a halt at a red light, the engine in the new Audi A8 shuts down at 22 km/h (14 mph)—much earlier than with a conventional stop-start system. The engine also shuts down periodically during steady-state cruising at speeds between 55 and 160 km/h (34 and 99 mph), restarting instantly when the driver wants to accelerate.

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Audi Volt Supplies Power 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2012

The biturbo SQ5 TDI accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.1 Cylinder head cooling, the timing and lift of the intake cam shafts, the pistons, their oil-jet cooling and the piston pins have been specially designed for the high-performance concept. seconds, with an average fuel consumption of 7.2 liters per 100 km (33 mpg US).

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Audi Diesel Fuel Economy MPG 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2011

The battery-electric Fit EV concept vehicle debuted at last year’s LA show and the production model appears this year. As one of the best-selling SUV's in the United States, the fourth-generation 2012 CR-V will showcase new exterior and interior styling, improved fuel economy and added technology features. Earlier post.).

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Honda Los Angeles Auto Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Fisker Automotive introduced the Karma as a concept in January 2008. seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph), yet can achieve an annual average economy of 2.4L/100 Fisker Automotive will debut the first factory-built Karma plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

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Karma Fisker PHEV Motor 170

Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Nissan Surf-Out concept (2021) Series hybrids A chunk of Nissan’s electrification strategy lies within its e-Power powertrains , which is the automaker’s marketing speak for a series hybrid. It would be more of a lifestyle truck aimed at city dwellers and or surfers, like the Nissan Surf-Out concept shown in 2021. “e-Power

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Nissan SUV Plug-in Plug 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Brand Technical Development, in front of the Volkswagen Concept Car L1 in Frankfurt. Volkswagen unveiled the L1, its second-generation one-liter class concept car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The earlier, first-generation 1-Litre concept. Top speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).

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Diesel Concept Design Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2013

BMW is unveiling the all-new BMW 4 Series Coupe, previewed as a concept last December. 30 – 100 mph), allowing the car to glide along with no engine braking effect and burning minimal fuel. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 7.5 seconds; the agile diesel can accelerate up to 240 km/h (149 mph). Earlier post.)

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BMW Gasoline Diesel Engine 207

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

The two-speed hydrostatic drive runs at low speed from 0-25 mph and high speed from 26-45 mph for urban driving, then combines with mechanical direct drive for more efficient operation at highway speeds (46-60+ mph). CNG concept. These motors drive the output shaft through a simple two-speed gear reduction (Lo and Hi).

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Hybrid MPH Diesel Oil 246

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The new system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 50 km/h (31 mph), will be ready for production in 2014. Autonomous driving has potential for improving road safety, traffic flow and fuel economy. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Volvo 2014 Los Angeles Production 308

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

When it comes to top speed, the customer can choose between two options: A maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) fulfills all requirements in city traffic and urban areas, while conserving energy and increasing range. If more speed is needed, the customer can choose a top speed of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). High level of industry expertise.

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Mercedes All-Electric 2019 Commercial 170

EV Match

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Mullen FIVE crossover SUV is FAST – with a max speed of up to 200 mph – and will be available in mid-2024. Meet the Concept EV9. The cool quotient on this concept is through the (extremely futuristic looking) roof! What concept EV are you most excited about? Photo courtesty of dot.LA. Photo courtesy of wallpaper.com.

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Auto Concept Personal Fleet 105

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

The BMW 220i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h / 62 mph in 7.0 seconds on the way to a top speed of 235 km/h / 146 mph (automatic: 230 km/h / 143 mph). The BMW 228i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 130 mph/210 km/h or 155 mph/250 km/h. liters, or 41.3 - 39.2

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BMW Fuel MPH Power 210

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The Brotherhood will appreciate its 0-to-60-mph acceleration time: just 3.3 Every Daytona model comes with all-wheel drive as standard, along with a “Power Shot” feature that delivers an extra 40 horsepower for 15 seconds (a similar concept is called “Boost” on the Kia EV6 GT). Top speed is 137 mph. And the Daytona’s range?

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Dodge Charging Gasoline-Electric Exhaust 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

It greatly improves dynamic performance and fuel economy over the MZR 1.5 produces ample power, exhibits excellent fuel economy and low NVH. Such improvements also reduce rolling resistance, all improving fuel economy. A new gasoline engine added to the SKYACTIV line-up that achieves a high compression ratio of 13.0:1

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Mazda Fuel Economy 2014 Gasoline-Electric 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

BMW unveiled the Concept version of the 5 Series ActiveHybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 delivers a double-digit percentage improvement in fuel economy over the BMW 535i based on preliminary results. (At At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, BMW said the Concept version would reduce fuel consumption 10%.).

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BMW 2012 Lithium Ion MPH 186

Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This concept holds true for gas and diesel-powered vehicles too. Use the “economy mode”: Many EVs come with an "economy mode" or similar feature. ? Observe the speed limit: Efficiency usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 50 mph. Use accessories judiciously: HVAC and entertainment systems use energy.

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USA 2018 Charging Miles 97

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2015

The original engine concept for the three-wheeler was to take the Geo Metro engine and create a template for the Elio engine; the Metro engine was compact, perceived to be efficient, had the correct power requirements, and is relatively inexpensive to produce. Current prototype of the Elio. Click to enlarge.

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MPG Engine Motor Motors 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2017

BYTON’s first drivable concept car will make its debut at CES 2018 in January. BYTON is cooperating with Bosch, leveraging economies of scale across multiple customers. Customers don’t pay us for being able to drive 250 km/h [155 mph] on a road. An expanded 95 kWh pack can take that up to 500 km (311 miles).

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2019 Connect Connected Affordable 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

unit features: An offset crankshaft that helps improve fuel economy. liter EcoBoost engine will give consumers looking for hybrid-like fuel economy a new, more affordable choice. Above all, drivers win because this new engine is specifically designed and engineered for terrific fuel economy. —Derrick Kuzak.

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Ford Engine Hybrid 2012 247