Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

plug-in hybrids, extended range electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles) are smart loads, and so fall into the third element. The basic concept of smart charging integrates three elements with different communications responsibilities: A smart grid utility systems operation center. Plug-in electric vehicles (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

The concept that Tony [Posawatz] used of a plug-in ecosystem is perfect for what we are trying to do. GM’s plug-in ecosystem concept and efforts also drew a positive response from long-time plug-in advocate Felix Kramer of CalCars, who was a participant in the call: Today’s briefing confirms GM’s giant steps forward. Bob Hayden.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2015

The Route extended range electric powertrains incorporate a range-extending genset designed to recharge the high-power battery pack (currently from A123 Systems) and Wrightspeed’s own geared traction drive (GTD) ( earlier post ). Weighing in at 250 lbs (113.4 Jaguar was using a turbine from Bladon Jets. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

There is less handling, lower cost capital equipment, no waste solvents, 90-95% yield, many fewer failure points, higher safety and flexibility to run different material formulations in a controlled and sealed environment.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2008

After generating mountains of buzz since the Volt's debut as a concept 21 months ago, Chevy finally took the wraps off the production version of the car this morning. It’s creating a new vehicle called an extended-range electric vehicle." The Volt is not a hybrid, and it’s not a plug-in hybrid.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Global company, heavy manufacturing, heavily unionized work environment, their brand is strong, we had a chance to benchmark them. Build better products. Click to enlarge. I think Caterpillar does a fantastic job.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

First revealed as a concept in 2021 , Volvo CE’s CX01 autonomous “single drum” asphalt roller concept has seen continuous development in the years since. It’s so smart, you guys It’s also worth noting that the CX01 is something of an “extended range” EV, instead of a “pure” BEV. That’s because it uses a small, 1.4L

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The vans themselves are based on the concept Town and Country EV that was unveiled last Fall by Chrysler. However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 31, 2022

So the concept of a heat pump is that the heat you want to remove from the engine can be used somewhere the heat is required like heating the car. GM believes it can help speed up charging and acceleration and extend range. Obviously by circulation water through the engine and how do you cool down the water?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Another strikingly different concept evidenced by the PHEV is that it is essentially a large, portable battery that can store energy gathered during one part of the day, and then use it later to power not only itself but also the vehicle owner’s home. The convenience and low cost of this concept alone merit attention.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. The modular concept also allows scalability even within your own car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Written by Josie Garthwaite 9 Comments Posted March 31st, 2009 at 5:00 am in Automotive Before unveiling the concept version of its Model S sedan, an $57,400 electric car that Tesla Motors wants to build using loans from the Department of Energy, the startup said the Model S battery would be designed to handle rapid charging.

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