Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Ram Trucks, the US truck arm of global automaker Stellantis , took the wraps off what it called the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept truck on Thursday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It’s reportedly close in exterior design to the production model we’ll see within months. Paradigm breaker’ plug-in hybrid to come.

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Concept F-150 Silverado Volt 125

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APRIL 19, 2014

Audi TT offroad concept. Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Like many of the brand''s new production models, the Audi TT offroad concept is also based on the versatile modular transverse matrix (MQB). The Audi TT offroad concept can drive more than 50 kilometers (31.1

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Audi Plug-in Concept Plug 385

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

Dodge introduced the Charger Daytona SRT as a “concept,” but by the looks of it, it is ready to go now. The name goes along with the other Dodge high-performance gasoline engine names of Hellcat, Hemi, Redeye and Super Stock in what they call the Brotherhood of Muscle. 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT EV Concept.

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Dodge Concept Carbon Fiber All-Electric 92

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APRIL 27, 2017

At the 38 th Vienna Motor Symposium Volkswagen is introducing a new, more fuel-efficient “Coasting - Engine off” micro hybrid system—which shuts off the engine completely—as well as a new, compact three-cylinder natural gas engine for the Polo. —Friedrich Eichler, Head of Volkswagen Powertrain Development. New e-Golf.

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Gas Engine Motor Motors 207

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APRIL 10, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a new series of fuel-efficient gasoline engines that achieve improved thermal efficiency. liter gasoline engine in which Toyota is employing the Atkinson cycle—normally used in dedicated hybrid engines—and a compression ratio of 13.5:1. Click to enlarge. liter engine.

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Gasoline Toyota Engine Fuel 273

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Citroën will unveil its new C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept at the Paris Motor Show. With the C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept, Citroën went further. The C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept goes even further by adopting the Hybrid Air drivetrain. Hybrid Air. l/100 km (76 mpg US). Body style optimized for aerodynamic performance.

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Concept Hybrid Parts Carbon 290

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. It is capable of operating in exhaust temperatures up to 850 °C, at speeds up to 60,000 rpm and delivering a peak power of 2 kW (@12V).

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Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Gasoline 239

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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.

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Audi Concept MPG Engine 210

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Driven by two electric motors, it meets all the requirements of class VR9 protection without any limitations, as does the new combustion-engine BMW 7 Series Protection (fuel consumption combined in WLTP cycle: 15.6 In the gasoline-engined version of the new protection saloon, a latest-generation 4.4-liter Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

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BMW Production MPH Electric 370

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV on stage in LA. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi PHEV Concept Lithium Ion 252

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MARCH 7, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Audi is presenting the Audi Q8 sport concept, a new performance-oriented take on the Q8 concept study introduced at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show. Equipped with a 3.0 lb-ft) of torque, and sprints from 0 - 100 km/h (0 ‑ 62.1 close to the engine. close to the engine.

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Audi Concept Hybrid Gas-Electric 150

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is introducing the KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback ( earlier post ), powered by the next-generation SKYACTIV-X spark-controlled compression-ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine ( earlier post ), SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language. Earlier post.).

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Mazda Engine Concept Fuel Economy 170

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OCTOBER 2, 2010

The MBtech Reporter concept plug-in hybrid pickup truck study recently introduced at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover featured a customized drive concept named “DualX E-Drive” The drive system combines a 70 kW electric motor with a turbocharged 1.2-liter As the Reporter is a. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Concept Plug Hybrid 218

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The refreshed 2012 Mazda3, making its debut at the 2011 Canadian International AutoShow, will offer the option of Mazda’s new SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine and SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission ( earlier post ) when it is launched later this fall. SKYACTIV-G gasoline direct injection engine. 2012 Mazda3. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline 2012 Engine Mazda 186

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Vehicle Concepts in Stuttgart have developed a demonstrator multi-fuel free-piston linear generator (FPLG, or Freikolbenlineargenerator, FKLG in German) as a range extender for electric vehicles. Intake, exhaust and fuel injection.

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Universal Range Motor Motors 285

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Concept GC-PHEV. Mitsubishi staged the North American debut of its Concept GC-PHEV (“Grand Cruiser”)—a next-generation full-size crossover plug-in hybrid. The Concept GC-PHEV features a supercharged 3.0-liter The Concept GC-PHEV features a supercharged 3.0-liter Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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North America Mitsubishi PHEV Concept 150

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APRIL 26, 2019

The development concept defined for this new 4-cylinder engine was to achieve acceleration, fuel economy and noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance at the highest possible levels by incorporating the latest technologies, including a world’s first application. The new 2.5L Yoshida, N. 2019), “Development of New I4 2.5L

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Nissan Engine 2019 Fuel Economy 246

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APRIL 19, 2016

Continental will present an innovative close-coupled annular catalytic converter that supports near-complete NO x conversion in downsized turbocharged gasoline engines at the 37 th Vienna Motor Symposium next week. Markus Distelhoff, Executive Vice President Fuel & Exhaust Management Business Unit in Continental’s Powertrain Division.

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Convert Standards Exhaust Conversion 150

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Infiniti will introduce a production-ready variable compression ratio engine VC-T (Variable Compression-Turbocharged) at the 2016 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) in September. Infiniti said that the new four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline VC-T engine has been in development for more than 20 years.

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Infinity Engine Motor Motors 150

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The Charger will also have a version with a gasoline engine (the electric one is the “Daytona”)—but every version of the EV will outperform its gasoline counterpart. The new Charger, electric and gasoline, is built on Stellantis’ STLA Large platform shared with other models from Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, and Maserati.

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Dodge Charging Gasoline-Electric Exhaust 52

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

The H-engine—basically two separate engines housed within the same engine block—comprises two switchable parallel piston banks, independently fueled by gasoline and CNG. The H-motor is fed by dual gas tanks on either side of the drive shaft. Concept Engines Engines Natural Gas' Click to enlarge.

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Engine Fuel Concept Engine Gasoline-Electric 257

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models.

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Gasoline Hyundai Engine Production 210

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Tenneco unveiled its latest generation of electronically controlled valves at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Additionally, the valve can accommodate exhaust temperature specifications up to 750°C for EGR applications, which enables efficient NO x reduction—even with highly loaded engine conditions and high return flow rates.

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Exhaust Engine 2015 Design 150

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APRIL 10, 2009

Hyundai introduced its Nuvis concept crossover vehicle at the New York International Auto Show. liter Theta II gasoline engine to a 6-speed automatic transmission and a 30 kW (205 Nm) electric motor. The nine major components of Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive include: 30 kW electric motor, delivering 205 Nm of torque.

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Hyundai Hybrid Concept Power 199

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MARCH 8, 2017

Volkswagen introduced the new Arteon five-door fastback at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Based on the Sport Coupe Concept GTE plug-in hybrid shown in 2015 at the Geneva show ( earlier post ), the new Arteon will sit above the Passat in the Volkswagen line-up, and will replace the CC. The base gasoline engine, the 1.5

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Engine Exhaust Gasoline Water 191

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MARCH 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. liter, two-cylinder Atkinson cycle gasoline engine, along with improved hybrid system efficiency.

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Plug-in Hybrid Toyota MPG 317

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MAY 23, 2009

Before realizing the design of a hybrid pneumatic engine (HPE) in hardware, the researchers evaluated the different pneumatic engine modes (motor mode and pump mode) associated with both two-stroke and four-stroke implementations of the pneumatic concept. The hardware concept. Dönitz et al. Test bench setup. Source: ETH Zürich.

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Downsizing Concept Engine Hybrid 170

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JUNE 14, 2015

Porsche retained the basic concept of its Class 1 Le Mans Prototype (LMP1) for the second generation: a downsized turbocharged direct injection gasoline engine and two different energy recovery systems. Click to enlarge. The kinetic energy produced at the front axle when braking is converted into electrical energy. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche Audi Exhaust Li-ion 150

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

The new 5 Series features TwinPower Turbo gasoline and diesel engines from the modular BMW EfficientDynamics family of power units. Two diesel engines and two gasoline variants will be available from launch, working in tandem with either rear-wheel drive or BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive. l/100 km), based on the EU test cycle.

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BMW Plug-in 2017 Gasoline 150

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MARCH 3, 2010

The i-flow concept. Hyundai staged the global debut of its i-flow diesel hybrid concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Harvested energy from hot exhaust gases is recaptured by this generator which is fitted into the exhaust manifold. liter Kappa gasoline and 1.7-liter Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai Diesel Concept Hybrid 210

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Cackette was in effect suggesting that the future tailpipe emissions baseline (LEV III) for light duty passenger vehicles—both diesel and gasoline—was likely to be or to approximate CA SULEV/US Tier 2 Bin 2. We see dramatic downsizing and boosting [as] something that’s going to for gasoline engines especially. Paul Whitaker.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

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APRIL 17, 2013

At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. gasoline engine. VTEC & e-VTC.

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Honda Plug-in Plug Hybrid 296

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Mercedes-Benz is introducing a newly developed four-cylinder gasoline engine that delivers the performance of a high-capacity six-cylinder engine but with significantly reduced fuel consumption for the E‑Class Coupé and Cabriolet. The engine generates 220 kW/299 hp from a displacement of 1991 cc. l/100 km (34.6 Twin-scroll turbo.

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Engine Mercedes Gasoline-Electric MPG 150

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The concept vehicle has an all-electric range of up to 30 km (19 miles). liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (73.5 The drive system in the concept car consists of three main components: a 3.5-liter Mercedes-Benz will present the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID at the 63 rd IAA in Frankfurt.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 210

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 5, 2024

Both cars will be all-wheel drive thanks to front and rear electric motors (250 kW each). The front motor can disconnect for improved efficiency while the rear has a mechanical limited-slip differential. Oh, and of course, the Daytona gets a fake-exhaust system that will make it sound like an old-school V8 muscle car.

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Dodge Charging DC Available 105

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Powertrain technology is key to BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy, with a dual focus on the continuous evolution of conventional internal combustion engines on the one hand and the development of alternative drive concepts on the other. During overrun, the high-voltage battery can be recharged via the electric motor. BMW eDrive.

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 247

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JANUARY 11, 2012

Automotive supplier KSPG Automotive (formerly Kolbenschmidt Pierburg), a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, and FEV have jointly developed a concept for a compact, 30 kW range extender for battery-electric vehicles. The automobile can thus be delivered with or without a range extender and allows for a modular design concept.

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Range Gasoline-Electric Exhaust Engine 252