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Supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and the EU, the project comprises three potential technology combinations: one a series-hybridrangeextender configuration; and two parallel-hybridrangeextender configurations. Tests of the concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012.
At the Paris Motor Show, Lotus unveiled five new cars, two evolutions of existing models and a new concept city car. Equipped with a single-speed transmission, drivetrain provides the vehicle with an all-electric range of 60 km (37 miles) from its 14.8 kWh battery pack to cover the majority of daily journeys operating as a plug-in EV.
At the North American International Autoshow in January, Mercedes-Benz presented the Concept BlueZERO for electric vehicles. Mercedes has now provided some additional details on the extendedrange electric vehicle, BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS. rangeextender is installed in the area of the rear axle. Click to enlarge.
The Opel Vivaro e-Concept. At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (23-30 September 2010), Opel will unveil a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) extendedrange. The e-Concept is conceived to have 5.0 The e-Concept is conceived to have 5.0
The diesel-fueled Capstone microturbine produces ultra-low emissions and requires less maintenance than the traditional combustion engine found in today’s hybrid-electric vehicles. According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extendedrange electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The five-passenger multi-purpose crossover concept demonstrates the potential of the Voltec propulsion system by utilizing the same extendedrange electric drive foundation as the Volt. Converj and XTS.
The Flextreme GT/E concept. Opel will unveil the Flextreme GT/E mid-size concept car at the 80 th Geneva Motor Show (4-14 March). Compared to conventional materials, these offer a 40% weight saving which further contributes to reduced energy consumption and an increased driving range. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
The Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. Mercedes-Benz is presenting its first electric vehicle with RangeExtender at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show: the Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. Click to enlarge. At higher speeds—e.g., Click to enlarge.
BYD announced the official launch of its Han EV series, the brand’s long-awaited flagship offering for the global mid-to-large luxury sedan market, including three pure electric models and one hybrid model. seconds, while the DM (Dual Mode) plug-in hybrid model offers 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 The Han EV will be sold in China at first.
Monza Concept. Opel intends that its Monza Concept ( earlier post ), unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, serve as a role-model for next-generation Opel cars, with particular emphasis on design, maximum connectivity, and optimum efficiency, including advanced powertrain flexibility. Click to enlarge. HMI and connectivity.
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This will extend the all-electric range of the hybrid bus from 2 hours to 18 hours. And, since this is a serial hybrid bus with a backup diesel generator, the bus can continue running on bio-diesel in case of brown-outs, traffic jams, or very cold weather.
Infiniti has a deep knowledge of what an internal combustion engine is because this is what we are providing, and we also have a deep knowledge of what hybrid is which we are also providing in the market right now. Further benefits included co-funding of the EMERG-E project from the TSB, and access to a range of highly innovative suppliers.
Building on its previously seen XIV and KEV design concepts, SsangYong Motor Company is showcasing the e-XIV (electric - eXciting user Interface Vehicle) ‘rangeextended EV concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. e-XIV conceptextendedrange electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.
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The engine will be optimized for Jet A, JP8 and F24 fuels, and will be capable of integrating within hybrid electric propulsion systems and generators. Earlier post.).
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will unveil a Dodge Caliber-based rangeextended electric concept vehicle (ReEV) powered by a UQM propulsion system and generator at the 2009 SAE World Congress next week. The Caliber extendedrange demonstrator has an all-electric range of 40 miles (74 km), accelerates from 0-60 mph in 8.3 Earlier post.).
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Based on a Peterbilt 579 commercial semi truck, the ReVolt EREV hybrid electric semi truck promises 40% better fuel economy and more than twice the torque of a conventional, diesel-powered semi. The concept has promise and now, it has customers.
Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). Hybrid system. The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extendedrange due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine.
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a developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, has coupled an FEV-developed Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) with a 3-cylinder engine for use as a rangeextender in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. FEV developed this concept to offer a viable solution to the limitations of current Hybrid Vehicle technology.
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 rangeextender for electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.
The FEV LiiON Drive with Wankel RangeExtenderconcept. FEV Motorentechnik GmbH (FEV) featured its LiiOn Drive with Wankel RangeExtender Vehicle at this year’s Vienna Motor Symposium, 29-30 April, where it was one of the most popular Ride & Drive vehicles. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins.
The all-new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) made its global debut at the 2016 Buick Day event in Shanghai, where the award-winning Buick Avista concept was also shown for the first time in China. That includes full hybrids, plug-in hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles. Earlier post.).
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VIA Motors has received its official Certificate of Conformity from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its ExtendedRange Electric Vehicle (eREV) Van, according to VIA Motors CEO Pablo Acedo. EPA certification means that VIA is now cleared to deliver its VIA eREV Vans to fleet customers across the United States.
The Fisker Karma plug-in extendedrange electric vehicle ( earlier post ) made its public driving debut over the weekend, 19 months after being introduced as a concept. Carbon emissions are also lower than today’s hybrids. Behind the wheel was Fisker Automotive co-founder and COO Bernhard Koehler.
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for a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) project. The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress. kWh capacity matches the USABC short-term goal for a 10-mile equivalent electric range PHEV.) ( Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extendedrange electric vehicle (EREV), in China. This supports its hybrid-exclusive 1.5L In EREV mode, the model can deliver a total driving range of more than 750 km (466 miles). Earlier in March, BMW-Brilliance introduced the new BMW X1 xDrive 25Le.
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University students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR : The NeXt Challenge competition in Toronto, Canada for their design of a ExtendedRange Electric Vehicle (EREV). Tags: Conferences and other events Hybrids Plug-ins.
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