Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

XL Hybrids is introducing a new product line, the XLP plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution. SDG&E, as one example, signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase up to 110 of the plug-in electric hybrid truck systems between 2017 and 2020 to upgrade SDG&E’s fleet vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The 918 Spyder. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2014

On the evening before the Paris Motor Show, the Volkswagen Group presented not only the production-bound Passat GTE plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), but also staged the world premiere of the XL Sport—a highly efficient sports car concept based on Volkswagen’s XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ). Top: XL Sport powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. A plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle also to be introduced in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

BMW X5 plug-in hybrid prototype at Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014. At BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014 in Germany, the company provided the first opportunities for test-driving the BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) prototype ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The i8 powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

outlined its plans for next-generation automotive technology&madsh;which it is labeling “Earth Dreams Technology”—comprising a series of measures to improve the efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems and electric powertrains. Newly developed 2.4L-class class gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.

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Minivan Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Further enhanced dynamics, assistance systems, connectivity and a new and innovative operating system are important new features in the latest generation, in addition to the new, more efficient powertrains. The 530e plug-in hybrid will feature a 2.0-liter, The 5 Series has been a major hit for BMW, selling 7.6 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Jaguar Land Rover has introduced its first plug-in hybrid vehicle as part of the Range Rover Sport line-up. Badged P400e, the new model combining a 300PS (221kW) 2.0-liter liter four-cylinder Ingenium gasoline engine with a 116PS (85kW) electric motor. seconds (0-100km/h in only 6.7 seconds) and a maximum speed of 137mph (220km/h).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

The A8 L e-tron quattro plug-in hybrid will follow at a later date. The 48-volt system is fed by a belt alternator starter (BAS) connected to the engine’s crankshaft by the belt drive. In a brand event in Barcelona, Audi unveiled its fourth-generation A8 luxury sedan. The Audi A8 has also been developed for highly automated driving.

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Audi Plug-in Standards Plug 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2014

liter diesel, prominently showing the closely attached exhaust aftertreatment system. Further, the hardware of the plug-in hybrid drive in the GTE is also that of the Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid. The EA288 2.0-liter Click to enlarge. The Volkswagen Group’s new 2.0-liter Earlier post.) The Volkswagen Group’s new 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Low-profile, laser-applied powder-metal intake valve seats enhance the intake port efficiency and allow maximum coolant flow close to the spark plug. The exhaust valves’ shape has also been optimized to enhance cooling performance. The 24-valve, Dual Overhead Cam V6 is chain-driven and features Dual VVTi systems.

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Tundra Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 418

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2015

IHS reported that the fastest growing segments for automotive semiconductors are hybrid-electric vehicles, telematics and connectivity and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The new concepts in emissions mitigation in the engine and in exhaust aftertreatment systems require advance sensors for their operation.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2018

As part of the 5 th German-Chinese government consultations, the Volkswagen Group China signed letters of intent with a long-time joint-venture partner, the FAW Group, and with the China Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (Beijing) Research Institute Co. It will also be digitally connected and will increasingly drive itself.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2015

BMW has introduced the new generation (6 th ) of its top-end 7 Series, featuring technology innovations in the areas of lightweight design, powertrains, chassis, operating systems, and intelligent connectivity. The all-new BMW 7 Series will be offered in the US exclusively as a long wheelbase version. 7 Series body-in-white / carbon.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

A plug-in hybrid drivetrain will be on offer, also, making Passat Volkswagen’s third model with a PHEV option. A plug-in hybrid model will also be offered, with potential to travel 31 miles (50 km) powered by a 9.9 Plug-in hybrid. The new Passat is the third plug-in hybrid from Volkswagen, after the XL1 and Golf GTE.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Diesel 286

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2019

This means that the turbocharger and the exhaust manifold are now positioned at the rear, on the side of the firewall when viewed from behind. Furthermore, the new arrangement allows much improved air ducting with shorter distances and fewer diversions - both on the intake and exhaust side. 180-degree rotation. Turbocharger.

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Open Source Civic EV Kit

JUNE 30, 2008

I spent most of this afternoon and evening removing the fuel tank and exhaust system. I pried off the rubber rings holding the exhaust system to the car so I didn't have to cut them. Death to the catalytic converter and the last of the exhaust system! Same picture with the electrical connections removed.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2023

The HPEV is a plug-in hybrid super sports car equipped with a lightweight high-power lithium ion battery, housed within the transmission tunnel in the central section of the chassis. The fluid dynamics of the exhaust have also been improved to reduce counter-pressure at high revs and increase the specific power output.

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Motor Motors Motoring Engine 284

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In addition, the company is working to make mobility automated, connected, and personalized. In 2030, however, three-quarters of new vehicles will still have a conventional engine under the hood, some of them with electrical support from a 48-volt system or a plug-in hybrid. We want to grasp them.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

VTO-funded research has reduced the cost of advanced batteries by 75% since 2008, and nearly every plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) on the road today uses VTO-developed battery technology. Advances in connectivity and automation have the potential to improve transportation system-level energy efficiency, energy productivity, and affordability.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

The Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the 2016 New York International Auto Show in March ( earlier post ), features a larger 8.8 kWh battery pack for twice the electric range of its predecessor, as well as some enhancements to its powertrain, including a Toyota-first dual motor generator drive system. Pricing starts at $27,100.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Power delivery and torque build-up occur very spontaneously and without delay: as in Formula 1, the electric support of the exhaust gas turbocharger eliminates the turbo lag of the combustion engine, while at the same time the electric drive pushes powerfully from a standstill. These are new peak values for the C-Class. a P3 hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

Jeep is taking orders in Europe for the Renegade 4xe and Compass 4xe plug-in hybrids ( earlier post )—the first electrified Jeep models in the EMEA Region. The world première of the pioneering electrified Jeep SUVs took place during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Earlier post.) The basic structure of the 1.3-liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

In the middle of the electric power range is the plug-in hybrid concept of the Golf GTE4 and at its top end the 100% battery-powered drive system, such as Volkswagen is offering in the new e-Golf. The first model using this completely new drive system and connectivity architecture will be launched in 2020. Coasting - Engine off.

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Gas Engine Motor Motors 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

XL3 hybrid-electric technology leaves the Chevy engine, transmission, fuel system and exhaust system, as well as the complete Chevy warranty, completely intact. Verizon and XL Hybrids are using wireless data connectivity systems in all hybrid-electric vans in the program, including the XL Link cloud-based big data analytics system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The new hybrid-electric upfit solution for the F-250 is XL Hybrids’ second product for Ford pickup trucks, after the XLP plug-in hybrid electric upfit for Ford F-150 half-ton pickup trucks. The XL3 technology leaves the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) engine, transmission, fuel system and exhaust system completely intact.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

These will plug the gaps in the existing legislation and will help to ensure that diesel vehicles in particular become considerably cleaner as regards their NO x emissions. The manufacturers will have to disclose the engine control unit functions connected with exhaust gas purification. At the end of 2016 around 3.1 Image: Empa.

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Diesel Buy Vehicles Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2015

Forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods. Ceramic glow plugs for shorter heat-up times and higher glow temperatures. is the cleanest diesel truck engine ever produced by General Motors, thanks in part to a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system. With 369 lb-ft of torque (500 N·m) generated by the all-new 2.8L

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Colorado Chevrolet Diesel Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2012

sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations ( earlier post ) for the HyperBus (Hybrid and Plug-in Extended Range) demonstration project in Gothenburg City. This project will consist of three new Volvo plug-in hybrid buses running in traffic and charging for 5-8 minutes at each end of the #60 bus line. sbaar ultra-fast charging station.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2023

The Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV, a plug-in series hybrid model that uses a rotary engine as a generator, made its world premiere at the Brussels Motor Show. The engine also adopts an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system to improve fuel efficiency. Earlier post.) Rotary engine. This also helps prevent the injection of excess fuel.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Escape has four engine choices, including the plug-in hybrid which we drove. liter Hybrid use both gasoline and electricity, but doesn’t plug in.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Crucially, the use of a gasoline generator means these vehicles will never need to be plugged in for hours to recharge. INFINITI’s future models will offer drivers a choice of electrified powertrains as the brand embraces new technology to propel its vehicles. Earlier post.) kWh depending on model. This three-cylinder 1.5-liter

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 4, 2024

This includes a tweaked chassis, a new triple-layer head gasket, lighter pistons, higher-pressure turbochargers, new twin-fuel pumps and a standard-fit sports exhaust. The supercar will lock horns against the Ferrari 296 GTB plug-in Hybrid, as well as the Lamborghini Huracan. seconds while 0-200 kmph will come up in 7.2

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India Ferrari Exhaust Power 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 1.1-liter Connected car technology. Another important role for connected car technology is in the area of vehicle diagnostics.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

A Premium Plug-In Hybrid Hiding in Plain Site. The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter The take-away is to plug-in the Corsair when possible, especially overnight, for maximum efficiency. The first Lincoln with a plug. The way to Lincoln. Level 2 240V 3.5

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