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Volvo developing extended-range electric vehicle concepts with three different technology combinations

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Technical concept I: Volvo C30 with series-connected range extender. This is based on a C30 Electric with a three-cylinder combustion engine producing 60 hp (45 kW) installed under the rear load compartment floor. The combustion engine is connected to a 40 kW generator. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Göteborg Energi orders two Opbrid B?sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations for HyperBus project

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sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations ( earlier post ) for the HyperBus (Hybrid and Plug-in Extended Range) demonstration project in Gothenburg City. The plug-in hybrid bus is based on the existing Volvo 7900 hybrid bus design, but with the addition of a larger, energy-optimized battery and the ability to connect to the Opbrid B?sbaar

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Cummins to reveal battery-electric and range-extended-electric systems for transit buses

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Cummins’ proprietary control technology enables the zero-emissions bus range to be extended by optimally managing subsystems, allowing the charge of the battery to be extended. —Julie Furber, Executive Director, Electrification Business, Cummins. Compared to the standard diesel-powered bus, the REEV 4.5-liter

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Electric Vehicle Glossary: The Complete list of Electric Car Related Terms

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Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) : Read Series Hybrid. Home charging : charging of an electric vehicle from a standard home installed socket. Range Anxiety: What we feel when All-Electric Range is not enough for our comfort level. Rechargeable batteries are examples of this.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV does not suffer from the “range anxiety” that limits other electrically-powered vehicles. The pure electric vehicles, for reserve, must carry heavy and expensive batteries—which add expense as well as weight—and must have access to high-powered recharging stations [ 1 ].

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Fiat introduces 2013 Fiat 500e EV at LA Auto Show; forget the Eco button

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An array of center-stack-mounted push buttons replaces the conventional shifter and connects the driver with the single-speed gearbox. When taken out of park, the gearbox enables increased torque output while allowing for lower motor input speeds, an attribute that conserves battery energy and extends range.

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For the standard version, Tesla plans to use a battery that can recharge at a typical 220V outlet in about four hours. Earlier this month, researchers from MIT said they had developed a process that within three years could lead to electric car batteries able to recharge in as little as five minutes. I asked Mike Omotoso, J.D.