Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

FEV Inc, (FEV) a developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, has completed the first phase of a project under contract to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine manufacturing costs in the development and operation of fuel-efficient, lower-emitting powertrain technologies. Gary Rogers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2010

Ford Motor Company is extending its global electric vehicles plan to Europe with five full electric or hybrid vehicles across its C, CD and light commercial vehicle ranges to be introduced in that market by 2013. Ford is aiming to make the Transit Connect Electric available for European customers from 2011. Earlier post.)

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 30, 2021

The iconic Princess Leia hologram scene in the original Star Wars movie in 1978 did much to whet our technology appetite for this futuristic form of communication. Now, sans the glasses, two venture-backed companies are impressing viewers with ostensibly similar technologies. The price tag is a hurdle preventing rapid take up.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 9, 2023

Again, the lack of connection from the steering wheel to the tire could be at issue here. You can have some fun here, but I feel like the C40 could do more with a little extra effort on Volvo’s part. But the price tag is a bit off-putting. That’s a relative term, to be sure – the C40 does have some sprightliness.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

The strategy builds on the existing 2007 strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions from passenger cars and light-duty commercial vehicles, and complements ongoing and planned activities to decarbonize transport and to reduce their environmental impacts. The strategy aims to provide a technology-neutral policy framework.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

Since the battery pack supplies the electric power to the 12-volt on-board network through a voltage converter, all other systems such as the lights, infotainment, and safety systems remain fully functional. The high-voltage, nickel-metal hydrid technology (NiMH) battery pack has a total capacity of 2.4 Tags: Hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2010

A secondary, smaller solar energy system will be integrated at a later date to power lighting systems at Michigan Assembly. With this solar energy system, we will be able to gain vital understanding about the integration of renewable power, smart-grid technologies and energy storage at an industrial facility.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

Advanced Engine Technologies. Advanced Engine Technologies was incorporated in 1996 to commercialize the OX2, with automotive racing pioneer Carroll Shelby on its Board of Directors and involved in the engine development. The moving parts are the cylinder block; top piston plate; and lower piston plate. Exploded view.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 26, 2021

The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels. The flat roof leads to LED tail lights, and twin faux exhaust ports on the lower fascia. The LED lighting and chromed exhaust ports give the whole package an upscale look that makes the price tag look like a bargain. Very European. Interior Design.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2009

The SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) International Biofuels Project, has published the full proceedings of its Rapid Assessment workshop on the environmental effects of biofuel technologies, 22-25 September 2008. SCOPE is part of the International Council for Science.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

in) leaves plenty of room between the axles for people and technology. The body structure is based on Audi Space Frame (ASF) technology and was realized as a hybrid construction. All add-on parts—doors, covers, sidewalls and roof—are made of a fiber-reinforced plastic. Tags: Electric (Battery). The e-tron is 1.90

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The 4-wheel anti-lock brakes with ventilated discs were part of the regenerative charging system, an energy recovery process taking the usually wasted friction and heat from braking or coasting, and converting kinetic energy into stored energy. The shelf-like LED rear tail lights continue the L-shape design cue. Movin’ on up.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2012

Wireless Charging enables the customer the ability to have “transparent” recharging of plug-in electric vehicle—EV, combustion engine (IC) PHEV, fuel cell (FC) PHEV—through a seamless connection to the EVSE charger and automated charging process. —Jesse Schneider, Chair SAE J2954. Source: J2954. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The driver’s seat has a surprise for you: it vibrates as part of the lane departure and rear parking warning systems. The Cadillac User Experience, or CUE System is designed to provide drivers with a complete suite of infotainment, navigation and communication tools for keeping the driver connected. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

weeks), the Volt may briefly fire up the engine during driving to lubricate the engine parts and burn off some of the fuel, said Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director, global electric vehicles and Chevrolet Volt.). Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. (There may be a few operational exceptions to that.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

The plant, formerly the Michigan Truck Plant and the production site for Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigators SUVs, is one of three North American light truck plants Ford is retooling to build fuel-efficient global small cars in the coming years. As part of the retooling, Ford will consolidate its operations from Wayne Assembly Plant.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

Testing of an intelligent air conditioning control system integrated with a hybrid powertrain as part of the UK’s Sentience project ( earlier post )— showed that, under conditions representative of UK summer weather, the new system consistently delivers fuel savings in excess of 9% over the urban portion of the NEDC drive cycle.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Remote Horn and Lights. Part of that vision includes the next generation of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology. It can also connect with infrastructure, pedestrians and cyclists. Tags: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Smart charging Telematics. Emergency services. Automatic Airbag Deployment Response.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2010

ARB staff then published a white paper summarizing possible changes to the ZEV regulation along with attachments on ZEV technology status; a 2050 GHG analysis; and complimentary policies. These should not be part of the central focus of this effort, of course, yet they represent important co-benefits of ZEVs that should always be mentioned.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This now global shopping frenzy which takes place the day after Thanksgiving, has turned into a month-long celebration of discounted technology and sales. We would like to do our part in encouraging people to consider supporting local in the lead up to Christmas and beyond. The part a florist plays at times of grief & joy.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Revealed alongside the Tourneo Connect BEV (seen earlier in the year at Geneva) the Focus BEV is the blue oval’s take on the electric-powered family car, featuring the latest lithium-ion battery pack technology, with a capacity of 23kWh and a chassis-mounted 100-kilowatt permanent-magnet electric traction motor.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Demand for C-segment vehicles globally will come in part from a rightsizing trend in which customers—more conscious of fuel price instability, their own carbon footprints and their individual vehicle needs—are increasingly expected to choose vehicles in this segment as the right cars for them. Core engine technologies.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

The sporty pulse now features air conditioning and softouch transmission as standard, with customers able to customise their car with optional extras such as a panoramic roof and front fog lights. This high-tech package offers full sat-nav capability, Bluetooth, iPod/USB connectivity, CD and radio operation via a 4.3-inch

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Motortrend.com reviewer Kelly Lin: “Toyota’s biggest strength is its hybrid technology, and in our SUV-obsessed market, the RAV4 Hybrid has overtaken the Prius as the best-selling hybrid in the brand’s lineup. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

The overarching question was not whether the light-duty transportation sector would electrify to a significant degree, but when. “ We think there will be a substantial preference on the part of the customer to head to 220. Frankly, we need to find a way to make that a seamless part of the whole customer experience.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Besides the cells and the cooling system other components round off the battery system, namely the high-voltage and service connections, the electronic battery management system, the electro-mechanical components, the housing and various sensors and actuators. Part of the energy is recovered as soon as the driver releases the right pedal.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 25, 2024

If there is a way to package something in microscopic droplets with the appropriate fluid properties, chances are someone is looking to adapt inkjet technology to work with it. Surpassing the visions of its creators, the inkjet technology used in these printers has found a host of applications beyond putting dots on paper.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Our ‘12 days of Giveaways’ initiative, begins tomorrow (Wednesday 1 December) until Sunday 12 December and aims to shed light on the environmental impacts of Christmas consumerism. To find out more about myenergi and explore the company’s range of eco-smart home energy technologies, visit www.myenergi.com. Where’s the fun in that?

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Our ‘12 days of Giveaways’ initiative, begins tomorrow (Wednesday 1 December) until Sunday 12 December and aims to shed light on the environmental impacts of Christmas consumerism. To find out more about myenergi and explore the company’s range of eco-smart home energy technologies, visit www.myenergi.com. Where’s the fun in that?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

Using existing technology, we can convert many of them into plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. Since vehicles are also part of what we’ve built, with bipartisan support, we will enact a similar program: “Drive Star.” Retrofit technologies are already good enough to install in large vehicles. Yes, we can take the first step!

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. Setting the stage for existing technology. Urban planning as part of the solution. by Bill Cooke. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

In addition to demonstrating better fuel consumption results than current advanced gasoline engines, the Omnivore engine has successfully demonstrated homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) down to extremely light loads. Jamie Turner, Chief Engineer of Powertrain Research at Lotus Engineering. Omnivore Research Engine. Configuration.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 5, 2023

I’m part of a team testing Peregrine—a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with miniaturized ice-penetrating radar, which can image the glacial ice all the way down to the bedrock below. This data has come in large part from ICESat , launched in 2003, and its successor, ICESat-2 , launched in 2018.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

While it’s not cheap, the EV9 comes loaded with equipment and technology to help justify a circa-$100K starting price when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023. But the Kia EV9 promises plenty in return to justify its luxury price tag. With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review. In between them is a 5.0-inch

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 28, 2021

We had to remind ourselves we were driving a four-cylinder premium sports sedan with a starting price tag under $34,000. Still “edgy” The front grille, with bright, distinctive hot foil stamping, is framed by the signature vertical LED lighting. If taking a road trip with four adults is in your plans, have them pack light.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

But for just $799 , you’re still getting built-in lights, a hidden battery, large LCD display and a lightweight folder. I know several people who keep one in their RV, and I’ve even heard of folks traveling with it on their boat or light airplane. And its electronics match that of a light e-bike too. that add 45% more range.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV) is part of a consortium working on a £2.8-million Tanfield is part of a consortium that has secured £1.4m in matched funding towards the more efficient driveline project, under the UK Government’s Ultra Efficient Systems programme, administered by the Technology Strategy Board. million (US$4.6-million)

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