Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

At the workshop, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Mazda Executive Officer in charge of project planning and development, suggested unofficially that Mazda engineers think they ultimately may be able to approach 60% thermal efficiency with combustion engines for light duty vehicles. Extreme compression ratio rather than downsizing. Click to enlarge.

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Mazda Engine Gasoline Diesel 322

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

Takashi Moriya, Senior Chief Engineer at Honda R&D, re-iterated Honda’s strategic focus on electrification as the main pathway toward reducing greenhouse gases, and shift to renewable sources of energy. The main difference he stated is charging time and storage of electrical energy on the vehicle. Earlier post ).

Fuel 150

Fuel Honda Hydrogen Production 150

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

As always in Kia EVs, the “iPedal” mode for one-pedal driving has to be re-engaged not only with each on/off cycle, but even after switching into Reverse, then back to Drive. In North America, the EX30 is small enough that four full-size American adults will find it too tight for more than short trips.

Volvo 120

Volvo Kia SUV North America 120

Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

As always in Kia EVs, the “iPedal” mode for one-pedal driving has to be re-engaged not only with each on/off cycle, but even after switching into Reverse, then back to Drive. In North America, the EX30 is small enough that four full-size American adults will find it too tight for more than short trips.

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Volvo Kia Charging SUV 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it. Were charging full-speed ahead before we know exactly what the investment is going to be, before we know whether we can make any money off it or not, before we know how many were going to sell," Lutz said. We hope Ford will, and then move ahead!

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45