Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

Honda Motor Co., Honda will introduce the conventional hybrid version of the Accord in the US nationwide in October. Honda estimates that the Accord Hybrid will earn an EPA fuel economy rating of 47 mpg US (20 km/L, 5.0 Through May of this year, Honda has reported sales of 158 units of the plug-in hybrid Accord in the US.

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EV Central

JUNE 19, 2022

Independent electromodders also showcased their wares, as did local school Matthew Flinders Anglican College with its electric converted 1974 Land Rover Series III. Here’s our gallery of all the EV goodness from the Sunshine State. The post EV extravaganza at Noosa Expo appeared first on EV Central.

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Land Rover Gore Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles 96

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Each of these HYDROTEC-based power generators feature zero-emissions electric power generation output ranging from 60 kilowatts to 600 kilowatts, along with low noise1 and heat signatures. Powered by a HYDROTEC power cube, this MPG prototype converts offboard, bulk-stored hydrogen to electricity generated with no emissions in operation.

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GM Commercial Fuel MPG 448

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Two weeks ago, Honda unveiled the EV-STER Electric Sports Convertible Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, along with its new Earth Dreams range of eco-friendly engines, drivetrains and advanced drive technology.

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Honda Concept Production Japan 96

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2018

In less than two years, five global OEMs have signed joint development agreements to work with the SteelCell including Cummins ( earlier post ), Honda ( earlier post ) and Nissan ( earlier post ). As part of the EVRE (Electric Vehicle Range Extender) program with Nissan, the robustness of the SteelCell is being further developed.

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Power Powered Nissan Commercial 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In the course of their work with The Coca-Cola Company, Virent has progressed their PX technology to commercial readiness, improved the process economics and produced bio-based PX which has been converted by The Coca-Cola Company into 100% bio-based PET bottles.

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Baua Electric

MAY 1, 2023

Bentley is working on an update for the Continental GT and a prototype for the convertible has been spotted. The updated range will no longer off a W-12 engine, and may end up with hybrid powertains only. They come with upgrades like a 1.5-inch inch suspension lift, Multimatic’s DSSV spool-valve dampers, and 35-inch tires.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® The engine is fried on my old Honda Civic. Or Become a Convert Another possibility is to convert your gasoline-powered engine to electric. What’s the most environmentally friendly thing to do with this car?

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Engine Buy Convert Dodge 75

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2012

7,767,867 and 7,898,664, are directed to the production of a range of other industrial chemicals and chemical intermediates using Virent’s BioForming process. Virent is replacing crude oil by creating the chemicals and fuels the world demands using a wide range of naturally-occurring, renewable resources.

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Wisconsin Honda Grant Convert 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The study investigated the the WTW energy and emissions from the use of natural gas in CNGVs with a range of CNGV fuel economy and natural gas compressor efficiency. The efficiency for combined-cycle natural gas turbines ranges from to 36%-50.7%. The baseline for comparison is based on a 2012 2.4 mpgge (equivalent to 7.6

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Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy PHEV 345

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This is particularly impressive for Tesla’s two mass-market cars, considering that the Model Y and Model 3 are both premium EVs that are priced higher than other best-selling vehicles in the market like the Toyota Camry and the Honda CR-V. . Even more impressive was the fact that California’s new vehicle market actually fell 16.1%

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California Tesla Price Honda 98

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 6, 2022

seconds and is rated up-to 379 miles of driving range on a fully charged lithium-ion battery. All-electric driving range has been announced at 300 miles and should be able to connect to 350kW DC chargers for an 80% charge in about 20 minutes. With three electric motors producing 1,050 horsepower (hp) and 1,328 pound-feet (lb.-ft.)

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Concept Future Jeep Lexus 97

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2013

Virent’s technology features catalytic chemistry to convert plant-based materials into a full range of products identical to those made from petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals for plastics and fibers.

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Fuel Wisconsin Renewable Gasoline 236

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 5, 2023

Bioethanol is being produced converting carbon-based agricultural feedstock such as sugar cane, bagasse, grain, barley, potatoes. A pneumatic motor which works on expanding compressed air is used to convert the energy to mechanical energy – either linear motion or rotation. Hydrogen fuel is expensive and highly inflammable.

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Alternative Fuels Gasoline Fuel Gasoline-Electric 98

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2018

Five global OEMs have signed joint development agreements to work with the SteelCell including Cummins ( earlier post ), Honda ( earlier post ) and Nissan ( earlier post ). SOFC technology uses an electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell stack to convert fuel such as natural gas or hydrogen into electricity.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2016

Ceres Power recently signed a new Joint Development Agreement with Honda R&D jointly to develop stacks using Ceres Power’s metal-supported Steel Cell technology for a range of potential power equipment applications. The SOFC uses natural gas as a fuel to produce electricity. Earlier post.). Leah et al. 2015) Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Of course, there are a range of eco-friendly vehicles on the market, but one emerging contender is hydrogen-powered cars. Other companies, led by Toyota and Honda, focused on fuel cell vehicles that converted hydrogen to electricity on board so were essentially electric vehicles. First Drive: 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell.

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Hydrogen Vehicles Alternative Fuels Toyota 85

DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

I am interested in using a forklift motor to convert to an EV. I'm not sure whether it will be good because I never heard of an EV with decent acceleration and range being under about 96V. but then I thought that maybe I could use lithium batteries to get decent range??? Is a Porsche 924 an easy car to convert?

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Conversion Honda Convert Mazda 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2016

The new e-Bio Fuel Cell system—a world-first for automotive use—features an an SOFC stack and an on-board reformer to convert 100% ethanol or ethanol-blended water (55% water, 45% ethanol) to hydrogen. Nissan’s view of the market positioning of e-Bio Fuel Cell vehicles: larger vehicles and longer range. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan Fuel Commercial 2020 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2011

Zytek’s first experience with a high-performance electric sportscar was in 1997 when it converted a Lotus Elise to electric drive. A new lost cost KERS has also been developed by Zytek and has been tested by Honda for potential use in the 2012 super GT series. —Morgan’s Operations Director, Steve Morris.

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Zytek Concept Motor Motors 236

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Ford, Honda, and BMW have announced plans to create a new “vehicle-to-grid company” that’s aimed at standardizing vehicle charging via a singular platform. The service also seeks to return excess energy to the electrical grid, effectively converting EVs into publicly shared batteries.

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Honda BMW Companies Ford 105

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. HONDA FCEV CONCEPT. The Honda FCEV Concept. —John Krafcik.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The Cruze will compete with vehicles such as Toyota Corolla; Honda Civic; Ford Focus; Hyundai Elantra; and Nissan Sentra. turbo, Cruze’s fuel efficiency enables a cruising range of more than 500 miles (800 km). close-coupled catalytic converters; Quick-Sync 58x ignition system; returnless fuel rail; fast light-off O 2 sensor.

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Chevrolet GM MPG Auto 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

A study of emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles in an urban near-road environment in Toronto over a wide range of weather conditions (February 2014 to January 2015) found that—other than for NO x and CO—the GDI engines had elevated emissions compared to the Toronto fleet.

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Environment Emissions Exhaust 2014 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2016

The 2015 papers provided technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; Mirai’s newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. FC Boost Converter. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al.

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Toyota Design Fuel 2016 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2014

2015 Honda CR-V. Honda has given its 2015 CR-V compact SUV, which launched in US dealerships on 1 October, the most significant mid-model cycle refresh in the 17-year history of the model. To improve smoothness throughout the rpm range and help lower noise levels, the CR-V is fitted with an internal balancer unit.

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Fuel Economy 2015 Honda Fuel 311

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Recent developments in lithium ion batteries, and the consequential range improvements of EVs has significantly dampened enthusiasm for hydrogen fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Honda Motor Co., Both the front and rear motors capture kinetic energy during vehicle deceleration and braking and convert it to electricity to supply the Intelligent Power Unit’s 72-cell, 1.3-kWh Honda Sensing. The Legend also features Honda’s new advanced driver assistance system called Sensing. Earlier post.)

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Honda Motor Motors Motoring 252

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2017

Honda will produce a new dedicated hybrid model in the US for nationwide in 2018, as part of the Honda Electrification Initiative, which will expand the company’s portfolio of electrified vehicles. The intelligent Power unit (IPU) packages a DC-DC converter and a 1.3 —Takahiro Hachigo, President & CEO of Honda Motor Co.,

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Honda Hybrid 2018 Light 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Honda has announced several initiatives under its new “Green Path” approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America. MAP produces the Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe along with the Acura TLX and ILX for customers in more than 100 countries. Source: Honda North America.

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Honda Green North America Manufacturer 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. A 30-time recipient of Car and Driver magazine’s “10 Best” award, unprecedented for any vehicle, the Honda Accord has been the US’ top retail selling car for three years running and is also the best-selling midsize car among under-35 year old car buyers.

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2017 Hybrid Honda Motor 150

Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Here is a table with the battery capacity, range, and kWh per 100 miles for some popular electric vehicle models, which are key to calculating the number of solar panels needed: Brand Model Battery Capacity (kWh) Range (miles) Energy Consumption (kWh/100 mi) Tesla Model S 100 370 27 Audi e-tron 95 204 46 Hyundai Kona 64 258 24.8

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Solar Charging Installation Maintenance 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

on the 2017 Accord Hybrid, earlier post ), the highest for any mass-produced Honda engine. The engine is paired with two Honda-developed electric motors—a propulsion motor and a generator/starter motor—that are the first drive motors in the world to use permanent magnets containing no heavy rare-earth metals.

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Motor Motors Motoring 2018 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The Camry Hybrid has a limited driving range of up-to one mile and at no more than 25 miles per hour, so using the EV mode becomes strategic for those times where you want to run silently. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Observations: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 68

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

VF 8 City The 2023 VF 8 Eco and Plus City Edition, the first models being sold in North America, offer this power and range. seconds: 0-60 mph 207-mile driving range ( EPA measurement) Plus City Edition Dual 150 kW motors producing 402 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 miles per hour maximum top speed 5.5

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 94

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

l/100 km) with CO 2 emissions of 21 g/km and an all-electric range of 31 miles (50 km) as well as a total range of 310 miles (499 km). seconds), but it doesn’t feel as though it lacks for power or struggles at its higher speed range. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Click to enlarge. cubic feet.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

There is no mystery to having a full charge and the 32 miles of all-electric driving range every morning when you get into the Pacifica. kilowatt onboard charger will replenish an empty battery to the maximum 32 miles driving range in about two hours using a 240-volt Level 2 charger. All-Electric Driving Range.

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