Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2014

liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. To minimize turbo lag, the four-into-two exhaust manifold system pairs cylinders according to their expansion or compression stroke to reduce pumping losses and eliminate exhaust gas interference.

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North America Lexus America Fuel Economy 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

The Accord plug-in hybrid has an all-electric range of 13 miles (21 km); charge depleting (EV mode) combined fuel economy of 115 MPGe; charge sustaining (hybrid mode) combined fuel economy of 46 MPGe; and meets California LEV3-SULEV20 emissions standards. Valve train (exhaust). Displacement (cm 3 ). Compression ratio. VTEC & e-VTC.

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Honda Plug-in Plug Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The smaller transaxle and power control unit allow for the auxiliary battery to be installed in the engine compartment. New shift-by-wire technology uses electric signals to transmit shift operations and offers light, fingertip operation from the dash-mounted shifter. The retuned 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter The retuned 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter

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Prius MPG 2016 Toyota 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The plug-in diesel-electric hybrid, which Volkswagen will showcase at the Geneva show, can cover a distance of up to 50 km (31 miles) in all-electric mode. In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1 In all electric mode, the TDI is decoupled from the drivetrain by disengaging a clutch, and is shut down.

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Plug-in MPG Diesel Plug 382

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

DNV and GL merged in September 2013 to form DNV GL—the world’s largest ship and offshore classification society, the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry, and a leading expert for the energy value chain including renewables and energy efficiency. —“Alternative Fuels for Shipping”.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Gas-Electric Mariner 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The diesel-electric full-hybrid vehicle, weighing just 380 kilograms (838 lbs), offers an initial glimpse at how a future production version might appear. TDI (the smallest diesel engine intended for production applications ever built by Volkswagen); a 10 kW motor; and 7-speed DSG installed at the rear. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Concept Design Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

The 918 Spyder features a novel all-wheel drive concept with a combination of a 608 hp (453 kW) V8 combustion engine, 115 kW electric motor on the rear axle and ~95 kW electric motor on the front axle. The front axle is equipped with another independent electric motor with an output of approximately 95 kW. Earlier post.).

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Porsche Plug-in Hybrid Plug 259

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This two row SUV has all the on-road ride comfort expected from a Grand Cherokee with the ability go up-to 25 miles on electricity. This Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) still has all the off-road ability of a non-electrified Grand Cherokee, but when the battery has a charge does so in complete silence.

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Jeep PHEV Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 82

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The A3 e-tron can cruise at up to 80 mph in all-electric mode; a spec we confirmed—with enjoyment—last week during a media drive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Battery pack capacity vs. electric range for selected PHEVs in the US. Once the engine catches up with the right speed with the electric motor, we engage again.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The concept vehicle has an all-electric range of up to 30 km (19 miles). Combined with the CO 2 bonus for the battery-electric driving mode, the vehicle achieves a certified consumption of 3.2 One system-specific attribute is the presence of an additional clutch integrated between the combustion engine and the electric motor.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 210

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 9, 2024

The replacement for the brand’s ancient muscle car line-up made its debut in concept form barely 18 months ago, billed as “the world’s first all-electric muscle car.” And for those not quite ready to go all electric, the Dodge Charger coupe also will be offered with the new, high-performance Hurricane gas engine.

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Dodge Gas Power Powered 71

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A sensor network that could monitor an entire forest, or a gas pipeline, or any critical infrastructure, would need thousands or even millions of sensors—and batteries. At a predetermined temperature threshold, the absorbed heat will deform a metal finger that mechanically closes an electrical switch. Kind of a pain, wasn't it?

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Stimulus Package Stimulus Mercury Power 86

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 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). In all-electric mode, the XL1 requires less than 0.1 Comparison of electric drive fuel consumption (kWh/100 miles). Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

DIY Electric Car

MARCH 3, 2012

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. Winter 2011-2012: Engine Bay and Under-car: The car is now completely gas-less. No engine, no fuel tank, no alternator, pumps, radiators, exhaust pipes, or muffler. I bought an Advanced DC X91-4001. This is a 6.7"

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Conversion 2012 Deep Cycle Lead Acid 100

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Mercedes invited us out to drive the new eSprinter, the electric version of Mercedes’ cargo van, and if there’s one thing I want you to understand about it is: it’s a van , but it’s electric. So is the future looking good for Mercedes’ electric vans? Now, the eSprinter has been refreshed into a “2.0” Let’s dig in.

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Mercedes Electric Electrical DC 98

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

All-electric range is 25 km (15.5 Our highly efficient hybrid assembly stems from motor racing and the electrically powered front axle generates a fascinating mixture of performance and efficiency. The overall responsibility for the realization of Project ONE lies with Mercedes-AMG.

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Mercedes PHEV Lithium Ion Engine 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Ulrich Hackenberg.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Total installed power: 4.92 Electrical architecture: DC power from the fuel cells converted to AC power for the motors. Zero greenhouse gas and criteria pollutants during operation. Elimination of diesel fuel spills, diesel odor, and exhaust odor. Top Speed: 35 knots. Either one or two motors per shaft.

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Hydrogen San Francisco Power Powered 326

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum electric range is 15 miles. With lower exhaust heat, heat efficiency was enhanced, and consequently, fuel efficiency was enhanced as well. VDC up to 650 volts DC. L/100km, respectively.

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

Nissan introduced the Nissan e-NV200 battery-electric compact commercial van ( earlier post ), the second battery-electric vehicle in its global line-up, joining the Nissan LEAF. Second-generation integrated electric powertrain. —Jean-Pierre Diernaz, Director of Electric Vehicles for Nissan Europe. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan Electric Electrical Re-Charge 358

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy (DOE) Annual Merit Review in Washington, DC last week, Cory Weaver from Ford Research and Advanced Engineering reported that Ford has completed the planned build of 12 units of the new engine, and is working on vehicle integration for further testing per the project timeline. Installed in a 2013 Fusion.

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Fuel Economy Ford Economy Engine 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC. The adoption of a cooled-EGR system reduces cooling loss and pumping loss; with lower exhaust heat, heat efficiency was enhanced and, consequently, fuel efficiency was enhanced as well.

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

RegEnBoost integrates the three devices into a powertrain electrical power network (PEPN), which also incorporates a DC to DC converter and an enhanced lead acid battery, optimized for fast energy storage and release.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

The 2012 hybrid system produces a combined 200 hp (149 kW)—a 7% gain over the older model—and varies power between the gas engine and electric motor, or combines both, as needed. In the new transaxle, which has less electrical and mechanical losses than its predecessor, peak MG1 speed remains high at 13,000 RPM.

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2015

In terms of the brand, the Passat GTE is a basic building block in Volkswagen’s electric motoring strategy. Together with the plug-in hybrids from Audi (A3 e-tron, Q7 e-tron and R8 e-tron) and Porsche (Cayenne S E-Hybrid and Panamera S E- Hybrid), Volkswagen AG now has ten models in its portfolio driven wholly or partially on electric power.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Europe 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2016

published two SAE papers on their work in developing a prototype 10 kW Free Piston Engine Linear Generator (FPEG) for B/C segment electric vehicles. The FPEG consists of a two-stroke combustion system, a linear generator, and a gas spring chamber; the unit offers potential for compact build, high efficiency and high fuel flexibility.

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Toyota 2016 Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

liter V6 engine mated to a compact, high-output, water-cooled permanent magnet electric motor. This creates a high expansion ratio for less compression, reducing intake and exhaust energy losses and converting combustion energy to engine power more effectively. The electric motor features lighter mounts and reduced friction.

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GS 450h Lexus 2013 Hybrid 268

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Audi held a TechDay in Ingolstadt focused on its efforts to electrify the driveline, and provided more details on the upcoming Q5 hybrid-electric vehicle ( earlier post ), the A1 e-tron range extended electric vehicle ( earlier post ) and the R8 e-tron battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge. Q5 hybrid motor.

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Audi Electric Vehicles Hybrid Range 225

Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

And when operating in EV mode at speeds up to 30mph, it uses no fuel and produces zero exhaust emissions. Adopting the Atkinson cycle and a new, cooled exhaust gas recirculation system brings significant gains in fuel efficiency and emissions reduction. Hybrid Synergy Drive System Components. The system comprises a 1.8-litre

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Petrol 36

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 98

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 52