article thumbnail

Ford Rolls Out Off-Road Packages at SEMA

The Truth About Cars

If you’d rather off-road in a pickup truck with an honest-to-Henry open cargo bed, Ford has you covered with a similar kit for the Ranger. Promised for 2024 Ranger XLT and Lariat models optioned with four-wheel drive, this package adds an ARB suspension kit plus new front and rear bumpers with additional recovery points from the same brand.

Ford 69
article thumbnail

Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

Green Car Congress

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

NiMH 207
article thumbnail

ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

Green Car Congress

As part of ClearFlame’s agreements for engine modification, Minneapolis-based Reviva has been named ClearFlame’s initial engine remanufacturing partner, responsible for integrating ClearFlame’s kit into existing Cummins X15 engines; engines will carry a two-year warranty. Vander Haag’s, Inc.,

Engine 273
article thumbnail

Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

At today’s prices, with a 40 kWh system, a vehicle manufacturer would likely be paying $35-$45,000 for a battery solution which would include the modules, the control electronics, energy management systems, diagnostic kits and firmware. “ The vehicle is slated to arrive at select Ford dealers in 2010.

Li-ion 150
article thumbnail

New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Canoo pickup – futuristic electric ute primarily for North America, but it doesn’t stop us dreaming… Caterham Seven – diminutive two-seater sports car has plans to go EV from as early as 2025. For a car that’s long been about light weight it’ll be a big change.

article thumbnail

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman, Product Development, and Chairman, GM North America in GMs interviewed by Carlist.com ). —Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America, first non-Japanese member of Toyota Motors Board of Directors in exclusive interview at Edmunds.coms. Bloomberg ).

Plug-in 45