Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2018

kW charging system on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt cuts recharging times nearly in half by adding about twice the all-electric driving range per hour of charge. kW system, a complete recharge can be achieved in as little as 2.3 billion EV miles, saving more than 108 million gallons of gas. With the new 7.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Six months into the CABLED trial (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Demonstrators) ( earlier post ), Aston University’s research reveals that drivers are travelling more miles more frequently and are undertaking longer journeys, indicating increased confidence and notably reduced ‘range anxiety’. and $1.60) per day. million (US$11.9-million)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

The EVer (Electric Vehicle extended range) powertrain of the Fisker Karma. The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

The fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge models have been updated for the 2024 model year to offer increased range ( earlier post ). Range improvements come thanks to two new powertrains offered on both the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2010

GM announced that the first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. The Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with extended range capability, designed to drive up to 350 miles without stopping to recharge or refuel.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. This is the first hybrid transmission to be designed and built by Ford. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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Green Car Reports

MAY 26, 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt may be an extended-range electric car--or a plug-in hybrid, take your pick--but it's designed to promote the use of gasoline. In the case of owners who have short daily commutes and plug in their cars regularly to recharge at night, the Volt’s 25-to-40-mile range may be all they need each.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

Four samples of the first proposed label design with the letter grade. The proposed rule seeks public comment on label design options and related issues. EPA and DOT are proposing two new label designs for comment. A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle. Source: EPA.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Opel has begun testing two development cars (mules) of the Ampera extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) ( earlier post ) at its Dudenhofen proving ground, keeping the four-seater on schedule for a late 2011 production date. A 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack provides all-electric range of up to 60 km/37 miles (MVEG).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

The Robust Affordable Next Generation EV-Storage (RANGE) program’s goal is to enable a 3X increase in electric vehicle range (from ~80 to ~240 miles per charge) with a simultaneous price reduction of > 1/3 (to ~ $30,000). ARPA-E defines robust design as electrochemical energy storage chemistries and/or architectures (i.e.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

The 17 designs range from systems using on-board hydrogen fuel cells to full battery-electric vehicles. Students were encouraged to explore a variety of solutions including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, fuel cell, electric, and extended range electric vehicles. All of the designs use lithium-ion battery technology.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2015

They begin by observing that the EU’s goal of 95 gCO 2 /km fleet average emissions by 2020 can only be met by means of extended range electric vehicles or all-electric vehicles in combination with the integration of renewable energy (e.g., wind and solar). Source: Gröger et al. Click to enlarge. kgH 2 /min. kgH 2 /min.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

The grant to Proterra will fund the design, development and construction of Proterra’s new battery-electric transit bus manufacturing line in California. Foothill Transit will also become the first customer for Proterra’s new extended-range vehicle, the Proterra Catalyst XR. million in grants and loans. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

The control strategy used was to operate on the electric drive when possible and to recharge the ultracapacitors when the engine was operating.this resulted in a large improvement in average engine efficiency from 19% in the ICE vehicle to 30% in the micro-hybrid even though the electric motor had a peak power of only 6 kW. Burke, 2009.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt OnStar smartphone application is designed to enhance the overall Volt ownership experience with interaction and control never offered before on any electric vehicle. The Volt is an electric vehicle with extended-range capability. Remotely start the vehicle to pre-condition the interior temperature.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Rivian, despite a near-$100 billion market cap, has miles and years to go to become “the next Tesla,” the unfortunate albatross that gets hung from the neck of many electric vehicle newbies. But for proof, the R1T successfully completed the TransAmerica Trail, a roughly 5,000-mile gauntlet from North Carolina to the Oregon coast.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

The eAssist system captures up to 15kW of energy that would be normally lost during braking and uses it to recharge the lithium-ion battery. With eAssist technology, which also enables a numerically lower final drive ratio, the Malibu ECO can travel as much as 550 miles between fill-ups. Pricing will be announced later.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Electric range is 130 km (81 miles) under a variety of road conditions and 200 km (124 iles) at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). Its newly designed front and rear anti-collision beams made from ultra-high strength steel and its body structure protect the battery pack in the event of a collision. and 6:00 a.m.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

The vehicle marks a number of firsts for Infiniti: first range-extender electric driveline; first mid-ship sports cart; first car the company has developed in Europe—and the first car it has built as part of a UK-government sponsored technology initiative. The motors are also used in the range-extended Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extended range electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. By opening the front grille and brake cooling vents only when necessary, Jaguar has increased the design’s aerodynamic efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. The new propulsion system will offer a General Motors’-estimated total driving range of some 420 miles and with regular charging, owners are expected to travel more than 1,000 miles on average between gas fill-ups.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

has a range of around 160 kilometers (99 miles) and can accommodate two people with luggage. The battery weighs approximately 85 kg (187 lbs) and can be recharged in only three to four hours on a 230 V connection. miles) for a single battery charge. miles) in extended range. million (US$13.7

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

GM is producing 2 vehicles a day with the goal of having a total of 76 vehicles available by the end of the summer; these vehicles will be used for validation testing ranging from fit and finish reviews, to durability testing to eventual crash testing. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Cummins’ unique design fits into existing bus designs. Cummins’ proprietary control technology enables the zero-emissions bus range to be extended by optimally managing subsystems, allowing the charge of the battery to be extended. Compared to the standard diesel-powered bus, the REEV 4.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Audi’s A1 e-tron, introduced at the Geneva Motor Show ( earlier post ), is a range-extended electric city concept vehicle featuring a 75 kW (102 hp) peak power electric traction motor and a single-rotor single-rotor Wankel engine coupled with an electrical generator with a charge rating of up to 15 kW. L/100 km (123.80

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The Volt runs on an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, but also has an onboard gasoline-powered charging system to help extend the cars range when a charging station isnt available. The Postal Services electric vans will have a range of about 40 miles between charges, Chrysler said.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2012

Ford’s all-new Focus Electric has been certified by the EPA to offer 105 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) combined, with 110 MPGe city and 99 MPGe on the highway. Consumption is 34 kWh/100 miles, combined cycle. The smaller Mitsubishi i-MiEV is rated at 112 MPGe combined, with consumption of 30 kWh/100 miles.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This preference is fueled by advancements in battery technology, leading to enhanced range. Moreover, the continuous expansion of EV charging infrastructure nationwide further reinforces confidence in extended range capabilities. They are gaining ground with several manufacturing plants operational or under construction.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance. We will soon discuss this need in detail.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2011

It complements Chevrolet’s growing range of electrified vehicles, including the Volt extended-range EV and the 2013 Malibu Eco with eAssist technology. The Spark EV offers customers living in urban areas who have predictable driving patterns or short commutes an all-electric option. —Chris Perry.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

front trunk (“frunk”), while concealed beneath is the new skateboard frame with its dual electric motors (one for each axle) and a big 98 kWh standard (and 131 kWh extended range) battery pack. The combination permits the Lightning to travel 230 miles (370 km) without recharging and go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

With its e-Drive, the 500e offers more than 80 miles of estimated range, with city driving range typically greater than 100 miles. The all-electric hatchback delivers an estimated 116 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city and 100 MPGe highway (186 kmpge and 160 kmpge). The 2013 Fiat 500e features a 16.3:1

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The Audi A3 e-tron can be recharged in about nine hours with a 230-volt household socket. In auto mode, both systems are throttled back somewhat to extend the range. In efficiency mode, which is designed for maximum range, the output of the electric motor is limited to 50 kW (68 hp). Earlier post.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 23, 2008

The Volt contract is important because the batteries are the most important element of the car and their reliability will make or break GM’s gamble to be the first company to put a plug-in — or grid-rechargeable — hybrid into the market. Having two suppliers would help drive costs down.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Establishing dealer network.

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