Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Velozzi, a Los Angeles-based car designer and manufacturer, will integrate Capstone Turbine’s C65 and C30 microturbines into its electric supercar and a crossover vehicle, respectively. The supercar is designed to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just three seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 mph, according to Velozzi. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Twenty units of the Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) are on the roads of the Munich pilot region in a fleet trial by partners Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München (SwM), and Technische Universität München (TUM). The four-seat A1 e-tron was designed for daily driving in metropolitan areas.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

meter long Flextreme GT/E concept illustrates the application of GM’s extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology to large or mid-size vehicles, as well as compact cars such as the upcoming Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt. Full recharge at a 230V outlet will take less than 3 hours. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2009

PSA Peugeot Citroën is presenting a demonstrator equipped with the FiSyPAC (Fiabilisation système pile à combustible) hydrogen fuel cell range extender system at the “Toute la lumière sur l’hydrogène énergie” show in Lyon, France, from 7-11 December. The event is designed to showcase hydrogen as a fuel source.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2009

University students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR : The NeXt Challenge competition in Toronto, Canada for their design of a Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). The Ohio State’s design was powered by a 1.8-liter liter engine and fueled by E85 ethanol.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Opel has presented a specially-equipped Ampera extended range electric vehicle to the Technical Institute Karlsruhe (KIT), marking the beginning of a field trial in the research project iZEUS (intelligent Zero Emission Urban System) in Stuttgart. iZEUS Ampera. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 Each vehicle in the CABLED trial is fitted with GPS and data logger, designed and installed by Coventry based RDM Automotive. and $1.60) per day. million (US$11.9-million) million) year-long Government scheme. Average speed.

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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

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

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 With the new 7.2 hours with a 240-volt outlet and supporting hardware.

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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

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

JULY 3, 2012

sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations ( earlier post ) for the HyperBus (Hybrid and Plug-in Extended Range) demonstration project in Gothenburg City. The plug-in hybrid bus is based on the existing Volvo 7900 hybrid bus design, but with the addition of a larger, energy-optimized battery and the ability to connect to the Opbrid B?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

RANGE is focused on supporting chemistry and system concepts in energy storage with robust designs in one or both of: Category 1: Low-cost, rechargeable energy storage chemistries and architectures with robust designs; Category 2: Multifunctional energy storage designs. Robust design architectures.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

This is the first hybrid transmission to be designed and built by Ford. The plant also has 10 electric vehicle charging stations that recharge the electric switcher trucks that transport parts between adjacent facilities—saving an estimated 86,000 gallons of gas a year. Reduced weight to help increase fuel economy.

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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

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

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

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 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

JANUARY 12, 2010

The plug-in capability boosts the car’s electric-only driving capability, offering additional battery energy capacity and enabling it to recharge from a standard external electrical outlet in roughly five hours. Designers blended the display screens into a flowing instrument panel. Earlier post.).

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Cadillac Plug-in Concept Plug 257

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

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. Other aerodynamic features on the Malibu ECO include: Outside rearview mirrors designed to maximize aerodynamic efficiency. Tail lamps are shaped for aero performance without design penalty.

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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., 200 miles, with recharging times substantially larger than that of conventional vehicles.

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Lithium Sulfur Electric Vehicles Li-ion Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The powertrain system features an advanced battery liquid cooling system, an innovative motor efficiency optimizer, a rechargeable energy storage system mated to a low gear design, and low-rolling resistance tires. The Sail SPRINGO EV costs RMB 4.6 (US$0.74) and 6:00 a.m.). The Sail SPRINGO EV can be charged using a 3.3-kW

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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.

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Volt Chevrolet Connect Connected 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2023

As part of a new package of product updates, Volvo Cars has improved both the range (WLTP) and charging for the all-electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compared with the outgoing model year, increasing range by as much as 60 kilometers on some variants. Exterior updates also help to improve efficiency where possible.

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Fully Electric Volvo Range Charging 433

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

EMERG-E was designed under the direction of Shiro Nakamura, Senior Vice President and Chief Creative Officer. —Jerry Hardcastle, Vice-President Vehicle Design and development, the Nissan Group Technology Centre Europe and senior member of the UK’s Automotive Council. Mid-ship design. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2014

will be a training and general aviation aircraft which will also have a combustion engine within the fuselage to provide an extended range or endurance. A five-minute view of design, assembly and first flight on 11 March 2014. The two-seater version E-Fan 2.0 will be a fully electric training aircraft powered only by batteries.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Those enhancements include deeper cycling, longer life, elimination of sulfation and shedding on the negative plate, lighter weight, and easier more rapid recharging capabilities. 296,650 for rechargers for the electric ground support fleet at Philadelphia International Airport, in coordination with the US Airways project.

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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

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In addition to being in mass production and embodying the right combination of capabilities in terms of extended range, weight and space, safety, cost and quick recharge, Boston-Power’s batteries are the only ones to earn stringent certifications for environmental sustainability.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Starting well-equipped from $68,575, which is in line with prices for loaded, gasoline-powered light-duty pickups, the Rivian is a relative powerhouse of design, innovation and all-around capability. An optional 180-kilowatt-hour battery (for $10,000) extends range past 400 miles. inch center infotainment screen.

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F-150 Hummer GMC Miles 101

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

The four-passenger, two-door mega city vehicle (MCV) car can drive 50 kilometers (31 miles) emission-free in city traffic on its 12 kWh battery pack before the range extender kicks in. A fully depleted battery can be recharged in approximately three hours from the 380 volt grid. Motor and power electronics.

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Extended Range Audi Range Electric Vehicles 247

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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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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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

2023’s Tech Day brought the debut of two new “flying car” designs, including a revamped version of the flying supercar mentioned above. Extended-range electric powertrain can recharge the eVTOL air module multiple times. We will learn more concrete pricing once the company debuts its final design.

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