Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. The standard steel-spring suspension has been optimized, with improvements including even more agile steering and extra comfort. With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

Our first match-up is an incredibly tough one, because these are some of the best-selling vehicles in all of North America that aren’t pickup trucks — the Honda CR-V vs the Toyota RAV4. With the standard engine, each model should reach 60 mph in about 8 seconds. By contrast, Toyota’s base motor is a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2018

Volvo Trucks North America announced today the successful on-highway demonstration of its truck platooning technology. The tractors and trailers traveled at speeds of up to 62 mph while keeping a time gap of 1.5 —Keith Brandis Volvo Trucks North America vice president for product planning.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2016

Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America. Twenty-five out of thirty Lexus and Toyota models will include Lexus Safety System+ or Toyota Safety Sense as standard equipment. Model-specific target dates for offering these advanced, active safety packages as standard equipment will be announced at a later date.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2018

(NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its all-electric J4500e prototype—a battery-electric version of J4500 coach—successfully completed its phase one testing. —JP Pelletier, Vice President of MCI Engineering.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2017

The new all-electric buses will be powered by Motiv’s all-electric powertrains, which are both designed and manufactured in California, supporting local manufacturing jobs. Motiv’s powertrain replaces the diesel or gasoline engine on a standard chassis. Top speed for the bus is 60 mph.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

You can see Jeep’s iconic design evolving as it shifts to electric. Jeep claims the Wagoneer S will be “lightning fast,” packing 600 hp for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.5 It also includes a standard dual-pane panoramic sunroof and a premium 19-speaker McIntosh audio system. It will also come with 400V and 800V options.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a detailed presentation at SAE 2016 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies earlier this year on the design of the RWD PHEV system for the CT6, Tim Grewe, GM’s General Director of Electrification, called it a “Volt on steroids.” ( Earlier post.) The CT6 Plug-In Hybrid launches in North America in the spring of 2017, starting in the U.S.

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Electric Car Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Proterra has sold electric buses to over 120 customers in North America—more than any other manufacturer, the company claims. It can be configured with Proterra’s standard ProDrive drivetrain or its dual-motor DuoPower drivetrain. The 660 kWh option (40-foot version only) delivers up to 329 miles of range.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Jeep says the “S” stands for speed, striking design, and modern style. It will offer the standard 4xe capabilities with all-terrain management. With 600 horsepower, the Wagoneer S will be “lightning fast,” with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in about 3.5 In its latest teaser, you can see the iconic Jeep design evolve in the modern era.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( VinFast offers charging options.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

SPACE VIZZION electric concept combines the aerodynamic design of a Gran Turismo with the spaciousness and versatility of an SUV. SPACE VIZZION previews a potential production car for Europe and North America. SPACE VIZZION sprints to 60 mph from rest in just 5.0 The Volkswagen ID. family models. Aerodynamics. The new ID.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2013

The standard body is made from RTM reinforced plastic, but carbon fibre is an option. seconds and a top speed of 245 km/h (152 mph). Designers of the V?HL Bolted direct to the passenger cell is a chrome-moly steel subframe housing the engine and rear suspension. This results in a 0-100 km/h time of 3.7

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2015

Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) and Lexus Safety System+ (LSS+) are designed to support the driver’s awareness, decision making and vehicle operation over a wide range of speeds. —Jim Lentz, President and CEO Toyota Motor North America. relative speeds of between approximately 7 – 50 mph, or 11 - 80 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

An IONIQ 5 with this configuration can go from 0 to 60 MPH in less than 5 seconds. All configurations have a top speed of 115 MPH and can tow a trailer with a capacity of up to 1,500 pounds. The standard 10.9 kW peak power using a standard 120-volt outlet). Unlimited 30-minute fast charging for two years.

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Charged EVs

JUNE 2, 2023

Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD; whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. market only in a long-wheelbase version, VW of America having decided the standard European model was just too small.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Wall outlets just don’t always cut it, and this 240V Level 2 EV home charger offers you a charge up to nine times faster than standard outlets, delivering a flexible 16A to 50A of power and up to 37 miles or range per hour of charge. It can be fully charged via a wall outlet in up to 58 minutes and can recharge in up to 1.8

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2023

The boxy, triangular design language of the EV9 emphasizes the tension of its short overhangs and long 122.0-inch The EV9 is the second Kia model based on the E-GMP platform, and the first to feature fourth-generation battery technology designed for improved energy density. Standard is a 76.1-kWh An optional 99.8-kWh

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Green Authority

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

is the successor to the best-selling e-bike in North America. Despite global concerns over inflation and rising costs, Lectric has impressively managed to implement all these design upgrades and more while keeping the cost of the e-bike at its signature $999. The Lectric XP 3.0 While the XP 2.0 What’s not so good?

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Baua Electric

APRIL 16, 2024

By November, the performance EV model had made its official debut in North America, followed by shared pricing this past March before deliveries began. Its reinforced structure, low profile, and boosted specs compared to the standard crossover make the N model the first true all-electric racing car beyond the 0-60 mph straightaway.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Arriving in Kia dealer showrooms early next year, the 2011 Optima Hybrid is the brand’s first hybrid for North America and uses a full parallel hybrid system to deliver a 40.7% Acceleration to 62 mph (100 km/h) takes 9.2 seconds, and the top speed is 121 mph (195 km/h).

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The Levante Hybrid is not available in the United States or Canada, but in select countries outside of North America. Maserati says the top speed is 187 mph, making this luxury SUV a fast grocery-getter. A smooth design. Its design, which debuted in 2016, went through a refresh in 2021 with revised front and rear fascias.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

The RAV4 EV combines a Tesla-designed and produced battery and electric powertrain with Toyota’s most popular SUV model. Maximum vehicle speed in Normal mode is 85 mph (137 km/h); maximum in Sport mode, which also has a more aggressive accelerator pedal feel, is 100 mph (161 km/h). Standard Mode. Charging times.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

seconds, and the top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph). It is faster still with DC charging—which is standard for the EQC—for example via CCS (Combined Charging Systems) in Europe and the USA, CHAdeMO in Japan or GB/T in China. In addition to the demanding standard test program. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 5.1

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles. The Tucson Fuel Cell is equipped with a Hyundai’s latest 100 kW fuel cell stack, coupled to a 100 kW, 221 lb-ft (300 N·m) electric induction motor, allowing it to reach a maximum speed 100 mph.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty GHG emission standards.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The SKYACTIV-D-equipped diesel version will follow in the second half of the year, making Mazda the first Asian manufacturer to offer a modern-technology clean-diesel engine in a non-commercial vehicle in North America. For the SKYACTIV-G engine, this meant increasing the compression ratio to 14:1 (13:1 for North America).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

BMW of North America and Coulomb Technologies announced that drivers of the BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be able to take advantage of the expansion of the ChargePoint Network into the Boston Metro area. kW (208/240 V @ 30 A) Level 2 charging ports and are designed for the North American marketplace.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the 41 mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient sedan in America today. It builds on the powersplit architecture Ford uses in its current hybrids, allowing it to operate in fuel-saving electric mode beyond 47 mph (76 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2020

This vehicle model broke the world record for the longest distance traveled by any electric vehicle on a single charge, and ETS is the first customer in North America to put it into service. The DuoPower drivetrain delivers nearly twice the horsepower and five times better fuel efficiency than a standard diesel engine.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Priced at around $15k and sporting a more urban-friendly design, this was the bike that could really hope to snag that new wave of riders – and it worked on me. And even then it was a Street 500 – basically an entry-level baby Harley by pretty much anyone’s standards. And that’s where things got really interesting.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The new handsome styling forgoes sharp edges and a busy design for a more mature and finished look that hints Euro. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Standard on the LX and Sport, the non-turbo 2.0-liter

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 26, 2024

With the Mini Aceman going from cutesy concept to real car, some are wondering whether the model will be migrating from China to North America. It’s an attractive vehicle and boasts the brand’s new minimalist interior design. How well those in-cabin decisions translate for the driving experience is up to questioning.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The pair of midsize electric SUVs will be built in North America and go on sale in 2024. eyes than the compact Renegade, the smallest Jeep sold in North America. Ralph Gilles, Stellantis’ head of design for the Jeep brand, acknowledged the Recon immediately evokes the upright, square lines of the classic Wrangler.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2015

In spring 2011, in anticipation of the Euro VI emissions standard, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a generation of engines developed completely from scratch. The engines also operate in the trucks from Freightliner and Western Star in North America and Fuso in Asia. It also does without a wastegate valve, further simplifying the design.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Buick will focus on North America and China. One of the designers called Buick “ premium without being pretentious ” Buick appears to be targeting a Lexus like experience. The Enclave was the first step in the “ renaissance of the Buick brand ” as mentioned by another designer. Focus on fuel economy. Earlier post.)].

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 23, 2024

0-60 mph: 7.7 seconds Electronically controlled top speed: 118 mph Curb Weight: 5,093 pounds Max Towing: 2,000 pounds New angles for a big EV Light Long Range 304 miles AER 99.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0 The driver gets massage…ah!

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