Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

liter gasoline engine. GM engineers will present a new paper on the development of the eAssist system at the upcoming SAE 2012 World Congress & Exhibition in Detroit in April. Acceleration matches the manual with an estimated 0-60 mph time of 6.7 kW) @ 1,000-2,200 rpm maximum electric motor power (electric assist).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The Cross Coupe has a zero-emissions range of up to 20 miles (32 km) and can reach 60 mph from rest in just 6.0

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Another new Ford transmission to be installed in hybrid vehicles starts production late this year at Van Dyke Transmission Plant in suburban Detroit.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

The Tiguan GTE Active Concept is equipped with a turbocharged and direct-injection TSI gasoline engine that produces 148 hp (110 kW) and 184 lb-ft (201 N·m) of torque, mated to two electric motors: 40 kW on the front axle and 85 kW on the rear. In E-mode, the Tiguan has a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h). Driving with the TSI engine.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Ltd (BYD) will reveal plans for the launch of US-ready electric drive vehicles and clean energy products at the upcoming 2011 North America International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. miles) on urban roads, while its projected top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph). liter gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. 2013 Ford Fusion. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 26, 2022

Then along came petroleum and the refining of gasoline. Detroit Electric. Detroit Electric. 1915 Detroit Electric Model 61 Brougham. 20 mph (top speed). This development began in the early 1800s throughout Europe, leading to the first commercially available American vehicle hitting the road in 1890. 80 mile range.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2009

At the recent SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, General Motors engineers presented the first front-wheel-drive (FWD) iteration of their two-mode hybrid transaxle, termed the 2MT70 ( earlier post ), scheduled for its first application in the Saturn 2009 VUE 2-Mode Hybrid light sport-utility vehicle later this year ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Hyundai introduced the Hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It is possible for Sonata Hybrid to operate solely on electric power at speeds up to 75 mph (120 km/h) by decoupling the gasoline engine from the rest of the drivetrain.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 8, 2007

W e had heard rumors that GM would show something special at the Detroit Auto Show , and the rumors were true. GM plans to exhibit the VOLT at the Detroit auto show, which opens to the public Saturday at Cobo Center. The Volt can support all-electric mode from 0 to its top speed of 100 mph (with bursts to 120 mph).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2015

The two new luxury diesel SUVs are making their debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and go on sale Fall 2015. Peak torque arrives at 1,750 rpm in the Td6 while the gasoline V6 produces its 332 lb-ft (450 N·m) at 3,500 rpm. seconds for gasoline V6 models. seconds respectively, compared to 6.9

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Audi is presenting the Audi Q8 sport concept, a new performance-oriented take on the Q8 concept study introduced at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show. It therefore opens up delay-free acceleration to the V6 gasoline engine—something previously only known to diesel engines and electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

The concept car, with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), has an average combined fuel consumption (NEDC combined) of 2.0 GTE versions are conceivable in all vehicle classes, as demonstrated with the Cross Coupe GTE SUV concept vehicle that was shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Recuperation Mode.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

mpg in 2016, GM’s short term answer is to get greater mileage out of existing gasoline engine technologies. As a gasoline technology, HCCI provides the fuel economy benefits of lean burn without requiring additional NO x after treatment. Click to enlarge. With CAFE’s renewed emphasis on fuel economy, from 26 mpg in 2010 to 35.5

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 4, 2025

The 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque is said to scoot along at 0-60 mph in 4.7 The Escalade IQL will be sold globally, with production starting in mid-2025 at General Motors Factory Zero plant in Detroit. seconds on 24-inch wheels and 35-inch tires.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 21, 2024

Photos Courtesy of Chevrolet Bring one home for a test drive, and your neighbors might never know you’re driving an EV—except, of course, for its humming sound below 22 mph and its smooth, silent acceleration. It’s also longer, wider and heavier than the gasoline Equinox. Acceleration is perfectly suitable (0-60 mph in 8.0

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Volt owners complete more than 80 percent of their trips without using a drop of gasoline and they tell us they love the electric driving experience. Two-motor design enables 19 percent stronger zero-to-30 mph acceleration. The ability to use both motors helps deliver a 19% improvement in electric acceleration from zero to 30 mph (2.6

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Volt Miles Range Chevrolet 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

The paper was presented by authors Ed Tate and Peter Savagian at last month’s SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. four-cylinder gasoline engine and a 1.8kWh, 30kW battery pack provide motive power through GM’s two- mode FWD hybrid system ( earlier post ). The vehicles are defined as follows: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) : A 2.4L

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The Corsair was first only available with a gasoline engine, but in 2022 the efficient plug-in-hybrid (PHEV) was introduced. The perfect bridge between a gasoline-propelled vehicle and one that runs purely on batteries is making more sense to people. If you want extra oomph, select the Excite mode and expect 0-60 mph times of 6.6

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

Finally, BMW showcased a hydrogen fuel cell drive system as a future-focused variant of BMW eDrive (teased in a technical session during April’s SAE World Congress in Detroit) enabling all-electric driving with a high operating range and short refueling times. BMW is collaborating with Toyota on fuel cell systems. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

No, this is a pickup for the homeowner who hauls big stuff on occasion but would prefer to do it without gasoline. A high-pitched whistle was occasionally noticed from the driver’s window over 45-50 mph, too. The bed is quite useful, as the wheelhouse doesn’t really interfere with the width of the bed.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of electric energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline (33.7 On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. kilowatt-hours/kWh). A capable and efficient engine. per gallon.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2024

The Silverado gets electric motivation Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity recently to drive the Silverado EV RST at an automotive media event in Detroit, Michigan. This temporary blast of electrons pushes the 2+ ton mass 0-60 mph in about 4.5 inch driver configurable LCD infotainment screen – 17.0-inch

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Built at Factory ZERO at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. 0 – 60 mph: Up to 4.5 They understand the challenges of converting current diesel and gasoline-powered truck owners to buying an electric pickup. Until then, here are some notes to get started. Developed from the ground-up as a fully electric truck.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

For example, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this year, Volkswagen presented the Tiguan GTE Active Concept plug-in hybrid. On manual transmission Alltrack models, the ACC ceases to operate below 19 mph. 5 th generation Haldex coupling. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Instead, the driver has to brake at about 4 mph to bring the car to a complete stop. Chrysler’s two Detroit competitors have been fairly forthcoming about the charging behavior of drivers of their plug-in hybrids. Drivers hoping for one-pedal driving will be disappointed. Within three weeks, he had put 1,480 miles on it.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona is a Detroit anomaly: it’s a passenger car in an age of trucks and SUVs, it’s battery-electric when U.S. The Charger will also have a version with a gasoline engine (the electric one is the “Daytona”)—but every version of the EV will outperform its gasoline counterpart.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 9, 2025

Meanwhile, 60 mph is supposed to be achievable in roughly six seconds with a maximum of 198 bhp available from the single all-electric motor mounted to the front axle. For every Tesla that succeeds, there are dozens of examples like Lordstown Motor, Detroit Electric, Nikola, LeEco, and Faraday Future which do not.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 21, 2024

Photos Courtesy of Chevrolet Bring one home for a test drive, and your neighbors might never know you’re driving an EV—except, of course, for its humming sound below 22 mph and its smooth, silent acceleration. It’s also longer, wider and heavier than the gasoline Equinox. Acceleration is perfectly suitable (0-60 mph in 8.0

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2025

liter inline 4-cylinder gasoline, and the one Clean Fleet Report tested, a hybrid turbocharged 2.0-liter If you want extra oomph, select the Excite mode and expect 0-60 mph times of 6.6 For more fun, the Lincoln Symphonic Chimes were created in conjunction with the Detroit Symphony.

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Baua Electric

MAY 30, 2024

Versus a gasoline Equinox (the two share no structure), the electric Equinox is about 8 inches longer (at 191 inches), 12 inches wider (85 inches with mirrors out), and the same height (65 inches). The electric Equinox is about 1,600 pounds heavier than the gasoline version of the same name. 4’s admirable 31.5

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2024

We had a chance to spend several hours driving through the largely flat precincts around Detroit, putting almost 100 miles on a black example that stickered just south of $100,000. 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Our drive route mixed rural Michigan roads and fast Interstate traffic up to 80 mph. miles per kilowatt-hour.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2025

2024 Jeep Wagoneer S About time, if not overdue Stellantis, the smallest of Detroits resident automakers, has never had a volume electric vehicle to sell. We already know the Charger will be offered with a gasoline inline-6 powertrain along with its battery-electric Daytona version. Now it does. The Trailhawk rides on rugged 31.5-inch

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2014

Audi will unveil an all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The show car, which weighs around 1,600 kg (3527 lb) without the driver, accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 4.6 Shooting brake concept. Click to enlarge. seconds, with a top speed of 250 km/h.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

We can now say with confidence that it is worth waiting 70+ days to make the shift to the left side of the car, following a brief spin around Cobo Hall in a prototype vehicle during the SAE World Congress here in Detroit. One last major area that simply must be changed is that the Circuit has basically zero rear visibility. Small size.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

While the Volt holds promise, it is currently projected to be much more expensive than its gasoline-fueled peers and will likely need substantial reductions in manufacturing cost in order to become commercially viable,” the task force noted in its recent assessment of GM’s restructuring plans. April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM.

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