Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

Unlike electric vehicles, for which there is already a massive slow-speed recharging infrastructure in place and for which rapid charging networks are being built (including Audi’s commitment to 150kW charging using the CCS standard connectors), the hydrogen infrastructure still needs to be built. Earlier post.).

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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. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Detroit News. The Detroit News previously reported it had received board approval for production. The Detroit News previously reported it had received board approval for production. Earlier post.). Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Jeep aims for around 400 miles range, rivaling Rivian’s R1S. Not only that, it will “reach the end of the trail with enough range to drive back to town and recharge,” Morrison claimed. Source: Detroit News FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2013

The battery-specific welding process is a result of collaboration among GM’s Manufacturing Systems Research Lab, Advanced Propulsion Center, and Brownstown Battery Assembly plant near Detroit. Each is required to meet stringent quality requirements, enabling Cadillac to offer an eight-year/100,000-mile battery system warranty.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

The Revenge team filmed a historic meeting in Detroit today — getting GM Vice President and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk together on camera for the first time. More details after the jump : Detroit’s Electric Avenue: The Street of Dreams? Mr. Paine asked Mr. Musk if he felt being in Detroit was akin to being “behind enemy lines.”

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 11, 2010

The Detroit News. Detroit — It’s official: the Cadillac Converj will be the second extended-range electric vehicle that General Motors Co. The Converj was shown as a concept last year at the Detroit show, and The Detroit News has previously reported it received board approval for production. ALISA PRIDDLE.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2012

Further, 49% of Gen Y consumers are willing to pay an additional $300 for each mile-per-gallon of improvement they can get out of a hybrid—only $50 less than the $350 mile-per-gallon premium that Deloitte estimates a hybrid vehicle currently costs compared to an internal-combustion engine vehicle. Smartphone on wheels.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

At a media dinner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford made some observations on the prospects for electric vehicles: “ Here we are today now, embarking upon something which is very different for our industry. The focus is primarily near term (i.e.,

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 21, 2007

AP via the Detroit News Link Albuquerque, N.M., They would be able to travel 250 miles before being recharged, officials said.". And GM keeps telling us the batteries aren't ready. The $35 million facility on Albuquerque's west side will mean 400 new jobs, Gov. "The

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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. When the entire ring is solidly lit, the vehicle is fully charged.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

BUZZ in Detroit in 2017 ( earlier post ). CROZZ has 225 kW (302 hp) of output, a top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h) and can cover up to 311 miles (500 km) (NEDC) on one battery charge. Using a 150 kW (DC) fast charger, the high-performance battery can be 80% recharged within 30 minutes. in Paris in 2016 ( earlier post ) and I.D.

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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. miles) ensures it is also suitable for long journeys. Equipped with a 3.0 lb-ft) of torque, and sprints from 0 - 100 km/h (0 ‑ 62.1

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The new technology, which builds on Ford technologies such as SYNC, SmartGauge with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions—allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate. DTE Energy of Detroit. Greg Frenette, manager of Ford’s Battery Electric Vehicle Applications. Pepco Holdings.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2013

Ltd (GAC Group) is showing the Trumpchi GS5-BEV Pure Electric Vehicle Concept at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The high efficiency of the system and excellent energy management enable the vehicle to achieve a driving range of 100 miles (161 km) with a single charge of the battery. GAC Trumpchi GS5-BEV.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 20, 2007

Nancy Goia of Ford got some ink for comments at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. Nancy Gioia, speaking to the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit, said, "The biggest barrier [to such technology] is the battery.". One big corporate "ME TOO!" Daimler/Chrysler has dusted off its long ago announced Sprinter PHEV.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 23, 2007

E arlier this month, the announcement of the GM Volt eclipsed another important announcement at the Detroit show. Ford's plug-in hybrid Edge operates in "battery only" mode for the first 25 miles, moving at speeds of up to 85 miles per hour. And the mometum continues. Join Plug In Partners today.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 23, 2007

The Volt is the plug-in hybrid car GM showed at last January’s Detroit Auto Show. The Volt , provided GM can get the lithium battery right , will go about 40 miles on an electric charge. At that point, the internal combustion engine kicks in and recharges the battery while you are driving. It runs down. Estimates vary.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

by ’10 By BILL VLASIC Published: May 13, 2008 DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. Toyota ( TM ).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

With a sportier design and an entirely new drive system ( earlier post ), the 2016 Volt electric car features a higher capacity battery pack and 50 miles of all-electric range (MY 2015 = 38 miles); greater efficiency; and stronger acceleration. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. Manufacturing. engine plant.

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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. The operating range of the prototype is more than 500 km (300 miles).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2009

Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd, the joint venture between ZAP and China Youngman Group ( earlier post ), and Malaysia-based Proton Holdings Berhad are forming a strategic partnership for the mass production of electric vehicles. The vehicles will then be marketed under Detroit Electric’s brand. The 40 kWh pack recharges in 12.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2013

GAC) brought three to the 2013 North American International Auto Show (2013 NAIAS) in Detroit this month: a 4x4 Hybrid Version of the Trumpchi Sedan; a battery-electric version of the Trumpchi GS5 SUV; and the Compact NEV E-JET range-extended electric vehicle. E-JET can have a pure electric drive range of more than 100 km (62 miles).

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. But Detroit auto makers ignored him. Dr. Frank estimates that if drivers regularly recharge their batteries at home, plug-ins may get well over 100 miles per gallon.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2021

Because of their cost and limited mile range, city dwellers—especially women—were early big fans of electric vehicles. However, as time passed, it was clear that ICE cars became a more appealing option—drivers could travel farther distances without worrying about recharging their low-capacity batteries. 1912 Detroit Electric.

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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. Charge-sustaining fuel economy for all vehicles is assumed to be 36 miles per US gallon. Your hot water heater will probably use more energy than an E-REV that travels 10K miles per year.” Pete Savagian.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The afternoon was spent at the Milford Proving Grounds which covers 4,000 acres and includes over 132 miles of roads ranging from “ordinary” suburban lanes to a high speed test track. I also had the opportunity to drive the two-mode Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle system that was slated to go into the Buick Crossover. Earlier post.).

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

That’s not surprising—the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the company’s only previous plug-in hybrid, is a well-executed PHEV with an EPA-rated 32 miles of usable electric range that retains all the virtues of the Pacifica minivan. The e-Save button also toggles to invoke Battery Charge, which recharges the pack using engine power.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Hard on the heels of the reveal of the production Volt EV at CES 2016 in Las Vegas earlier post ), Chevrolet used the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit to release additional details on the battery and drivetrain of the new BEV. A typical commute of 50 miles can be recharged in less than two hours.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hopefully the funding was from the same place as well… 2 Bill C said on March 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm I think a few billion should be taken out of the Detroit bailout and give some capital to all of the electric car companies. 3 David Herron said on March 16th, 2009 at 12:31 am Fast recharge will require huge power levels.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

So much talk has gone into “last mile solutions” within the urban planning space. Disclaimer: Honda invited journalists to a recent event near Detroit to test out the Motocompacto, and we got to glance at a prototype of the coming Honda Prologue EV. It’s packed with a charger that will recharge the scooter in 3.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Using current battery performance and cost, they evaluated PHEVs and EVs across a range of scenarios and configurations—which including 10-, 20- or 40-mile all electric range, with low or high electric power, with or without battery replacement, and with or without opportunity charging.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

“We understand the situation, in terms of government andincentives,” Fukui said April 23 in Detroit. are rushing out cars that can be recharged at electrical outletsas the U.S. Thehydrogen-powered car has a top speed of 105 miles per hour andtravels as far as 280 miles on electricity produced by its fuelcell stack.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

DTE Energy is the Detroit-headquartered diversified energy company providing gas and electric services to 2.7 The DTE Energy Amp’d vehicles will have a range of up to 150 miles (241 km) on a single charge and will be rechargeable using either 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlets. Earlier post.)

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Spinning at up to 25,000 rpm, two permanent-magnet motors independently power the front wheels, or regenerate energy from braking to recharge the batteries. The result is Ferrari’s fastest road car ever, peaking at 339 kilometers per hour (211 miles per hour). seconds at 144 mph, not far off the Ferrari’s 9.6-second second pace.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. Volkswagen says the range is 110 miles (180 km) in the city. Click to enlarge. The energy for powering the 85 kW (114 hp) electric motor is stored in a 28.3

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. Wakefield, 1998 "Taken For a Ride: Detroit's Big Three and the politics of pollution" by Jack Doyle Books on Peak Oil and Energy Transition "Beyond Oil: The view from Hubbert's Peak", by Kenneth S. Newsletter Vol. 3 CARB Date with Destiny Move CARB Forward Plug In America Podcasts!

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