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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The Volt drive unit combines two motors and three clutches to deliver four distinct operating modes to maximize efficiency and provide a seamless driving experience. Mechanical losses such as friction and windage dictate that the efficiency of an electric motor declines somewhat as motor speed increases. Click to enlarge.

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Extended Range Volt Motors Motoring 344

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. Featuring a 22 kWh Li-ion pack and a 30 kW, 100 N·m drive motor, the Micro-Vett electric 500 has a range of 145 km (90 miles) and a top speed of 114 km/h (71 mph).

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JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Gasoline Volvo 268

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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. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

The first production Detroit Electric SP:01 ( earlier post ) has rolled off the line at the company’s Leamington Spa (UK) manufacturing facility. The new SP:01 is destined for one of Detroit Electric’s export markets to be delivered to the EV company’s first customer. seconds) with a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h).

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AUGUST 19, 2017

Volkswagen presented the concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January. After the presentations at the global motor shows in Detroit and Geneva, we received a large number of letters and emails from customers who said, 'please build this car’. Volkswagen announced it will put the battery-electric I.D. Earlier post.) With the I.D.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

The HUMMER EV will get its energy from General Motors’ all-new Ultium batteries and power from Ultium Drive, GM’s proprietary EV drive units. Industry-leading fast-charge capabilities, paired with General Motors’ all-new Ultium battery and advanced technology features, will coalesce to offer maximum capability and optimal range.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Volkswagen introduced its New Compact Coupe (NCC) hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Top speed is 227 km/h (141 mph) with 8.6 seconds required to accelerate to 100 km/h (0-60 mph in 8.1 In braking, the electric motor recovers kinetic energy which is then stored in the lithium-ion battery.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

It sports 358 horsepower and 324 pounds of torque from a single electric motor, and that output is good for a 5.5-second second 0-60 mph time. inch touchscreen and an 11-inch digital gauge cluster, and thanks to its Detroit roots, the interface is an interesting mashup of GM and Honda/Acura tech. It gets an 11.3-inch

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APRIL 18, 2013

The Linamar Agilit-e unit contains the two motors, gears, power electronics, and cooling. Global automotive supplier Linamar Corporation has developed a fully-integrated, compact, modular and scalable twin-motor bolt-on rear axle unit to enable hybrid all-wheel drive applications: the Agilit-e Hybrid Power Unit. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Plug-in Cadillac Convert 275

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DECEMBER 18, 2016

BMW will stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January in Detroit. The combination of motor and engine keeps the CO 2 emissions of the BMW 530e iPerformance very low at just 44 g/km (NEDC).

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BMW Plug-in Detroit Plug 150

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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. The energy for powering the 85 kW (114 hp) electric motor is stored in a 28.3 Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9 Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 17, 2009

The BMW Concept ActiveE is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe, and will premiere at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2010 in Detroit. The motor, specially developed for the model and located in the rear axle, delivers 125 kW/170 hp and provides maximum torque of 250 N·m/ 184 lb-ft. Earlier post.). Battery pack.

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BMW Concept Detroit 2010 225

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

An electric motor-generator that provides 15 kW of maximum generating power @ 1570-3180 rpm; 110 lb-ft (150 N·m) maximum electric motor torque (cranking); 79 lb-ft (107 N·m) maximum electric motor torque @ 1,000 rpm (electric assist); and 15 hp (11.2 kW) @ 1,000-2,200 rpm maximum electric motor power (electric assist).

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JUNE 20, 2013

V6 gasoline engine (EA 390) and six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission with 40 kW electric motor (DQ 400 E) in the engine compartment. The CrossBlue Coupé is a sportier, gasoline-engined version of the diesel-engined CrossBlue SUV concept introduced at this year’s Detroit auto show. With acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9

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Plug-in Plug Kits Gasoline-Electric 275

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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. Front motor. Rear motor. In E-mode, the Tiguan has a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h).

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Plug-in Concept SUV Plug 150

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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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Plug-in SUV Detroit Concept 150

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MAY 9, 2009

General Motors 2MT70 FWD two-mode hybrid transaxle, as seen from. second 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration performance, as compared to a 6.9 second 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration performance, as compared to a 6.9 Motor-Generators. by Jack Rosebro. engine side. Click to enlarge. Transaxle Operation.

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GM Saturn Hybrid VUE 257

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Unlike the 3-motor e-tron quattro, the h-tron uses two electric motors, one on each axle, and so drives like a “conventional” electric vehicle, notes Audi Head of Electric Powertrain Siegfried Pint—i.e. The decision to go with two motors was based on the power capability of the fuel stack, Pint said. Earlier post.).

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

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JANUARY 19, 2012

The Schaeffler Group, a leading global supplier to the automotive industry, used the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit to highlight a number of hybrid solutions and electric mobility products as well as products for optimizing conventional drivetrains based on the internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Electrical Electric Hybrid 247

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

The Runwise hybrid drive system is built around the company’s proprietary Power Drive Unit (PDU), C24 Variable Displacement Bent-Axis Hydraulic Pump/Motors, and Composite Bladder Accumulators—all designed specifically for high power, high start-and-stop applications.

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APRIL 22, 2014

Toyota envisions that a pair of such units (20 kW) would enable B/C-segment electric drive vehicles to cruise at 120 km/h (75 mph). The team presented two papers on the state of their work at the recent SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. The poer electronics drive the machine as both a motor and a generator.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

Volkswagen is presenting a fully autonomous, electric Microbus concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. presented at the Paris Motor Show last year ( earlier post ), the I.D. With two-motor, all-wheel drive, a fully autonomous driving mode (“I.D. Like the compact I.D. driving cycle).

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Detroit All-Electric Concept Miles 150

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

In addition to introducing the next-generation Focus to the European market after its introduction at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit ( earlier post ), Ford will show the production versions of the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX, previewed at the Frankfurt Show last year, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

During its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, BMW announced that the new BMW 530e plug-in hybrid iPerformance ( earlier post ) will be available starting at $51,400; the all-wheel drive BMW 530e xDrive iPerformance Sedan will start at $53,700, plus $995 Destination and Handling.

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

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DECEMBER 17, 2009

Volvo Cars will present a battery-electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 km (93 miles) on the NEDC at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The electric C30 in Detroit is a much more complete product. Max motor output: 82kW, 111 bhp. Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes less than 11 seconds.

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Volvo 2010 Li-ion Battery 170

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JUNE 2, 2011

A study by Delphi Powertrain presented at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit concluded that a 3-cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine—such as the 1.0L liter EcoBoost engine will be released in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. liter gasoline engines. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

BUZZ concept first shown in Detroit last year, the CARGO could be launched as a production vehicle in Europe as early as 2022. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has combined the battery in the CARGO with a 201-horsepower (150 kW) electric motor, a single-speed transmission, and rear-wheel drive. As the newest member of the I.D.

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Concept Auto Los Angeles Lithium Ion 249

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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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MARCH 26, 2022

Detroit Electric. Detroit Electric. 1915 Detroit Electric Model 61 Brougham. 20 mph (top speed). 1996 General Motors EV1. [note: expandable versions of the descriptions are at the bottom of the post and links to additional stories with some models]. 10 horsepower (hp). 80 mile range. Electric Shopper. Electricar.

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DECEMBER 12, 2014

Audi will present the new second-generation Audi Q7 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The electric motor, which is integrated into the eight-speed tiptronic, has an output of 94 kW. mph) takes 6.3 The new Q7. Click to enlarge. TDI in the Audi Q7 e-tron produces 190 kW (258 hp).

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Hyundai introduced the Hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. liter Nu GDI four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that houses a more powerful 38 kW electric motor and clutch where the torque converter would normally be found.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 15, 2009

I remember the really fast cars had “re-wound&# motors, whatever that was. Listen to what Elon says: “The Roadster Sport does 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 Listen to what Elon says: “The Roadster Sport does 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 It’s re-wound motors again! What, the Roadster wasn’t fast enough?

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Carbon Fiber Tesla Detroit 2009 124

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AUGUST 29, 2011

A 2012 Chevrolet Sonic undergoes a Front Offset Deformable Barrier Crash Test at a speed of 40 mph (64 km/h) in the General Motors Vehicle Safety & Crashworthiness Lab at the GM Milford Proving Ground. The passenger side airbags were suppressed for this test. Photo by John F. Martin for Chevrolet.) Click to enlarge.

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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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Volt GM Detroit Chevrolet 100

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Escalade IQ features independent front and rear suspension, with power transferred to 24-inch wheels with 35-inch tires via front and rear drive motors that work in conjunction as an eAWD system. A suite of fully integrated advanced technologies including Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 Factory ZERO was renovated and retooled with a $2.2-billion

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Escalade Cadillac Miles Price 195

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JANUARY 6, 2022

Up to 664 horsepower with more than 780 lb-ft of torque in available max power Wide Open Watts Mode on RST, enabling a GM-estimated 0-60 mph time of less than 4.5 Standard DC fast charging (up to 350kW) on WT and RST. Up to 10.2kW of offboard power on WT and RST with optional equipment. billion investment devoted to EV production.

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