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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it.

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

The switched reluctance (SR) motor-based SpeedStart and TIGERS technology are being incorporated into the recently announced Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain project known as ADEPT. Earlier post.) The electrical machine design and control system for this application is particularly challenging for a number of reasons, the authors note.

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Audi to debut three vehicles at Frankfurt

Green Cars News

TFSI: Part of Audi’s philosophy in addressing efficiency is downsizing and so it’s no surprise to see a new turbocharged petrol direct injection 1.2 TDI clean diesel Quattro: The vehicle will use the same engine that made its debut in the Q7 SUV. TFSI; the low-emission A4 3.0TDI; and the S5 Sportback.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans.

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