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VIA Motors inaugurated its first high volume electricvehicle assembly line this week at its new facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. VIA’s unique assembly system will be able to output two electricvehicles per hour and 10,000 vehicles per year. —Pablo Acedo, president of VIA Motors Latin America (VMLM).
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its fuel economy ratings and accompanying fuel economy label for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-rangeelectricvehicle. The two modes are combined into an illustrative 60 mpg-e combined rating for the vehicle. gallons per 100 miles).
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Velozzi released a rendering and some preliminary detail on its upcoming electric-drive crossover, the SOLO. The SOLO is an extendedrangeelectricvehicle equipped with a combination of supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries for energy storage and a multi-fuel micro-turbine for the range-extending genset.
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The new design will also provide consumers with an estimate of the expected fuel cost savings over five years compared to an average gasoline-powered vehicle of the same model year. A sample of the second proposed label for an extendedrangeelectricvehicle. Click to enlarge.
s Electric Motor Division and VIA Motors have announced a joint agreement to supply powertrains for the VIA Extended-RangeElectricVehicle (eREV). VIA offers a full lineup of extended-rangeelectric trucks, vans and SUVs called VTRUX, each equipped with the company’s eREV powertrain.
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will unveil at the upcoming SAE World Congress in Detroit a full-size SUV Extended-RangeElectricVehicle (E-REV) designed to achieve more than 100 mpg US in typical local daily driving with near zero emissions by driving up to 40 miles per day in all-electric mode. Raser Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.).
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Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extendedrangeelectricvehicle (EREV), in China. The Velite 5 is equipped with GM’s latest electric drive system that features the company’s patented EVT electronic controlled intelligent variable transmission. l/100 km (131 mpg US).
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direct-injected V-6, and is expected to deliver 30 mpg or more on the highway. GM will announce final fuel economy estimates, as well as additional vehicle details such as name and pricing, later. The conventional version of the Buick crossover will be powered by an Ecotec 2.4L direct-injected four-cylinder engine with an optional 3.0L
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Cummins will display a new powertrain, configurable for either a full battery electricvehicle (BEV) or a rangeextendedelectricvehicle (REEV) incorporating a compact engine-generator. Compared to the standard diesel-powered bus, the REEV 4.5-liter
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The 2010 Fisker Karma will be the world's first production series hybrid , or extended-rangeelectricvehicle, when it comes off the line late this year. Customer deliveries will start next May. Just prior to the Karma's German debut at next week's Frankfurt Auto Show , the company released emissions figures for the car.
The Ampera is an extendedrangeelectricvehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt. Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). Opel Ampera. seconds.
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miles) of all-electricrange, and pairs with Cadillac’s 2.0-liter per 100 km (141 mpg US) based on China testing standards. CT6 PHEV will qualify for China new energy vehicle regulations and incentives, and is planned to be onsale in 2016. The new PHEV version of the CT6 will be capable of greater than 60 km (32.4
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 From a presentation by Tim Grewe, General Director – Electrification, presented at the 2016 SAE Hybrid and ElectricVehicle Technology Symposium earlier this year. Features of the new 1.8-liter liter engine.
Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extendedrange EV at the North American International Auto Show. GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge). The new Chevy Volt has a decidedly more sculpted look than its predecessor. Click to enlarge.
GM will launch the Chevrolet Volt extendedrangeelectricvehicle in 2010, expects to have 14 hybrid models in production by 2012, and will have 65% of vehicles alternative-fuel capable by 2014. The Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, midsize crossovers with highway fuel economy of 32 mpg. The Chevy Volt.
Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat: 230 miles. ExtendedRange Battery. Dual electric motors. Extended-Range Battery. The 2022 Ford Lightning comes in four trim levels, with the choice of a Standard Range or ExtendedRange battery. Electric can haul. 0 – 60 mph: 4.5 of torque.
The Hummer H3E is a plug-in electricvehicle with an onboard rangeextender. It’s designed to go about 40 miles in all-electric mode after which a small gas powered engine kicks in and powers a generator which then re-charges the batteries. The H3E can go about 400 miles before needing to refuel.
Electricvehicles are most efficient when driven in town to take advantage of the regenerative braking, or on the open road at slower speeds. On the other side, on a trip like this you may need to make a few more stops and take a little more time than you might with a gas vehicle, but again the difference is not great.
a gallon, so that’s cost equivalent of 57 mpg. It’s poor digital brain gets very confused and it thinks my ExtendedRange AWD (rated for 270 miles) will only go about 180. But the nav system doesn’t know this and thought that going about 170 miles with only 180-mile range wasn’t a very smart idea, so it planned the stop.
The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Postal Service.
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