Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

The control strategy used was to operate on the electric drive when possible and to recharge the ultracapacitors when the engine was operating.this resulted in a large improvement in average engine efficiency from 19% in the ICE vehicle to 30% in the micro-hybrid even though the electric motor had a peak power of only 6 kW.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

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 extended range electric vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

Aymeric Rousseau, program manager at Argonne, presented a small slice of this wide study at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009 (AABC) this week in Long Beach. Camry hybrid) PHEV with a 4 kWh and an 8 kWh pack; and a series hybrid (extended-range electric vehicle, e.g., Volt) with a 12 kWh and a 16 kWh pack.

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PHEV Cost Of MPG Kansas City 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

The plug-in hybrid version of the Buick crossover will combine a modified version of GM’s 2-Mode Hybrid system; advanced lithium-ion battery cells and charging technology developed for GM’s Voltec system, which will debut in the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle in late 2010; and an efficient direct-injected 3.6L

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Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes.

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Extended Range Volt Motor Motors 344

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extended range electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. The C-X75 presented the additional challenge of managing the high volume of air required by the turbines. Click to enlarge.

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Extended Range Gas-Electric Gas Electric Vehicles 371

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test True Long Range: 1,796 Miles and Four States in a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Ford presented a great opportunity to test the long-range suitability of the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E when I received an invitation to attend the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo program in Moab, Utah. Efficiency: 2.8

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Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 83

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) : A 2.4L

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PHEV CO2 Hybrid Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

consortium ( earlier post ) are showcasing their new lightweight urban electric vehicle at eCarTec in Munich. year project was funded under the priority program “Key Technologies for Electric Mobility - STROM” of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) with a total budget of €10.8 miles) in extended range.

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Miles Range Carbon Fiber Batteries 236

Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Range resilience. Range distance. Range confidence. Let’s face it – two of the big questions that every electric vehicle (EV) owner ponders: “How far can I travel on a single charge?” This preference is fueled by advancements in battery technology, leading to enhanced range. Notably, several U.S.

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Range Charging Lithium Ion United States 85

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) About Dr. Frank.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Twitter Tennessee may be getting a jump-start on preparations for the electric car, but how quickly Americans take to it and how enthusiastically power companies support it remain key questions as the government and automakers push for more alternative-fuel vehicles. The hybrid is probably the best option.

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Tennessee Nissan Electric Cars Cars 53

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In India, there has been a notable rise in the sales of electric scooters, presenting a greener, economically viable, and efficient mode of transportation. The Ola S1 Pro stands out as a highly anticipated and coveted electric scooter, garnering attention for its impressive features and advantages. Peak power 8.5

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Batteries Battery Lithium Ion Li-ion 97

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. It is presented in two designs, the AT96 and GT96.

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Range Companies China Carbon Fiber 150

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

front trunk (“frunk”), while concealed beneath is the new skateboard frame with its dual electric motors (one for each axle) and a big 98 kWh standard (and 131 kWh extended range) battery pack. The combination permits the Lightning to travel 230 miles (370 km) without recharging and go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5

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F-150 Ford Engine Georgia 110

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

For the standard version, Tesla plans to use a battery that can recharge at a typical 220V outlet in about four hours. While the Model S is in the concept phase of development, rapid charging represents a very real focus for battery developers and electric car makers. I asked Mike Omotoso, J.D. Digg Stumble Reddit del.icio.us

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Electric Cars Charging Cars 2009 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Whatever the method we eventually use to charge our vehicles, it is a welcome break from the smelly dirty world of disease-causing liquid fuel. Please feel free to tell us what you believe to be the benefits of some of the various recharging modes mentioned above in the comments section below. It does not reflect well upon you.

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Charging Batteries Battery 2009 38