Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. The V70 diesel PHEV is projected to support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

Eaton Corporation has selected A123 Systems to supply battery systems for production of a hybrid power system to be installed on a Ford F550-based Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The battery pack is expected to give the PHEV trouble truck a 10-mile range in EV mode or five to six hours of engine-off operation at the work-site.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine (2AZ-FXE) with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), coupled with a 105 kW motor and reduction gear. By delaying intake valve closure, the engine achieves a high expansion ratio at low pressure, thus raising heat efficiency. Tags: Hybrids Japan. The Sai features a 2.4

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

In addition to the hybrid model, the Auris 2010 powertrain line-up also offers three gasoline and three diesel engines offering the performance and economy-enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive. Toyota plans to sell 101,000 Auris models in 2010 and, in 2011—the first full year of sales with all engine variants available— 130,000 units.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Power forecast of hybrid-, plug-in hybrid- and battery-electric vehicle global sales through 2020. Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2 Click to enlarge. A new report from J.D.

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

So you've finally got your electric car. You're going out of town for a few days and recall a few spots at the airport parking lot that have a regular 110-volt electric outlet on the wall. When we consider the question of public access to electricity for plug-in cars, we have to consider the social benefit.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. liter V6 engine. The engine ran smooth at all speeds with zero-to-60 times right around 6.4 The 2021 XT5 with the base four-cylinder, turbocharged engine is EPA rated at 22/29/24. Both engines use premium 91 octane.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 21, 2023

litre V12 engine behind its two-seat cabin and three electric motors, the carbon-fibre bodied Revuelto is faster, more powerful, and more fuel efficient than the non-hybrid Aventador it replaces. They’re short-range EVs, but with the added complexity and maintenance costs that come with an ICE.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) that is recharged by the on-board hybrid propulsion system, an external electric energy source, or both. There are two basic exhaust emissions and fuel economy tests described in J1711. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins. Earlier post.) Mike Duoba.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. liter range extender engine. liter range extender engine. The range-extending engine is a 1.5-liter

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Frank doesn’t know too much about electric cars and didn’t do much research before doing his report. Frank doesn’t like electric cars very much and doesn’t want you to either. Why was Frank hating on EVs? What’s behind Frank’s bete noir car thing with EV’s?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? EV Driver Profile: the Pauls Newsletter Vol. Learn About Plug-ins What Are Plug-ins?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

The technologies considered by the NHTSA and EPA fall under the five broad categories of engine, transmission, vehicle, electrification/accessory, and hybrid technologies. Engine technologies. Cylinder deactivation: deactivates the intake and exhaust valves and prevents fuel injection into some cylinders during light-load operation.

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EV Central

JANUARY 29, 2023

The Kia EV6 has been one of the most important battery electric vehicles to arrive in Australia, gaining both critical and sales success in the process. litre supercharged V8 engine when it launched in 2015). Come closer to its EV heartland, it’s also faster than the $197,200 than the Porsche Taycan 4S. 2023 Kia EV6 GT.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Saab Automobile will debut the Saab 9-3 ePower battery-electric vehicle at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The performance of the cars will be evaluated under a variety of real world driving conditions as part of the development process for a purpose-built, electric Saab vehicle. To optimize space, an electric park brake is fitted.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. Click to enlarge. Many of these are scheduled for completion this year.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

litre engine reduces the rpm during high-speed driving to give a 10 per cent gain in long-haul cruising fuel efficiency. And with more torque produced at lower engine speeds, new Prius offers more relaxed cruising performance, too. And when operating in EV mode at speeds up to 30mph, it uses no fuel and produces zero exhaust emissions.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 27, 2009

I eventually came to believe they mean it, but I haven’t been sure that they really “get it” when it comes to what people love about electric cars- worrisome when they’re staking the future of the company on another one. While the EV1 wasn’t flawless, it became the benchmark of what GM was capable of in both engineering and consumer passion.

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