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Verizon has collaborated with electric-vehicle developer and manufacturer VIA Motors to produce an extended-range electric cargo van. VIA developed and built the van, based on Verizon’s direction and fleet concepts, and expects it to achieve 100 miles per gallon with near zero emissions.
is partnering with Colorado-based Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains. tons) capable of supporting middle-mile delivery logistics between warehouses and distribution centers. An extendedrange option is also available, effectively doubling the standard average range to 400 miles.
The diesel-fueled Capstone microturbine produces ultra-low emissions and requires less maintenance than the traditional combustion engine found in today’s hybrid-electric vehicles. According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles.
The extendedrange electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. Preliminary road testing of the HUMMER EREV showed 50 miles all-electric range. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
Elements of Raser’s current series plug-in hybrid (extendedrange electric vehicle) drive system. In 2009, FEV showcased a range-extended electric vehicle (ReEV) HUMMER H3 done in cooperation with Raser at the World Congress. Click to enlarge. Raser Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.). SIDI turbocharged engine.
The all-electric vehicle range of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt will increase by three miles from the 2012 model to be 38 miles on a single charge. The miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy will increase from 94 miles to 98 miles and the total range, including extendedrange operation, will be 380 miles.
One label design prominently features a letter grade (ranging from A+ to D) to communicate the vehicle’s overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions performance. A sample of the second proposed label for an extendedrange electric vehicle. Fuel Consumption: Combined city/highway gallons per 100 miles.
VIA Motors, a electric vehicle development and manufacturing company, signed a contract worth $20 million to build and to deliver extended-range electric pick-up trucks and vans to more than 50 participating fleets. VIA Motors’ extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) powertrain.
Mercedes has now provided some additional details on the extendedrange electric vehicle, BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS. rangeextender is installed in the area of the rear axle. liter three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine (the same as in the smart for two) installed in the area of the rear axle serves as the rangeextender.
Audi’s A1 e-tron, introduced at the Geneva Motor Show ( earlier post ), is a range-extended electric city concept vehicle featuring a 75 kW (102 hp) peak power electric traction motor and a single-rotor single-rotor Wankel engine coupled with an electrical generator with a charge rating of up to 15 kW. L/100 km (123.80
UPS will deploy a prototype extendedrange Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in its Rolling Laboratory fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. Each FCEV produces electricity which continuously charges its batteries, thereby providing additional power and an extendedrange of 125 miles.
Verizon and VIA Motors will collaborate to develop and to demonstrate plug-in electric work vehicles using VIA’s proprietary eREV (extendedrange electric vehicle) technology ( earlier post ) and evaluate the technology for possible wide-scale application into Verizon’s fleet. Dual-drive liquid-cooled motor controller (300 kW x 2).
Twenty units of the Audi A1 e-tron extendedrange electric vehicle ( earlier post ) are on the roads of the Munich pilot region in a fleet trial by partners Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München (SwM), and Technische Universität München (TUM). The four-seat A1 e-tron was designed for daily driving in metropolitan areas.
Equipped with a single-speed transmission, drivetrain provides the vehicle with an all-electric range of 60 km (37 miles) from its 14.8 With the rangeextender, the city car has a full range of 500 km (311 miles). kWh battery pack to cover the majority of daily journeys operating as a plug-in EV.
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million service miles with its battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE and fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 buses, New Flyer applied the best of zero-emission design, performance, research, and ingenuity to develop its newest electric bus. New Flyer of America Inc. Having surpassed 4.5
Volkswagen has increased the range of its natural gas Touran TSI EcoFuel vehicle to up to 670 km (416 miles) through increased fuel tank capacity and improved efficiency. Improvements to consumption and emissions levels have meant that the Touran TSI EcoFuel with a 7-speed DSG gearbox now consumes 4.6
meter long Flextreme GT/E concept illustrates the application of GM’s extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology to large or mid-size vehicles, as well as compact cars such as the upcoming Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt. L/100 km (147 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of less than 40 g/km. Earlier post.).
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Volvo Car USA is bringing a new, improved Recharge plug-in hybrid powertrain is coming to the US in its 90 and 60 Series models, significantly extending electric range while lowering carbon dioxide emissions, increasing performance, and improving drivability.
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Equipped with a Li-ion battery pack from Deutsche Accumotive (a joint venture of Daimler and Evonik), the E-CELL PLUS has a battery-only range of up to 100 km (62 miles). liter three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine rangeextender delivers a total range of up to 600 km (373 miles). A 50 kW (67 hp), 1.0-liter
PACCAR announced that a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery electric Peterbilt Model 579EV became the first Class 8 zero emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. mile Pikes Peak International Hill Climb course. —Kyle Quinn, PACCAR chief technology officer.
The hydrogen fuel cell can extend the range of a battery-electric bus to up to 300 miles on a single refueling and requires no off-board electric recharging. Both models will also be eligible for California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).
MG Motor UK has revealed the official pricing and specification of its new MG4 EV ExtendedRange model, a highly capable long-distance EV that delivers up to 323 miles of zero emissions motoring.
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Buick will adopt GM’s proven extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) technology, a new-generation of 1.0T/1.3T The pure electric driving mode is prioritized to meet daily user demand for zero emissions and fuel consumption, with the electric driving range surpassing an estimated 100 km (62 miles).
million) Alberta Zero-Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration (AZETEC) project. (A The AZETEC project will test hydrogen as a zero-emissions alternative fuel to diesel, along with the refueling infrastructure and other systems that would be required for Alberta to implement this new fuel solution. million (US$5.4
million (C$15-million) Alberta Zero-Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration (AZETEC) project, which involves the design and manufacture of heavy-duty, extended-range, hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid trucks. At the conclusion of the project, the trucks will have carried approximately 12 million tonne-miles of freight.
s Electric Motor Division and VIA Motors have announced a joint agreement to supply powertrains for the VIA Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (eREV). VIA offers a full lineup of extended-range electric trucks, vans and SUVs called VTRUX, each equipped with the company’s eREV powertrain. Remy, Inc.’s
In total, BYD plug-ins have accumulated more than 1.769 million all-electric miles (2.847 million km) and have seen no diminished range or capacity due to rapid-charging. The Shenzhen e6 Taxi fleet has now accumulated ~1,730,000 all-electric miles (2.77 kg) of carbon-dioxide emissions per day per taxi.
Ford is reopening order banks for the next wave of reservation holders of the popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, adding new improvements including boosting its standard range battery models to an EPA-estimated targeted range of 240 miles and adding Pro Trailer Hitch Assist technology. XLT High / ExtendedRange.
The vehicle marks a number of firsts for Infiniti: first range-extender electric driveline; first mid-ship sports cart; first car the company has developed in Europe—and the first car it has built as part of a UK-government sponsored technology initiative. liter 35kW engine has been purpose-designed for its range-extending role.
a manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles has signed agreements with FedEx Ground operators to deliver 120 zero emission electric trucks across 35 different FedEx Ground operators based in California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Texas. Xos, Inc.,
FEV Motorentechnik GmbH (FEV) featured its LiiOn Drive with Wankel RangeExtender Vehicle at this year’s Vienna Motor Symposium, 29-30 April, where it was one of the most popular Ride & Drive vehicles. Earlier, at the SAE 2009 World Congress, FEV had displayed a 295 cc Wankel genset for extendedrange electric vehicles.
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The new generation van will further support efforts to cut the level of emissions in city centers by making 100% electric last mile deliveries achievable for businesses and professional drivers everywhere, Nissan said. The 40 kWh battery allows customers to drive up to 301 km (187 miles) (city WLTP cycle) on a single charge.
The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. These Gen 1 Volt drivers were able to travel 74% of their total miles in EV without requiring the ICE’s support. Earlier post.).
GM announced that the first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. The Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with extendedrange capability, designed to drive up to 350 miles without stopping to recharge or refuel.
Using ultracapacitor energy storage to further reduce life cycle costs, this next-generation hybrid bus has achieved Ultra Low Emission Bus certification with 37% lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional diesel buses. Tank-to-wheel CO 2 equivalent emissions of 684.9 Earlier post.).
Metro will also initiate a new solicitation to convert six existing Metro gasoline electric hybrid buses to Super Low Emission Bus standards. BYD’s electric buses use the company’s own Lithium iron phosphate rechargeable batteries which can reportedly travel 155 miles between charges with a full passenger load.
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