Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2011

The US Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) earlier in May showcased the diesel series hybrid-electric Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CERV) ( earlier post ) as part of special events ramping to the Indianapolis 500. Jointly designed by Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies and.

Diesel 225

Diesel Indianapolis Hybrid Extended Range 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

s prototype plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 Tyrano truck completed the second stage of its performance testing at the Los Angeles Freightliner facilities in Whittier, CA. Our engineers also determined that we will have to electronically limit the engine torque to 1,800 foot pounds and to govern the top speed at 70 MPH.

Los Angeles 186

Los Angeles Plug-in Plug Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

The vehicle program is a collaboration between Efficient Drivetrains and North American Repower , California’s leading natural gas engine management and conversion technology company. With the modernized trucks, engine idling is eliminated entirely by operating in all-electric mode during stop-and-go operations.

PHEV 170

PHEV Range Peterbilt Gas-Electric 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The Equinox fuel cell vehicle. On Friday, the fleet of Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicles involved in GM’s Project Driveway—the largest consumer fuel cell vehicle demonstration project to date ( earlier post )—passed the 1-million mile mark. The Equinox fuel cell powertrain. Click to enlarge. Source: GM.

Chevrolet 246

Chevrolet Miles Fleet Fuel 246

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There are the same four trims (but not the King Ranch version) as the ICE F-50s, the Pro, XLT, Lariat, and the range-topping Platinum, plus most of the accessories and options from the ICE F-150s are also available. The engine compartment is no longer needed, so that space is now what Ford calls the “Power Mega Frunk,” with 14.1

F-150 98

F-150 Ford Extended Range Dealers 98

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

Earlier, at the SAE 2009 World Congress, FEV had displayed a 295 cc Wankel genset for extended range electric vehicles. The vehicle can accelerate to 60 km/h (37 mph) in less than 6 seconds, and top speed is higher than 120 km/h (75 mph). An FEV assessment of the properties of different range extender modules.

Range 210

Range Motor Motors Motoring 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. is developing and shipping diesel hybrid vehicles to the US Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) National Automotive Center (NAC), with funding support through the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and project administration through Alion.

Diesel 199

Diesel Hybrid Extended Range MPH 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

Chevrolet has introduced the 2013 Malibu ECO, its most fuel-efficient midsize sedan yet. The Malibu ECO features GM’s eAssist light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is engineered to deliver an estimated 26 mpg in city driving and 38 mpg on the highway. Malibu ECO’s eAssist system is mated to a 2.4L

Chevrolet 286

Chevrolet 2013 Lithium Ion Fuel Economy 286

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The production version of the extended range electric vehicle Opel Ampera—the Chevy Volt’s European cousin—will make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. If a longer trip is required, the gasoline-fueled engine can extend the total driving range to more than 500 kilometers (311 miles) on a full tank.

Production 210

Production Extended Range Gasoline-Electric Lithium Ion 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The electric Hummer H3E is a plug-in electric vehicle powered by Raser’s proprietary E-REV (extended range electric vehicle) powertrain. SIDI turbocharged engine provides electrical power. The course used for the test included a combination of city and highway driving with an average speed of 45 mph and with speeds up to 60 mph.

Hummer 231

Hummer All-Electric Miles Range 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. Charge-sustaining fuel economy for all vehicles is assumed to be 36 miles per US gallon. four-cylinder gasoline engine and a 1.8kWh, 30kW battery pack provide motive power through GM’s two- mode FWD hybrid system ( earlier post ).

PHEV 150

PHEV CO2 Hybrid Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

l/100 km) combined, 47 mpg city and 46 mpg highway; the powertrain shares the transmission architecture with the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle (EREV), but includes changes to optimize the system for engine-driven charge-sustaining operation in the range of conditions represented by the US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy tests.

Malibu Hybrid 150

Malibu Hybrid 2016 Chevrolet Design 150

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

EV technology is constantly improving and EV manufacturers are bringing engineering ingenuity to making EVs perform even better in cold-weather. Newer EVs have larger battery capacities, allowing for longer ranges and protecting against performance losses.

Gas-Electric 52

Gas-Electric Gas Norway F-150 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). Electric range is 130 km (81 miles) under a variety of road conditions and 200 km (124 iles) at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). Its stability during high-speed cruising and cornering is optimized by a new tailored full-frame chassis with an enhanced stabilizer bar and tuned suspension.

General Motors 240

General Motors 2020 2012 Green 240

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle 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). liter engine is expected to deliver zero to 100 km/h acceleration in 12.4

Chevrolet 150

Chevrolet GM Europe Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Renault has presented EOLAB, a new prototype which explores ways to deliver ultra-low fuel consumption. EOLAB delivers NEDC combined cycle fuel consumption of 1 liter/100 km (235 mpg US), equivalent to 22g of CO 2 /km. range of electric vehicles. Click to enlarge. Background. For the EOLAB prototype, the Z.E.

Plug-in 370

Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2009

FEV, a powertrain and engineering company, works closely with OEMs on a variety of projects—many of which it has to keep confidential. That can make it a bit tough to drum up new business, said David Gian, FEV Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integration “ when your prospective customer asks ‘What have you done?’ Caliber ReEV. NVH optimization.

Congress 150

Congress International Hybrid Hummer 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

The new MINI features an all-new vehicle architecture, an evolutionary design and a range of new fuel-efficient engines. seconds faster, while average fuel consumption is 27% lower. The lowest fuel consumption and CO 2 levels comes in the MINI Cooper D with a 3-cylinder diesel: 3.5 – 3.6 liters/100 km (67.2

Diesel 268

Diesel Engine Fuel MPG 268

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. A comparable SUV, such as a 2023 Ford Explorer AWD with the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and an EPA highway rating of 26 miles per gallon, would have used 69 gallons of gasoline.

Las Vegas 82

Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles 82

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Scaringe—a bespectacled mechanical engineer with a PhD from MIT—a billionaire by the age of 38. But judged strictly on its performance and engineering merits, the R1T is a spectacular opening shot: A pickup truck that, as Tesla’s Model S did with sedans, upends the very definition of a pickup truck. Camp Kitchen Slides Out No Table?

F-150 98

F-150 Hummer GMC Miles 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Daimler introduced three near-production Concept BlueZERO vehicles in January at the North American International Auto Show: the BlueZERO E-CELL with battery-electric drive; the BlueZERO F-CELL (fuel cell); and the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS with electric drive and internal combustion engine as range extender. Earlier post.).

2010 186

2010 Production Lithium Ion Mercedes 186

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. seconds, and 80-145 km/h (50-90 mph) in 2.3 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Active aerodynamics.

Extended Range 371

Extended Range Gas-Electric Gas Electric Vehicles 371

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Focus on fuel economy.

GM 262

GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Based on a single vehicle architecture, this modular concept supports three models with different drive configurations: the BlueZERO E-CELL with battery-electric drive; the BlueZERO F-CELL (fuel cell); and the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS with electric drive and internal combustion engine as range extender. Earlier post.).

Extended Range 231

Extended Range Mercedes Concept Range 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The Lotus City Car concept provides a showcase for Lotus Engineering’s Electrical and Electronic Integration and Efficient Performance competencies, featuring an advanced series hybrid drivetrain with the Lotus Range Extender engine ( earlier post ).

Extended Range 210

Extended Range Concept Range Cars 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. It enables quick engine starts.

Extended Range 286

Extended Range GM Light Plug 286

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

In China, GM and its joint ventures currently offer light electrification technology with the Buick LaCrosse eAssist; full hybrid technology with the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid; extended-range electric vehicle technology with the Chevrolet Volt; and battery-electric vehicle technology with the locally produced Sail SPRINGO EV ( earlier post ).

GM 225

GM China Range Buick 225

EV Life

JULY 21, 2023

As an electric version of America’s most popular pickup truck, the new Ford Lightning represents an important transformational milestone in the trucking landscape away from fossil fuels. Standard models offer a range of around 240 miles, with the option for an extended-range battery, which bumps that up to an EPA-estimated 320 miles.

F-150 52

F-150 Silverado Chevrolet Kia 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. 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 Table of Contents.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

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. Range extender.

Extended Range 247

Extended Range Audi Range Electric Vehicles 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range 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). Two-motor design enables 19 percent stronger zero-to-30 mph acceleration. Location-based charging capability.

Volt 150

Volt Miles Range Chevrolet 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

When Ford showed a front trunk, where a gasoline or diesel engine should be, this caught the interest of the attendees. They became enthusiastic about this new-found storage compartment even before knowing there would not be a conventional engine. with an engine, wires, cooling radiators and other vital mechanical components.

F-150 94

F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 94

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

TREV is a range extender system that uses a micro-turbine (fueled either by liquid or gaseous fuels) to generate electricity that charges a battery pack. Techrules AT96 (liquid fueled) TREV supercar on the track. seconds, 350 km/h (217 mph) restricted top speed). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Range 150

Range Companies China Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

has a range of around 160 kilometers (99 miles) and can accommodate two people with luggage. With only a 15 kW motor, the vehicle reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). In its total cost of acquisition and operation of the vehicle should be cheaper than a comparable gasoline engine, the partners said. —Prof.

Miles 236

Miles Range Carbon Fiber Batteries 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2011

Ford’s plan to invest in even more capacity for its five-passenger C-MAX electrified models for North America replaces an earlier plan of introducing the gasoline-engine-powered seven-passenger C-MAX multi-activity vehicle. This all-new hybrid also will travel at a higher all-electric speed than Fusion Hybrid’s 47 mph.

North America 262

North America Ford America Lithium Ion 262

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

But when you pop the Lightning’s hood, you find the internal combustion engine has gone missing. 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. In its place is a.

F-150 100

F-150 Ford Engine Georgia 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2010

In late 2010/early 2011 a Q5 hybrid will reach the market, the first new production Audi with a combination of gasoline engine and electric motor. Another world premiere in Geneva is the A1 e-tron—a extended range electric vehicle (EREV) design study. Average fuel consumption is 6.2 Earlier post.)

Audi 199

Audi Hybrid 2010 2011 199