Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The hybrid drives combine a modern diesel engine with an electric motor and batteries to recover braking energy, reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by up to 25%. In addition, the ability to run under battery power only can reduce noise pollution in city areas and stations by 75% (20 dB(A)).

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Diesel Hybrid Luxembourg Conversion 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2014

Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM), the US licensee for Luxembourg-based MDI, the developer of the AirPod compressed-air car ( earlier post , earlier post ), has launched an indiegogo campaign to crowd-source $300,000 to fund US-based production of the AirPod. kW/15 N·m motor, stores compressed air at 350 bar in a 175 liter tank.

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Building Luxembourg Hawaii United States 220

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for overhead conductive opportunity charging. Diesel engine. Electric motor/generator (I-SAM). The diesel engine and electric motor then propel the vehicle together. Volvo Electric Hybrid drive system. Power electronics.

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Volvo Plug-in Hybrid Plug 268

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2016

MDI , a Luxembourg-based company striving to commercialize a compressed air engine vehicle ( earlier post ), reported last week that its founder, Guy Nègre, had died. The core of MDI’s work is a piston engine powered by the expansion of electronically injected compressed air. Earlier post.).

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Luxembourg Engine Companies MPH 210

EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

The as-of-yet unnamed truck will be offered in dual- or rear-motor configurations, with output ranging up to 600 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque. The pickup truck, takes cab-forward packaging to an extreme, with no need for a large engine bay and the driver’s seat essentially over the front wheels. Image Source: Forbes/Toyota.

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Kia Honda Memphis Georgia 52