Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. The Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge. The company also held the European premiere of the Cadillac SRX.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Ford’s Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will make its show debut in production form, and the new Transit with a segment-first 48-volt mild hybrid (mHEV) powertrain. The mHEV system captures energy on deceleration in a 48-volt lithium-ion battery, and uses the stored energy to help drive the engine and electrical ancillaries.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2020

liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine, electric motor, generator and lithium-ion battery—is enabled by an additional €8-million investment in new tooling and assembly line upgrades at Ford’s Valencia facility. Ford is introducing 14 electrified vehicles in Europe by the end of 2020. S-MAX Hybrid and Galaxy Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). These new powertrains deliver greater performance and efficiency, and sit alongside the Sportage’s range of gasoline engines. New ‘SmartStream’ 1.6-liter km/l (6.13

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

Following the company’s recent introduction of the new OM 654 diesel family ( earlier post ), Daimler will introduce a new family of gasoline engines in 2017, which will again set efficiency standards and will be the first ever to be equipped with a particulate filter ( earlier post ). 48-Volt Battery. —Thomas Weber.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2016

From the end of 2016, diesel variants of the Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic models will be equipped with Continental’s 48-volt hybrid drive—the first application of the 48V “Hybrid Assist” in production vehicles. Further production ramp-ups are soon to be set in motion on the basis of a modular system for 48-volt drives.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2018

liter EcoBoost gasoline engine that charges the on-board compact liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack as required to offer a total range of up to 500 kilometers (310 miles). The front bumper offers a connection facility to fully charge the battery within three hours via a 240-volt power supply with 16 or 32 amperes.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 5, 2023

A4 E-tron: Audi will form a compact electrical sedan to ultimately change the wave A4 a minimum of in Europe, however its pace within the U.S. is opaque given the trajectory of petite sedans general. If Audi opts to promote it right here, it is going to be in 2026. The combustion-powered A4 will live to tell the tale as an A5.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

Bosch does not believe there is just one powertrain solution for the future; most of the cars on the world’s roads are still running on diesel and gasoline, and things will stay that way for the rest of the decade, Bohr noted. Only the diesel engine will achieve this in the compact class, but the gasoline engine will come close.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The new Mercedes-Benz GLE will be launched with the new in-line six-cylinder gasoline engine, and other engines including diesels and a plug-in hybrid will follow. It will be in the dealerships in early 2019 (US and Europe), and in spring 2019 in China. 4MATIC all-wheel drive. The GLE is produced in Tuscaloosa (Alabama/USA).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Nitz leads GM’s Global Transmission and Electrification team, with engineering operations in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. His career has spanned nearly 40 years with GM, allowing him to work on gasoline engines, manual and automatic transmissions, propulsion and vehicle controls, and hybrid and electric systems.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

This year’s forecast recognizes an industry trend for slightly bigger engine sizes in Europe and China as automakers adapt powertrain strategies to tackle updated emissions regulations developed for real-world driving conditions. Europe will easily remain the global leader with an overall turbo penetration of 74%. liters and 1.7

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. Ford’s patented new Auto Start-Stop system for gasoline engines will improve fuel economy for most drivers by at least 4%.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

liter EcoBoost gasoline engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles). Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. EV Later – system aims to maintain current level of battery charge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

The new S models consume on average 19% less fuel than their predecessors with gasoline engines despite producing significantly more torque. Both systems are embedded in the standard 48-volt main electrical system. A DC/DC converter steps this voltage down for components in the 12–volt electrical system.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

The results highlight that even without a fully established electric vehicle charging network, the hybrid vans were able to reduce tailpipe emissions significantly in the inner city, using the flexibility of a gasoline range-extender to complete longer journeys when required.

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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. Around 1,000 people across Europe have reserved an Ampera to date, with half of those being corporate customers. VAT) throughout Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

It will have a future generation of the Voltec system that uses a small gasoline engine to recharge the lithium ion batteries to extend the range of the electric vehicle from the 40 miles it can run on electricity alone. Lutz said Sunday the car is starting development now and is at least a couple years from going on sale.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2019

The new Audi S6 and S7 models in Europe are making their entrance with a torquey V6 TDI engine. For the first time, Audi has combined an electric-powered compressor (EPC) with a 48-volt primary electrical system. 48-volt mild-hybrid system. The 48-volt MHEV system comprises a belt alternator starter (BAS) and a lithium?ion

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

The new 308 will receive its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and will go on sale from April 2011 in Europe. The 308 offers the latest generation engines for both gasoline (VTi or THP engines) and diesel versions (new HDi Euro 5 engines). 4 Euro 5 gasoline engines: 1.4 liter HDi FAP 112 bhp Euro 5 engine.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Volkswagen will only use SCR and AdBlue technology with diesels in Europe and North America as soon as possible. We are very aware that we can only implement these innovations for the future of the Volkswagen brand effectively if we succeed with our efficiency program and in giving our product range a new focus. Diesel emissions strategy.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2018

After recently showing the new Touareg in Europe and China, Volkswagen is now debuting a new version of its Atlas midsize SUV at the New York International Auto Show: the Atlas Cross Sport concept. In all-electric mode, the gasoline engine is decoupled from the drivetrain by disengaging the clutch, and it is shut off.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2020

Besides the cylinder-on-demand technology, the powertrain in conjunction with the S tronic dual-clutch transmission uses a 48-volt mild hybrid system. Shortly after the market launch, an entry-level gasoline engine will follow with a list price of €27,700 (US$30,000). The 35 TFSI, a 1.5-liter 47.0 – 50.0 48.0 – 50.0

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

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. Average gasoline fuel consumption is estimated at 1.6 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The SUV, the plug-in hybrid drive of which combines a three-liter V6 gasoline engine with a powerful electric motor, is available in two power levels. It is certified according to the Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard and is fitted with a gasoline particulate filter as standard. kWh at a voltage of 308 volts. lb-ft) of torque.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade. market; many other options await in Europe and Asia. The Toyota Prius, a battery-gasoline hybrid, is a very famous and recognizable example of this approach.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

The new S-Class, which celebrated its world premiere in the middle of April at the Auto Shanghai motor show, will be launched in Europe from the middle of July. Several new engines are planned for the new S-Class: in-line six cylinders as diesel and gasoline engines as well as a new V8 biturbo gasoline engine. New S-Class.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Mondeo will be introduced next year in Asia and Europe.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. Battery pack. The voltage of the 8.8

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

Charging the British way Around the UK In the UK my goal was to drive from Heathrow on a mammoth loop around the very northern parts of the Scottish Highlands on the NC 500 route, which traverses one of the most remote and sparsely populated parts of Europe. I took delivery of an EV6 that Kia UK kindly loaned me.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

Sales start early in 2014 in North America, expanding to global markets including China and Europe. The EREV technology, proven in the Chevrolet Volt, is uniquely tuned for Cadillac in the ELR; the powertrain delivers 295 lb-ft of torque (400 N·m)—about 12% more than the 3.6L gasoline-powered range-extender generator.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 3, 2009

Actually, it’s a plug-in hybrid much like the Chevy Volt. Like the Volt, they are shooting for a 300 mile range with the first 40 miles all electric. Category: Green, Industry News, Europe, Lotus, Geneva Motor Show, Lotus Elise, Coupes, Hybrid. Lotus Evora 2+2. Well, it had to happen. Lotus is making an EV. URL: [link].

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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. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

liter EcoBoost gasoline engine acts as a range extender for total driving range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles), 2.7 hours using a domestic 240-volt 10-amp power supply, or 2.7 In partnership with NewMotion, Ford offers access to the largest public charging network with extensive coverage across Europe.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Porsche is a front-runner in introducing innovative 800-volt technology for the first time. Doubling the voltage—compared to today’s electric vehicles that operate at 400 volts—offers multiple advantages: shorter charging times and lower weight, because lighter, smaller gage copper cables are sufficient for energy transport.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

In Europe, Nissan will proceed to explore the 4R business model with its Alliance partner, Renault. Separately, GM is also considering launching a refurbishing business for the packs coming out of its Volt extended range electric vehicle and other plug-in vehicles, said Tony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director for the Chevrolet Volt.

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