Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the i8 ( earlier post ), at a driving event at the BMW Group’s Miramas test track in France. liters/100 km, which equates to approximately 95 miles per US gallon, with CO 2 emissions of less than 59 grams per kilometer. Prototype BMW i8 at the track. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2024

seconds, the 1/4 mile at 118 mph and, if daring enough, spin the dual electric motors to their maximum of 161 miles per hour. Power and Range The sleek EV6 GT slices through the air 206 miles all-electric range (AER) 77.4 Fast and smooth From a stop to 60 miles per hour in 3.4 Check this out !

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Two generations after the event, words do not easily convey the American reaction to the Soviet satellite. gigawatts to Shanghai from a hydroelectric plant nearly 1,300 miles (808 miles) away in southwestern China. On 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union placed Sputnik—a. 184-pound satellite—into a low earth orbit.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

. “There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine. Volvo reveals C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” – Volvo revealed its new C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” which according to the company “has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design.”

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Each family will be adding electric siblings, but at the end of 2023, LR and RR still has its wheels firmly planted in the internal combustion world with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) its current furthest reach into electrification. There is no plug on the Range Rover to recharge the mild hybrid system. Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Porsche’s first all-electric sports car, the Taycan, made its world premiere at three simultaneous events in Canada, China and Germany. The Turbo S has a range of up to 412 kilometers (256 miles), and the Turbo a range of up to 450 kilometers (280 miles) (according to WLTP in each case). Recuperation.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. kWh per km equates to 0.161 kWh/mile, or 16 kWh/100 miles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2023

Blue Bird Corporation is premiering its next-generation Vision electric school bus at STN Expo West, a student transportation industry and technology event in North America. The battery enables a vehicle range of up to 130 miles on a single charge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 l/100 km) combined based on internal testing.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2013

The electric driving range of the Panamera S E-Hybrid is estimated to be greater than 20 miles (32 km) based upon current NEDC testing. This system visually and audibly alerts the driver in the event of a sudden decrease in following distance and briefly tugs on the brakes. The car’s top track speed is 167 mph (269 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Powertrain technology is key to BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy, with a dual focus on the continuous evolution of conventional internal combustion engines on the one hand and the development of alternative drive concepts on the other. During overrun, the high-voltage battery can be recharged via the electric motor. The i8 powertrain.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Electric vehicles help to eliminate car emissions and reduce petroleum reliance, almost all automakers have launched EV production, and multiple countries and cities have announced plans to ban internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the next 10 to 30 years. Electric vehicles batteries-requirements & challenges.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

It seems like a week hasn’t gone by without an email in my inbox from GM about an embargoed press release and some upcoming GM EV event or announcement. At the March 2020 “EV Day” event Mary Barry said something very telling which she shared again during a fireside chat a few months later. in the last 12 months and 223.9%

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. The BMW Group has developed not only the internal combustion engine and electric motor in-house but also the power electronics and the battery. Powertrain and driving experience.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Add to Mixx Add to Newsvine Add to Connotea Add to CiteUlike Add to Furl Googlize this Add to Rojo Add to MyWeb Favorite Print E-mail The price of green: The Fisker Karma, on display at the New York Auto Show, is a plug-in hybrid that can run on batteries alone for 50 miles. Price: $87,000. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.)

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

That event was meant to show that the new company, a combination of the old Fiat Chrysler Automobiles with Europe’s Peugeot Citroën, had the plans to electrify its model line that FCA conspicuously lacked. The e-Save button also toggles to invoke Battery Charge, which recharges the pack using engine power. It’s sandwiched between a 2.0-liter

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

The company expects to demonstrate that during an eight hour delivery day simulation this plug-in hybrid vehicle can exceed 150 miles while exhibiting an efficiency of over 75 mpg (miles per gallon). Todays hybrids have small battery packs and cannot be recharged from the utility grid system. Global Green Cars is a U.S.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 18, 2022

seconds, the 1/4 mile at 118 mph and, if you’re daring enough to do so, spin the dual electric motors to their maximum of 161 miles per hour. This 200+ mile route highlighted the performance and handling perfectly as we climbed mountain passes and wound our way through rock outcroppings and wide open desert. 206 miles AER.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

When we first covered the company, which was then known as Envision Solar, back in 2013, we immediately saw that its product would be handy for events, disaster relief and other applications requiring a stand-alone energy source that could be set up quickly. So, let’s say average selling price is $65,000.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The comparison keeps being raised, though studies are conclusive: The "well-to-wheel" emissions of electric vehicles are lower than those from gasoline internal combustion vehicles. A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ). Using the average U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

On a full lifecycle basis, with an average European electricity mix, the i3 offers approximately a 30% lower carbon footprint over 150,000 km (93,200 miles) of use than the fuel-efficient diesel-powered BMW 118d, said Dr. Julian Weber, head of Innovation Projects e-Mobility at BMW. earlier post ), but gain their advantage in the use phase.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

Welcome to the first International Volkswagen Bus Day in Surf City—Huntington Beach, California. 2024 ID.Buzz RWD Single, rear-mounted motor 282 horsepower 82 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery Single speed transmission 11 kW on-board charger Top Speed (electronically limited): 99 miles per hour Driving Range: 262 miles (est.)

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. This number represents the electric propulsion range of the PHEV before it must depend upon its internal combustion engine for motive power. it is in miles. In English-system (vs.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The agenda then moved on to Electrification, with presentations from Dr. Alan Lloyd, President of the International Council on Clean Transportation and former Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency; and Prof. We know the issues that are being discussed – driving-range, battery cost, recharging etc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. 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? Newsletter Vol. 3 CARB Date with Destiny Move CARB Forward Plug In America Podcasts!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

3 David Herron said on March 16th, 2009 at 12:31 am Fast recharge will require huge power levels. To recharge 20 kilowatt-hours of capacity in 5 minutes requires 240 kilowatts of electricity. But besides that, the only electronics potentially benefiting from THIS breakthrough are RCs and household rechargeable batteries.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Kia also highlighted its Niro hybrid concept along with the 2014 Optima hybrid at the event. Kia expects the pack to support a range of approximately 80-100 miles (129-161 km) of real-world driving on a full charge. Internal testing and evaluation showed results exceeding 100 miles in some instances.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

kWh Li-Ion battery pack carries an eight-year/100,000-mile or ten-year/150,000 mile Li-ion battery limited warranty, depending on the state of purchase/registration. Each journal on the forged-steel crankshaft is micro-polished to reduce internal friction. The engine is a 2.0-liter, Electric motors. cubic feet from 3.32

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Also at the event, Mitchell L. An intelligent heating/cooling system keeps the battery at its optimal operating temperature at all times The battery can be fully recharged in six hours at a standard power socket. Earlier post , earlier post.). i3 Concept. i8 Concept Roadster. Click to enlarge. i8 Concept Roadster.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Mercedes-Benz is introducing the A-Class E-CELL, a compact five-seat battery-electric car with a range of more than 200 km (124 miles) (NEDC), targeted as a family EV for urban areas. A range of charging options are available, including single-phase 230-volt sockets, three-phase sockets in a household wall-box, and public recharging points.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

dependent on route profile, driving style and payload, is between 120 and 160 km (75 to 99 miles); at very low outdoor temperatures the range may be less. The simplest recharging option is to plug the charging cable supplied with the car into a conventional 230-volt socket. The battery is then 80% recharged after just 30 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

Instead, fuel usage and watt-hours per mile will be stated separately, with the baseline charging assumption being one energy storage charge per day for each vehicle being tested. J2464 (Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) Safety And Abuse Testing), which is a. J1772: Charging.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Depending on driving style and charging behavior, the average range for the e-Golf is between 70 and 90 miles (113 to 145 km). When the car is not in use or in the event of a collision, power from the battery is automatically cut off. Helping ensure optimal range in cold weather is a newly developed heat pump.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 17, 2022

And that’s a fiendish challenge, not least because the Earth’s five great oceans occupy 140 million square miles, or 71 percent of the planet’s surface. “We Argo program , run by an international consortium involving 30 nations. And we see that the surface temperature can peak when there's a big El Niño Southern Oscillation event.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

With its e-Drive, the 500e offers more than 80 miles of estimated range, with city driving range typically greater than 100 miles. The all-electric hatchback delivers an estimated 116 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city and 100 MPGe highway (186 kmpge and 160 kmpge). The 500e uses an SAE J1772 connector.

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