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.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2013
Fuel cells are seen as hitting 1% by 2025; extended range electric vehicles, 3%; and battery-electric vehicles, 4%. kg) out of the crankcase, crankshaft, main bearing frame and upper oil pan—the last by switching from aluminum to magnesium. Changes in the exhaust manifolds and turbo from Gen 1 to Gen 2. lbs (4 kg).
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2014
range extender. Energy for extended-range operation comes from an all-new, high-efficiency 1.5L 1, cooled exhaust gas recirculation and a variable displacement oil pump. The Voltec range extender also runs on regular unleaded fuel. lb (282 g) to 0.08 4-cylinder engine. Just a little bit more.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 26, 2011
European markets also have access to an extended range of Euro 5 and EEV engines with SCR technology. Numerous refinements have been introduced since the launch of the engine platform in 2007 and they are now incorporated across the range. The engines can operate on up to 100% biodiesel.
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. Because the exhaust gases form part of the active aerodynamic package, Jaguar has utilized a specialized zirconia-molybdenum coating.
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 26, 2010
emissions, doesn’t need regular oil changes or exhaust system repairs. 100-mile driving range and hits the market in December; it will be priced. ’s Chevy Volt, an extended range electric vehicle, will launch by December. Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy tests and an estimate 833.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2015
The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. The range-extending engine is a 1.5-liter Typical mode selection during extended range operation.
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