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. The driver and passenger are seated ahead of a sealed airbox that houses the micro gas-turbines. Earlier post.) C-X75 powertrain.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 27, 2011
Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the conversion of the 25,000 dwt product tanker Bit Viking from heavy fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG) operation. The Bit Viking has twin screw propulsion, with each screw originally powered by a 6-cylinder in-line Wärtsilä 46 engine running on heavy fuel oil (HFO). Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JULY 7, 2014
Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)—including battery-electric (BEVs), plug-in hybrid (PHEVs), propane autogas (PAGVs) and natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—will grow from 5.0% Vehicles running primarily on hydrogen and electricity will make up less than 1% of all MHDVs in 2035, according to Navigant. over the same period.
Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2015
a developer of range-extended electric vehicle powertrains for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles ( earlier post ), has unveiled the Fulcrum, a new proprietary turbine generator for use in its Route family of electric powertrains (Route for Class 3-6, Route HD for Class 7-8). Wrightspeed Inc., Weighing in at 250 lbs (113.4
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. liter range extender engine. Key design goals included: Increased all-electric range.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Lux Research argues that while it will be possible to make a competent self-driving car using older internal combustion engine (ICE) technology as the power source that drives the wheels, there are six reasons why it is most likely that self-driving cars will be overwhelmingly electric—i.e, More efficient self-driving extends range.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2013
The era of using electricity to help improve performance and fuel economy is already here and the trend is only going to grow, Akerson said, saying that GM expects to have an estimated 500,000 vehicles on the road with some form of electrification by 2017. Natural gas as a vehicle fuel. Vehicle electrification. Earlier post.).
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