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. Because trim levels will differ from market to market, prices in each country may vary. VAT) throughout Europe.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) recently acquired an extended range electric vehicle to include its batteries in the Energy Storage System Evaluation and Safety (EssEs) Consortium. The acquired vehicle is powered by an electric motor with electricity stored in a 16-kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The case for using Power-to-Gas solutions to store renewable energy is compelling for a number of important use cases, according to a new white paper released by the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC). Constraining storage solutions to “electricity-in, electricity-out” only will increase the cost of intermittency. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2011

The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will be one of the first GM vehicles to offer this technology. Powermat, a private firm, was founded in 2007 and offers wireless charging products for the home in a number of retail stores, including Best Buy, Target and Wal-Mart. We first developed the Volt concept car in 2006.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

As a result, Nano One says that its technology could reduce costs by up to 50% ($/kWh) delivering robustly structured cathode materials that last 2-3 times longer, store more energy and deliver more power. For consumer electronics, this could mean greater storage, faster charging or more power.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2015

The CT6 Plug-In Hybrid system is designed to provide all-electric driving for most daily commutes, while maximizing fuel efficiency by providing blended power from the engine and battery at higher speeds and higher loads, even when there is energy stored in the battery. (By ELR is not offered in the Chinese market.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. Customer deliveries are scheduled to begin in launch markets late this year, with initial production of 10,000 units for the first year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

The BlueZero E-CELL with battery-electric drive featured a range of up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) using electric drive alone. With a charging capacity of 15 kW, the lithium-ion batteries in the BlueZERO E-CELL and the extended range E-Cell PLUS could store enough energy for a range of 50 kilometers (31 miles) within 30 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

and Sumitomo Corporation are planning to initiate a business venture to “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” (4R) lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a second-life as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. Nissan Motor Co., Recycle : Implement end-of-life recycling to salvage raw materials.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

Infiniti has a deep knowledge of what an internal combustion engine is because this is what we are providing, and we also have a deep knowledge of what hybrid is which we are also providing in the market right now. So there’s more of a chance of the technology making it to market. This is about changing the rule of the game.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

Despite this cost challenge, however, the report projects steady growth for hybrid and electric cars—including mild- and full-hybrids; plug-in hybrids; extended range electric vehicles; and fully electric vehicles. That same year, the market for electric-car batteries in those regions will reach $25 billion.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This preference is fueled by advancements in battery technology, leading to enhanced range. Moreover, the continuous expansion of EV charging infrastructure nationwide further reinforces confidence in extended range capabilities. Continuous profit growth highlights the industry’s expansion independently of subsidies.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat: 230 miles. Extended Range Battery. Extended-Range Battery. The Lighting can store 9.6kW of electricity to power a home, office or store. The 2022 Ford Lightning comes in four trim levels, with the choice of a Standard Range or Extended Range battery.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Axeon will provide a pre-production battery pack that combines an advanced battery with an energy density of 230 Wh/kg and innovative mechanical design, meaning not only improved battery efficiency, but also improved performance and extended range in a smaller, lighter and less rigid package.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

As these innovations eventually trickle down and become more affordable, the initial pairing demanded by early adopters will carry on through to the mass market, as well. More efficient self-driving extends range. It is easier to implement autonomous features on EVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Some will be electric-only, others will be extended-range vehicles in which a gasoline engine will generate electricity on board after about 40 miles of driving on a fully charged battery. Its part of a strategy to cover a variety of market needs with electric vehicles built around a common, flexible battery technology.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Since the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle launched in late 2010, drivers have been able to manage vehicle charging, including the option to charge during off-peak hours through the OnStar RemoteLink Mobile App. Destinations will be stored in OnStar’s Virtual Advisor service. Spark EV Waypoint tab. Source: OnStar.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The A3 e-tron BEV pilot program will run in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Denver markets throughout the year and provide actionable feedback and telematics data to Audi engineering teams in the US and Germany. It stores 26.5 kWh of usable energy at 380 volts and weighs 300 kilograms (661 lb). Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. Coming to public in 12 Nissans first electric car is to go into corporate and government fleets beginning in late 2010.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Another strikingly different concept evidenced by the PHEV is that it is essentially a large, portable battery that can store energy gathered during one part of the day, and then use it later to power not only itself but also the vehicle owner’s home. And even greater ranges can be expected soon.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Until then, we also recommend you look at the FAQ at the Climate Progress Blog and the FAQ by Hybrids-Plus , an after-market converter of hybrid cars, for answers to many questions! The costs and benefits of cars extend far beyond an individual driver to society as a whole. What Are Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)? How can I help?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.

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