Green Car Congress
MAY 6, 2011
Overview of the plug-in hybrid system for the F-150. has launched a new line of hybrid vehicles—converted plug-in hybrid versions of the Ford F-150 pickup, the highest volume selling vehicle in the US. The conversions are based on the F-150 4 X 4 Extended Cab with 145” W.B. 100 kW power inverter.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 12, 2010
Under the hood of the F-150 REEP. Michigan-based electric powertrain company ALTe LLC ( earlier post ) revealed its demonstrator Ford F-150 range-extended electric vehicle conversion at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 25, 2011
has received a contract to deliver 100+ plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) pickup truck fleet vehicles ( earlier post ) powered by Dow Kokam lithium ion battery technology to The Dow Chemical Company. The F-150 PHEV has a 35-mile electric-only range, shifting to hybrid electric mode thereafter for a total range of more than 400 miles.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes are not suitable for lunar conditions. As the Moon’s poles can reach -150 °C (approx. 240 °F) in temperature, the liquid would freeze, which would cause the expansion of volume and risk of damaging the internal structure of the battery. PO 4 ) 3 or Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12 ) at IMLB 18.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2016
The new aluminum-graphite dual-ion battery (AGDIB) offers significantly reduced weight, volume, and fabrication cost, as well as higher energy density, in comparison with conventional LIBs. The AGDIB mechanism follows a dual ion intercalation/alloying process. A paper on the work is published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Even taking into account the emissions generated from the electricity used to power the i-MIEV, it still handily outscores other vehicles on the market today. This “Greener Choices” list includes trucks and SUVs such as the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Canyon, Honda Odyssey, and the Ford F-150 (FFV). ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
The first wave of F-150 production-ready prototype extended range electric vehicles is soon due to be delivered to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to kick-off a pilot study in the PG&E fleet. Specs for the powertrain in the F-150 include a 2.0L, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated gasoline engine powering an 82 kW (peak) Remy DC generator.
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