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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

kilowatt-hour battery pack with 13 modules containing Samsung nickel-cobalt-aluminium cells, operating at 400 volts and delivering a peak discharge rate of 550 kilowatts. For 2024, both will come standard with a Direct Connection Stage kit already fitted, to allow maximum acceleration from launch. All Daytonas are powered by a 100.5-kilowatt-hour

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An MPGuino Fuel-Economy Computer with a Retro Look

Cars That Think

I thought briefly about purchasing a car that got better gas mileage, but it made sense first to see how much fuel economy I could eek out from the aging econobox I am now driving: a 1991 Toyota Corolla. Many newer cars show instantaneous fuel consumption on the dash. Mine doesn’t. Nor would this be something easy to add.

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Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. L/100km), achieved a 58% increase in gas mileage, a 37% decrease in carbon dioxide tailpipe emissions, and a 10% reduction in fuel costs.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The turbocharged four-cylinder balanced power and fuel economy.

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

Green Car Congress

The zero-emission Focus battery-electric vehicle, which is being developed in partnership with Magna International, features a high-voltage electric motor powered by a high-capacity lithium-ion battery pack and charged by plugging in to a 110-volt or 220-volt outlet. It is about fuel economy and the electrification of vehicles.

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Honda previews 2014 Accord plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

EPA fuel economy ratings and gas-electric range rating determined by Honda.). The total system output surpasses that of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (134 hp), Chevrolet Volt (149 hp) and projected output of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. Puncture repair kit (in place of gasoline-engine Accord's spare wheel and tire).

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Micro :Electronics, Kits, Surplus, Online Catalog Cand H Sales Co.: Nuts& Volts Magazine : For the serious gadgeteer. PowerBrakes/Vacuum Pumps : A nice website with information on the GM12 volt vacuum pump Why Wait for Detroit? Nice folks. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. Alltronics American Science& Surplus B.G.