Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

At BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014 in Germany, the company provided the first opportunities for test-driving the BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) prototype ( earlier post ). Current examples are the all-electric BMW i3 and the plug-in hybrid BMW i8. 75 mph) and a range of up to 35 kilometers (approx. BMW eDrive.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

The Polo TSI BlueMotion, available starting this autumn, also marks the first time that a Volkswagen with a gasoline engine is being marketed as an independent BlueMotion model. The Polo TSI BlueMotion, equipped with a 1-liter, three-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine, delivers 4.1 Gasoline engines.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Meanwhile, at higher speeds—140 km/h (87 mph) and above—the air suspension automatically lowers the vehicle’s body. The new Touareg is initially being launched in Western Europe this autumn in diesel (V6 TDI and V8 TDI) and hybrid (V6 TSI plus electric motor) models. Orders are already being taken in Germany.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2015

Volkswagen’s T-series has been the number one light commercial vehicle in Germany for decades. A new generation of TDI diesel engines are being launched for the EU6 markets. The gasoline options are four-cylinder engines with a displacement of 2.0 The TDIs available are transversely mounted and angled forwards by eight degrees.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

The ix-Metro is a hybrid-electric CUV for the European sub-B segment which promises CO 2 emissions of 80g/km. Hyundai will stage the world debut of the ix-Metro—a new hybrid-electric CUV concept for the European sub-B segment which promises CO 2 emissions of 80 g/km—at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show. liter gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

At the ceremonial launching of Germany’s “National Electric Mobility Platform” (NEMP) in Berlin, Volkswagen presented the Golf blue-e-motion electric vehicle concept to German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel. The electricity for driving the electric motor is stored in a 26.5 Top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

A new version of the smart fortwo electric drive ( earlier post ), based on the new model, will follow. The new smart generation will be launched onto the market in Europe in November; the US will receive the car in 2015. A few months after the market launch, a basic gasoline engine rated at 45 kW/60 hp will extend the range.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

The XC90 is a critical car for Volvo’s revitalization worldwide and especially in the US market. Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. All electric (mi).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Renault is adding a fifth model to its lineup of four electric vehicles ( earlier post ), the new Kangoo Maxi ZE; Renault will thus have two electric vehicles in the small van segment by the end of 2011, the other being the Kangoo Express ZE. Top speed is limited to 130 km/h (81 mph). 3 of carrying space.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. The base version of the Golf GTD, at 3,036 pounds (1,377 kg), accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.5 New Golf GTD. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2016

At the same time, we are creating the necessary foundation for successfully leading Porsche into the new age of electric mobility. The electric transporters, which are powered by lithium-titanate batteries, navigate over a grid network of 16,000 magnets that are mounted in the floors of the two plant levels. l/100 km (25 - 25.3

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

Although the company (both the brand and the larger Volkswagen Group) has been researching electromobility for a number of years; has previously outlined accelerating implementation of electric drive projects (e.g., earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up!

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

l/100km; combined electric power consumption 22.9–21.9 kWh/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions 69–64 g/km) have just started in Germany and other European countries. The SUV, the plug-in hybrid drive of which combines a three-liter V6 gasoline engine with a powerful electric motor, is available in two power levels.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

US mpg); combined electrical consumption of 18.1 – 17.5 The drivetrain of the new plug-in hybrid Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro comprises a turbocharged 2-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine with an output of 185 kW (252 PS) and 370 N·m (272.9 lb-ft) of torque and an electric motor. l/100 km (112.0 – 123.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2019

mi) (measured in accordance with WLTP) to be covered with electric drive alone. US mpg); combined electric power consumption is 21.2 – 20.9 ft) with its extended wheelbase, will be introduced to the European markets in the fall. lb-ft) serves as the electric drive. lb-ft) deliver impressive vehicle dynamics. meters (17.4

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

The all-electric range of the Prius Plug-In (23 km) will cover more than 50% of distances driven by single cars each day in Japan, according to Toyota. TMC said it is therefore actively encouraging market introduction and aiding understanding of the vehicle type. Gasoline-electric hybrid fuel efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

In Germany, the car, even before market launch, was picked as the overall winner in the VCD Environment List ( VCD Auto-Umweltliste ) and was also awarded the ACVmobile environmental prize (ACVmobil Umweltpreis). Volkswagen used a newly developed three-cylinder gasoline engine with 999 cc displacement (EA211 engine series).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

TFSI, a four-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline engine producing 185 kW (252 hp) and 370 N·m (272.9 lb-ft) of torque, and an electric motor (combined fuel consumption: 2.4 – 2.1 mph) takes 5.3 Its electric range in the WLTP cycle is more than 40 kilometers (25.9 Top speed in electric mode is 135 km/h (83.9

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Charged EVs

JUNE 2, 2023

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. and Canadian markets in the second half of next year. That puts it squarely into the nascent segment of mass-market 3-row electric family utilities. Then VW launched the U.S.-built So the U.S. So the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

natural gas drive (due to be in production by next year’s Frankfurt show); the electric e-up! production version slated for 2013); the NILS single-seat electric vehicle; buggy up! Compressed natural gas (CNG) also offers economic advantages: natural gas engines receive favorable taxation benefits in such countries as Germany.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Clean Fleet Report has written extensively about the 2021 Volkswagen ID4 , the all-electric crossover that was launched early in 2021. Additional battery energy is through regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Family Compact SUV Increases Power and Boosts Handling.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. With a renewable electricity mix, that increases to about 50%. The electric motor and transmission unit are located in direct proximity to the driven rear axle.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 14, 2007

The CityCat model will clock out at 68 mph with a driving range of 125 miles. If a driver doesn't have access to a compressor station, they will be able to plug into the electrical grid and use the car's built-in compressor to refill the tank in about 4 hours. So, in a sense, this is an electric car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler , Dodge , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , SAE World Congress Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day by Sebastian Blanco on Apr 22nd 2009 at 7:48PM Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

Analysis of crash data in Germany ascertained that around 14% of accidents involved a secondary collision after an initial impact so Volkswagen engineers designed the system to help avoid them. On manual transmission Golf and all Jetta models, the ACC ceases to operate below 19 mph (31 km/h). Modular Infotainment Platform (MIB II).

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