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Hyundai presents Kona Electric crossover and NEXO fuel cell SUV

Green Car Congress

Hyundai presented its new 2019 Kona Electric crossover (introduced in March at the New York Auto Show, earlier post ) and 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV (showcased at CES in January, earlier post ) to US media at a driving introduction in Los Angeles. kW rate of charge for rapid recharging characteristics.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). Bottom: On recharge, energy will flow from the fuel cell through the tri-port converter to the battery. Passat HyMotion in LA. Click to enlarge. The drivetrain and MQB.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

Setec Powerr

What if you do accidentally run out of battery while you’re out and about and can’t find a place to recharge it? was already becoming apparent even before the surge in demand for electric vehicles became visible, despite the rapid rise in gasoline prices caused by the Russo-Ukrainian war.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

The group’s final presentation lists 18 insights Volvo and its partners gained from the project. Altogether, the group’s final presentation lists 18 insights Volvo and its partners gained from the project. A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5 hours, while a 250 kW unit can cut that to 1.5

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Toyota "Looking"

Plug In Partners

H ere is big announcement for Plug-In fans Toyota looking at Plug-in Hybrids Los Angeles Times June 20, 2006 By JOHN O'DELL Toyota Motor Corp. as the world's largest automaker by sales volume, recently presented a far-reaching look at its fuel-efficiency and environmental goals.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

If too much or too little electricity is present in the power grid, the network can suddenly become unbalanced. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion. General Motors’ Impact debuted at the 1990 Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

Green Car Congress

(MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter Fuel economy would be more than 65 mpg US (3.6 Future technologies.