Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

There are now more than 29,000 electric vehicles registered in New York City and Westchester, including 1,262 added in February, the most recent month for which data are available, according to Con Edison, the electricity, gas and steam utility for New York CIty and Westchester County, NY. Electrifying Con Edison’s Fleet of Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has certified the Chevrolet Volt as meeting California LEV-II ULEV (EPA Bin 4) emissions standards. For bi-, dual- or flex-fueled vehicles, the certification is based on the results testing with gasoline fuel—i.e, Volt was certified to 1.3 Volt emissions. Source: ARB.

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Volt Chevrolet California Standards 244

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

That is nearly a 40% improvement over the first-generation Volt, and a 6% boost over the projected 50-mile (80 km) AER estimated at the new Volt’s unveiling in January. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips. The next-generation Volt’s new 1.5L

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Volt Chevrolet EPA All-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. Compared with other gasoline engines, the intake valves of the 1.5 Chargers of this kind combined with gasoline engines are usually found only in high-performance cars. l/100 km (49 mpg US).

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Fuel Economy Gasoline Engine Economy 257

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2016

A US-wide county-level study comparing lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from several light-duty passenger gasoline and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has found that PEVs can have larger or smaller carbon footprints than gasoline vehicles depending on regional factors and the specific vehicle models being compared.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. As she outlined it: eAssist provides a average 25% fuel economy improvement over a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2022

Mopar has introduced new, Wi-Fi-capable, Level 2 (240-volt) charging units for at-home charging for Jeep 4xe and Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The 4xe propulsion system combines two electric motors, a 400-volt battery pack, 2.0-liter liter, Pentastar V-6, gasoline engine.

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Jeep Chrysler Plug-in Plug 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has concluded its safety defect investigation into the post-crash fire risk of Chevy Volts (PE11037). NHTSA remains unaware of any real-world crashes that have resulted in a battery-related fire involving the Chevy Volt or any other electric vehicle. Earlier post. ).

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Volt General Motors Gasoline-Electric Electric Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2023

The turbocharger is operated via the 48-volt electrical system, which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator (RSG). The turbocharger, which is operated via the 48-volt on-board electrical system, works at speeds of up to 170,000 rpm, which enables a very high airflow rate. The AMG SL 43 accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8

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Exhaust Gas-Electric Mercedes Gas 284

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2010

GM announced that the first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. The program will provide Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies.

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Volt Chevrolet Charging Extended Range 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

This V8 gasoline engine with integrated second-generation starter-generator and 48-volt on-board electrical system is also available with both wheelbases, with prices starting at €126,366 (US$149,000). S 580 e combined fuel consumption: 1.5-1.1 l/100 km, combined CO 2 emissions: 33.0-26.0 g/km, combined electrical consumption: 22.0-20.2

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Plug-in Mercedes Hybrid Plug 418

Green Car Reports

MARCH 20, 2017

Unlike conventional hybrids and many plug-in hybrids, the first-generation Chevrolet Volt makes extensive use of both electric and gasoline power. With a fully-charged battery pack, it will drive on electric power alone until the charge is depleted, at which point the onboard gasoline engine activates.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2014

The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle and the Ford C-MAX Hybrid earned an acceptable rating in this test, while the battery-electric Nissan LEAF earned a poor rating. The gasoline-powered Mazda 5 small four-door wagon is rated poor. —Joe Nolan, IIHS senior vice president for vehicle research.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2022

“Range anxiety” has been a headline concern for electric vehicles. The 800-volt architecture doubles Tesla’s 400 V, matches the six-figure Porsche Taycan, and is within sight of the Lucid’s industry-leading 900 V. The problem is that lithium-ion cells remain expensive, heavy, and in critically short supply around the world.

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Volt Range Charging Hummer 107

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. liter EcoBoost gasoline engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles).

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PHEV Commercial Ford Production 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

The new Evoque offers a choice of three- and four-cylinder Ingenium gasoline and diesel engines, a 48-volt mild-hybrid system (MHEV) and a 3-cylinder plug-in hybrid system (PHEV). The most popular all-wheel drive, automatic transmission vehicles, come with a choice of four-cylinder Ingenium gasoline and diesel engines.

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Land Rover Range Volt Plug-in 247

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

TFSI (gasoline) or a 3.0 With either engine, the MHEV system is based on a newly developed 48-volt primary electrical system and a belt alternator starter (BAS) generating up to 12 kilowatts of recuperation power. The three-liter gasoline unit produces a subtle and sonorous sound that never becomes intrusive even under load.

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Audi Gasoline Engine Standards 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2011

The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf earned the highest safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the first US crash test evaluations of plug-in electric cars. IIHS says that the result demonstrates that automakers are using the same safety engineering in new electric cars as they do in gasoline-powered vehicles.

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Volt GEM e2 Chevrolet Nissan 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its fuel economy ratings and accompanying fuel economy label for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. The new fuel economy label for the 2011 Volt. The two modes are combined into an illustrative 60 mpg-e combined rating for the vehicle.

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MPG Volt Gas-Electric EPA 240

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2023

The new model generation will be offered worldwide with all-electric drive and, depending on the market region, also with the plug-in hybrid systems as well as with efficient gasoline and diesel engines including 48-volt mild hybrid technology. In addition, the offer of BMW Charging and its strategic cooperation partner E.ON

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All-Electric BMW PHEV Plug-in 397

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

This combined combined aggressive 50% downsizing of the engine with an electric supercharger for transient low-speed performance and a 12+X volt micro-hybrid stop-start and energy recuperation systems. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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Fuel Economy Diesel Economy Gasoline 239

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2013

Consumers who purchase an electric vehicle will find that lifetime costs to own the vehicle are competitive with conventional and hybrid vehicles, according to an analysis conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). —“Total Cost of Ownership for Current Plug-in Electric Vehicles”.

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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. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link].

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2010

OnStar’s Mobile Application will use a real-time data connection to interact with the Volt and perform tasks from setting the charge time to unlocking the doors. OnStar’s Mobile Application allows drivers to communicate with their Volt from Droid by Motorola; Apple iPhone; and Blackberry Storm smartphones. Click to enlarge.

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Volt Chevrolet Connect Connected 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal safety defect investigation (NHTSA Action Number PE11037 ) to assess the risk of a battery-related fire in Chevy Volts that have been involved in a serious crash. Chevy Volt owners whose vehicles have not been in a serious crash do not have reason for concern.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

The Volt MPV5. GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extended range electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The five-passenger multi-purpose crossover concept demonstrates the potential of the Voltec propulsion system by utilizing the same extended range electric drive foundation as the Volt. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 23, 2015

When I traded in my 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car for a 2014 Chevrolet Volt, I wrote an article with the bold prediction that I would now use less gasoline even though my new car has a gasoline engine. Fuel Economy Range-Extended Electric Vehicle'

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i-MiEV Volt Mitsubishi Gas-Electric 60

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Just as the original 1969 COPO Camaro models relied on creative engineering to make them successful in Stock Eliminator drag racing, the eCOPO breaks new ground with its unique motor and GM’s first 800-volt battery pack. —Russ O’Blenes. As GM advances its electrification leadership, a big step might just come from the drag strip.

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Chevrolet Concept Motor Motors 277

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

Toyota will introduce both gasoline and hybrid powertrain versions of the North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon. The new Avalon hybrid features a full power-split hybrid system, coupled with reductions in vehicle weight and improvements in aerodynamics. Avalon Hybrid. Click to enlarge. L/100km) combined. Avalon Hybrid.

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MPG 2013 EPA Hybrid 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate NiZn’s ability in meeting the high-power requirements of 48-volt mild hybrid systems, while substantially reducing overall system complexity and cost. Nickel-Zinc could offer some unique benefits in 48-volt systems. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

Bosch does not believe there is just one powertrain solution for the future; most of the cars on the world’s roads are still running on diesel and gasoline, and things will stay that way for the rest of the decade, Bohr noted. This is the best possible way to promote the purchase of electric vehicles. ”. Bernd Bohr.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Bosch is aiming to achieve a leading position in the market with its 48-volt battery, and recently concluded a long-term cooperation agreement with the Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. For this reason, Bosch is working to improve the efficiency of both gasoline and diesel engines. Earlier post.).

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2018 Gasoline-Electric Volt Gasoline 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

We have a PHEV system that has incredible efficiency, but it is also one of the highest performing vehicles on the road with extraordinarily connected feel to it. turbocharged 4-cylinder direct-injected gasoline engine with a two-motor, 120 kW hybrid transmission; liquid-cooled 18.4 Ah—like the second-generation Chevy Volt.

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Cadillac Volt PHEV Design 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Ford will present its latest generation of connected and electrified Transit products at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany, from 20-27 September 2018. Ford’s Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will make its show debut in production form, and the new Transit with a segment-first 48-volt mild hybrid (mHEV) powertrain.

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National Green Transportation

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Over the weekend a kerfluffle erupted about news which surfaced that the gasoline engine in the Chevy Volt was indeed being used to mechanically drive the wheels. Up until now GM's stance was that the gasoline engine was used purely to charge the battery pack. It is a pragmatic choice to include a gasoline engine.

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Volt Gasoline GM Engine 67

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2017

Audi will begin introducing new mild-hybrid drive vehicles (MHEVs) this year. For the four-cylinder engines they are based on the familiar 12-volt electrical system. The six-cylinder and eight-cylinder engines, as well as the W12 cylinder units, will receive a new 48-volt system generally serving as the main vehicle electric system.

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