Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2018

Ohio State EcoCAR built a series-parallel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powered by E85. Teams also spent several days presenting to judges and proving how they have developed into the next generation of engineers and business leaders who are prepared to enter the auto industry and related careers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance presented top vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo, GM, Daimler and Toyota, with a roadmap for developing the types of electric vehicles that companies plan to acquire in the US over the next five years. million on-road vehicles in the United States. Source: Ceres. Source: Ceres.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals. Near zero sulfur (.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

GM is embracing the use of communications standards that operate with optional data transports to enable smart charging and integration with the emerging smart grid. Source: GM. Plug-in electric vehicles (i.e., EVSE=Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. PLC=Power Line Communications. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2012

EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future named Mississippi State University, with its series-parallel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle design, the Year One winner at the EcoCAR 2012 Competition in Los Angeles. The 15 universities competing in EcoCAR 2 gathered for six days of judged competition for $100,000 in prize money.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 9, 2023

Lexus has presented a redesigned GX, and enthusiasts of the blocky stream pace gained’t be disenchanted by means of the unutilized SUV. It sticks to a body-on-frame platform, will deal V-6 and hybrid powertrains, and seating for as much as seven. There also are rumors that it will spawn a Toyota sibling within the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2014

Top spot went to Volkswagen Group, followed by Daimler, BMW, GM and Toyota. Daimler followed in second place, then BMW Group, GM and Toyota. Along with hybrid models from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen, the Group also offers a number of natural gas powered models. Source: CAM. Click to enlarge. Conventional drives. and the e-Golf.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 20, 2007

In the wake of the Chevy Volt presentation by GM, my "plug-in hybrid" google alert has filled my inbox with reports from other automakers about their PHEV projects. You can't keep such a good idea as plug-in hybrids down, but it can be delayed. The buzz about the Volt has generated automaker PR reactions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Students were encouraged to explore a variety of solutions including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, fuel cell, electric, and extended range electric vehicles. While each of the 17 EcoCAR designs is unique, there are common attributes including: All of the vehicles have plug-in capability. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. We’ll try to keep this up-to-date as the EV market continues to evolve. Let us know what you think. had Tesla badges on them.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

Thus, for the first time, in the newly released 2014 edition of the Trends report, EPA presents a brief analysis of the impact of alternative fuel vehicles on overall new vehicle fuel economy and CCO 2 O2 emissions. More are coming to the US market, such as the Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid and Volkswagen e-Golf BEV.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance Hybrid E-Ray Is a 70 th Birthday Present & Future Direction Indicator The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is something old and something new for the brand. The old is a legacy thing for what’s been the halo Chevy since 1953. liter V8’s exhaust. To get to 60 mph in 2.5

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 7, 2007

Amidst the well-deserved hoopla about GM's plug-in serial hybrid Chevy Volt , Ford is touting its own equally ugly plug-in hybrid concept car. GM's vehicle is eminently buildable today, as it relies on two energy sources that are available: grid electricity and gasoline. The times they are a changin'.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 29, 2015

In last week's seminars and presentations on the new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, GM discussed its 1.4-liter But the company also suggested the possibility of a future Chevy Cruze Hybrid. Sometimes a few words can make all the difference. liter turbocharged gasoline engine and gave a few scant details on a future 1.6-liter

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

But with first deliveries not expected until mid-year, it’s nearly a year late—so GM has sweetened the deal for reservation-holders who’ve stuck it out with a complementary bidirectional-compatible charger. Now, GM reportedly seeks a similar deal with CATL. And instead it’s planning more hybrids.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade. Not an H or D in sight. I’ve always wondered how Harley would market its silent motorcycles. Fine with me. Five Ways To Market EVs. I’m looking primarily at the U.S. A new old brand.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2015

A team of engineers from GM Powertrain, Ford and FCA have published a detailed review of how to estimate the engine efficiency benefits of higher octane fuel—e.g., fuel with higher ethanol content—for part- and full-load operation for different engine types and fuel assumptions. Compression ratio is thus limited to avoid knock.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Electric Auto Association Silicon Valley (EAASV), established in 1967 as the original Electric Auto (now Vehicle) Association, has a long history of attracting members and presenting speakers who have gone on to become tech and transportation luminaries. Founding EVA chapter connects with entrepreneurial stars. It’s a very strong spirit.”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

The GM team draws on experience in engine technologies and connected and autonomous vehicles to expedite the project development process. Earlier post.) General Motors. Michigan Technological University. The Ohio State University.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

Source: Roland Matthé, GM. Roland Matthé, GM technical manager for the Voltec battery system, provided an overview of GM’s views on the requirements and challenges for batteries specifically for extended range electric vehicles—i.e., Key metrics of electrified propulsion systems (GM).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6 Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2012

It concludes that GM, Ford and Chrysler will likely enjoy the biggest percentage increase in profits (6.3%), pulling in an extra $2.44 This is based on assumptions that we deem reasonable, however, we also recognize and present scenarios where industry profits would suffer from tightening regulations. Click to enlarge. billion in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

turbocharged 4-cylinder direct-injected gasoline engine with a two-motor, 120 kW hybrid transmission; liquid-cooled 18.4 GM eliminated mechanical oil pumps on the system; the TPIM contains a 2 kW electric oil pump driver. GM did that for robustness and cost, and also as a hedge for what might happen in the rare earth metals business.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2016

GM plans to make it standard across its fleet by 2020 and Ford announced it will integrate start-stop across all EcoBoost equipped vehicles. The report presents the findings of a survey conducted among a sample of 1,006 adults comprising 504 men and 502 women, 18 years of age and older. This is up 14% from 2011.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2010

The company is the main battery supplier for the Mitsubishi Fuso hybrid electric trucks ( earlier post ), as well as the supplier for Korea-based CT&T’s low-speed electric vehicles. SK Energy Investor Presentation (April 2010). USABC will provide 50% of the funding for the project, according to SK.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

The FCHV-adv hydrogen fuel cell hybrid. Founded in 2002, Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) is an international cooperation that includes BMW Group; Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe BVG; Daimler; Ford; GM/Opel; Hamburger Hochbahn; Linde; Shell; StatoilHydro; TOTAL; Vattenfall Europe; and Volkswagen. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2016

Even with these new challenges, the students from Ohio State displayed an exceptional ability to integrate their Series Parallel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) system, transforming this high-performance vehicle into a uniquely eco-friendly alternative. The team was also first to drive their vehicle at Competition.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It’s been an interesting week for followers of plug-in hybrid technology. Those who think they are the natural successor for full hybrids as we continue the movement towards lower emission driving will be thrilled with Volvo’s plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid car by 2012 (see article ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

GM underneath, but Acura throughout The ZDX comes in a base A-Spec and a performance model called Type S. But that platform is where Acura strongly says the similarities ends as Acura has added performance bits-and-pieces to the ZDX that makes it unique from those models. 313 AER A-Spec All-Wheel Drive (AWD) 490 hp 437 lb.-ft.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. Cadillac’s Midsize Contender. Ready to go head-to-head. Three Models. liter four-cylinder or a normally aspirated 3.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

Work on a research project developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor-battery system targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications is attracting interest from a variety of OEMs both at a component and a system level, according to Argonne’s Ted Bohn, in his presentation at the Department of Energy Merit Review this week.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80% of their trips, according to GM. 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. Earlier post.). kWh lithium-ion battery, rated at a combined 106 MPGe, or gasoline equivalent.

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Ford held a presentation called ‘Delivering Ford+,’ during which they highlighted a new strategy centered around electric vehicles, a new dedicated commercial business, and connected services. In this presentation, FORD announced it’s electrification plan with a goal of 40% of its sales being all-electric by 2030.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

A nother major manufacturer is jumping on the plug in hybrid bandwagon. If all goes as planned, VW is hoping to introduce the technology on vehicles by 2010, that magical year when plug-in electric vehicles being promised by multiple automakers are supposed to hit the world's roads. But, there's also a 2.0-liter

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

H ere is another reported development by another major automaker, and a huge step towards a diverse Plug In Hybrid market. Like GM's E-Flex platform, the C30 will be driven by electric motors which run off a battery pack with a range of 50 to 60 kilometres. Volvo and Ford might steal GM's thunder yet."

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