Remove Grid Remove MPG Remove Recharge
article thumbnail

Field test shows Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and energy consumption by 61%; 21 mpg

Green Car Congress

The field test in Gothenburg began in June 2013 and includes three plug-in hybrid buses, the batteries of which are rapidly recharged at the terminals. The plug-in hybrids have been further developed, and enable rapid recharging from electricity grids via the Opbrid B? sbaar for between six and ten minutes.

Plug-in 362
article thumbnail

GM Expects Chevrolet Volt to Deliver 230 mpg in City Driving Based on EPA Draft Methodology

Green Car Congress

So, a vehicle like the Volt that achieves a combined triple-digit fuel economy is a game-changer.The key to high-mileage performance is for a Volt driver to plug into the electric grid at least once each day. —GM For all-electric mode, FE would be expressed in miles per gallon equivalent (mpg e ) and/or kWh per 100 miles.

MPG 230
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

SEAT unveils plug-in hybrid prototype based on the new Leon hatchback; smart charging and V2G

Green Car Congress

l/100 km (147 mpg US), with 36 g/km CO 2 ; all-electric range is 31 miles (50 km). In collaboration with companies including Cobra, Endesa, Iberdrola and Red Eléctrica Espana, a system of tariff negotiation and smart energy management has been developed, which effectively allows the car to interact with the electricity grid.

Plug-in 236
article thumbnail

Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

Green Car Congress

mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 45 grams per kilometer (72.4 The infrastructure side—a plate with a coil and an inverter (AC/AC converter)—is placed on the parking spot of the Audi TT offroad concept and connected to the power grid. Powered by the engine, it recharges the battery and thus extends the electric range.

Audi 385
article thumbnail

Pilot project kicks off with 20 Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicles in Munich

Green Car Congress

This project will address a number of issues, ranging from the power grid itself to data transfer between drivers, vehicles, and electric fueling stations. If the battery runs out of energy, then a compact combustion engine recharges the battery as needed to boost the vehicle’s operating range to as much as 250 km (155 miles).

article thumbnail

Audi A1 e-tron: Extended Range Electric Vehicle for City Driving

Green Car Congress

A fully depleted battery can be recharged in approximately three hours from the 380 volt grid. The 380 volt lithium-ion rechargeable battery has a nominal energy content of 12 kWh. US mpg), which corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 45 g/km (72 g/mile). L/100 km (123.80 In electric mode, there are zero local CO 2 emissions.

article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz to Show S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Concept at IAA; Likely Included in Next Generation of Production S-Class

Green Car Congress

liter V6 gasoline engine with a next-generation direct injection system; a 44 kW/60 hp hybrid module that delivers 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) of torque; and a lithium-ion battery with more than 10 kWh of storage capacity that can be recharged at charging stations. kW takes about four-and-a-half hours to recharge a completely discharged battery.

Plug-in 210