Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2013

Teaser sketch of Yaris Hybrid-R concept. At the upcoming 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Toyota stand will be devoted entirely to hybrids, the company says. Toyota’s hybrid portfolio, built over the past 16 years, comprises 23 models sold in 80 countries. Yaris Hybrid-R concept. Europe Fuel Cells Hybrids Motorsport'

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Rolls-Royce and Flanders Electric have agreed to develop a retrofit concept for hybridizing mining trucks that can reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 30%. It integrates mtu engines, batteries and hybrid control systems, and Flanders drive train solutions. Hybrid solutions are already part of the mtu portfolio.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group’s range of low-CO 2 vehicles “soon.”. He said that the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE (1.5 kWh/100 km) to the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid (3.1 Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Vehicle Manufacturers' —Prof.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2013

In this context, especially with regard to the rising percentage of renewable energy sources in the electricity grid, electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV) are starting to gain importance. With the Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, ISI, ISE and KIT will examine driving and charging behavior.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, LTI Vehicles and TRW Conekt, with funding from the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board, unveiled a full performance, zero-emissions Fuel Cell Hybrid London taxi. London’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Chair of the London Hydrogen Partnership, Kit Malthouse. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

OptiFuel is developing modular repower kits for diesel locomotives and new locomotives in all lengths, horsepower levels, and track gauges. For Argentina, OptiFuel will build locomotive kits in the US that will be shipped for local assembly in Argentina, creating new jobs and enhancing business in both countries.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. The entire hybrid unit is housed between the driven rear wheels. The hybrid power unit.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In an open-access paper published in Scientific Reports , a team from Fraunhofer ISI and KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) has presented the first systematic overview of empirical findings on the electrification of vehicle mileage based on on actual PHEV (plug-in hybrid) and BEV (battery-electric vehicle) usage for the US and Germany.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2014

Ask Honda fans what''s wrong with the CR-Z hybrid coupe, and they''ll give you one of two answers. Those who seek economy will tell you it''s not frugal enough. Those after performance will tell you it isn''t fast enough.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Golf GTE plug-in hybrid. Volkswagen will formally unveil the Golf GTE—a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Golf hatchback combining electric mobility with the dynamics of a Golf GTI—at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Hybrids Plug-ins' Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. The production plug-in hybrid has a number of key changes from the 125 prototype demo units that were deployed in the field for testing and customer feedback.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Engine compartment of the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid shows the transverse-mounted 3.0L Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Academic partners include Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), University of Stuttgart, the Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart (FKSF), and the FZI Research Center for Information Technology, an innovation partner of KIT. —Professor Michael Weyrich.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2011

Protean Electric’s through-the-road hybrid van. Protean Electric and Millbrook Proving Ground partnered to produce the Vivaro diesel hybrid. It’s the closest thing to a bolt-on hybrid system. While operating in hybrid mode, the Vivaro measured 114 mpg (2.4 Click to enlarge. in Traverse City, Mich.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The powertrain is in a configuration that closely resembles the company’s first product—a conversion kit for ATR 72-600 regional airliners—which is expected to be certified and in commercial passenger service starting in 2025. As the second-largest turboprop operator in the world, Air New Zealand is a trendsetter for the industry.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2022

Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH is working with Torqeedo on an innovative hydrogen hybrid propulsion system building kit for maritime mobility, which will be able to deliver fuel cell powers between 30 and 120 kW and variable hydrogen storage capacity. As part of the DEUTZ Group, Torqeedo offers marine electric and hybrid drives from 0.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2019

ZF is launching a product offensive for hybrid and electric vehicles, active chassis systems, integrated safety, and automated driving. It is laying the foundation for a new breed of battery-electric vehicles with its new 8-speed automatic transmission for hybridization. Mild hybrids. 8-speed transmission.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Gruzen suggests that widespread wireless charging—including interoperable public infrastructure—is particularly interesting for plug-in hybrids. At every point today with a plug-in hybrid, you are presented with a choice of when I pull in to the garage, do I plug in now or not plug in now. WiT-3300 Development Kit.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

received an order from privately held ePower Engine Systems LLC for PbC batteries and management systems required to convert 10 Class 8 trucks from standard internal combustion engines (ICE) to series diesel electric hybrid drive train systems utilizing ePower’s proprietary technology. Axion Power International, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2011

a spin-off from the University of Michigan and developer of advanced asymmetric supercapacitors, to produce and sell hybrid electric storage (HES) devices comprising Li-ion batteries, supercapacitors and control electronics.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2025

Honda Cars has started offering CNG kits with the Amaze and Elevate. However, these are retrofitted CNG kits that are installed at the dealer level. Honda says that these CNG kits are approved by the government. Honda has not made any cosmetic changes to the CNG-powered Amaze and Elevate.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Coca-Cola has recently been operating a fleet of Chevrolet Express 3500 vans retrofitted with hybrid kits from XL Hybrids--and says it''s found them satisfactory so far. Operators of commercial vans have fewer options for fuel efficiency than individual buyers of passenger cars, but luckily, there''s always the aftermarket.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2013

VDKs are software development kits integrating design-specific virtual prototypes with software debug and analysis tools. Synopsys, Inc.,

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A kit designed to quickly and cheaply turn petrol cars into hybrid vehicles has won a prestigious design award and could one day help cut Australia's transport emissions. The post Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2012

Indigo Manza Hybrid. Tata Motors showcased its alternate fuel technology capability at the New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 by displaying four concepts: the Tata Nano CNG; the Tata Indigo Manza diesel-electric hybrid; the Tata Starbus Fuel Cell (hydrogen); and the Tata Magic Iris CNG. Tata Indigo Manza Hybrid Concept. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2023

Lamborghini Squadra Corse launched its first hybrid endurance racing prototype, the SC63, at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Power from the engine and the hybrid system, which is standard across the LMDh-category cars, is limited by regulation to 500kW (680 CV). The Power Unit is managed by a Bosch electronic control unit.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid. Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Volkswagen Group’s alternative powertrain strategy.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2013

Bosch and partners Pro Design Electronic GmbH, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hannover and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have launched a new €4.3-million million) project to improve battery performance in hybrid and electric vehicles with smart battery management. Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids'

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2017

XL Hybrids carved its niche in the vehicle-electrfication segment by offering hybrid conversion kits for regular gasoline-powered vans, commercial trucks, and pickups. Thus far, the Boston-based start-up has found success and a recent round of venture capital funding raised another $22 million.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Depending on version, these engine developments are supplemented by an aerodynamic kit (spoiler, underbody shield), Low or Ultra Low Resistant tires. Peugeot has further lowered the fuel consumption of its 1.6 HDi and 1.6 low-friction vacuum pump to avoid energy losses. The new CO 2 figures go as allow as 90 g/km for the 208 1.6

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 3, 2025

Youd never know the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid was a hybrid from 10 feet away. Maybe it should, because a hybrid drivetrain is exactly what the non-Wilderness Forester needed. The hybrid system is the big news here. I also have some other complaints that stuck around after my time in the new Hybrid model.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2011

First debuted at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, the Prius PLUS Performance Package features components of the new PLUS hybrid performance line from Toyota Racing Development (TRD). Developed to meet the evolving demands of the growing hybrid segment, PLUS adds sporty looks plus performance handling.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2018

EDI), a provider of advanced high-efficiency zero emissions plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain solutions, announced the availability of its EDI PowerDrive 6000ev. The EDI PowerDrive kit offers OEMs a modular design for simple integration into existing chassis designs and enables rapid solution introduction.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The phase two project was preceded by an 18-month collaborative project— AgiloDrive —with the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), which was funded by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economics, Labor, and Tourism. Stator with hairpin winding from the pilot phase of the AgiloDrive research project at KIT.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2011

Also on display at the Grand Prix was the E2/SSI Electric Conversion Kit featuring the E2 drive train and the new Interchangeable Leyden Battery Module, which is designed to be utilized in a number of different configurations for cars and small trucks. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GM Korea introduced the Alpheon eAssist, the first hybrid vehicle from the company and the first hybrid vehicle in its segment in Korea. It provides market- and brand-specific vehicle kits for assembly at GM facilities in China, Uzbekistan, Mexico, India, Colombia, Russia and other countries. Alpheon eAssist Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2023

It also provides the necessary functionality to build future hybrid or full zonal architectures and enables over-the-air software updates and Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) connectivity. In the future, it can also act as a central computer in a hybrid or even a full zonal architecture.

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