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Railway Gazette International. CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive introduced a prototype light metro electric trainset which uses banks of supercapacitors for energy storage. Energy regenerated during braking is recovered for reuse. It is 2,650 mm wide, has a capacity of 320 passengers and is suitable for a minimum curve radius of 80 m.
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Remy International will supply HVH250 electric motors ( earlier post ) for Aptera Motors’s Aptera 2e electric vehicle. The three-wheel Aptera 2e has a novel light-weight design weighing approximately 1,800 pounds. The three-wheel Aptera 2e has a novel light-weight design weighing approximately 1,800 pounds.
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Hyundai Motor is introducing a hydrogen fuel cell concept version of its H350 light commercial van at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover. The powertrain study shows the potential for the company’s advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment.
The Edison2 Very Light Car on the track. The $5 Million Mainstream Class Winner was the Edison2 Very Light Car, running on an E85 blend, and achieving 102.5 Its low weight of 830 pounds (376 kg) resulted from its use of light weight materials, reduced engine displacement and a host of other weight-saving innovations.
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Much effort has gone into optimizing these engines, particularly with regard to internal friction, in keeping with the brand’s thermal management system. Key data (with multitronic): 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 7.7 seconds; top speed 240 km/h (149 mph); consumption in the EU cycle 7.4 It consumes on average 8.2
The 414E accelerates from 0-60 mph in around 4 seconds, with a top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h). (As This enhances the driver interaction with the vehicle and provides a driving experience similar to current internal combustion engine high performance sports cars, Lotus says.
The Prius AWD-e uses an independent electric, magnet-less rear motor (a Toyota first) to power the rear wheels from 0 to 6 mph, then when needed, up to 43 mph. Due to ultra-low internal friction and efficient combustion, the 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter The XLE and Limited grades include Standard Smart Key System on three doors.
of torque, with the standard all-wheel-drive variation targeting quicker times to 60 mph than the base Porsche Macan series. The GT is targeting 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds, making it faster off the line than a Porsche Macan Turbo. Internal space. Top: Standard range battery with AWD. Bottom: Extended range battery with AWD.
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The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. Featuring a 22 kWh Li-ion pack and a 30 kW, 100 N·m drive motor, the Micro-Vett electric 500 has a range of 145 km (90 miles) and a top speed of 114 km/h (71 mph). Earlier post.)
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of near instantaneous torque—more than any F-150 before it—and a 0-60 mph time in the mid-4-second range when equipped with an extended-range battery, based on typical industry methodology. —Kumar Galhotra, Ford president, Americas and International Markets Group, Ford Motor Company. With the ability to offload 9.6
87 mph, when the maximum speed of the electric motor would be reached at approx. Due to this individual solution, the battery system could be designed in a particularly light and compact manner. The low weight is also due to the material-saving busbar concept and the light but also stable crash structure of the aluminum housing.
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The gearbox ratio was developed to permit a maxim vehicle speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) at a maximum motor speed of 8,000 rpm. The new gearbox is coupled with a front transversal electric motor of 70 kW in the e-Vito and is developed with two-stage reduction with a total reduction ratio of 1:8.29.
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mph) in electric-only mode, making emissions-free highway driving easy. The combination of electric motor and internal combustion engine provides for a sportily dynamic driving experience. The electric motor is responsible for all light braking up to 0.1 The A7 PHEV accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1
Top speed is 140 km/h (90 mph). Nissan LEAF’s frontal styling is characterized by a sharp, upright V-shaped design featuring long, up-slanting light-emitting diode (LED) headlights that employ a blue internal reflective design. It is used for light duty vehicle testing. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. [
At the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company will be demonstrating Vehicle Diagnostics by Delphi, a device that provides a car-to-cloud/cloud-to-car connectivity service. Among the alerts that can be generated by the connectivity system are: Check engine light. High speed (over 75 mph for 5 seconds).
The e-Golf accelerates from 0 - 25 mph (40 km/h) in 4.2 seconds and from 0-60 mph in approximately 10.4 Top speed is electronically limited to 87 mph (140 km/h). In Eco mode, the e-Golf is limited to a top speed of 72 mph (116 km/h) and 0 to 62 mph acceleration is increased to 13.1 Top transparency of the e-Golf.
has successfully completed the first flight of its FAA-conforming HondaJet advanced light business jet. The first conforming HondaJet lifted off 20 December from Honda Aircraft Company’s world headquarters facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina. Honda Aircraft Company, Inc.,
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BMW says it has made a series of detailed refinements to its plug-in hybrid concept X5 eDrive in preparation for its appearance at the New York International Auto Show. BMW first unveiled the concept plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) ( earlier post , earlier post ).
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