Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

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NiMH Kits Conversion Prius 207

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

The T2145e electric motor coach undergoing final testing in Colorado. Despite the complexity, the powertrain is designed to be quickly installed by trained ABC technicians at their facilities throughout North America. The first zero-emission motorcoach was delivered in December. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.

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All-Electric Companies Electric Electrical 395

Teslarati

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Cable conversion kits for existing ChargePoint DV fast chargers will be delivered to customers as soon as November, giving Tesla drivers a public fast charging option that is not a Supercharger for the first time. Over the past few months, numerous companies have joined the NACS “coalition,” as Tesla CEO Elon Musk coined it.

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Tesla North America DC Kits 123

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2017

BUZZ, which is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). BUZZ, Volkswagen is mainly targeting markets in North America, Europe and China. After the presentations at the global motor shows in Detroit and Geneva, we received a large number of letters and emails from customers who said, 'please build this car’.

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Concept Detroit Production North America 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

F fire, General Motors’ engineers added trunk, back seat and underbody fires to test the pressure relief valves’ ability to sense heat on all sides of the tank. Some aftermarket CNG-conversion kit manufacturers conduct only a barrier test. In addition to placing the tank about four inches above a steady 800 ?F

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GM Fuel F-150 Chevrolet 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2011

A European-based Vauxhall Vivaro van retrofitted with Protean Electric’s electric wheel motors ( earlier post )applied in a through-the-road plug-in hybrid system (TTRH) has shown a more than three-fold improvement in fuel economy in hybrid mode over a conventional Vivaro on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy Plug-in Economy Plug 220

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Two 82 kW (peak) Remy DC drive motors running at 320V deliver 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) max torque, with a 21.6 ALTe earlier established a Fleet Advisory Board (FAB) composed of fleet directors/managers from leading fleets in North America. kWh Li-ion pack from A123 Systems. —John Thomas.

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2013 Production Companies F-150 306

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2009

CleanFUEL North America, Inc. Under the agreement, CleanFUEL will distribute IMPCO’s bi-fuel Sequent system, a dual-propane and gasoline fuel system certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for conversions of light duty General Motors and Ford vehicles to run on propane.

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USA Engine GMC Sierra 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.)

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Ford SUV Michigan Tax 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

As outlined by Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford in his keynote at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Blueprint for Mobility defines the start of Ford’s thinking on what transportation will look like in 2025 and beyond, and the technologies, business models and partnerships needed to get there.

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Ford London Personal Africa 150

Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2009

Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. Powered by the latest Lithium-Ion batteries and a 120kw electric motor, the Smith Newton has a top speed of 50mph (80km) and a range in excess of 100 miles (160km) on a full charge.

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Kansas City Missouri North America Kansas 36

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America.

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USA Engine Alternative Fuels Gasoline 239

The Truth About Cars

JULY 10, 2023

For many, Tamiya kits served as a precursor to full-size vehicle projects that would be attempted in adulthood. However, the exterior matches modern versions of the RC kit, as the 80s version had some branding with BFGoodrich and others that had to be changed. hp electric motor and a 2.0-kWh kWh batteries daisy chained together.

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Kits Aston Martin MPH Legal 75

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. Among the dignitaries who will be on hand today for Brights announcement are executives from Frito-Lay North America. based Tesla Motors Inc. Both Ford Motor Co.

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IDEA Detroit Bright Automotive Water 57

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

At today’s prices, with a 40 kWh system, a vehicle manufacturer would likely be paying $35-$45,000 for a battery solution which would include the modules, the control electronics, energy management systems, diagnostic kits and firmware. “ Volume and technology improvements with allow us to do that. ”

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Li-ion Batteries Battery 2008 150

EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. Subscribe now!

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Electric Cars PHEV Australia Cars 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. BYD also developed the motors and software for the system. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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