Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2014

The successful first public flight of the electric E-Fan experimental aircraft took place during the E-Aircraft Day in Bordeaux. The Airbus Group’s electric E-Fan experimental aircraft made its first public test flight at E-Aircraft Day in Bordeaux, France. will be a fully electric training aircraft powered only by batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

Rolls-Royce announced its new small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight is set to begin testing. This includes electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Aircraft for Urban Air Mobility and Commuter Aircraft applications up to 19 seats.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

(NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its Anniston, Alabama facility has successfully completed its first full build of an Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus. Cloud, Minnesota.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

PACCAR announced that a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery electric Peterbilt Model 579EV became the first Class 8 zero emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115 foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. The Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle offers 470 hp and a 350-mile range with a 15-minute refill time.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

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., Volt) Battery electric (in development) Fuel cell hybrid electric. Recharge time.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extended range electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. With the seats anchored in place, the steering wheel, controls, main binnacle and pedal box all adjust towards the driver. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2022

ZF has procured additional customer contracts in all major regions for its steer-by-wire systems for series production, establishing itself as a leader in this technology field. By-wire represents an ideal fit for future electric and automated vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Hybricon AB and Umeå Municipality have placed an Arctic Whisper fast rechargeable electric-drive bus in service running on Umeå’s busiest line. This will extend the all-electric range of the hybrid bus from 2 hours to 18 hours. The first public installation of the Opbrid B?sbaar Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2021

Leclanché SA has developed a new, high-energy 65 Ah lithium-ion pouch cell to meet the demands of bus and truck manufacturers seeking increased range and operating time for fully electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. This allows for extended range and 80% recharge in less than 30 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. The full driving range exceeds 300 miles (480 km). (By The vehicle can be completely recharged in about 4.5 Earlier post.) foot-long (1.6

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Twenty units of the Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) are on the roads of the Munich pilot region in a fleet trial by partners Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München (SwM), and Technische Universität München (TUM). million) for electric mobility. primarily in outlying areas.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Velozzi, a Los Angeles-based car designer and manufacturer, will integrate Capstone Turbine’s C65 and C30 microturbines into its electric supercar and a crossover vehicle, respectively. The Velozzi Supercar will be powered by a 770 hp (574 kW) AC-induction electric motor charged by an on-board Capstone C65 microturbine. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

sent to all four wheels (AWD) through a single-speed transmission. The all-electric range (AER) is 273 miles. Kia EV9 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line The 2024 EV9 three-row SUV went on sale in December 2023 and is setting the pace for family-sized vehicles that don’t use gasoline. of torque with 0-60 times of 4.3

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

Volvo is taking the next step in its electrification strategy by producing test electric vehicles with range extenders. The concepts all use three-cylinder flex fuel (gasoline and E85) engines to complement the front-wheel electric drive. Two of the solutions are based on the Volvo C30 Electric.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Ricardo, in collaboration with its partners in the Low Carbon Vehicle Technology Project (LCVTP) ( earlier post ), is developing a new electric vehicle (EV) technology platform to demonstrate technologies capable of delivering acceptable performance across all vehicle market segments.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

meter long Flextreme GT/E concept illustrates the application of GM’s extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology to large or mid-size vehicles, as well as compact cars such as the upcoming Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt. The wheels of the Flextreme GT/E are powered at all times by electricity.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Volvo CEO Jim Rowan during the EX30 reveal (source: Volvo) An affordable EV for everyone The brand’s leader confirmed orders for the electric C40 and new EX30 are strong, even in the US. The electric SUV will be available in two versions: A single-motor extended range and a twin-motor performance model.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2018

All of the recently funded off-road advanced-technology demonstration projects directly benefit disadvantaged communities. Three battery-electric top handlers and two zero-emission yard trucks (fuel cell and battery-electric) at the Port of Long Beach (Cost $8.3 Top: Fuel cell extended range top loader at POLA.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2012

The vehicle marks a number of firsts for Infiniti: first range-extender electric driveline; first mid-ship sports cart; first car the company has developed in Europe—and the first car it has built as part of a UK-government sponsored technology initiative. All this is wrapped within highly aerodynamic, light bodywork.

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EVolution

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Many electric cars are simply not being introduced to our countries due to perceived limited appeal and demand. The sister vehicle to the Porsche Taycan, the Audi RS e-Tron GT is the first Audi RS model to go fully-electric, beating rivals BMW M and Mercedes-AMG to market with emissions-free motoring. And you’d be absolutely correct.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2018

kW charging system on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt cuts recharging times nearly in half by adding about twice the all-electric driving range per hour of charge. With about twice the range added during 240V Level 2 charging sessions, the 2019 Volt’s 7.2 —Jesse Ortega, chief engineer, Chevrolet Electric Vehicles.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Range anxiety. For many, it’s the primary barrier preventing an electric car commitment. Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Volvo reached its highest-ever share of electrified vehicles as its new fully electric EX30 boosted EV sales in February. Although overall sales slid 2% last month, Volvo’s fully electric vehicle sales were up 14%, reaching a new record share. Fully electric cars also set a new record. 0 to 60 mph sprint.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

The EVer (Electric Vehicle extended range) powertrain of the Fisker Karma. The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2012

Ford’s all-new Focus Electric has been certified by the EPA to offer 105 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) combined, with 110 MPGe city and 99 MPGe on the highway. These ratings rank the the Focus Electric as the most fuel-efficient five-passenger vehicle.

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EV Central

JULY 28, 2024

Australia’s most popular electric SUV starts from $55,900 plus on-road costs, while the singe motor Standard Range Ioniq 5 is now $67,800. READ MORE: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: This is the most fun electric car ever! The smaller Standard Range climbs from 58kWh and the Extended Range from 77kWh.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

That’s around 50% more than most of the competition, making these vehicles the only game in town when it comes to towing heavy stuff long distances without having to recharge often. New for 2025, the Sierra EV Denali has a whopping 460-mile range, up from 440 miles in the 2024 model. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

Efficient Drivetrains has delivered the first of six plug-in-hybrid electric armored vehicles to Sectran Security. The industry-first Class-6 International brand armored truck was the first delivery from the company’s newly expanded Dixon, California hybrid and electric vehicle center of excellence.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty' —Michael D.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2012

The all-electric vehicle range of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt will increase by three miles from the 2012 model to be 38 miles on a single charge. The miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy will increase from 94 miles to 98 miles and the total range, including extended range operation, will be 380 miles.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 30, 2024

Ford did not disappoint, handing over the keys to the updated GT and the all-new Rally; we learned plenty. This Flash Drive story only touches on all the systems, efficiency, range and driving attributes of the Mustang Mach-E. That consisted of a bit of dirt, sand and loose rocks, all in a persistent rain.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Cummins will display a new powertrain, configurable for either a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a range extended electric vehicle (REEV) incorporating a compact engine-generator. Compared to the standard diesel-powered bus, the REEV 4.5-liter

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

The Q4 e-tron is an all-electric crossover SUV from Audi as it looks to electrify its entire portfolio of existing combustion models paired with new bespoke EVs. Audi states the refreshed SUV can now recharge from 10-80% in 28 minutes on a DC fast charger. That’s 22 miles more EPA range than the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron 50 EV.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 26, 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt may be an extended-range electric car--or a plug-in hybrid, take your pick--but it's designed to promote the use of gasoline. In the case of owners who have short daily commutes and plug in their cars regularly to recharge at night, the Volt’s 25-to-40-mile range may be all they need each.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

During a press event held during CES in Las Vegas, XPeng’s electric aviation business arm AeroHT shared new details regarding two of its “flying cars.” Since 2013, AeroHT has conducted tens of thousands of safe flights en route to developing and implementing electric flying vehicles at scale.

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