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Nissan unveils IMx fully autonomous electric crossover concept at Tokyo show

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At the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan unveiled the Nissan IMx, an all-electric crossover concept vehicle offering fully autonomous operation and a driving range of more than 600 kilometers (373 miles). The IMx is propelled by a pair of high-output electric motors at the front and rear, giving it all-wheel-drive capability.

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SCAQMD awards AC Propulsion $300K grant for 3 electric service van conversions

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The converted vans will run on electricity only and will charge directly from the power grid. an automobile conversion company out of New Castle, Delaware. Energy storage will be provided by a lithium-ion battery pack sized to provide a driving range of roughly 80 miles. Earlier post.).

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

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Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. miles) solely on electric power, and has a total range of up to 880 kilometers (546.8 Audi TT offroad concept. Click to enlarge. Fuel consumption is 1.9 liters per 100 kilometers (123.8 Audi TT offroad concept. Click to enlarge.

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Siemens Highlights Prototypes of New Drive Systems for Electric Cars

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For each of two automotive firms—the Swiss concept car manufacturer Rinspeed and the German company RUF Automobile GmbH—the Siemens research team developed an integrated system consisting of a motor/generator, power electronics and an interface with a battery connection. Earlier post.)

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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

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The paper was presented by authors Ed Tate and Peter Savagian at last month’s SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. Charge-sustaining fuel economy for all vehicles is assumed to be 36 miles per US gallon. Your hot water heater will probably use more energy than an E-REV that travels 10K miles per year.” Pete Savagian.

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SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

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During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. for reverse energy flow, e.g. vehicle-to-grid (V2G) or vehicle-to-home.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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for climate control in automobiles. automobile market. Concentrating Solar Power/Nuclear: Development of a Low. Robust Adaptive Topology Control (RATC) Historically, the electric grid was designed to be passive, causing electric power to flow along the path of least. power grid. battery for EVs.

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