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 will open up new, longer routes than electric battery powered aircraft can support as of today. The turbogenerator can be used in serial or parallel hybrid applications.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2013

with fuel cell range extenders ( HyKangoos ) will be deployed in the first quarter of 2014 on mail delivery platforms. The Symbio FCell range extender solution is based on a modular system and ranges from 5 kW to 20 kW (based on 5 kW stacks). Average fuel consumption at full power is 0.3 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 6, 2025

What they got wrong was assuming that all of those vehicles would run on battery power alone, with gasoline-electric hybrid technology bound for the technological scrap heap. The Ramcharger is whats known as an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV. Automakers got one thing right: Electrified cars are the future.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Low weight is essential for an electric vehicle because more weight requires more battery power for the same range and thus causes higher costs. miles) in extended range. A fraction of a second before impact, a gas generator fills these pressure hoses which serve as additional absorbent members.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. is 50 mph and its nominal range is 50 miles; it retails for about $12,000. GM calls the Volt an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV. Bright Automotive.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

TREV is a range extender system that uses a micro-turbine (fueled either by liquid or gaseous fuels) to generate electricity that charges a battery pack. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Earlier post.). seconds, 350 km/h (217 mph) restricted top speed). The two concepts.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It works like this -- the V6 produces mechanical power, the generator turns that into electric power, and that electric power either charges a depleted battery or goes right to the EDMs if the driver wants to save battery charge. Yes, the Ramcharger is basically an extended-range electric.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 6, 2025

In As EV Sales Stall, Plug-In Hybrids Get a Reboot , I describe the vanguard of this new hybrid boom: extended-range EVs like the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger, which boasts a range of more than 1,000 kilometers. BMW The 2025 BMW M5 sedan adds plug-in hybrid power to one of the companys iconic models. kilowatt-hour battery.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

l/100 km) combined, 47 mpg city and 46 mpg highway; the powertrain shares the transmission architecture with the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle (EREV), but includes changes to optimize the system for engine-driven charge-sustaining operation in the range of conditions represented by the US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy tests.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 21, 2023

The program refers to passenger vehicles as gasoline, diesel, gas, hybrid or battery-powered small and micro vehicles registered in Beijing for more than one year, and NEVs as purely electric small and micro passenger vehicles, including extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs).

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. No word yet on which EVs will take part. (GM

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2023

But unlike traditional gas-powered cars, electric vehicle batteries do not last as long in extremely cold weather. With a bit of patience and understanding, there are plenty of ways to keep your EV’s battery healthy during cold weather months! In cold weather, it becomes more important to save battery power.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

A supporting goal is the development of production-ready batteries, power electronics, and electric machines that can be cost-effectively produced in volume to support the introduction of EDVs. The FOA defines seven areas of interest for applications: Cell and Battery Manufacturing Facilities.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The new Ramcharger will be open for consumer orders in the first half of 2025 followed by the Ram 1500 REV (Revolution battery-electric vehicle) launch in 2026. The Ramcharger is a battery-powered plug-in but also has a gas engine as a generator to charge the battery on the go, with a targeted range of up to 690 miles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

0:00 / 4:40 Battery power for Chrysler The Circuit will be a purely plug-in car - there will be no gas tank or gasoline engine at all - with an expected range of 150 to 200 miles on a full charge. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Postal Service.

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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. The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. The range-extending engine is a 1.5-liter Typical mode selection during extended range operation.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

EVs have distinct advantages over gas-powered vehicles in cold temperatures: An EV can be started and warmed up in a garage, even in sub-zero temperatures, as there are no harmful emissions, and this feature is often available and can be scheduled by smartphone app.

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