Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

Opel and Europcar have agreed to introduce the Opel Ampera extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) as a rental car throughout Europe. Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge. The market introduction of the Opel Ampera (the European cousin of the Chevy Volt) is due by the end of 2011.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The Opel Ampera has been on sale for almost two years in Europe, and has been bought by 7,700 customers, who have driven a total of 100 million kilometers (62 million miles) on pure electric power, according to Opel. The Ampera is increasingly being driven in pure battery-powered mode, as reflected in fuel consumption figures.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

For the time being, electric vehicles that combine battery power with a range-extending generator may be the best solution for those who can get by on battery power alone for most driving--but still sometimes need the range of a conventional gas or diesel-powered vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Velozzi Supercar will be powered by a 770 hp (574 kW) AC-induction electric motor charged by an on-board Capstone C65 microturbine. According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

seconds and 0 - 100 km/h in 9 seconds, when operating as an EV under battery power. With a total vehicle weight of less than 1,400 kg (3,086 lbs) and 240 N·m (177 lb-ft) of torque instantly available, the Lotus City Car concept has class-leading acceleration; 0 - 50 km/h (0 -31 mph) in 4.5

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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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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2019

This technology uses silicon carbide technology and is best-in-class for power density, power conversion efficiency and safety compliance, the company says. The OBC is installed in hybrid or electric vehicles to convert alternating current (AC) from the power grid to direct current (DC) for charging batteries. kW and 6.6

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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. hoku earthquake , tsunami and nuclear power plant accident at Fukushima.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2012

The extended-range electric vehicle Ampera is Europe’s Nº1 passenger electric-drive vehicle with more than 20% market share, according to Opel sales figures from May 2012. A 16 kWh lithium ion battery powers the 111kW/150 hp electric motor of the Ampera. —Enno Fuchs, Opel’s e-mobility launch director.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

a developer of zero emission electric/hydrogen hybrid powered vehicles and turnkey hydrogen fueling systems ( earlier post ) has engaged investment bankers Viant Green Capital LLC and Viant Capital LLC to serve as its strategic and financial advisor. Vision Industries Corp.,

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Ramcharger uses two electric-drive modules (EDMs), one at each axle, to get power to the ground. A 92-kilowatt-hour battery and a 130-kilowatt generator combine to bring the juice. Or the EDMs can use generator power AND battery power for, uh, max power (apologies to Homer Simpson). Sound familiar?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

The Chinese automaker’s first mass-produced electric vehicle is powered by a 96 kW electric motor and features a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) and a range of 253 km (157 miles). BorgWarner’s eGearDrive transmission achieves high torque capacity in a compact package while providing smooth, quiet operation.

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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. liter 35kW engine has been purpose-designed for its range-extending role.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Initial sales of the 2014 Cadillac ELR extended range electric luxury coupe ( earlier post ) will begin in January in all major US metropolitan areas. Powering the ELR is a combination of pure electric drive and an efficient, range-extending 1.4L gasoline-powered electric generator. A T-shaped, 16.5

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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

MAY 17, 2012

For the past eight months, Balqon and POLA have been jointly testing two yard tractors fitted with Balqon’s next generation lithium battery system at a local intermodal facility. The Nautilus XR E20 is a longer-range version of the XE20, allowing customers to perform two shift operations before having to recharge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Vision is a developer of hydrogen fuel cell/electric hybrid powered vehicles and turnkey hydrogen fueling systems. Vision’s proprietary hybrid drive system combines the acceleration of a battery-powered electric vehicle with the extended range provided by a hydrogen fuel cell.

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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. liter range extender engine. The range-extending engine is a 1.5-liter

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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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EV Central

JUNE 20, 2024

Both the BYD Atto 3 Standard Range and Atto 3 Extended Range are now $3512 cheaper than before. Two years after its local release the 2024 BYD Atto 3 has been updated with enhanced tech, better tyres, new colour options and lower prices as the Chinese brand attempts to reverse its sales decline Down Under. EVs in demand!

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2015

Chevrolet went out on a limb back in 2010 when it introduced the 2011 Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Now it’s taking a much riskier step by showing off the upcoming battery-powered Bolt—a pure electric car with a promised 200-mile range.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

Tyrano is to be more powerful and less expensive to operate than current diesel or natural gas trucks and will exempt the truckers from the $70/container port tariff. We are very pleased to confirm that our drive train is more powerful than required for the full class 8 heavy duty truck rating for an 80,000 lbs GVW.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.)

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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

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2010

BYD will present its “Three Green Dreams” strategy, which focuses on renewable energy generation (solar power); environmentally friendly energy storage (Li-ion iron phosphate batteries); and energy consumption (plug-in vehicles). This vehicle is equipped standard with a solar panel sunroof to parallel charge the battery.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2011

General Motors and LG Group will jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles, expanding a relationship built on LG’s work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs. For LG, the arrangement represents a widening of its portfolio as an automotive solution provider.

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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. One way to do this is to park your car in a sunny spot while it’s not in use – solar heat helps maintain your battery and warm up the interior at the same time. Keep an Emergency Kit in your Electric Vehicle.

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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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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. The heavy batteries also help with traction on icy roads.

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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. The turbine shaft powers a generator that produces electricity to charge the battery cells.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

has a range of around 160 kilometers (99 miles) and can accommodate two people with luggage. draws its power from a lithium-ion battery pack behind the seats, which consists of consumer cells and provides a capacity of 13.5 miles) in extended range. The unit with a thermal heating power of about 4.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), introduced a lithium-ion battery powered heavy-duty electric truck designed for use in on-highway short-haul applications at the Governors’ Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, California.

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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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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Engineers are working on the Vauxhall Ampera extended range hybrid in a bid to make it more suitable for European driving conditions. The Ampera uses a battery-powered electric motor, and when it runs down a small, [.]. The Ampera, based on the Chevrolet Volt and recently launched in the US, will reach the UK in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2010

Rather than using battery power, the application allows owners to start the Volt remotely to pre-condition the interior temperature using power from the grid. This preserves the battery charge for driving without gasoline. The Volt is an electric vehicle with extended-range capability.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt. Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). Opel Ampera. Earlier post.)

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