Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. China has made big progress in electric car technologies but still lags behind other countries in certain areas, said the report.

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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 Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

While plug-in cars remain a small niche, electric power is displacing internal combustion in a completely different type of "vehicle." Meet MIT''s battery-powered robotic cheetah. Normally, these types of robots are powered by gasoline engines, but this one uses.'

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. High Loading Lithium-Ion Electrode Architecture for Low Cost Electric Vehicle Batteries Ballast Energy, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2010

The study, in press in the Journal of Power Sources , examines the efficiency and costs of current and future EVs, as well as their impact on electricity demand and infrastructure for generation and distribution, and thereby on GHG emissions. All reference car configurations except the diesel use gasoline engines, because the.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Hyundai provided details for its significantly redesigned and enhanced 2022 Kona and Kona Electric SUVs for the US market. 2022 Kona gasoline and Electric SUVs are produced in Ulsan, Korea and will arrive in the spring. 2022 Kona Electric. The Kona Electric has also been freshened with a new, sleeker front fascia design.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These include fully-electric systems, as well as a gasoline-generated EV system (known as e-POWER at Nissan, earlier post ) in which a gasoline engine generates electrical power stored in a battery (series hybrid), which can then be delivered to all four wheels through a pair of high-output electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2010

Forty percent of consumers report they are likely to test drive an electric vehicle, according to a new study of online American adults from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Consumers are open to considering an electric vehicle in the future, with 42% reporting they are likely to follow news reports about electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

To do this, they added up emissions data from production and lifetime operation for a commercial walking robot and different cargo vans, including human-driven and self-driving models, gasoline- and battery-powered models and two cargo sizes.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The Wrangler 4xe’s advanced powertrain maximizes efficiency with an estimated 50 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) while eliminating range anxiety, delivering pure-electric operation for most daily commutes. The Wrangler 4xe’s plug-in hybrid powertrain is capable of up to 25 miles of electric-only propulsion. liter engine.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Technical topics for this FOA—which span the range of DOE interests from fossil to nuclear to renewable and low-carbon energies—include two hydrogen- and fuel-cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The driver will be able to adjust the level of engine-braking generated by the electric motor under deceleration and the force applied by the pads to the braking discs to achieve the optimum electric regenerative / hydraulic braking split. The car must pull away from standstill under the power of its internal combustion engine alone.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Ltd (BYD) will reveal plans for the launch of US-ready electric drive vehicles and clean energy products at the upcoming 2011 North America International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Equipped with a BYD Iron-phosphate FE battery pack, the e6 Premier has an expected range of 300 km (186.4 liter gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Public-private investment initiatives, government funding for infrastructure and consumer subsidies, falling production costs and notably, the commitment to future OEM launches of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)—all indicate a clear road to adoption.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2018

The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Market-introduction will begin in 2022. —Opel’s Managing Director Engineering, Christian Müller.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The battery pack is optimized for energy density, efficiency and high power demand, with more than 100 kW discharge capability. All electric range is up to 35 miles (56 km), and total hybrid range is more than 300 miles (483 kilometers). For everyday commuting journeys, up to 35 miles can be travelled using battery power.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The engine is paired with two Honda-developed electric motors—a propulsion motor and a generator/starter motor—that are the first drive motors in the world to use permanent magnets containing no heavy rare-earth metals. The new hybrid powertrain features a 2.0-liter 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid. EPA rating still pending.).

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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. Power survey also showed low levels of satisfaction among PHEV owners. Automakers got one thing right: Electrified cars are the future.

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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. Technology.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

The automaker introduced the “CrossBlue SUV” concept—developed specifically for the US and Canada—at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year. In hybrid mode fuel consumption (sub-cycle of the European ECE-R101 standard with discharged battery powered by just the TSI drive), the SUV consumes 6.9

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

Shortly, smart will be the only automaker worldwide to offer its entire model range both powered by internal combustion engines or operating on battery power. Mercedes-Benz will put the first fuel-cell-powered vehicle with plug-in technology into series production: the GLC F-CELL. billion euro. —Thomas Weber.

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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. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

In a new report (its fourth on electric car adoption) the Boston Consulting Group forecasts that a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030. The third relevant area of technology is electric power generation.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2010

Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, gets a nod of approval from Putin on his new electric car investments. Read more in the article: Putin Backs Russia’s First Electric Car Project. Russia’s first electric car project. Tycoon Prokhorov wins Putin’s backing for electric car. Tue, Jan 19 2010.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 27, 2006

For years, hobbyists and a few companies have been adding bigger battery packs to hybrid vehicles, which have both battery power and an internal combustion engine, and plugging them into electrical outlets. Now the major car companies are taking notice and are finally developing plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. Motor gasoline consumption will be less than previously estimated. Click to enlarge. Overall findings.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

On top of that, Bosch aims to make synthetic and renewable fuels available for company cars and internal delivery vehicles at all its company filling stations across Germany. The supplier of technology and services is also gradually incorporating battery-powered electric vehicles into its fleet.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The areas of interest outlined in the notice of intent (NOI) fall into two broad categories: technologies to advance plug-in electric vehicles; and technologies to improve fuel efficiency, including dual-fuel, fuel properties (e.g., Some specific goals include: Cutting battery costs from their current $500/kWh to $125/kWh.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 1, 2010

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. China to Subsidize Electric Cars. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. Read more in the Wall St. By NORIHIKO SHIROUZU.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2021

With the recent growth of the electric automobile industry , it’s no surprise that EVs are a hot topic of conversation. Whether it’s a Tesla, the Chevy Bolt or Nissan Leaf, it’s getting more common to see electric cars on the road. Companies across the world are transitioning their fleets to either fully electric or hybrid systems.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. For all the fanfare, sales of electric cars are currently negligible (outside of golf courses, that is). How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. Which electric-car developer counts former U.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The hybrid super sports concept car made its debut at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show, and was launched on the market as a limited series in late 2013. The key technology is the drive concept combining a high-performance combustion engine with two electric motors.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 26, 2023

New to the World of Electric Cars? As the world transitions towards a greener and more sustainable future, electric cars have emerged as a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. What Is an Electric Car? Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs): Unlike PHEVs, HEVs cannot be charged externally.

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