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MAY 1, 2013

Along with providing high power discharge capabilities, the P40 can also be recharged from a 0% state of charge (SOC) to 90% SOC in less than an hour. The new module is a complementary product offering to the existing U-Charge product line, which has been available since 2005. The 1.024 kWh (25.6

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MARCH 2, 2015

Since then we have been working on further refining our innovative approach to electrification and hybrid powertrains, as can be seen in our brand new XC90 T8 Twin Engine which is just entering full-scale production. With the launch of the V60 D5 Twin Engine Special Edition we are broadening our Twin Engine product range.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners. The BMW i8 is the first BMW production model to be powered by a three-cylinder gasoline engine. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The electric Dodge Charger will be underpinned by Stellantis’ STLA Large platform, which will power the first Jeep EVs in the US. All-wheel drive is standard on the new Charger. The system uses a high-voltage battery pack, a dual-integrated charge module, and a front and rear EDM. that will begin production in 2025.

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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. Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

The battery pack is recharged from a regular power outlet, at home or at a parking place. Recharging time varies with the current. It is also possible while recharging the car to heat or cool the passenger compartment, reserving more battery power to propel the car. L/100 km, 102 mpg US).

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

UPS has ordered 10,000 electric vehicles and FedEx plans to make its entire pickup and delivery fleet battery-powered by 2040. Electric concepts like the E-Fuso from Daimler Trucks have helped advance commercial truck EV toward production. DHL, Amazon and USPS have all invested in EVs. What’s Holding EV Fleets Back?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Ito said both vehicles are integral to what Honda is calling its Electric Mobility Network, an approach to reducing CO 2 emissions through a range of products, energy-management and energy-production technologies. When the Fit EV production model is introduced, it will be powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

The Trail’ster, based on Kia’s Soul urban passenger vehicle, is primarily powered by a 1.6-liter The system also improves fuel economy over standard all-wheel-drive setups by operating only when needed and serving as an energy recovery mechanism. In addition, this approach helps mitigate turbo lag by providing instant torque.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

In addition, the system can efficiently distribute electricity, including power generated by residential photovoltaic systems (solar panels), to the EV and to the home through the coordination of the HEMS. The two main features of the new system are as follows: Quick recharging function using a HEMS storage battery.

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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. The scale of China’s automobile production and sales in the world, is expected to continue to grow. kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW.

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MARCH 3, 2009

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). GM will manufacture the Ampera’s battery pack will be manufactured by GM at the first lithium-ion production facility to be operated by a major automaker in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

While technical development of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is proceeding—driven by an industry than sees their potential as the future of personal transport—market success will rely on a number of infrastructural improvements and early agreement on standards and protocols, the report says.

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DECEMBER 26, 2020

To drive further popularization of BEVs, Toyota is expanding its product lineup and forming open collaborations as it works to build new business models. The C+pod supports standard charging, which makes charging easy whether at home or outside of the home.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

They are at the cutting edge of Porsche E-Performance and are among the most powerful production models that the sports car manufacturer currently has in its product range. Less powerful variants of these all-wheel drive vehicles will follow this year. The top speed of both all-wheel-drive models is 260 km/h (162 mph).

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MARCH 19, 2009

billion to produce advanced automotive batteries and their components, and up to $500 million to produce other components needed for electric vehicles, such as electric motors. Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Components. The latter will provide grants to US-based manufacturers of up to $1.5

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: M&N/Alamy Some operators of early direct-current power plants at the turn of the 20th century solved the problem of uneven power output from their generators by employing large banks of rechargeable lead-acid batteries, which served as a kind of buffer to balance the flow of electrons.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Having raked in perhaps 30 percent of all the money invested in electrically-powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft so far, Joby is the colossus in an emerging class of startups working on these radical, battery-powered commercial flyers. The proposed MOCs must be acceptable to the FAA.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

In an interview Monday, Mr. Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. Nissan also expects to sell a lineup of electric vehicles globally by 2012. Toyota ( TM ).

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In particular, we often see production delays and reduced volumes from what the market was initially led to believe and what may often be well below actual consumer demand. The 15 years in the future 2035 aspiration to stop selling gas- and diesel-powered vehicles is clearly a long way off and a lot can change in that timeframe.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

Volkswagen has begun limited production of the XL1; 50 units are being built initially, with 250 slated for build. Note the position of the battery pack on the passenger side, which also helps with weight distribution in the car (with one driver). Power and torque curves for the XL1. Data: Volkswagen, US EPA and DOE.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 25, 2022

It may also make it difficult to recharge or refuel a vehicle. Likewise, any driver who is sensitive to loud noises – for example someone who has tinnitus – will enjoy the welcome relief of a quiet, battery-powered vehicle. In addition, almost any standard production vehicle can be modified. Reduced noise.

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2024

Bobcat revealed a new, commercialized version of its battery-powered ZT6000e zero-turn electric lawnmower that promises up to eight hours of continuous runtime. kWh battery that can be fully recharged in about 6 hours with a 240-volt “Level 2” connection, or in about 12 hours with a “standard” 120-volt connection.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Combining Volvo’s new design language, advanced safety and in-car connectivity technologies, and the new strategic Drive-E powertrains, the XC90 is the first product based on Volvo’s new strategic Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). EV drive, in which the battery powers the ERAD. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 12, 2023

When reporting on the changes being made to Volvo’s smaller crossovers, Car and Driver also managed to confirm that the Volvo S60 Recharge Polestar Engineered will be dropped next year. But the sedan trades at about half the frequency of the XC60 and Volvo has seen fit to streamline production on the more popular model.

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EV Central

APRIL 1, 2024

That means electric MINI production moves from Oxford in the UK to a new factory in China.na. When using a standard domestic 11kW AC charger, the Cooper E takes 4.5 To help compensate for the lack of instrument panel there’s a standard head-up display that is also said to cut driver distraction. 2024 Mini Cooper S.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Kia Motors has introduced Korea’s first production electric vehicle from a major manufacturer. liter gasoline powered Ray CUV, which went on sale in Korea last month. It shares that model’s major dimensions and can share a production line with conventional combustion-engine cars. The Ray EV. Click to enlarge. 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. Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent Energy.

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MARCH 4, 2014

The battery mounting assembly also helps boost the torsional and lateral stiffness of the vehicle by 20% and 35% respectively over NV200. The battery can be recharged overnight using a domestic 16-amp single-phase 3.3 dCi-powered NV200, with final figures to be confirmed later this year. kW/32-amp supply is used.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Under the technology designation EQ Power, the latest electric model (destined for subsequent series production) from the Mercedes-Benz family combines fuel-cell and battery technology in the form of a plug-in hybrid. F-CELL drivers will also benefit from a battery-powered range of up to 49 km (30.5 kWh gross).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2016

Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

From the second year of purchase onwards they will then pay the standard rate. Consideration will be given to abolishing the diesel supplement in company car tax for diesel cars which comply with the future Euro VI emission and air quality standards in advance of their planned introduction in 2014. Company Car Tax. Greening the Grid.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. PbC battery. This limits the ability of battery to take on recharge. Source: NS. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

They haven’t, and GM is clearly struggling to overcome a host of startup production problems with its Ultium vehicles—sales of which have remained far, far below the company’s own goals. The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. Over its whole lifecycle, from production to disposal, a Prius has a lower impact on the environment than a conventional vehicle.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

They haven’t, and GM is clearly struggling to overcome a host of startup production problems with its Ultium vehicles—sales of which have remained far, far below the company’s own goals. The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia.

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