Battery, Extended Range, Fuel Economy and MPH

NREL analysis of Proterra electric bus demo finds average fuel economy nearly 4x that of CNG baseline buses

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Proterra battery-electric buses in service in a 12- vehicle demonstration by Foothill Transit in California offered significant fuel savings compared to similar conventional vehicles, according to a recently published analysis of the results of the demonstration by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). miles per DGE.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Los Angeles

Consumer Reports tests show EV range can fall far short of claims due to outside temperature

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JULY 29, 2023

Over the past year, Consumer Reports (CR) sought to answer the question of the effect of temperature on electric vehicle range by conducting seasonal testing on popular new all-wheel-drive EVs: the Ford Mustang Mach-E extended range, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Tesla Model Y Long Range, and Volkswagen ID.4

Range

Range EPA Miles Ford

Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Ford also offers home-charging solutions that can power an entire home for several days using the onboard battery. Horsepower is 452 for the standard range version and 580 for the extended range truck, and the torque for both versions is 775 pound-feet. for the standard-range battery and 1952 lb.

F-150

F-150 Ford Extended Range Dealers

Range-Extended Electric Hummer H3E by Raser Drives 50+ All-Electric Miles in Test Drive

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AUGUST 26, 2009

A recent preliminary road test of the Raser Hummer H3E, an H3 converted with a range-extended electric powertrain ( earlier post ), demonstrated more than 50 miles of all-electric range. Battery range of this innovative vehicle was more than sufficient to exceed our performance target of 40 miles in all-electric mode.

Hummer

Hummer All-Electric Miles Range

Chevrolet introduces 2013 Malibu ECO with eAssist

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APRIL 20, 2011

and six-speed transmission, the eAssist system uses power stored in the air-cooled, lithium-ion battery to provide needed electrical boost in various driving scenarios, optimizing engine and transmission operation. Aggressive fuel cut-off during deceleration down to zero mph for added fuel savings.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet 2013 Lithium Ion Fuel Economy

Simulation study suggests ORC waste heat recovery system could deliver potential 7% improvement in fuel consumption in a PHEV on highway

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fuel economy evaluation. The OSU EcoCAR prototype vehicle features an extended-range electric architecture with a downsized 1.8L kW and about 27 kW at constant velocity of 65 mph. Skarke et al.

Waste

Waste PHEV Fuel Exhaust

GM details 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid powertrain design and operation

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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.

Malibu Hybrid

Malibu Hybrid 2016 Chevrolet Design

Advantage EV

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

EVs feature sophisticated battery-monitoring technology that is calibrated to outside temperature, which allows the driver to track and respond to battery life in real time. The heavy batteries also help with traction on icy roads. Others might have insulated/heated batteries that can help with charging times.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Gas Norway F-150

GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

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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.) Chevrolet Spark. seconds.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet GM Europe Li-ion

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. Range and Charging Our Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD was equipped with the 91 kWh of usable charge extended range battery. Approximate cost: $17.67 Efficiency: 2.8

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Charging Utah Miles

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

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MAY 16, 2009

“FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. However, that work had considered scenarios involving only one battery pack charge per vehicle per day. Charge-sustaining fuel economy for all vehicles is assumed to be 36 miles per US gallon. Adapted from Tate et al. Click to enlarge.

PHEV

PHEV CO2 Hybrid Fuel

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Click to enlarge.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy

GM will focus its electrification strategy on light electrification, extended range, and battery-electric vehicle technologies; major focus on the plug; preview of the Spark EV

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification efforts on three main technologies: light electrification, currently manifested in the eAssist systems; extended range electric vehicles (EREVs) such as the Chevrolet Volt; and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), such as the soon-to-be-introduced Spark EV. The Spark EV battery pack.

Extended Range

Extended Range GM Light Plug

GM China holds electrification workshop in Shanghai; showcases range of 4 electrified vehicles

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

In China, GM and its joint ventures currently offer light electrification technology with the Buick LaCrosse eAssist; full hybrid technology with the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid; extended-range electric vehicle technology with the Chevrolet Volt; and battery-electric vehicle technology with the locally produced Sail SPRINGO EV ( earlier post ).

GM

GM China Range Buick

Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Standard Range Battery. 98 kilowatt-hour (kWh), liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery. 0 – 60 mph: 4.5 Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat: 230 miles. Extended Range Battery. 131 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery. 0 – 60 mph: 5.0 Standard-Range Battery.

F-150

F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles

Ford to triple production capacity of electrified vehicles in North America by 2013; led by C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi

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JUNE 9, 2011

The new Ford C-MAX Hybrid is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than Fusion Hybrid and is the first of two new Ford Hybrids to use lithium-ion battery technology. This all-new hybrid also will travel at a higher all-electric speed than Fusion Hybrid’s 47 mph. Employees at the Rawsonville Plant in Ypsilanti, Mich.,

North America

North America Ford Lithium Ion America

Next-gen Chevy Volt EREV is more efficient, with 50-mile electric range

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JANUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge). Two-motor design enables 19 percent stronger zero-to-30 mph acceleration. The 2016 Volt will use an 18.4

Volt

Volt Miles Range Chevrolet

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) This engineering solution allows versatility.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

EV Driven

NREL analysis of Proterra electric bus demo finds average fuel economy nearly 4x that of CNG baseline buses

Consumer Reports tests show EV range can fall far short of claims due to outside temperature

Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

Range-Extended Electric Hummer H3E by Raser Drives 50+ All-Electric Miles in Test Drive

Chevrolet introduces 2013 Malibu ECO with eAssist

Simulation study suggests ORC waste heat recovery system could deliver potential 7% improvement in fuel consumption in a PHEV on highway

GM details 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid powertrain design and operation

Advantage EV

GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

GM will focus its electrification strategy on light electrification, extended range, and battery-electric vehicle technologies; major focus on the plug; preview of the Spark EV

GM China holds electrification workshop in Shanghai; showcases range of 4 electrified vehicles

Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Ford to triple production capacity of electrified vehicles in North America by 2013; led by C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi

Next-gen Chevy Volt EREV is more efficient, with 50-mile electric range

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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