Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

GM Global Technology Operations LLC and the Regents of the University of Michigan recently were awarded a US patent (Nº 8,261,860) for a plug-in series hybrid or range-extended electric vehicle powertrain using multiple free piston linear alternator (FPLA) engines.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Lyten , an advanced materials company, introduced its LytCell EV lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery platform. The technology is optimized for the electric vehicle market and is designed to deliver three times (3X) the gravimetric energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries. Extended range and/or increased payloads.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Blue Oval will look to extended-range EVs (EREVs) as a way to electrify future SUVs and pickups, including the Super Duty brand. Ram will be the first back to market with an EREV, as the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is set to offer 690 miles of range when it arrives later this year. have jumped all over the map in recent times.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2022

Both the standard- and extended-range battery packs offered on F-150 Lightning will deliver more horsepower than originally targeted and announced when the truck was revealed in May 2021, and the payload capacity increased as well. The extended-range battery pack produces 580 horsepower—up from the targeted 563 horsepower.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2020

Its extended-range version will sell at 229,800 RMB (US$32,900), the extended-range variant of the premium model will be priced at 255,800 RMB (US$36,600), and the 4WD high-performance version will sell at 279,500 RMB (US$40,000). The Han EV is the first mass-produced model that uses BYD’s ultra-safe Blade Battery.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

The EX30 offers three powertrain options and two different battery types: A standard range single-motor option with an LFP battery. The LFP standard-range battery, which uses lithium iron phosphate chemistry, is more cost-effective and less resource-intensive to produce.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2022

GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. GM’s HUMMER EV Ultium battery pack. Commercial battery electric technologies continue to mature.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2025

Karma recently revealed the Amaris , an extended-range EV (EREV) with a striking grand touring shape and a BMW gas engine. Its sole purpose in life is to act as a generator to charge the battery and power the electric motors. Karma promises a 3.5-second

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

BYD unveiled two battery-electric heavy-duty trucks, the Gen3 8TT and 6F. The extended range (ER) version of the 8TT and 6F offer a range of up to 200 miles on a charge. Battery capacity is 422 kWh (ER 563 kWh). Battery capacity is 281 kWh (ER 343 kWh). Unveiled at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2019

Eaton’s eMobility business has developed compact power-dense automotive inverters capable of increasing the range of electric vehicles. The inverters, which draw electricity from the battery and control how it is applied to the motor to manage power and torque, will be tested by a global automaker in first quarter 2019.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2017

UPS will deploy a prototype extended range Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in its Rolling Laboratory fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The UPS trucks are equipped with a 32 kW Hydrogenics fuel cell coupled to 45 kWh of battery storage and 10 kg of hydrogen fuel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2020

Karma Automotive introduced its SAEnLevel 4 autonomous van with a battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture, one of five platforms designed to offer new electric mobility solutions through highly versatile EREV (extended range electric vehicle) and BEV chassis systems. Flat Battery Pack + BMS. Bi-directional Charger.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ford is partnering with solar company Sunrun to enhance home energy management, leveraging the onboard battery capability of the all-electric F-150 Lightning. The F-150 Lightning extended-range battery system can store 131 kWh and deliver up to 9.6

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

The fully electric Volvo C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge models have been updated for the 2024 model year to offer increased range ( earlier post ). Range improvements come thanks to two new powertrains offered on both the C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge. Charging the car from 10-80% state-of-charge takes approximately 28 minutes.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

An extended range electric vehicle (EREV) is effectively an all-electric vehicle, with all the motive power provided by an electric motor but with a small internal combustion engine (ICE) present to generate additional electric power. And the extended range EV. It’s not a plug-in electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The initial concept is a demonstrator Mustang Mach-E Standard Range AWD (all-wheel drive). Subject to testing of this model, Ford is planning to offer Extended Range version of its RWD (rear-wheel drive) and AWD versions.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2022

With its extended range of electric passenger and commercial vehicle models, Ford expects its annual sales of electric vehicles in Europe to exceed 600,000 units in 2026, and also reaffirmed its intention to deliver a 6% EBIT margin in Europe in 2023. New battery gigafactory in Turkey.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The power of the Lucid Air is complemented by an available extended-range capability that achieves an estimated EPA range of up to 517 miles on a single charge. Lucid drew upon 10 years of experience and more than 20 million miles of real-world testing in creating its compact 113 kWh extended-range battery packs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2022

Volvo Car USA is bringing a new, improved Recharge plug-in hybrid powertrain is coming to the US in its 90 and 60 Series models, significantly extending electric range while lowering carbon dioxide emissions, increasing performance, and improving drivability.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The electric commercial trucks produced by the partnership will be powered by an integrated hybrid-electric drivetrain consisting of Plug Power’s ProGen fuel cell engines coupled with Lightning Systems’ electric vehicle drivetrain and batteries.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

EV version offers 350 miles; bigger battery would be detrimental EREV system will go 150 miles on battery, then 350 miles on gasoline Promises full system performance whether on battery or range extender Rivian-based architecture promises to keep electric trucks “fresh” It’s been nearly two years since Volkswagen’s Scout.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

A Proterra 40-foot Catalyst XR (extended range) electric bus drove 258 miles (415 miles) on a single charge under test conditions at Michelin’s Laurens Proving Grounds (LPG). The Catalyst XR configuration for the max mileage test used 8 NMC Li-ion battery packs, with a total energy capacity of 257 kWh. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Invented and designed for the next generation of electric vehicles, the Ingear features a simple and durable design that enables a more efficient powertrain, with extended range, at lower cost. The Ingear extends the range of a typical vehicle by up to 15% by optimizing motor efficiency and reducing parasitic losses.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Starting in fall 2022, Premium models built with the Extended Range battery offer a targeted EPA-estimated range of 290 miles on all-wheel drive models, up 13 miles. Ford Co-Pilot360 Driver Assist Technology is now standard across Mustang Mach-E across the lineup.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Freeing up space for more batteries, the new e-axle means even longer range for Volvo’s battery electric trucks. Volvo Trucks unveiled a completely new, fully electric rear axle at the IAA transport show in Hannover, Germany.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2023

British EV technology company Electrogenic, known for its classic car EV conversions, has expanded its range of drop-in conversion kits with a cost-effective plug and play solution to electrify the classic Mini.Electrogenic’s kit converts the automotive icon to electric drive from just £15,000 (US$18,800) plus VAT.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

kWh Li-ion battery) and extended-range (98.8 kWh battery) options with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive powered by permanent magnet motors. Equipped with an extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive, Mach-E has a targeted EPA-estimated range of at least 300 miles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

Eaton’s 4-speed medium-duty electrified vehicle (EV) transmission has fine-pitch helical gears that ensure smooth, low-noise operation and a shifting strategy designed to extend range and battery life.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2019

The improvement in energy conversion efficiency compared to previous e-drives extends the driving range for each battery charge. For electric vehicles in everyday use, it is important to obtain as much range as possible from each battery charge. —Bert Hellwig, Head of System House at ZF’s E-Mobility division.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

The vehicle is based on a Workhorse chassis with 80 kWh battery packs and a TM4 traction motor (20 kW, 2100 N·m). Workhorse currently offers the range-extended EGEN with a 647 cc two-cylinder BMW range-extending engine; total range on that vehicle is 120 miles. Source: DOE. Source: DOE. Source: DOE.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

With a starting MSRP of $39,974 before tax incentives, the always-on 4x4 F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard range battery targets an EPA-estimated 230-mile range and includes a complimentary 32-amp Ford Mobile Charger, making the transition affordable for small and medium-size businesses. Available 9.6-kilowatt

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2023

Amprius Technologies, a developer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, unveiled its newest ultra-high-power-high-energy lithium-ion battery. Moreover, it extends flight range by as much as 50% and increases payload capacity.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2020

Developed on GM’s global electric vehicle platform, the VELITE 7 compact SUV will offer an electric range of up to 500 kilometers (311 miles) under New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) conditions on a full charge. The family includes the VELITE 5 extended-range electric vehicle, and VELITE 6 and VELITE 6 Plus electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The F-150 Lightning Flash expands on the XLT model line by adding in-demand tech capabilities, including an extended-range battery, which has a targeted EPA-estimated range of 320 miles, […] The post Ford F-150 Lightning Flash Variant Comes with Extended-Range Battery and Heat Pump appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2019

BorgWarner introduced its Onboard Battery Charger (OBC), adding to the company’s impressive portfolio of technologies for plug-in hybrid and pure-electric vehicles. 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 as an option.

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