Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

The 96 kW (131 hp) electric motor on the front axle works in tandem with a TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder gasoline engine sending 164 kW (223 hp) through the rear wheels. The two-seater burns three liters of gasoline per 100 kilometres (equivalent to fuel economy of 78.4 mpg US) in the European test cycle.

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Concept BMW Plug-in Hybrid 303

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At the Manhattan stop on its year-long “Born Electric” World Tour, BMW i featured the BMW i8 Concept Roadster—shown for the first time in North America—and the BMW i3 Concept. The eDrive system for the battery-electric i3 features an electric motor that develops 125 kW/170 hp with peak torque of 250 N·m.

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

liter three-cylinder TFSI gasoline engine and two electric motors. grams per mile). The Multimaterial Space Frame of the compact Audi crosslane coupé comprises three materials: aluminum, carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP). miles) in the electric mode.

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 273

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

Preliminary specifications announced today include: 75 MPGe fuel efficiency in all-electric operation. 80-mile all-electric range. gasoline-powered range extender. 0-60 miles per hour in 5.5 Composite body with carbon fiber. 460 system horsepower (343 kW). True all-wheel drive (AWD). Double cab.

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Extended Range Range Carbon Fiber Long Beach 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

has received Letters of Intent from fleets totaling 2,150 of the Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric pickup trucks. The Letters of Intent have come from Duke Energy, Portland General Electric, the City of Orlando, Southern California Public Power Authority, Clean Fuels Ohio and one other utility. Workhorse Group Inc.

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Fleet Range Carbon Fiber Long Beach 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

kWh battery pack for twice the electric range of its predecessor, as well as some enhancements to its powertrain, including a Toyota-first dual motor generator drive system. This uses both the electric motor and the generator for drive force, helping to boost acceleration performance. 1, yet runs on regular-grade gasoline.

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Prius Price PHEV Sale 244

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

The company is also aggressively investing in advanced materials, including nano steels, carbon fiber and resistance spot welding for aluminum structures. More efficient gasoline engines. Clean diesel. Vehicle electrification. Earlier post.). We’re running a dual play on the technology to see which one will succeed. ”.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf. The power electronics also integrate a DC/DC converter, which converts energy from the high-voltage battery to 12 volts to supply the 12-volt electrical system. At start, the fuel cell has not built up enough electrical power to drive the motor by itself.

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Hydrogen Fuel Hybrid Li-ion 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the EV Everywhere Grand Challenge Blueprint , which describes plug-in vehicle (PEV) technology and deployment barriers, and provides an outline for DOE’s technical and deployment goals for electric vehicles to 2022. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. In addition, the car will qualify for a free local Shanghai license plate exclusively for electric vehicles. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

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General Motors 2020 2012 Green 240

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. With a renewable electricity mix, that increases to about 50%. The crossover point for the i3 vs. the 118d is at about 50,000 km (31,000 miles), Dr. Weber said. (In

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BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

VTP seeks projects in the following areas: Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries. Innovative technologies to enable differential compression and expansion in piston engines resulting in significantly improved efficiencies compared to state-of-the-art engines (currently 38% for gasoline and 42% for diesel engines). Biobased Products.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2013

With the launch of the production BMW i3 battery-electric vehicle (also available with a range extender) looming, the BMW Group provided more details about the first series-produced model from its new i brand, offering customers electric mobility in a premium small car package. Cutaway of the BMW i3. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Connected Connect BMW Electric 316

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Ulrich Hackenberg.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extended range due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Fed by a 6.7

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

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United Kingdom Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion All-Electric 105

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

In a new departure, the A5 Sportback is also available as a bivalent g-tron, which customers can run on either Audi e-gas ( earlier post ), natural gas or gasoline. g/mi) (with S tronic), Audi is the first premium manufacturer to offer a gasoline engine in the B segment that achieves lower emissions than a comparable diesel engine.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward. The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021. Polestar 1: Power and Range.

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PHEV Carbon Fiber Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 103

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. Earlier post.).

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Range Companies China Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The new BMW i8 Roadster and BMW i8 Coupe can cover up to 18 miles (29 km) (preliminary) in purely electric driving, up from 14 miles (23 miles) for the current i8. The electrically operated convertible top, opens and closes in less than 16 seconds and while the vehicle is in motion at up to 31 mph (50 km/h).

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BMW 2019 Power Powered 170

National Green Transportation

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Over a hundred years ago the motorcycle industry got started when tinkerers added either electric or gasoline motors to bicycles. The gasoline motors of that era proved to be a better fit than the electric systems of that era, leading to the modern obnoxiously loud gasoline powered motorcycles we have today.

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Motorcycles Miles Carbon Fiber 2010 40

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

All-electric range is 25 km (15.5 Our highly efficient hybrid assembly stems from motor racing and the electrically powered front axle generates a fascinating mixture of performance and efficiency. The overall responsibility for the realization of Project ONE lies with Mercedes-AMG.

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Mercedes PHEV Lithium Ion Engine 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is rare when we post a review of a car that is only available in one of the 50 United States, but such is the case with the 2022 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), which is only sold in California. Those lucky enough to live in California have the opportunity to own one of the nicest electric cars on the road.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric 98

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

The Corolla Cross, launched in 2021 with a gasoline engine, will be joined in 2023 by the compact crossover Corolla Cross Hybrid, one more gasoline-electric hybrid offering from Toyota. 4-cylinder gasoline engine replacing the 1.8L The i-Force gasoline-only V6 has twin-turbochargers and puts out 389 hp and 479 lb.-ft.

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Lexus Toyota Production Tundra 105

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

IDTechEx’s latest master electric vehicle report “ Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042 ” finds 35.7 million electric vehicles (EV) were sold in 2021 and predicts this will rise to more than 74 million by 2030. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042”.

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Electric Vehicles Market Vehicles Cars 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

With its eDrive technology, the BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance can be driven in all-electric mode up to 75 mph (120.7 Combined fuel economy of 64 MPGe and an all-electric range of 14 miles is possible (EPA official figures). Electric machine. Electronically switchable engine mounts provide the connection with the body.

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BMW 2017 PHEV Sale 150

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 9, 2025

While Aptera has said that its solar-electric vehicles are currently transitioning from prototyping to validation, it wants to drive the point that theyre planning to produce the two-seater as soon as possible. The company has said in the past that the vehicle can recoup up to 40 miles of range per day just sitting out in the sun.

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Aptera Solar Production Carbon Fiber 67

Baua Electric

AUGUST 29, 2024

An electric off-roader could be in the works from Ariel Ariel revealed the E-Nomad concept with a 41-kwh battery and 150 miles of range If there’s enough customer interest the E-Nomad could go into production and come to the U.S. Ariel claims this will match the gasoline version’s best 0-60 mph time of 3.4

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Concept Gasoline-Electric Carbon Fiber Cars 52

The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Serving as a three-row crossover with an all-electriq, er, electric powertrain, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq seeks to deliver 615 horsepower and up to 300 miles in range on a single charge of it 102-kWh battery. Cargo volume isn’t enormous compared to similarly sized three-row crossovers fueled by gasoline. Good stuff.

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Cadillac All-Electric Carbon Fiber Aura 62

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Computer Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Batteries. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. The development of less-expensive, more-efficient, smaller, and lighter power electronics and electric machines for electric traction systems is necessary to reduce the cost and improve the performance of electric drive vehicles.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

It could be mild hybrid, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric or hydrogen-fueled electric. This is noteworthy as it recognizes not everyone is ready for an electrified car, truck or SUV, and that gasoline engines are becoming more efficient and still have a place on the country’s roads and in people’s driveways.

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Los Angeles Auto Acura Concept 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Total system peak output is estimated at 573 horsepower—500 horsepower from the gasoline engine and 73 horsepower from the front TMU. Additionally, the rear electric motor also acts as a generator to provide supplemental power to the vehicles lithium ion battery pack, which also powers the front-mounted TMU. Driving modes.

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Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

In 235 miles we averaged 25.2 mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 The electric-assisted steering had good road feel with responsiveness and little body roll in most cornering situations. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Clean Fleet Report. V8 and 6.2L

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Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 98

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

If there was ever a car on the road fitting the bill as future, it is the 2024 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). An alternative fuel Lexus with a Toyota badge For now, Californians have the opportunity to own a very nice electric car powered by compressed hydrogen gas. No plugging in to an electrical outlet.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 75

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The all-new 2022 NX will come in four models, with two gasoline, one hybrid and one plug-in hybrid powertrain choices, two transmissions, and either front- or all-wheel drive. liter gasoline engine. liter gasoline engine. liter gasoline engine. liter + electric motor. liter + twin electric motors.

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Lexus Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Hybrid 92

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 31, 2024

liter twin-turbo V8 and an electric motor for 771 hp and 738 lb.-ft. seconds with a top speed of 208 mph, all while being able to travel an estimated 50 miles on electric power. Just three of the carbon fiber body and chassis 6.6-liter Karma estimates the all-electric range at 250+ miles, which may be conservative.

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Ferrari Karma Acura Lexus 75

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

Which brings us to the Ferrari’s secret sauce: electricity. But even now, years before EVs can finally put ICEs out of business, automakers are finding that electricity provides performance benefits that are too good to pass up. liter V-8 generates 780 metric horsepower; another 220 hp comes from the plug-in hybrid’s electric motors.

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid 98