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Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extendedrange electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. Turbines offer a number of advantages over a reciprocating piston engine when powering range-extending generators, Jaguar says.
During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extendedrange electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes.
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For example, some cars are simply better than others on a cost-per-mile basis. The study used a simple process to determine which EVs are more cost-effective than others by showing how much it would cost to drive 100 miles. kWh and a real-world range of 260 miles, it costs just$3.60to drive 100 miles.
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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. million cars globally, with at least half being fully electric cars.
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The EVer (Electric Vehicle extendedrange) powertrain of the Fisker Karma. The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extendedrange 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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