Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The Fit EV concept. President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Fully recharging the battery will take 2 to 2.5 hours using a 120-volt outlet and 1 to 1.5 hours using a 240-volt outlet.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2021

Mercedes-AMG laid out its new electrified drive strategy , which is based on two pillars: Performance hybrids with a completely independent drive concept under the technology label E PERFORMANCE. Extensive modifications to the drive, chassis, design and equipment will provide the hallmark AMG driving experience with all-electric drive.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche presented the Mission E Cross Turismo, a concept study of an electrically-powered “Cross-Utility Vehicle.” Designed for individuals with an active lifestyle, the new Mission E Cross Turismo demand-controlled all-wheel drive easily handles varied weather conditions. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. This technology is designed for easy, lightweight packaging, with the compact battery pack stored under the cargo floor. The Trail’ster, based on Kia’s Soul urban passenger vehicle, is primarily powered by a 1.6-liter liter gasoline Soul.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Audi is presenting the Audi Q8 sport concept, a new performance-oriented take on the Q8 concept study introduced at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show. The drive system of the Audi Q8 sport concept is a major step towards optimizing efficiency and sustainability in large-volume series production.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

At the Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen is showcasing two concept electric scooters to address the need for micromobility solutions: the compact Cityskater, a production-ready surfer for the last mile of a journey, and a larger e-scooter, the Streetmate. The new Volkswagen concepts Streetmate (left) and Cityskater (right).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

Now dubbed B58TU2, the new Miller cycle six-cylinder features redesigned intake ports and combustion chambers, electronically controlled VANOS variable camshaft timing, and 48-volt mild hybrid technology. This design precludes the need for rare earth metals altogether in the manufacture of the rotor.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept , a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit. Volvo ReCharge Concept makes its debut in a specially designed Volvo C30 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2020

Due to the vehicle’s concept, the designers were able to arrange the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV’s interior in a completely new manner, results in more space for passengers and their luggage despite the car’s compact dimensions. In addition to the conventional 230-volt household plug socket with an AC output of 2.3

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Concept GC-PHEV. Mitsubishi staged the North American debut of its Concept GC-PHEV (“Grand Cruiser”)—a next-generation full-size crossover plug-in hybrid. The Concept GC-PHEV features a supercharged 3.0-liter The Mitsubishi Concept GC-PEV has been equipped with the following advanced safety systems: AR Windshield.

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Baua Electric

JULY 8, 2024

The sports-car EV duo may be designed around a battery pack arranged down the center of the vehicle for optimal weight distribution—like Porsche’s Mission R concept, which offered a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system. Electric versions of those vehicles should emerge by the end of 2024, with sales expected to begin late in 2025.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

AMG-specific solutions—particularly in the areas of drive, suspension, brakes, sound, exterior and interior design, and equipment—deliver a dynamic and emotively appealing AMG driving experience. Both new Mercedes-AMG EQE models offer a performance-oriented drive concept with two electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

In a demonstration of its ongoing development of advanced alternative powertrains, Audi unveiled the new h-tron quattro fuel cell concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Audi h-tron quattro concept combines an Audi fifth-generation fuel cell stack delivering up to 110 kW with a power-optimized 1.8

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

Using a 150 kW (DC) fast charger, the high-performance battery can be 80% recharged within 30 minutes. This gives the designers and engineers freedom to change the way in which the car is designed. The on-board electronics are meanwhile supplied with 12 volts via a DC/DC converter. Like the I.D. BUZZ, the I.D.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The Flextreme GT/E concept. Opel will unveil the Flextreme GT/E mid-size concept car at the 80 th Geneva Motor Show (4-14 March). Full recharge at a 230V outlet will take less than 3 hours. The design enables the Flextreme GT/E to achieve a projected drag co-efficient of 0.22. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2018

At the same time, start-ups are entering the market with new electromobility concepts. Beyond the vehicles themselves, Bosch is developing solutions for the recharging infrastructure. Bosch will continue to work with cell suppliers to design cells for hybrid- and electric-vehicle batteries, and buy these cells from them.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The electric powertrain and the high-performance battery with 400 volts are AMG-exclusive, in-house developments. Just like in Formula 1, the battery is specifically designed for fast power output and draw with innovative direct cooling of the cells. These are new peak values for the C-Class. The electric-only range supported by the 6.1

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The concept vehicle has an all-electric range of up to 30 km (19 miles). The drive system in the concept car consists of three main components: a 3.5-liter The hybrid module’s design does not differ much from the compact, disc-shaped 15-kW electric motor of the S 400 HYBRID ( earlier post ), even though it is three times as powerful.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover in 2016, Mercedes-Benz displayed its concept for a heavy-duty electric distribution truck for urban areas: the Urban eTruck ( earlier post ). These three-phase asynchronous motors are liquid-cooled and operate with a nominal voltage of 400 volts. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2009

For each of two automotive firms—the Swiss concept car manufacturer Rinspeed and the German company RUF Automobile GmbH—the Siemens research team developed an integrated system consisting of a motor/generator, power electronics and an interface with a battery connection. A later version is expected to feature a twin-motor design.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. The 2012 Chevrolet Volt produces 273 lb-ft/370 N·m.). By comparison, the Volt offers 38 miles of electric driving, and a full range of 382 miles (615 km).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2015

Most PEV Pioneer respondents owned either the Nissan Leaf (46%), Chevrolet Volt (24%), or Tesla Model S (10%). Median “driving days” varied across owners of the Nissan Leaf (37 km), the Chevrolet Volt (45 km) and the Tesla (39 km). Two-thirds of Mainstream respondents already have Level 1 recharge access at home.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The project plans to develop a solid-state grid-scale prototype for advanced lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that addresses the safety, cost, lifetime and energy density issues associated with lithium-ion batteries. The cell can withstand temperatures as high as 150°C and voltages of 10 volts without incident.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

(Audi execs insist that this is the first of many Audi e-tron models which will come to the US—among them being the future production version of the very compelling e-tron quattro ( earlier post ), which was designed with the US market in mind and with US participation, said Brabec.). The drive unit. Battery pack. The voltage of the 8.8

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

Volvo C30 plug-in hybrid concept AutoBlogGreen "German auto website, Autobild, is reporting that Volvo is working on a plug-in diesel-electric hybrid with a similar powertrain design to the Chevy Volt concept unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in early January. This time, it is Volvo. Join Plug In Partners today.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW designed the i8 from the start as a plug-in hybrid sports car boasting agile performance attributes and extraordinary efficiency. Credit for the linear power delivery, which extends right up to the high end of the rpm range, goes to a special hybrid motor design principle exclusive to BMW i. Powertrain and driving experience.

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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. Build better products.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Audi urban concept with support for wireless charging. Audi is introducing a 1+1 urban concept technology study for urban and metropolitan areas. The cabin of the Audi urban concept offers slightly offset seating for two; the roof slides back for entry, and the canopy can remain open in good weather. Click to enlarge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

Like Paul MacCready’s original design for the Impact that established the world’s lowest drag coefficient of.195, Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). At the end of this article, Prof. I’m still not convinced.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Audi is showcasing its autonomous driving strategy at the IAA 2017 with the production Audi A8 (conditional automated driving at level 3 as standard) and two concept cars will also be demonstrating the Audi vision for level 4 and level 5. The suspension is designed for maximum comfort. Earlier post.). mi) on a single charge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2016

Porsche’s Mission E concept. The concept version of the Mission E unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show is a four-door, four-seat sport car that delivers more than 600 hp (440 kW) system power and more than 500 km driving range. It influences battery design, electronics design, e-motor design and charging technology.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Mercedes-Benz’s new generation of compact EVs will be able to recharge at double the speed of the brand’s current electric cars. These promises were made by Mercedes-Benz chairman Ola Källenius at the unveiling of the Concept CLA Class at the IAA Mobility 2023 expo in Munich on Sunday evening.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The concept includes a distinctive drive layout with an electric motor and battery on the rear axle as well as a high-performance battery developed in-house. As in Formula 1, the battery is specifically designed for fast power delivery and draw. Electric range is 12 kilometers (7 miles). In the AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE, the 4.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

kWh of energy at a rated voltage of 381 volts beneath the luggage compartment floor. A full charge at a three-phase CEE industrial outlet with 400 volts and 16 amperes per phase takes just approximately 2.5 Even a 230 volt household outlet can recharge an empty battery fully and conveniently overnight in approximately seven hours.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Fisker Automotive , which unveiled the concept version of the Karma in January, recently raised $87 million to help put it into production. The Karma, a luxury four-passenger sedan, can be recharged by plugging it in; it can then be driven on power from a battery alone for 50 miles. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Both smart and MINI are unveiling electric scooter concepts: the smart escooter and the MINI Scooter E Concept ; both will premiere at the upcoming 2010 Paris Motor Show. The traction current is supplied by a 48-volt lithium-ion battery pack. MINI Scooter E Concept. MINI Scooter E Concept. The smart escooter.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe.

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