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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. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) seconds, and 80-145 km/h (50-90 mph) in 2.3
Verizon has collaborated with electric-vehicle developer and manufacturer VIA Motors to produce an extended-range electric cargo van. VIA developed and built the van, based on Verizon’s direction and fleet concepts, and expects it to achieve 100 miles per gallon with near zero emissions.
Hyundai will introduce the i-oniq concept at the Geneva Motor Show next week. The i-oniq is an electric sports hatchback with a range-extending gasoline engine. The i-oniq concept has an innovative powertrain that demonstrates Hyundai’s commitment to clean technology. Click to enlarge.
At the Paris Motor Show, Lotus unveiled five new cars, two evolutions of existing models and a new concept city car. Equipped with a single-speed transmission, drivetrain provides the vehicle with an all-electric range of 60 km (37 miles) from its 14.8 With the rangeextender, the city car has a full range of 500 km (311 miles).
At the North American International Autoshow in January, Mercedes-Benz presented the Concept BlueZERO for electric vehicles. Mercedes has now provided some additional details on the extendedrange electric vehicle, BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS. rangeextender is installed in the area of the rear axle. Click to enlarge.
Supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and the EU, the project comprises three potential technology combinations: one a series-hybrid rangeextender configuration; and two parallel-hybrid rangeextender configurations. Tests of the concepts will get under way in the first quarter of 2012. Technical concept I.
The Opel Vivaro e-Concept. At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (23-30 September 2010), Opel will unveil a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) extendedrange. The e-Concept is conceived to have 5.0 The e-Concept is conceived to have 5.0
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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). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Average gasoline fuel consumption is estimated at 1.6 L/100 km (147 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of less than 40 g/km.
According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles. Then, when the batteries reach a pre-determined state of discharge, the Capstone microturbine will recharge the batteries on the fly to extend the driving range up to 1,000 miles. Earlier post.).
With up to 1,080 horsepower available in a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive architecture, the Lucid Air is able to achieve quarter-mile times as low as 9.9 To date, it is the only electric sedan yet to achieve a quarter-mile time under 10 seconds, with room for five passengers and class-leading interior and storage space.
With up to 1,080 horsepower available in a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive architecture, the Lucid Air is able to achieve quarter-mile times as quick as 9.9 To date, it is the only electric sedan able to achieve a quarter-mile time under 10 seconds. seconds on a consistent, repeatable basis.
Audi’s A1 e-tron, introduced at the Geneva Motor Show ( earlier post ), is a range-extended electric city concept vehicle featuring a 75 kW (102 hp) peak power electric traction motor and a single-rotor single-rotor Wankel engine coupled with an electrical generator with a charge rating of up to 15 kW. Rangeextender.
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Buick will adopt GM’s proven extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) technology, a new-generation of 1.0T/1.3T The pure electric driving mode is prioritized to meet daily user demand for zero emissions and fuel consumption, with the electric driving range surpassing an estimated 100 km (62 miles). All-New Small Engines.
will unveil a Dodge Caliber-based rangeextended electric concept vehicle (ReEV) powered by a UQM propulsion system and generator at the 2009 SAE World Congress next week. The Caliber extendedrange demonstrator has an all-electric range of 40 miles (74 km), accelerates from 0-60 mph in 8.3
has a range of around 160 kilometers (99 miles) and can accommodate two people with luggage. Use of SABIC’s LEXAN resin compared to conventional glass for the car’s windows reduces weight by more than 13 kilograms (29 lbs) and also extends the vehicle’s driving range by up to 2 km (1.2 miles) for a single battery charge.
We’ll be producing a plug-and-play motor that can be manufactured at lower volumes without extensive commitment, and people will easily be able to use it for e-scooters, golf carts, e-bikes, autonomous robots or any other last-mile application. Its high torque and high efficiency extendsrange, battery life, and increases performance.
The FEV LiiON Drive with Wankel RangeExtenderconcept. FEV Motorentechnik GmbH (FEV) featured its LiiOn Drive with Wankel RangeExtender Vehicle at this year’s Vienna Motor Symposium, 29-30 April, where it was one of the most popular Ride & Drive vehicles. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Powertrain elements.
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Lucid Motors announced that the Lucid Air electric vehicle will come to market with class-leading interior space and spatial efficiency, ingeniously packaged around a powerful, compact, and energy-dense 113kWh extended-range battery pack.
APUs implemented into the propulsion system provide the capability to extend the range from 20-40 miles (AER) to a total of 200-350 miles when needed. FEV has developed a range of APUs for a variety of vehicle applications depending on the customer’s power requirements. Gary Rogers, FEV, Inc. —Gary Rogers.
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UK-based Langford Performance Engineering has integrated a 30 kW Capstone C30 liquid fueled microturbine as a rangeextender into a series plug-in hybrid version of a Ford S-Max people carrier—a seven-seat crossover vehicle—in the United Kingdom. The Whisper Eco-Logic microturbine extendedrange electric vehicle.
It complements Chevrolet’s growing range of electrified vehicles, including the Volt extended-range EV and the 2013 Malibu Eco with eAssist technology. Chevrolet EN-V concept. He also told media assembled in advance of Chevrolet’s 3 Nov Centennial celebration that future EN-V concepts will carry a Chevrolet badge.
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Powertrain of the Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-CELL, introduced in January 2009 in Detroit. The BlueZero E-CELL with battery-electric drive featured a range of up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) using electric drive alone. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
for a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) project. The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress. kWh capacity matches the USABC short-term goal for a 10-mile equivalent electric range PHEV.) ( Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
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