Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2017

the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, is advancing production of 105 Xcelsior diesel-electric hybrid, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). New Flyer of America Inc., the US subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc.,

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Diesel Hybrid Pennsylvania Fuel Economy 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

ePower Engine Systems specializes in the retrofit and conversion of diesel-powered Class 8 trucks into series hybrid-powered units inspired by the diesel-electric drives in locomotives—i.e., the diesel engine powers a generator that in turn provides power directly to the traction motors.

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Diesel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Lead Acid 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

Rice University chemists working with researchers at the Ford Motor Company are turning plastic parts from end-of-life vehicles into graphene via the university’s flash Joule heating process ( earlier post ). The Rice lab of chemist James Tour introduced flash Joule heating in 2020 to convert coal, petroleum coke and trash into graphene.

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F-150 Vehicles Ford Waste 243

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Raytheon Company has been awarded two Phase 2 contracts under the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Compact Power Conversion Technologies (CPCT) program. The program aims to deliver better fuel economy and architectural flexibility for critical mission systems on future surface ships and submarines.

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Power Powered Energy Storage Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs. SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. In March, SDG&E announced it would partner with Nissan Motor Co. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The new transaxle in the Prius c features a new cooling system; overall this new hybrid unit with its 2 motor system is now approaching the same weight as single motor competitive systems and is maintaining a competitive size profile, according to Toyota. Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Mick Gilluley took his Toyota Prius to Martin Motors in Muirhead to boost its fuel economy even further by converting it to run on LPG. Most people would consider buying a hybrid car as a green choice for their new car, but that wasn’t good enough for one freelance IT Consultant from Scotland. Hybrid cars Toyota LPG'

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Hybrid Conversion Fuel Economy Prius 50

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

has added 1,900 lightweight, composite-body Reach vehicles from Spartan Motors , a division of Utilimaster, to its fleet. liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. The Reach van, with its four-cylinder, 3.0-liter

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Fleet Fuel New York City Isuzu 240

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fuel economy evaluation. On the other hand, it is well known that in an internal combustion engine up to 35% of the energy developed by the fuel combustion is dissipated in the exhaust gases.

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Waste PHEV Fuel Exhaust 312

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

The system adds up to 82PS (60kW) of recovered energy and is predicted to demonstrate fuel economy gains of 20% relative to the current production model. Ford Motor Company is examining the potential for secondary applications for flywheel-CVT systems. Testing work is already underway.

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Land Rover Hybrid Vehicles Fuel Economy 186

EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

Then there’s the cost of converting it to right-hand-drive for our market. That said, an EV RHD conversion is a much simpler job than one on a combustion vehicle. ” Globally, General Motors has said everything it produces will be electric by 2035. . Its Cadillac brand will be all-electric by 2030. Trucks included.

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Silverado Chevrolet Australia F-150 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

Calty) in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Toyota Motor North America Research and Development (TMNA R&D) in Saline, Michigan; and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650-volt electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). A new TNGA 2.5-liter

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2019 Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will determine levels at which higher alcohols and other advanced oxygenated fuel components can be readily integrated into the existing fuel supply (i.e., drop-in replacement fuels). Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company. Advanced power electronics and electric motor (PEEM) technology.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

Fuel economy is rated at an EPA-estimate of 29 mpg city/41 mpg highway/34 mpg combined), a 26% improvement for combined mpg over the previous model. Fuel efficiency is further enhanced by decreasing pumping losses from the delayed closing of the intake valves. Other important new technological innovations for the 2.5-liter

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2018 Hybrid Camry Hybrid MPG 150

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Fuel economy for the 3.0L It did not disappoint. liter Duramax turbodiesel engine.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 93

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

VTO focuses on a mix of near- and long-term vehicle technologies including advanced batteries, power electronics and electric motors, lightweight and propulsion materials, advanced combustion engines, advanced fuels and lubricants, and other enabling technologies. Broadly, VTO program activities are focused on achieving: Saving 1.4

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Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber Plug-in 246

Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

. #1 Can you suggest to me topics related to switched reluctance motors? Electric vehicles now use started using switched reluctance motors for propulsion (Even though they are not that common). To have detailed research, you may develop controllers for SRM and compare the results with induction motors. Motor side 2.

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IDEA Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric 98

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

The sport has therefore turned the rules on their head with a formula where the performance is restricted by two fuel mechanisms: a maximum fuel flow rate of 100 kg/hr and a maximum race fuel allowance of 100 kg. Conversion efficiency is now the key. Energy Recovery Systems (ERS).

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2014 Mercedes Fuel Power 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

The ALTe system converts conventional light-duty trucks into a range-extended electric vehicle. The ALTe powertrain will include a 20 kWh lithium ion battery pack, a four-cylinder engine, Remy electric motors and proprietary communication interface modules. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Fleet Lithium Ion Range F-150 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on? burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. derived fuels, drop?in

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

At the vehicle level, this results in a reduced thermal burden on the cooling system; simplification of the cooling system hardware; and reduced volume and lower weight for the motor inverter, power converter and associated cooling components. 35% Fuel Economy Improvement - Gasoline Engine. Modeling and/or analysis. ?

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission driving the front wheels. The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. This is excellent fuel economy for a 5,010-pound nicely styled shoe box. How It Works.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 78

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. Schematic lever diagram showing the gearing of each of the two propulsion motor-generators to a common main transmission shaft using an individual planetary gear set. A key decision was to split EV propulsion between two motor-generators (motors A and B).

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Volt GM 2016 Extended Range 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 mpg if the automotive industry were to meet this CO 2 level just through fuel economy improvements.) ( Earlier post.). mpg and 250 g CO 2 /km for model year 2016.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

This topic seeks to address this barrier through demonstrating the successful production of > 100A, > 600V rated switches with either built-in Schottky diodes (lower cost) or used with external Schottky diodes suitable for use in electric drive vehicle traction motor inverters. are desired. grams PGM per liter of engine displacement). (For

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Electric Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

A selector switch on the center console and the instrument cluster offer the driver a choice between four specific operating modes: Hybrid : the system controls automatically select the most sensible operating mode with combustion engine and/or electric motor for optimizing the overall energy balance. Electric motor (hp).

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Plug-in Mercedes SUV Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2012

Collaborators include Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Ford Motor Company. reduce lighting energy use by 75%, electric drive motor energy use for consumer applications by 50%, electric motor energy used for transportation. Collaborators include Army Research Laboratory; Reading Alloys/Ametek; and Ford Motor Company.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

Some of the heat that will inevitably escape down the exhaust will be converted into electricity using a thermoelectric generator (TEG). In the longer term, if all the project targets are met, it is believed that a 5% improvement in fuel economy is possible through the conversion and management of heat energy.

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Waste Engine Land Rover Transportation 246

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Ford Motor Company, IAV (UK), CPT, BP, University of Nottingham, Imperial College London. Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Lotus Cars Ltd, Nissan Motor Co. The consortium will also leverage the best of British technology from Ricardo, Lotus and EVO electric motors plus other technology SME’s.

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Land Rover Carbon Vehicles Plug-in 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The Pennsylvania Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program has awarded Axion Power International, Inc. The tankers will collect waste vegetable oil from 750 of Ettline’s customers and deliver it to a processor for conversion to SVO. 171,772 to develop high-efficiency motors and controllers for electric vehicles.

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Pennsylvania Philadelphia PHEV Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

The 4-cylinder Sprinter features a 7-speed automatic transmission with torque converter—the only 7-speed automatic transmission to feature in a van—is refined for maximum fuel economy. The improved damping technology results in a lower tendency to generate noise and hum. The optional 3.0L

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2014 Diesel Standards Exhaust 306

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission. Using 87 octane fuel, there is a total system of 260 horsepower combined. Keep in mind this is a 5,010-pound aerodynamic shoe box getting this stellar fuel economy. The Pacifica runs on a gas engine–and two electric motors.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 91

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

The alternative motor vehicle credit is not allowed against the alternative minimum tax. A credit is also available for each qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle placed in service—qualified being a four-wheel, on-road vehicle equipped with a grid-chargeable battery pack of at least 4 kWh capacity.

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Stimulus Plug-in Purchase Plug 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

With 1,000 horsepower and a GMC estimate of 11,500 pound-feet of torque coming through three motors to drive all four wheels, the Hummer EV is trying to make a statement even before you get behind the wheel. We tried it and it works, but needing this technology is another conversation for another day. Power and Torque.

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Hummer GMC All-Electric F-150 95

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The electric motor produces 94 kW of power and 350 N·m (258.1 During everyday driving, most braking operations use the electric motor, which then works as a generator. For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map. Click to enlarge. lb-ft) of torque.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

This CO 2 level is comparable to that emitted by equivalent sized full hybrid vehicles, yet avoids their need for high voltage and the significant impact a hybrid’s large batteries and traction motors have on overall vehicle cost, mass and packaging. Axial Flux motors and generators are characterized by very high torque and power density.

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Downsizing Power Powered Exhaust 191

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

At SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Company presented a research paper that detailed the results of an initial investigation, termed a Design of Experiment, into thermoelectric exhaust heat energy recovery in conjunction with a hybrid powertrain. (At Indirect configurations are also possible. Click to enlarge.

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Design Ford Energy Exhaust 150