The Truth About Cars

JULY 25, 2024

German brands, particularly Porsche, have been stressing the importance of “e-fuels” and Subaru recently announced plans to run the 2024 Super Taikyu Series using a WRX converted to run on synthetic fuels “making internal combustion engines more environmentally friendly.” Interest declined as oil production ramped up.

Fuel 105

Fuel Gasoline-Electric Coal Gasoline 105

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2013

kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted. Rounding out the driver’s options is the Sport mode for typical Porsche high performance and a special sporty characteristic with more direct handling. Evolution of Porsche hybrid modules. The test circuit, which had a total length of 28.7 miles) city driving, 9.2

Porsche 273

Porsche MPG Hybrid PHEV 273

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2011

That car, Leohold noted, had a lead-acid battery pack with about 24 kWh of energy, was propelled by wheel hub motors and had a range of about 50 km—“ not that much different than today. For an industry like ours, where products are dependent for more than 90% on oil derivatives, this is a very critical situation.

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Li-ion Energy Storage Lead Acid Gas-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, VW/Audi/Porsche, BMW, Subaru, and Mercedes all recently introduced variants of a single-motor, twin-clutch hybrid system (P2). Although this minimizes the amount of redesign required, it requires a separate case, cooling system, oiling system, and clutch for the motor. It also compromises powertrain packaging.

Hybrid 150

Hybrid Li-ion Lead Acid Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Human culture, with its voracious desire for heat and energy—combined with a population expanding exponentially—poses a catastrophe without historical parallel. The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150