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GM Global Technology Operations LLC and the Regents of the University of Michigan recently were awarded a US patent (Nº 8,261,860) for a plug-in series hybrid or range-extendedelectricvehicle powertrain using multiple free piston linear alternator (FPLA) engines.
The diesel-fueled Capstone microturbine produces ultra-low emissions and requires less maintenance than the traditional combustion engine found in today’s hybrid-electricvehicles. According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles. Earlier post.).
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Roland Matthé, GM technical manager for the Voltec battery system, provided an overview of GM’s views on the requirements and challenges for batteries specifically for extendedrangeelectricvehicles—i.e., Mild Hybrid. LaCrosse w/ e-Assist) Full Hybrid. Pure battery-electricrange.
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Land Rover has confirmed prices for the advanced Extended-Range Plug-in Hybrid model and the Range Rover SV, while revealing performance figures for the plug-in hybridelectric powertrain. A pure-electricRange Rover—the first all-electric Land Rover vehicle—will join the line-up in 2024.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) showcased the utility’s first extended-rangeelectric truck with manufacturer VIA Motors at three Bay Area National Plug-In Day events—in San Francisco, San Rafael and Cupertino—on Sunday. PG&E offered ride-alongs in its VTrux from VIA.
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Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extendedrangeelectric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. 2014 Cadillac ELR Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)
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a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle Group, to co-develop a medium-duty extendedrangeelectric truck. The truck will incorporate VIA’s proprietary vehicle software and systems control technology, for launch in China and the Americas in 2019. Earlier post.).
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meter long Flextreme GT/E concept illustrates the application of GM’s extended-rangeelectricvehicle (E-REV) technology to large or mid-size vehicles, as well as compact cars such as the upcoming Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Hybrids Plug-ins.
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