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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These include fully-electric systems, as well as a gasoline-generated EV system (known as e-POWER at Nissan, earlier post ) in which a gasoline engine generates electrical power stored in a battery (series hybrid), which can then be delivered to all four wheels through a pair of high-output electric motors.

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JUNE 29, 2016

What if gas stations offered cars more than just gasoline or diesel fuel? Which is why the company is in talks with a major gas station and convenience-store chain to place electric-car charging stations.

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APRIL 13, 2010

A study by Jonn Axsen and Ken Kurani from the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis, estimates electricity and gasoline use under three recharging scenarios. the electric range capability—of the PHEV. the electric range capability—of the PHEV. Axsen and Kurani.

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JUNE 18, 2013

At the company’s 61 st Automotive Press Briefing in Boxberg, Germany, Bosch senior executives outlined the company’s view on the general future of automotive technology—“ efficient and increasingly electrical ”, and provided a thumbnail of the way they see—and thus are developing products for—sector-specific technology trends.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Researchers at George Washington University led by Dr. Stuart Licht have introduced the principles of a new class rechargeable molten air batteries that offer amongst the highest intrinsic electric energy storage capabilities. Licht et al. Click to enlarge. —Licht et al.

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

The marginal electricity emissions rate will be higher than the average rate from all generation—likely to exceed 600 gCO 2 equiv.kWh -1 during most hours of the day and months of the year—and will likely be more than 60% higher than the value estimated in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Gas chromatograph traces of conventional 87 octane gasoline (top) and CoolPlanetBioFuels drop-in gasoline produced from corn cobs. Two fractionators in a module can produce one million gallons of gasoline per year, with capex of $0.50/gallon Source: CoolPlanetBioFuels. Click to enlarge. gallon to install—i.e.,

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

The electric Transit Connect. Ford Motor Company is unveiling the all-electric version of the Ford Transit Connect at the Chicago Auto Show; the small electric van will be in fleet operators’ hands later this year, according to the company. Electric Transit Connect. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) liter Duratec engine.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

To achieve societal goals of significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, more and more consumers will need to drive zero-emissions vehicles. Currently, there’s an ongoing debate about the future of the electric vehicle, which Hyundai condensed into two approaches: Store more electricity on-board using more/larger batteries.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

gasoline engine as well as the hybrid drive system. liter gasoline engine and an electric motor paired with a compact Li-ion battery. The 15 kW electric motor and gas engine work in tandem to provide performance similar to the conventional Pathfinder. Earlier post.) For the hybrid version, Pathfinder’s standard 3.5-liter

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MARCH 27, 2013

liter gasoline engine and an electric motor paired with a compact Li-ion battery. The 15 kW electric motor and gas engine work in tandem to provide performance similar to the conventional Pathfinder. One clutch is installed between the gasoline engine and the electric motor, the other within the CVT.

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JUNE 27, 2013

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty' —Michael D.

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MARCH 5, 2013

The hydraulic hybrid is system is designed to enable a boost effect that would normally be offered only by more complex electric drives. A conventional internal-combustion engine combines with hydraulic units and an accompanying gas (e.g., In operation, hydraulic units compress a gas cushion using hydraulic fluid.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Public-private investment initiatives, government funding for infrastructure and consumer subsidies, falling production costs and notably, the commitment to future OEM launches of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)—all indicate a clear road to adoption. Myth #2: Hydrogen gas is dangerous to store and use.

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APRIL 3, 2014

The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., The new Mark 7 Golf, which is MQB-based, offers gasoline; diesel; natural gas; plug-in hybrid (the GTE); and battery-electric (the e-Golf) versions, all of which can be manufactured bumper-to-bumper on the same assembly line.

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MAY 29, 2012

The EVer (Electric Vehicle extended range) powertrain of the Fisker Karma. The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $300 million towards a project that will replace 100,000 gasoline-burning tricycles in the Philippines with electric tricycles, or E-Trikes. E-Trike drivers saw their daily incomes more than double during a pilot program in Metro Manila.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Lead author Aniruddh Mohan and colleagues wanted to develop a method that evaluated the life-cycle costs and benefits for two battery-powered ridesource fleets and a gasoline-powered one.

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MARCH 28, 2013

hp electric motor integrated into the Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). An Auto Start/Stop system shuts down the gasoline engine when the vehicle is stopped. The XV Crosstrek Hybrid shares the gasoline model’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and chassis capability. The Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid combines a 2.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. The electric vehicles that are the focus of this study fall into two broad classes: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles. Source: CBO.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

While the use of shared e-scooters generates few direct environmental impacts, their green credentials can be questioned by the substantial negative impacts associated to their materials, their manufacturing and their frequent collection for recharging purposes. A simple example would be a short trip by electric kick scooter.

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MARCH 13, 2010

liter internal combustion engine developing 51 horsepower (38 kW) at 3500 rpm that can run on gasoline, ethanol, methanol or natural gas. The front transverse internal combustion engine is coupled to a generator and recharges the 11.47 Full recharging of the battery pack takes three hours using a 240-volt outlet at 13A.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

With a vehicle lifecycle of around 15 years, the global electric car population might by then reach about the same total as cumulative production, some of the later EVs sold having replaced older EVs that had been scrapped, the report, “Electric Vehicles: Energy, infrastructure and the mobility market in the real world” , notes.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

in cooperation with the Tochigi prefectural government, will carry out real world driving tests of the battery-electric commercial vehicle, e-NV200 ( earlier post ), in the prefecture’s rural areas from 3 September. and FedEx Express in Japan, and British Gas in Europe. Nissan Motor Co.,

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JANUARY 7, 2011

The research also indicates that consumers have relatively low product knowledge of electric-only and electric-hybrid vehicles and see electric technology vehicles as useful for those who do limited driving. Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles rose from 15 to 22%.

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AUGUST 11, 2009

Based on the same draft EPA methodology, the Volt would also deliver “ triple-digit ” combined cycle fuel economy along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25 kWh/100 miles, according to GM. At the US average cost of electricity (approximately 11 cents per kWh), GM calculates that a typical Volt driver would pay about $2.75

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AUGUST 26, 2009

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Total DOE award: $15,000,000.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Developed by General Motors and built in partnership with the pioneering electric drag racing team Hancock and Lane Racing, the concept race car—based on the 2019 COPO Camaro —is driven by an electric motor providing the equivalent of more than 700 horsepower and 600 lb-ft (813 N·m) of torque. Electric crate motors.

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JANUARY 11, 2012

Automotive supplier KSPG Automotive (formerly Kolbenschmidt Pierburg), a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, and FEV have jointly developed a concept for a compact, 30 kW range extender for battery-electric vehicles. With range extenders, normal ranges can be achieved even without long en route recharging periods. Variable valve system.

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JULY 15, 2011

Sugar Fuel Cell Vehicles and BEVs charged with electricity from a fuel cell (green bars) were the most efficient. An ethanol HEV-gas system would double η BTW values to 14–18%, suggesting the importance of developing hybrid electric vehicles based on available liquid fuel distribution system. Huang and Zhang.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric. Backed by research support from the Swedish Energy Agency, Volvo Cars is initiating development of a fuel cell system that can extend an electric car’s operating range. The aim is to have two prototype chassis based on the Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric ready for testing in everyday traffic in 2012.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines at the Paris Motor Show 2014. In addition, Hyundai is premiering at the Paris show its first 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, fitted into the i30 CNG natural gas concept car, which contributes to improved fuel efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 30, 2010

The second round was focused specifically on three areas of technology representing new approaches for advanced microbial biofuels (electrofuels); much higher capacity and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles; and carbon capture. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity. The grants will go to projects in 17 states.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized. —John D.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

Researchers at MIT and the Ford Motor Company have found that depending on the location, lightweight conventional vehicles could have a lower lifecycle greenhouse gas impact than electric vehicles, at least in the near term. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. —Wu et al.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., —Dai and Lastoskie.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries.

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