Plug-in hybrid

If you haven't heard by now, the 2011 Chevy Volt epitomizes the brand's “gas friendly to gas free” technological transition. It's plug-in hybrid powertrain ... and more »

By Mike Millikin The IDEA is a multi-purpose, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle aimed at commercial and government fleets. Bright eSolutions will offer clients expert guidance on a variety of strategies in the field of EV/PHEV vehicle development, from EV powertrain integration and conversions, to ae...

By Mike Millikin General Motors developed its Two-Mode Hybrid powertrain control system using Model-Based Design software from The Mathworks. Using math and simulation-based tools, GM designed the powertrain prototype within 9 months, shaving 24 months off the expected development time. The compl...

By Mike Millikin Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. has introduced a fuel-efficient, high-performance diesel hybrid electric powertrain, “Q-Force”. In 2007, the US Army awarded Quantum a $4.88-million contract (earlier post) to develop a diesel hybrid electric version of its Altern...

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By Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) The Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid lives We've known for some time that GM was going to build a plug-in hybrid SUV. Originally, the Saturn Vue was going to be the platform for GM's dual mode plug-in hybrid powertrain, but then GM killed Saturn. Have GM's hybrids and plug-ins become a joke?

By Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) Ultimately, however, there are still some key questions. First, can an updated BAS System with lithium really make GM's mild hybrids that much more compelling? Second, will the dual mode hybrid powertrain ever be cost-effective, especially in smaller SUVs and crossovers that might no...

 CT GM will now concentrate on small cars, and it is expending a lot of capital on the Chevrolet Volt, a radical plug-in hybrid still due in late 2010 that can travel 40 miles on its lithium-ion batteries alone. According to powertrain spokesman Rob ...

By Mike(noreply@blogger.com) The powertrain is a hybrid diesel-electric.  A 11.3 kWh (8 kWh to power the car), which is expected to power the vehicle for 30 miles, at which point the diesel engine would take over.  The battery can be recharged in five hours from a standard wall socket. GTDi technology