Electric Vehicles, Hybrid Electric Vehicles
FASTER THAN MOST EXOTIC SUPER-CARS. Oct. 28, 2015: Model S P90D Does 0-60 In 2.6 Seconds! – tested by Motor Trend As noted in the coverage, amongst all of the many, many vehicles tested by Motor Trend, only two can beat the P90D outright at 0–60 miles per hour — the Porsche 918 Spyder ($845,000 starting price when it was being produced) and Ferrari LaFerrari (~$2 million). One final note:. . . CONTINUE
Dec 17, 2013, updated 2014-10-20 BMW i8 Spyder in Production BMW i8, $136,500 to start, began trickling into U.S. buyers’ hands in August. The BMW i8 was launched in Germany in June 2014. As of September 2014, a total of 341 i8s have been delivered worldwide. BMW will launch its new i8 all-electric sports car in the spring of 2014, with a convertible version of the car hitting the streets. . . CONTINUE
originally posted 07-30-2007 updated 12-28-2015 Best lead acid powered acceleration: 0-60 in ~ 3.5 seconds ! Best lithium ion powered acceleration: 0-60 in ~ 1.8 seconds ! 10.258 sec. @ 123.79 mph : Sept 11, 2010 He attributes the faster times and longer range to a new lithium manganese cobalt polymer pouch battery from Dow Kokam. He also has boosted the size of the White Zombie’s electric motors from 772lb-ft. . . CONTINUE
on the intra-coastal An afternoon-evening cruise on the Glory B Nothing special, we just enjoyed a short trip out on the electric catamaran-sailboat. The Glory B I took some photos of the new solar panels and the boat’s night lights earlier. The 3 solar panels are connected to the batteries providing auxiliary power to everything but the propellers. Under sail, the propellers charge their own batteries which are basically only. . . CONTINUE
Navy to Test Hybrid-Propulsion on Destroyers http://defensetech.org : by KRIS OSBORN on AUGUST 6, 2013 The U.S. Navy plans to conduct a series of tests on its hybrid-electric propulsion system for destroyers in order to assess its potential for future application on one of the ships’ two propellers, service officials said. The technology, now in use on the USS Makin Island and being engineered into the next-generation America-class, big-deck Amphibious. . . CONTINUE
CBS News By Jerry Edgerton, June 25, 2013, Tesla to swap batteries in about 90 seconds In the latest attempt to calm drivers who worry about how far they can drive their electric cars, Tesla Motors (TSLA) plans to build station that will swap run-down batteries for fresh ones. The company says it will take 90 seconds, or less time than it takes to fill the tank with gasoline. The. . . CONTINUE
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) Fuel Will Be Transported by Electric Ships The British Emerald was the world’s largest LNG carrier when it launched in 2007. It was also the first vessel built by Hyundai Heavy Industries that used GE’s electrical propulsion technology. The ship generates electricity by burning waste gasses that evaporate from the holding tanks. The power generators can also switch to diesel. (Credit: General Electric) New natural gas. . . CONTINUE
Toyota Prius: world’s third best-selling car By Alan Ohnsman and Yuki Hagiwara – May 28, 2012 The Prius surge, after two years of recalls and production disruptions, propelled the Toyota City, Japan-based company back into the global sales lead for the first three months of the year. The hybrid line also gives the Toyota brand three of the top 10 models in the U.S. so far this year, including its. . . CONTINUE
By Jerry Hirsch / Los Angeles Times Published: February 17. 2012 LOS ANGELES – Electric car company Tesla Motors Inc. announced a deal to provide the powertrain for a new Mercedes-Benz vehicle, even as it moves closer to manufacturing its own vehicles later this year. The Palo Alto, Calif., automaker also said Wednesday that it expected revenue to roughly triple this year, when it will begin selling the Tesla Model. . . CONTINUE
Daimler subsidiary Smart is releasing performance details of its latest electric vehicle concept called the Forvision in preparation for the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011. We’ve covered other of Smart’s electric vehicles, including the Forspeed that was unveiled earlier this year at the Geneva Auto Show, and the manufacturer’s Fortwo models that have only recently come to United States. The Smart Forvision is made of a variety of energy saving features,. . . CONTINUE
updated 12-31-2015 The fastest, 0-60, production sedan in the world! 10-28-2015: Model S P90D Does 0-60 In 2.6 Seconds! – tested by Motor Trend 07-26-2015: Model S P90D Does 0-60 In 2.8 Seconds! 10-09-2014: Model S P85D Does 0-60 In 3.1 Seconds! 09-04-2014: Tesla Sales Top Nissan Leaf In Northern Europe 03-04-2014: Tesla shares up over sevenfold in the past 12 months 02-25-2014: Tesla tops ‘Consumer Reports’ 10 best vehicle. . . CONTINUE
a max speed of 70 MPH, a maximum range of up to 250 miles on a single charge. Marketwire SOURCE: Green Automotive Company July 12, 2010 – Green Auto Signs Ten Dealer Agreement DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – July 12, 2010) – Green Automotive Company Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GACR) announced today that the company signed a Ten Store Contract with the Rohrman Auto Group (www.rohrman.com) ranked as the number 15th largest Auto Dealer. . . CONTINUE
updated July 30th 2013 Sales looked good for the i at the beginning of 2013, with 594 sold in the US in January and February, and that figure grew to 882 for the first six months of the year. The Outlander plug-in hybrid, available in Japan, was hurt by a recall this spring. Its lithium-ion battery had been short circuiting during a screening process that infected the batteries with contaminants. . . CONTINUE
