Electron Wheel combines the battery, motor, and electronics
for electric drive into a single unit that replaces your current front wheel.
the 650,000 square - foot facility will be financed in part from a $ 151.4 million grant the company received from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Recovery Act Award
for Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative.
The bill would create an EERE research program focused on battery manufacturing and battery systems
for electric drive vehicles; this program would be authorized to receive appropriations from 2009 through 2018.
-- The purpose of the program shall be to improve existing processes, or develop new manufacturing processes, to enable higher quality and less expensive energy batteries
for electric drive vehicles.
Recovery Act investments have already transformed the advanced vehicle industry in the U.S. ARRA included $ 2.4 billion for battery and electric drive component manufacturing, and
for electric drive demonstration and infrastructure - investments that are already transforming the advanced vehicle batteries industry in the country.
The drive displays are split up into a conventional rev counter for the combustion engine and special displays
for electric drive in the lower part of the instrument cluster.
The gasoline engine's high - voltage starter - generator can similarly generate additional reserves of electricity, thereby ensuring that sufficient energy is on tap at all times
for the electric drive system in the new BMW i8 Coupe and first - ever BMW i8 Roadster.
The award - winning car has a radical package that has been fully optimized
for electric drive.
As is characteristic
for electric drive systems, it serves up its peak torque of 250 Newton metres (184 lb - ft) from the word go.
Although it offers less horsepower than the gas edition of the Smart Fortwo — 47 ponies versus 70, with an allowance for short bursts of up to 74 horses when necessary — torque is better
for the Electric Drive, checking in at 96 lb - ft.
The rear wheel drive and the rear - mounted engines seem to be the perfect combo
for the electric drive system.
As
for electric drive range, with a fully charged battery we drove the city streets of Olympia for 19.3 miles before the juice ran out.
The gasoline engine's high - voltage starter - generator can similarly generate additional reserves of electricity, thereby ensuring that sufficient energy is on tap at all times
for the electric drive system in the new BMW i8 Coupé and first - ever BMW i8 Roadster.
First introduced on the Prius, the technology is an option on several other Toyota and Lexus vehicles and has been adapted
for the electric drive system of the hydrogen - powered Mirai, and for a plug - in hybrid version of the Prius.
The next - generation Mercedes - Benz is getting an all - electric variant, but this time instead of wearing the E-cell name, it's now an E-Drive (which stands
for electric drive)-- the name that all future electric vehicles from...
So perhaps this electric Smart, the Fortwo ED (short
for Electric Drive), is the answer.
Paving the Way
for Electric Drive in Much Larger Truck Sector: In both the U.S. and China, the transit sector has been the early adopter of advanced technologies and cleaner fuels in the heavy - duty vehicle sector.
Around $ 35 million was also allocated to universities to establish education and training initiatives
for electric drive projects.
Another unparalleled feature for a large sedan worldwide is an all - new multi drive platform, which is suited
for electric drives with fuel cells (enabling ranges of almost 600 kilometers) as well as the use of Plug - in Hybrids that can drive for up to 30 kilometers solely on electricity.
With all of this advanced technology comes choices in the form of 3 different driving modes: EV Mode
for electric driving to reduce emissions and noise, ECO Mode for an adjusted throttle input to maximize your efficiency, and Sport Mode for greater throttle response.
This power is used to create electricity for the battery via the electric motor, which can later be used
for electric driving or efficiently supporting the combustion engine.
Getrag introduces new dual clutch transmission
for electric drives, prototype of range extender, mild - hybrid dual - clutch variant
BMW i represents an all - embracing concept for sustainable and forward - looking mobility and has bundled together an extensive ecosystem of solutions
for electric driving under the umbrella of 360 ° ELECTRIC.
The active driving pedal with variable pressure point gives the driver feedback on the maximum available power
for electric driving.
The C - Max Energi will also feature a MyFord Touch interface configured specifically
for electric driving to keep tabs on power usage, range and even the energy demands of accessories such as a / c.
Not exact matches
As the nickel price continues its upward trajectory
driven by the clean energy revolution
for power storage and the rise of the
electric vehicles, Poseidon remains poised to become a producer with its existing class 1 high grade nickel sulphide mine.
«
Electric cars were made
for people who thought that
driving was a necessary evil,» says Martin Eberhard, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors.
«
For me it's a bit difficult because I
drive in an armored car,» she said with a straight face, «and there are no
electric versions of that.»
The company is also working to strike a deal with a major car manufacturer (which Musk declines to name) to become a supplier of chassis and
drive trains
for a mass - market
electric vehicle.
The vehicle is self -
driving,
electric, and meant
for a ride - sharing service.
Prior to his announcement, Marchionne offered his peers some words of wisdom via an interview with Bloomberg
for surviving a rapidly changing industry thanks to the advent of
electric cars, ride - sharing, and self -
driving vehicles.
In 2009, Magna received US$ 40 million from the U.S. Department of Energy
for research and manufacturing of
electric drive components.
It's the latest product from their small private company, BionX, which till now has been selling
electric drive systems
for bicycles.
Musk last year hired chip design legend Jim Keller, who had been at AMD (amd)
for years, sparking speculation that the
electric carmaker would go that route to enhance the self -
driving capability of future vehicles.
The one - on - one meeting sends a message of Tesla's importance in China, whose politicians consider the California company a role model
for the country's new
electric car companies, as many vehicles suffer from long charging times and a poor
driving experience, he explained.
Apple is gathering advice on parts and production methods, focusing on
electric and connected - car technologies, while studying the potential
for automated
driving, the source said.
Car technology has become a prime area of interest
for Silicon Valley companies ranging from Google Inc, which has built a prototype self -
driving car, to
electric car - maker Tesla Motors Inc..
Investors Jeremy Bloom, Dhani Jones, Shawn Johnson East and Shaun Neff are in downtown Miami to experience the latest outdoor products designed
for the streets — including a three - wheel
electric scooter and a smart gauge that can improve
driving performance.
BMW may get state aid worth 18.7 million euros to build a test center
for self -
driving and
electric vehicles in the Czech Republic.
Faraday claims its all -
electric car will have a top speed of 200 miles per hour, compared with 155 miles per hour
for Tesla's Model S, and will offer an autonomous
driving mode.
The Norwegians are even going
for an
electric ship and the Swedes are looking to put a fleet of self -
driving electric cargo pods on their roads by 2021.
For the past week, as the
electric - car maker Tesla has been buffeted by a barrage of negative news, Elon Musk, its chief executive, has offered no public comments on the company's shaky finances, its slumping stock price or the increasing questions about the safety of its self -
driving technology.
Aside from banning the use Tesla vehicles
for ridesharing, the company also announced on Thursday that future Model X and Model S
electric cars will feature full self -
driving capabilities.
Growth in clean energy is
driving significant demand
for the metals and mineral products used to manufacture technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, LED lighting and
electric cars, creating an opportunity
for job creation and economic growth in mining communities across Canada.
Growth in clean energy is
driving significant demand
for the metals and mineral products used to manufacture technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, LED lighting and
electric cars, creating...
The publication cites an
Electric Drive Transportation Association report about pure EVs, including Tesla's, but not counting hybrids, accounting
for 71,064 of all vehicles sold in the country last year.
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electric vehicle platform AutonomouStuff with Bobby Hambrick - autonomous development platform Plus a bonus video, The Race to Autonomous
Driving, produced by our friends at Velodyne Thanks to Matt Cross at Frame44
for filming, editing, and producing these videos!
Fully
electric, and with a 200 kWh battery pack, Musk says that it would be «economic suicide»
for trucking companies to continue
driving diesel trucks.
Unlike conventional all - wheel
drive vehicles that sacrifice fuel efficiency for increased traction, Tesla's Electric All Wheel Drive system increases effici
drive vehicles that sacrifice fuel efficiency
for increased traction, Tesla's
Electric All Wheel
Drive system increases effici
Drive system increases efficiency.
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