Alongside the world's top automakers, technology giant Samsung has been present at this year's Detroit Motor Show - the South Korean company has used Detroit to showcase some next
generation electric vehicle battery technology.
Not exact matches
The recap: the tech - centric automaker is expanding beyond
electric vehicles and launching a line of
battery products that will allow homeowners, businesses and utilities to store energy, manage backup power — and ultimately, enable zero - emission power
generation.
The facility will ensure a steady supply of
batteries for Tesla's third -
generation electric vehicles and, not coincidentally, a steady supply of energy storage for founder Elon Musk's other brainchild, SolarCity.
Daimler believes the new
generation of
electric vehicles will have «a much longer wheelbase» to accommodate the
batteries required for long range operation, Johannes Reifenrath, head of product and powertrain strategy for the Mercedes - Benz brand, said in an interview.
«As far as we can tell, our technologies with both the silicon anode and sulfur cathode are among the most cost - effective solutions and therefore show promise for commercialization to make the next -
generation of lithium - ion
batteries to power portable electronics and
electric vehicles,» said USC Viterbi graduate student Rong.
Hydrogen fuel cell
vehicles are vying with next -
generation hybrid car technology (which can be plugged in to recharge its
battery rather than relying on the gasoline engine) to be the
electric car of the future.
Meanwhile, just about every automaker is working on a new
generation of
electric vehicles, including both hybrids and cars that operate entirely on electricity stored in
batteries.
NASHVILLE, TN — Nissan is offering replacement
battery packs for its Leaf
electric vehicle as it looks to overcome obstacles to ownership with the car's current and future
generations.
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Battery Saver,
Electric Charge Cord: 120 Volt,
Electric Motor
Battery Type: Lithium Ion,
Electric Motor Charging Time (240V): 4 Hours,
Electric Motor Hp: 149,
Electric Motor Miles Per Charge: 38,
Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 111,
Electric Motor Torque: 273,
Electric Vehicle Extended Range Generator Displacement: 1.4,
Electric Vehicle Extended Range Generator Hp: 83,
Electric Vehicle Extended Range Generator Number of Cylinders: 4, Ev
Battery Capacity: 16 Kwh, Door Handle Color: Body - Color, Front Bumper Color: Body - Color, Grille Color: Chrome, Mirror Color: Body - Color, Rear Bumper Color: Body - Color, Rear Spoiler Color: Body - Color, Rear Spoiler: Lip, Window Trim: Chrome, Infotainment: Mylink, Clock, Compass, Digital Odometer, Driver Information System, Fuel Economy Display: Range, Gauge: Tachometer, Trip Computer, Warnings and Reminders: Low Fuel Level, Daytime Running Lights: Led, Headlights: Auto On / Off, Taillights: Led Rear Center, Side Mirror Adjustments: Manual Folding, Side Mirrors: Heated, Active Head Restraints: Dual Front, Body Side Reinforcements: Side Impact Door Beams, Child Safety Door Locks, Child Seat Anchors: Latch System, Crumple Zones: Front, Energy Absorbing Steering Column, Impact Absorbing Bumpers, Pedestrian Safety Sound
Generation, Front Seatbelts: 3 - Point, Rear Seatbelts: 3 - Point, Seatbelt Pretensioners: Front, Seatbelt Warning Sensor: Front, Driver Seat Manual Adjustments: Height, Driver Seat: Heated, Fro
Tesla used to supply
electric motors and batteries to Daimler for it's previous generation Smart ForTwo Electric Drive (not the current 3rd gen version), and will supply parts for the new Mercedes Benz B - Class electric vehicle that is set to go on sale next year in the United States and
electric motors and
batteries to Daimler for it's previous
generation Smart ForTwo
Electric Drive (not the current 3rd gen version), and will supply parts for the new Mercedes Benz B - Class electric vehicle that is set to go on sale next year in the United States and
Electric Drive (not the current 3rd gen version), and will supply parts for the new Mercedes Benz B - Class
electric vehicle that is set to go on sale next year in the United States and
electric vehicle that is set to go on sale next year in the United States and Europe.
Powered by the fifth
generation of
battery and drivetrain technology, from 2021 the BMW Group will be capable of offering all -
electric vehicles with a range of up to 700 kilometres and plug - in hybrids with an electrical range of up to 100 kilometres.
«The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell has arrived as the next big leap forward in
electric drive mobility, with next -
generation style, fun - to - drive performance and customer comfort,» said Steve Center, vice president of the Environmental Business Development Office at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. «In the year ahead, we will continue the rollout of the new Clarity series of electrified
vehicles, to include
battery -
electric and plug - in hybrid models.»
With a total output of up to 300 kW in the most powerful variant and a maximum torque of up to 700 Newton metres,
Generation EQ is powered by two
electric motors and permanent
electric all - wheel drive with axle - variable torque distribution and a
battery installed deep in the
vehicle floor between the axles.
Recently, Mercedes - Benz introduced the «
Generation EQ» SUV, its concept for the automaker's first ever
battery -
electric vehicle.
In so doing, the SAV with all -
electric drivetrain will blaze a trail for both the fifth
generation of BMW eDrive technology and a flexible
vehicle architecture which in future will allow every model in the line - up to be fitted with a combustion engine, a plug - in hybrid system or a
battery -
electric drive unit, as desired.
The second
generation of the flagship R8 was introduced at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, including the series production version of the Audi R8 etron
battery electric vehicle with an all -
electric range of over 280 miles (450 km).
Honda will offer several next -
generation, advanced powertrain
vehicles, including an all - new fuel cell
vehicle in 2016, and all - new
battery -
electric and plug - in hybrid models by 2018.
For the next
generation of
battery electric vehicles Mercedes developed a new
vehicle architecture, abbreviated EVA.
Embodying the cheerful design language of the recently - launched second -
generation Kia Soul, the Soul EV is a uniquely designed
battery electric vehicle, practical for everyday use.
The President's Budget proposes to make the United States the world's leader in manufacturing and deploying next -
generation vehicle technologies through three new initiatives, expanding funding for
vehicle technologies by almost 90 percent to nearly $ 590 million and enhancing existing tax incentives; making
electric vehicles more affordable and accessible for American consumers; advancing innovative
vehicle and
battery technologies through increased R&D, and rewarding communities for leadership in reducing regulatory barriers and developing comprehensive
electric vehicle - friendly infrastructure.
This conclusion brings me little joy in that
batteries are a crucial part of the long term shift to 100 % use of renewables, renewable energy
generation,
battery storage and
electric vehicles.
In that capacity, he helped manage the largest program in the world for working with businesses to develop and use advanced transportation and clean energy technologies — $ 1 billion aimed at energy efficiency, hybrid
vehicles,
electric batteries, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, renewable energy, distributed
generation, and biofuels.
Also being investigated is the opportunity to use an increasingly large fleet of
electric or hybrid
vehicles to absorb excess
generation, recharging their
batteries at these times (and even discharging them temporarily).
Toyota is calling them «e-Palettes» and describes them as «fully - automated, next
generation battery electric vehicle [s] designed to be scalable and customizable for a range of Mobility as a Service businesses.»