Today we are pleased to announce our first RechargeIT investments in two promising companies tackling the challenge
of vehicle electrification.
2)... whether those reserves become uneconomic to exploit at some point: This point is often raised by those wishing, for one reason or another, to decry the «green potential»
of vehicle electrification.
Racing and high - performance cars are central to the future
of vehicle electrification and transferring advanced motorsports technologies from the track to the street.
«To me, the unfortunate thing is that because electric cars are very closely associated with the left - wing environmental green movement and to combating global warming and reducing CO2, the idea
of vehicle electrification triggers this visceral reaction on the part of conservatives, which is, «If it's electric, it must be a product of the Democratic left - wing environmental machine, and therefore, we hate it,»» he said.
«This is the world's first plug - in vehicle that doesn't need to be plugged in,» says Mike Tinskey, Ford's global director
of vehicle electrification and infrastructure.
Not exact matches
Existing automakers, including Tesla, are following the same path for
electrification of vehicles.
«We are determined to be the first premium carmaker to move our entire portfolio
of vehicles into
electrification,» he said.
Second, we are moving toward
electrification of personal
vehicles for traveling 300 miles or less.
«We are competing with a technology [internal combustion
vehicles] that has been in the market and improving in the market for a century,» says Jonna Hamilton, vice president
of policy at the
Electrification Coalition, an electric car industry group.
The «ecosystem» approach to consumers Last year, a group called the
Electrification Coalition pitched a more targeted plan: focusing $ 150 billion on a handful
of metropolitan regions, with the aim
of getting 120 million plug - in
vehicles out by 2030.
The awards, made to 48 projects in more than 20 states after a highly competitive application process, aim to reduce greenhouse gases and oil imports by spurring
electrification of the automobile sector and boosting domestic manufacturing
of «green»
vehicles.
So too if demand for oil starts to fall sooner than supply, through improvements in efficiency and the
electrification of vehicles.
Electrification of transportation
vehicles is only part
of the solution.
«Hydro - Québec has developed extensive expertise in the area
of battery materials scale - up and commercialization for electric
vehicles and grid storage,» said Karim Zaghib, General Director
of the Center
of Excellence in Transportation,
Electrification and Energy Storage and Conversion (CETEES) at Hydro - Québec.
«Electric
vehicles will absolutely play a role in Jaguar Land Rover's future product portfolio and Formula E will give us a unique opportunity to further our development
of electrification technologies,» Jaguar Land Rover group engineering director Nick Rogers said in a statement.
«As we prepared to bring our new, high - performance features into the mainstream
of our next - generation
vehicles, it became evident that ultracapacitors would be essential to address the increasing
electrification challenges the automotive industry is facing,» Geely Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Qingfeng Feng says in a statement.
Volvo says every single one
of its
vehicles will include
electrification, but Aston Martin will simply offer an electrified option on every model throughout its range.
Along with hybrid versions
of the F - 150 pickup sold Stateside and the Ford Transit, the hybrid Mustang will be part
of a large push towards
electrification in the Ford
vehicle lineup.
«Electric
vehicles will absolutely play a role in Jaguar Land Rover's future product portfolio and Formula E will give us a unique opportunity to further our development
of electrification technologies» explains Nick Rogers, Group Engineering Director at JLR.
By dream car, Zetsche refers to some kind
of high - performance or ultra-luxury halo
vehicle that paints
electrification in a positive and desirable light.
The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line
of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified
vehicles and Lincoln luxury
vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in
electrification, autonomous
vehicles and mobility solutions.
The
Electrification Initiative from Honda is a goal to earn two - thirds
of their global sales from electric
vehicles by 2030.
Subaru's dive into
electrification this year with the U.S. launch
of a plug - in hybrid, and its offering
of a full electric
vehicle in 2021, will rely on the help
of its friends — one old and several new.
Subaru's dive into
electrification this year with the U.S. launch
of a plug - in hybrid, and its offering
of a full electric
vehicle in 2021, will rely on the help
of its friends — one old and several...
Jaguar Land Rover, the UK - based automaker that is owned by Tata Motors, has joined the fray
of electrification of vehicles.
Manufacturers are pumping in millions
of Euros for this research and some are even joining forces for
electrification of vehicles.
The new Range Rover Sport is transformed by technology, with a plug - in hybrid electric powertrain as the company moves closer to its promise
of delivering new Jaguar and Land Rover
vehicles with the option
of electrification.
Chrysler Powertrain is the global center
of expertise for large displacement gasoline engines and
vehicle electrification technology.
In November 2009, Chrysler Group revealed a new engineering organization model showing the company as the center
of competence for
vehicle electrification efforts for Chrysler Group and Fiat Group.
The resources previously spread in different
electrification development groups have been assigned to the powertrain and
vehicle engineering mainstream — a clear sign
of how the Chrysler Group intends to move from research and development to
vehicle production.
The company says that it has a «significant» amount
of resources allocated toward
vehicle electrification and affirms a commitment by continuing to add talent in this arena.
Commitment to
electrification demonstrated with new electric models from Jaguar's past, present and future at inaugural Tech Fest event Past — iconic Jaguar E-type now electrified for the 21st century Present — all - new electric Jaguar I - PACE Concept, the SUV that combines a supercar silhouette with sports car performance, goes on sale next year Future — visionary FUTURE - TYPE virtual concept imagines autonomous, connected, electric and shared mobility for 2040 and beyond Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest takes place at Central Saint Martins, University
of the Arts London Free - to - enter festival open from Friday 8 September to Sunday 10 September From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover
vehicles will be electrified.
«Ford supports
electrification for a variety
of vehicle types,» says Ford Sustainability and QVM Program Manager Richard Cupka Jr. «The eQVM program extends that support to the vocational truck industry where customers need relatively small numbers
of specialized
vehicles — there is no one - size - fits - all work truck.»
The automaker has yet to introduce a pure, battery - electric
vehicle outside
of the limited - range Ford Focus Electric, but with $ 4.5 billion set aside for investment in electrified
vehicles by 2020, the automaker clearly isn't blind to the role drivetrain
electrification will play.
C.J. O'Donnell, the group marketing manager for Ford's
Electrification says that having 3
vehicles approved for California HOV access really «underscores our success in truly offering power
of choice, especially when it comes to electric and hybrid powertrains.»
The batteries sitting low in the
vehicle giving a low center
of gravity and inherently good dynamics,» McFall said, adding, «
electrification in a Land Rover and having that ability to infinitely manipulate the torque and instantly manipulate it.
Just as the automobile originally displaced horses, it looks like gasoline
vehicles will all get some level
of electrification in the future.
The company has committed that every new
vehicle launched in 2019 and beyond will have some kind
of electrification; either hybrid, plug - in hybrid, or EV.
Source: Lincoln Press Release is on Page 2 Elegant Aviator SUV Previews Lincoln's Next Act With Power, Technology, And Plug - In Hybrid Option Aviator preview embodies Lincoln's future as the brand moves toward a portfolio
of more utilities highlighting beauty and elegance and offering Lincoln's quietest, smoothest drive yet Three - row, rear - wheel - drive Aviator marks the first time Lincoln will offer a plug - in hybrid model that is capable
of using its twin - turbocharged engine if needed — easing range anxiety Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key technology on the production model
of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the
vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview
of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest
vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio
of utilities and
electrification in conjunction with effortless services.
At the 2017 North American International Auto Show, Honda announced its Honda
Electrification Initiative and the intention to make two - thirds
of its global
vehicle sales to be electrified
vehicles by 2030, including hybrid, plug - in hybrid, battery electric and fuel cell
vehicles.
By 2025, GKN forecasts that 40 - 50 %
of vehicles will have some level
of electrification, with a greater proportion hybrids» power delivered from the electric motor.
The conference was a platform for discussions on shaping the future
of the automotive space, from
vehicle electrification and infrastructure to the evolution
of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
The new Insight represents the advancement
of the Honda
Electrification Initiative, with the production
of electrified
vehicles and powertrain components in America.
2020 will be SEAT's year
of electrification with the launch
of a plug - in hybrid version
of the new SEAT Leon, to be built in the Martorell factory and featuring a range
of at least 50 kilometers, as well as the brand's first fully electric
vehicle, manufactured on the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform.
The Camry Hybrid will continue to be a part
of Toyota's line - up and, in fact, now Toyota is banking on it as a part
of its plan for
electrification of vehicles.
General Motors is focusing on plug - in technology for the next five years, aiming to have 500,000
vehicles on the road with some form
of electrification by 2017.
Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern believes the forthcoming era
of electrification will present even more opportunities for «white space»
vehicles like the Range Rover Evoque and Velar, which have been so successful for the brand.
The research project revolves around complete
electrification of all - terrain
vehicles for real world usage.
It's no secret that automakers are making the push toward the
electrification of vehicles, and finally, plug - in hybrids are starting to make way in the eyes
of the consumers.
«At the 2017 North American International Auto Show we announced our Honda
Electrification Initiative with the intention to make two - thirds
of Honda's global
vehicle sales electrified
vehicles by 2030,» said Arcangeli, «With the Insight launching later in 2018 as the fifth electrified
vehicle brought to market over the past year, we're demonstrating our commitment to that goal.»