GM’s Volt Concept

In spite of the presence of an internal combustion engine, GM does not call this vehicle a hybrid. In fact, they consider it an EV with range extending capability. The engine is a turbocharged, 1.0L three cylinder engine with 71 hp that has no mechanical connection to the wheels. The ICE runs at about 1800 rpm and drives a 53 kW generator that charges the lithium ion battery pack. The engine starts and stops automatically as needed to charge the battery.

via AutoblogGreen

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Posted: January 8th, 2007
at 8:50am by bujinkan


Categories: green,whips,zero-emissions and hybrids

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  1. [...] The eight-wheel, 13-ton HEMTT A3 uses 20 percent less fuel than the current diesel-only model, and brings 100 kilowatts of portable power along for the ride. This allows fast expeditionary units to bring power with them instead of having to tow an awkward generator to run a command-and-control centre or field hospital. Like the recent Chevy Volt concept, the on-board diesel engine runs a generator, instead of driving the wheels; it is the generator which produces the power to drive eight wheel-mounted electric motors, or provide electricity to mobile operations when the truck is in parking gear. Electricity is stored in an ultracapacitor which operates well in freezing and extremely hot conditions despite weighing more than typical batteries. [...]

     


 

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