Range Extended Electric Vehicle being Developed by Israeli Start-up Company
An Israeli start-up company, ETV Motors Ltd, is aiming to develop REEV or range extended electric vehicle technology by maximizing the chemistry of the lithium ion battery in combination with a micro-turbine advancements.
The first round of investments amounting to $12 million comes from Quercus Trust based in California and 21 Ventures LLC headquartered in New [...]
Ford Launches Dry Clutch Version of Dual-Clutch PowerShift Transmission in 2010
In 2010, Ford Motor Company will launch in North America the dry-clutch version of the Dual-Clutch PowerShift Transmission for small cars.
Dual-Clutch technology comprises of two parallel manual transmissions, each one with an independent clutch mechanism. The first one has the irregular gears of 1, 3, and 5, while the other one carries the even [...]
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Helping EVs Zoom on the Road
Fossil fuel outputs have been declining in the recent years and technologies are being developed so electric vehicles will be feasible for the public.
The electric motor is more than 90% more energy efficient than the combustion engines used by vehicles today. The ordinary combustion engine car today outputs 25 to 30% of the energy from [...]
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