Geneva 2009: Magna Steyr Mila EV concept
Click for a high res gallery of the Magna Steyr Mila EV Like most other suppliers, Magna International and its contract manufacturing unit Magna Steyr are pushing hard to diversify into the area of hybrid and electric powertrain components and systems. In January at the Detroit Show, Magna International and Ford announced a collaboration on the Focus-based electric car that will go on sale in 2011. Here in Geneva, Magna Steyr combined that electrification effort with a reminder that the company is capable of doing complete vehicle engineering and manufacturing for other automakers. The Mila EV is a concept meant to illustrate a new vehicle platform that Magna has developed and optimized for electric drive applications. The modular system is able to be adapted to different body styles and even different powertrain configurations. It can be built as a pure EV, or parallel or series hybrid setup. Magna is offering it up to any manufacturers that would like a turn-key EV platform solution in order to get a car into production quickly. In addition to the platform, Magna is getting into the battery game. Currently, the company is focusing on pack integration and working with a number of different cell suppliers and chemistries. Long term, the company may look at getting into cell development itself. Gallery: Geneva 2009: Magna Steyr Mila EV Continue reading Geneva 2009: Magna Steyr Mila EV concept Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Geneva Motor Show Geneva 2009: Magna Steyr Mila EV concept originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Component shortage may threaten GM hybrid plan
In its viability plan submitted to the U.S. Treasury, General Motors promised to boost the number of hybrids in the company’s lineup to 26 models by 2014, up from eight today. Although there are no concerns that the technology would be ready, there could be shortage of certain parts. According to what Tom Stephens, GM executive vice president of global powertrain and global quality, told Automotive News : “There are a lot of ifs, ands and buts associated with that. We will have all of this developed, but depending on component availability, we may do one thing or the other.” Parts that could be in shortage include lithium-ion batteries, and some yet-to be developed electric motors. The Saturn Vue Two Mode hybrid, for example, has been delayed already. Nevertheless, GM plans three versions of its hybrid powertrains: mild hybrids like those used in the current Vue and Malibu hybrids, and two iterations of the Two Mode hybrid, one for rear drive cars and the other for front drive vehicles; the latter could also come with plug-in capabilities. [Source: Automotive News (subs. req'd)] Auto Blog: Hybrid , GM , Legislation and Policy , USA Component shortage may threaten GM hybrid plan originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Geneva Preview: Magna debuts new EV concept
Click above for high-res image gallery of the Magna Steyr mila ev concept Auto supplier Magna Steyr has chosen the Geneva Motor Show to unveil its new mila ev concept vehicle. You may recall that Magna is currently working with Ford on a production version of the Focus-based electric car that the Blue Oval is expected to launch as a production model in 2011. Like the proof-of-concept EV from Magna that we got the chance to drive at the Detroit Auto Show , the mila ev uses a lithium ion battery pack that’s capable of providing a range of around 100 miles (150 kilometers) after a charge of about 2.5 hours. Though it’s clearly possible to convert a gas-guzzler to an electric machine, the mila ev highlights the advantages of designing a purpose-built electric vehicle with a spacious five-door hatchback bodystyle and the ability to accommodate a natural gas, hydrogen fuel cell or hybrid powertrain in addition to the fully electric version currently being shown. Integrated rooftop solar panels provide an extra jolt of power and could possibly allow for a climate control system that doesn’t drain the batteries. Magna says that the mila ev concept is ready for production and that it can assemble the modular vehicle for any manufacturer at its own flexible manufacturing plants. Check out our gallery below and see the official press release after the break. Gallery: Geneva Preview: Magna Steyr mila ev [Source: Magna Steyr] Continue reading Geneva Preview: Magna debuts new EV concept Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Geneva Motor Show Geneva Preview: Magna debuts new EV concept originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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