Morgan pushing forward with LifeCar design, now a serial hybrid with ultracapacitors
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Morgan LifeCar One of last year’s most interesting vehicles that debuted at the Geneva Motor Show was the Morgan LifeCar concept . Using a hydrogen fuel cell that sent a constant flow of electrons to a set of electric motors, this machine represented a radical departure for Morgan, a company that’s generally most comfortable refining tried-and-true production methods. Although the LifeCar concept didn’t make it to this year’s show in Switzerland, evo reports that the British automaker is still working on the project, and it’s seen plenty of changes over the last year. Morgan reportedly plans to launch a production machine using the lightweight aluminum architecture pioneered on the LifeCar within the next few years. In place of the hydrogen fuel cell, the new model will use a small internal combustion engine to power a set of ultracapacitors that send power to an electric motor at each wheel. Instead of relying on electricity from the grid, this serial hybrid would sport an engine specifically optimized for efficiency over a narrow range of operation, minimizing fuel usage. If and when a hydrogen infrastructure ever exists, the platform can be adapted back in that direction. Gallery: Geneva 2008: Morgan LifeCar [Source: evo ] Auto Blog: Hybrid , Lightweight Morgan pushing forward with LifeCar design, now a serial hybrid with ultracapacitors originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:49:00 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 2009: Pininfarina and Bolloré now accepting orders for all-electric B0
Click on picture for a complete high-resolution gallery of the B0 concept If you’re a fan of Pininfarina’s B0 concept , go and join the list. The two partners in the car, Pininfarina and Bolloré, have officially opened their registration list for a €330 per month lease for the car. The lease includes 24 hour roadside assistance. Vincent Bolloré announced during the Geneva Motor Show that the first orders will be delivered in about a year, and future buyers will be able to test-drive one of the 15 current prototypes before that. The car will first be leased in six European countries (France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain and Switzerland) and the B0 will also someday reach U.S. and some Asian markets. You will be able to lease the car online, and the marque is planning to create dealer networks to distribute and repairing the car. According to Bolloré, B0 is able to go 100 kilometers for €1. It’s got a 50 kW (68hp) motor, a 250 km (155 miles) range and is able to run for 30 km (20 miles) on a charge of “a few minutes” (a full charge is achieved after 5 hours plugged into any wall socket). Bolloré also mentioned that the car will be built at Pininfarina’s site in Turin, Italy, with planned production rates of 10,000 cars in 2010, 20,000 in 2011 and 30,000 units in 2012. Two additional production sites are also planned in Quimper and Montreal and, depending on lithium reserves, one could be installed in Bolivia . Gallery: Pininfarina B0 [Source: Le Blog Auto ] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Europe/EU , USA Geneva 2009: Pininfarina and Bolloré now accepting orders for all-electric B0 originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:26:00 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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Leave a commentEPA opens up public comment window on CA emissions waiver
President Obama announced in January that he was asking the EPA to reconsider a December 2007 decision by the Bush Administration’s to deny California an emissions rules waiver (for background, Car Blog Greenthis ). Today, the EPA is holding a (the first?) public hearing on the subject in Arlington, Virginia (for specifics, click past the jump). Earlier this year, we heard that the EPA would acceptCar Blog Green from the public for at least 45 to 60 days, but the comment period ends on April 6. The good news? The EPA says it “will consider writtenCar Blog Green submitted during the comment period with the same weight as oralCar Blog Green presented during the public hearing.” Find out how to submitCar Blog Green here , and get your typing fingers ready. [Source: EPA ] Continue reading EPA opens up public comment window on CA emissions waiver Auto Blog: Legislation and Policy , Green Daily , USA EPA opens up public comment window on CA emissions waiver originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:34:00 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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Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Rinspeed iChange With automakers pouring into Geneva from around the world, it’s largely up to Rinspeed to hold down the home fort here in Switzerland, and the quirkiest of niche automakers never disappoints. So this year we made sure to swing by Rinspeed’s show stand right away to take in its latest concoction. Called the iChange , we’ve already brought you the details and factory photos of this innovative electric vehicle, and it looks no less unique in person. Its low-slung body is punctuated by a forward-hinged canopy, which can be expanded to accommodate a third passenger as needed. Stay tuned as well for live shots of the E2, a split-personality Fiat 500 that joined the iChange on Rinspeed’s show stand here at the Geneva Palexpo. Geneva 2009: Rinspeed iChange in the flesh originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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International Motorcycling Federation shows off electric motorcycles at Conference
The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), the world governing body of motorcycle racing, is holding its “Conference Meetings” and, as a way of introducing attendees to what it believes is the future, is hosting a display of electric motorcycles from several manufacturers. If you happen to be hanging out in Geneva, Switzerland with nothing to do (yeah, right), the bikes will be on display at the Crowne Plaza hotel until Sunday, Feb. 22. If not, here’s what you missed. The KTM Electro Enduro prototype was in da house looking rather sharp without all the mud . Quantya was on its hometurf and brought a Strada, a Track and their SuperMoto prototype. America was represented by the TTGXP -ready bike, the TTX01, by Brammo . Check out some of the bikes in the gallery below. Thanks to John for the tip. Gallery: FIM electric motorcycle display [Source: OtherMakes / FIM ] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Europe/EU International Motorcycling Federation shows off electric motorcycles at Conference originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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