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AAH #751 - Boosting PHEV Range to 70 Miles... With Software
AAH #751 - Boosting PHEV Range to 70 Miles... With Software
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About this episode
Exploring innovative advancements in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), this episode features Will Lowry from Magna discussing their new Intelligent Command powertrain system, which can boost PHEV range to 70 miles without adding a larger battery. The conversation dives into the integration of dual-clutch transmissions and electric motors, offering insights into the future of hybrid technology. The episode also touches on the evolving automotive landscape, including the shift towards more hybrid solutions and the impact of market demands on vehicle production.
Topics:
phev range extension
intelligent command powertrain
dual-clutch transmissions
electric motor integration
hybrid technology
market demand shifts
automotive production strategies
Cars:
Cadillac Escalade
Chevrolet Silverado
Dodge Ram
Ford Capri
Ford Cougar
Ford Flex
Ford Freestar
Ford Fusion
Ford Orion
Ford Probe
Ford Taurus
Ford Thunderbird
Ford Windstar
Lucid Gravity
Nissan Quest
Oldsmobile Intrigue
Volkswagen Type 3
TOPIC: Hybrid Technology PANEL: William Lawrie, Magna; Brett Smith, Auto Industry Expert; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv
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Palauenc05 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Volkswagen 3 Types
"different things to be able to kind of hit those. Speaker 3: Types of targets. Speaker 6: The cool part about this system is that we've taken a traditional multiple speed transmission pair it with an electric motor, so you can get a highly efficient emotor and you don't have to worry about hitting both high speed and your lower torque or lower speed work requirements because you have the flexibility of the shiftable gears to be able to help you with that aspect. And then a blended"
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U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Public domain)
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Ford Fusion
"...they had we're talking. Speaker 5: About it was a fusion. It was a fusion. Speaker 4: Okay, we'll go back ..."
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Kieran White (CC BY 2.0)
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Ford Probe
"...fegl The Ford. Speaker 2: Aspire okay, yeah, Ford Probe. Speaker 5: Yeah, and the more memorable Thunderb..."
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Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA (CC BY 2.0)
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Ford Thunderbird
"...rd Probe. Speaker 5: Yeah, and the more memorable Thunderbird and Cougar. So what vehicle went into production ..."
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FotoSleuth (CC BY 2.0)
Car
Ford Cougar
"...r 5: Yeah, and the more memorable Thunderbird and Cougar. So what vehicle went into production today at Fo..."
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Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Taurus
"... decade and a half ish. Yeah, I was gonna say the Taurus, but the Tourist is a little later."
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Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Capri
"...ink anybody else did. Speaker 4: It was a Mercury Capri, but that was later. Speaker 2: Oh no, I don't wa..."
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IFCAR (Public domain)
Car
Ford Wind Star
"... was looking at this that it was succeeded by the Ford wind Star. M succeeded, yes, and then it."
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IFCAR (Public domain)
Car
Ford Free Star
"... yes, and then it. Speaker 7: Was followed by the Ford Free Star. Speaker 4: Which was a wind Star. They just put ..."
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IFCAR (Public domain)
Car
Nissan Quest
"...actually built minivans for Nisso. Speaker 4: The Quest, the Nissan Quest, then the Mercury, Mercury some..."
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Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)
Car
Lucid Gravity
"... they're going to be building this into the Lucid Gravity their SUV and they're going to and so they're goi..."
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Baron Maddock (CC BY 4.0)
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Cadillac Escalade
"...lake plant will be right trucks and in the in the escalades. So we're going to move the escalade out out of A..."
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Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ford Orion
"...calade out out of Arlington, Texas and move it to Orion. Now, what's interesting about this is staying wi..."
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LukaCali (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Chevrolet Silverado
"...rown here. He told us, then they're gonna put the Silverado and the Sierra and the Escalade in Orion, I mean ..."
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SsmIntrigue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Oldsmobile Intrigue
"...ion, or is it because the market is becoming less intrigue with EV's. Speaker 4: Overall, I think it's all o..."
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