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To be unveiled by Raser Technologies at the SAE World Congress meeting in Detroit later this month. They announced the project at the SAE just a year ago.
They're claiming 100mpg combined cycles in a 4WD full size SUV (Hummer H3) with a 200Kw electric motor and that major car makers are taking a look.
Raser's main business is geothermal but with a twist; they can generate power using water barely hotter than a cup of coffee, opening up sites previously not practical. They built their Beaver, Utah plant in under a year (it's online now) using modular construction at a fraction the cost of other plants and have 7 others under development around the US. This year they made the Fast Company (business mag owned by Morningstar) list at #50.
Raser video (Feb. 5, a bit out of date)....
Raser home....
Gizmag story link.....
Also: a 140mpg city Dodge Ram pickup fleet truck that can also provide 100Kw of on-site electrical power YouTube video......
They're claiming 100mpg combined cycles in a 4WD full size SUV (Hummer H3) with a 200Kw electric motor and that major car makers are taking a look.
Raser's main business is geothermal but with a twist; they can generate power using water barely hotter than a cup of coffee, opening up sites previously not practical. They built their Beaver, Utah plant in under a year (it's online now) using modular construction at a fraction the cost of other plants and have 7 others under development around the US. This year they made the Fast Company (business mag owned by Morningstar) list at #50.
Raser video (Feb. 5, a bit out of date)....
Raser home....
Gizmag story link.....
Also: a 140mpg city Dodge Ram pickup fleet truck that can also provide 100Kw of on-site electrical power YouTube video......
Raser to unveil 100 mpg SUV at SAE World Congress in Detroit
April 9, 2009 Raser Technologies will unveil a 100+ mpg SUV at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress later this month. The vehicle will be powered by Raser’s E-REV powertrain and was developed in conjunction with Raser’s integration partner, FEV and an as-yet-unnamed global automaker. The full-size SUV is a four-wheel drive Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) designed to achieve over 100 mpg in typical local daily driving with near zero emissions by driving up to 40 miles per day in all-electric mode.
Just one year ago, at the 2008 SAE World Congress, Raser announced it was developing an E-REV powertrain for use in full size SUVs and light trucks and had teamed with a leading OEM to build a demonstration SUV. This highly anticipated vehicle, featuring Raser’s electric powertrain, is now in road testing and will be unveiled and on display at this year’s show. In addition to SUVs, the powertrain is sized for application in many popular light trucks.
April 9, 2009 Raser Technologies will unveil a 100+ mpg SUV at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress later this month. The vehicle will be powered by Raser’s E-REV powertrain and was developed in conjunction with Raser’s integration partner, FEV and an as-yet-unnamed global automaker. The full-size SUV is a four-wheel drive Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) designed to achieve over 100 mpg in typical local daily driving with near zero emissions by driving up to 40 miles per day in all-electric mode.
Just one year ago, at the 2008 SAE World Congress, Raser announced it was developing an E-REV powertrain for use in full size SUVs and light trucks and had teamed with a leading OEM to build a demonstration SUV. This highly anticipated vehicle, featuring Raser’s electric powertrain, is now in road testing and will be unveiled and on display at this year’s show. In addition to SUVs, the powertrain is sized for application in many popular light trucks.
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