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Electric Automobiles - Raser Technologies
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100 miles per gallon -
Hybrid Electric H3 Hummer
 Raser Technologies, Inc. unveiled a 100+ mpg
Hummer H3 powered by
Raser’s plug-in hybrid E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) at the
2009 SAE International World Congress, Cobo Center, Detroit, MI.
Raser developed the 100+ mpg
Electric H3 demonstration vehicle
working closely with Hummer. Just one year ago at the 2008 SAE
World
Congress, Raser and its development partner FEV Inc., Auburn Hills, MI,
a leading automotive integrator, introduced Raser’s E-REV power train,
similar in function to the Chevy Volt but designed for use in a variety
of larger full-sized SUVs and light trucks. The vehicle was
developed
in association with the Plug-in Hybrid Development Consortium,
co-founded by Raser along with leading electric utilities, lithium ion
battery companies and other automotive technology companies.
Raser CEO Brent M. Cook said,
“The technology in this electric-powered Hummer is a leap ahead for
U.S. Automakers. It could make the nation’s popular light trucks
and SUVs greener than a Prius.”
The vehicle has performed well in initial test drives and dynamometer
testing conducted by FEV. Video from recent test drives of the
100+mpg H3 is available online: http://rasertech.com/hummer
The plug-in electric Hummer H3 has a range of about 400 miles, driving
its first 40 miles exclusively on batteries before turning on its
combustion generator. Most vehicles drive fewer than 40 miles a day,
most drivers would rarely use gas and average more than 100 mpg in gas
fuel economy over time.
Raser’s E-REV power train was designed for most full-sized 4WD SUVs and
light trucks, which represent nearly half of the vehicles on U.S. roads
today because of their versatility and wide application in fleets.
“We chose the Hummer H3 and H3T as demonstration vehicles because
trucks and SUVs are the best-selling vehicles in America and can
benefit the most from increased fuel economy and reduced emissions,”
said Cook.
The Electric Hummer H3 is propelled entirely on electricity by Raser’s
200kW advanced AC induction motor connected to a 4WD transmission. A
small high efficiency EcoTech engine uses Raser’s 100KW electric
generator to recharge the batteries while driving and provides
additional electric power when needed.
“Our goal was to demonstrate that electric vehicle technology is a
viable solution for a variety of vehicle platforms,” said Gary Rogers,
president and chief executive officer of FEV. “This full-sized SUV
extended-range electric vehicle shows that fuel economy in larger
vehicles does not mean sacrificing power and utility.”
http://www.rasertech.com
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Hummer CEO Jim Taylor visit the FEV
booth to view Raser’s Electric Hummer
The FEV
Group is an internationally recognized powertrain and vehicle
engineering company that supplies the global transportation industry.
FEV offers a complete range of engineering services, providing support
across the globe to customers in the design, analysis, prototyping,
powertrain and transmission development, as well as vehicle
integration, calibration and homologation for advanced internal
combustion gasoline-, diesel-, and alternative-fueled powertrains. FEV
also designs, develops and prototypes advanced vehicle / powertrain
electronic control systems and hybrid-electric engine concepts that
address future emission and fuel economy standards. The FEV Test
Systems division is a global supplier of advanced test cell,
instrumentation and test equipment. The FEV Group employs a staff of
over 1,800 highly skilled specialists at advanced technical centers on
three continents. FEV, Inc. employs approximately 300 personnel at
FEV’s North American Technical Center in Auburn Hills, MI.
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About Raser Technologies
Raser (NYSE: RZ) is an environmental Energy Technology and development
company operating in two business segments. Raser’s Power Systems
segment is seeking to develop clean, renewable geothermal electric
power plants and bottom-cycling operations, incorporating licensed heat
transfer technology and Raser’s SymetronTM technology developed
internally by its Transportation and Industrial segment. Raser’s
Transportation and Industrial segment focuses on extended-range
plug-in-hybrid vehicle solutions and using Raser’s award-winning
SymetronTM technology to improve the torque density and efficiency of
the electric motors and drive systems used in electric and
hybrid-electric vehicle powertrains and industrial applications.
Further information on Raser may be found at: www.rasertech.com.
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