Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International 2014, July

UKIP Media & Events Ltd, 2014. — 220 p. (Англ.)What’s new?
A new breed. The Maranello engineers’ first hybrid project – LaFerrari – is the most powerful Ferrari ever made. E&H looks at this landmark hypercar
Plugging in. Meet the latest Volkswagen Golf, complete with a plugin hybrid drivetrain
Twin peak. Could VW’s impressive Twin Up concept be set for a market launch?
Chilling out. Kia heads to the Arctic Circle to improve the cold-weather performance of the new Soul EV
Crossing over. Lexus is entering the lucrative midsize SUV market – and leading with a hybrid offering
Two’s company. Gordon Murray Design and Yamaha reveal the Motiv.e city car
Flow rider. Quant unveils its first tech demonstrator, the e-Sportlimousine
Smart car. Subaru’s third VIZIV concept couples plug-in hybrid power with an intelligent control system
Green-sky thinking. Three new hybrid concepts helping Mitsubishi meet its 2020 powertrain electrification target
Production news. A round-up of the latest news, developments and announcements from the EV and HEV world
EVs on test. E&H gets to grips with the BMW i3, VW’s e-Up, the Lexus IS 300h and Infiniti’s Q50 Hybrid
EV speak. Actor, writer and E&H columnist Robert Llewellyn chronicles his all-electric trip from London to Edinburgh
Personality profile. PSA Peugeot Citroën’s executive engine technology manager, Karim MokaddemFeaturesGoing green. E&H travels to Michigan to discuss Ford’s future hybrid and electric vehicle plans with Kevin Layden, the Blue Oval’s head of electrified engineering
Sports science. BMW’s head of development, Dr Herbert Diess, discusses the challenges of new technologies
Power to the people. In the battle against range anxiety, the race is on to develop new, more powerful battery technology
Cell coverage. Toyota’s Katsuhiko Hirose discusses his company’s role in a collaborative project to launch production fuel cell vehicles
Heavy loads. Hybrid technology has the potential to revolutionize heavy-duty vehicles, providing it can overcome some tough challenges
Green van men. Electrified powertrains seem an obvious fit for commercial vehicles. So why are manufacturers still so hesitant?
Testing times. Virtual development is enabling EV manufacturers to get their vehicles to market in less time
Past master. Rediscovered after more than 100 years, the Porsche P1 shows that electric and hybrid vehicles have been around longer than you might think
3D moves. As aerospace and aviation embrace the potential of additive manufacturing, can the automotive industry utilize 3D printing in EV parts production?
Charging ahead. As the inaugural race of the all-electric Formula E series approaches, E&H looks closely at the development of the SRT 01E
Nature’s finest. The LA Auto Show Design Challenge asked teams from around the world to investigate how nature might impact mobility in2025. The results are stunning
Self help. E&H finds out more about Ford’s autonomous vehicle research, which imagines a future of self-driving vehicles and new advanced technologies
Passing the test. Dewetron’s emergence as a leading provider of testing equipment and software is the result of careful relationship building and a commitment to R&D
Meeting demand. A new battery system from Voltabox aims to address the everincreasing needs of Li-ion applications
Powering up. A look ahead to the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo 2014 and The Battery Show, set to take place in Novi, Michigan, in September
Last word. Resident columnist, Greg Offer, on how student engineering competitions offer major benefits to participants and industry alike