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词条 VIA Motors
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  1. History

  2. Products

     Vehicle Specifications 

  3. References

  4. External links

{{update|section|date=September 2014}}{{Infobox company
| name = VIA Motors, Inc.
| logo = File:VIA Motors logo.png
| type = Private
| foundation = 2010
| location = Orem, Utah, USA
| key_people = Bob Lutz
| products = VTRUX Truck
VTRUX Suv
VTRUX Van
| homepage = viamotors.com
}}

VIA Motors is an American electric vehicle development and manufacturing company. VIA Motors produces extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) by modifying trucks, vans and SUVs. VIA Motors purchases basic vehicles from GM and replaces the conventional gas powertrain with an extended-range electric-drive powertrain. VIA then sells directly to fleets under the VTRUX™ brand name. VIA is beta testing its vehicles with fleet customers[1] and is taking orders from the public for trucks to be delivered in 2014. VIA Motors received the NTEA Work Truck Show 2012 Green Award[2] for the VIA VTRUX truck.

History

VIA Motors was spun off in November 2010 from Raser Technologies, the engineering company that, in 2009, showed a Hummer H3 said to be capable of returning 100 miles per gallon when fitted with Raser’s range-extender plug-in powertrain.[3][4] Bob Lutz, former vice-chairman of GM credited as "Father of the Chevy Volt",[5] featuring an extended-range electric powertrain called Voltec,[6] joined as Chairman in 2011.

2010 – VIA Motors is formed from a private group of investors. Executives and engineers from General Motors and Raser Technologies join VIA Motors.

2011 – VIA raises $5.3 million from private investors including Carl Berg.[7] Alpha and beta vehicles are delivered to PG&E. Bob Lutz joins VIA Motors as chairman.

2012 – VIA unveils a lineup of EREV versions of trucks, vans and SUVs at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.[8] VIA signs key suppliers, including Remy Motors[9] and A123 Batteries.[10] Fleet customers including Rocky Mountain Power[11] and Verizon Wireless[12] join vehicle testing program.

Products

VIA offers versions of vans, pickup trucks, and SUVs as Extended Range Electric Vehicles (E-REV). The VIA VTRUX truck has a 40-mile battery-only range,[8] and a 35-mile range for the van and SUV. After batteries are depleted, a gas-powered generator creates electricity for continued driving, similar to the architecture of the Chevy Volt.[6][13]

Vehicle Specifications

  • Batteries. VIA's vehicles uses 22 kWh liquid-cooled nanophosphate lithium-ion batteries from A123 Systems. The battery chemistry is based on research from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).[14] The nanoscale structure of the Nanophosphate chemistry enables battery systems with higher power, increased abuse tolerance, longer life and the greater ability to maintain consistent power over a wide range of state of charge (SOC) as compared with competing lithium ion and other chemistries.[15]
  • Gas Engine. Gas Engine A 4.3L V6 combustion engine is paired with VIA’s electric generator to form a gas/electric generator set. The gas engine runs only when generating electricity to recharge the batteries.
  • Electric Generator. The 150 kW (201 hp) generator is connected directly to the engine and only runs to charge the batteries. The motor and generator are supplied by Remy International.[16]
  • Electric Motor. The electric motor provides propulsion at all times. The 150 kW 402 Nm motor weighs 108 lbs and measures 11”x 11”.[17]
  • Inverter. VIA claims the truck can be used to power a home in an emergency. PG&E intends to use the truck to provide emergency street power during outages.[18] The power export capacity is offered in 10 kW or 50 kW options. The inverters used for the traction motor and generator are supplied by TM4 Electrodynamic Systems.[19]
  • Charging. Vehicles can be charged with 120, 240 or 480 volts (Level 3 charging station). Charging times vary based on input voltage, and can range from 8 hours with a household outlet to 3 hours with a charging station.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=PG&E, VIA Motors Showcase A First For Utilities: The Extended-Range Electric Pickup Truck|url=http://www.viamotors.com/news/press-releases/pge-via-motors-showcase-a-first-for-utilities-the-extended-range-electric-pickup-truck/|publisher=VIA Motors|access-date=2012-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511231750/http://www.viamotors.com/news/press-releases/pge-via-motors-showcase-a-first-for-utilities-the-extended-range-electric-pickup-truck/|archive-date=2012-05-11|dead-url=yes|df=}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=VIA MOTORS DRIVES AWAY WITH NTEA WORK TRUCK SHOW 2012 GREEN AWARD|url=http://www.ntea.com/worktruckshow/index.aspx?id=26526|publisher=NTEA|accessdate=30 March 2012}}
3. ^{{cite news|last=SCHULTZ|first=JONATHAN|title=‘Retired’ Bob Lutz Adds Via Motors to His Brand Advisory Portfolio|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/26/retired-bob-lutz-adds-via-motors-to-his-brand-advisory-portfolio/|accessdate=7 August 2012|newspaper=New York Times|date=26 September 2011}}
4. ^{{cite web|last=Yoney|first=Domenick|title=Via Motors offers Raser E-REV truck tech for fleets in 2011, individuals in 2013|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2010/12/29/via-motors-raser-erev-truck-fleets-2011/}}
5. ^{{cite news|last=Gordon|first=Nikki|title=Jay Leno, Bob Lutz talk plug-ins, test drive a hybrid truck|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2012/0717/Jay-Leno-Bob-Lutz-talk-plug-ins-test-drive-a-hybrid-truck|accessdate=7 August 2012|newspaper=The Christian Science Monitor|date=17 July 2012}}
6. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262004450_The_Voltec_System_Energy_Storage_and_Electric_Propulsion| title=The Voltec System - Energy Storage and Electric Propulsion| accessdate=2014-11-14}}
7. ^{{cite news|last=KOLODNY|first=LORA|title=VIA Motors Raises $5.3 Million To Build Clean Trucks And SUVs|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/03/18/via-motors-raises-5-3-million-to-build-clean-trucks-and-suvs/|accessdate=7 August 2012|newspaper=Tech Crunch|date=18 March 2011}}
8. ^1 {{cite news|title=Via Motors: Big G.M. Trucks With Downsized Thirst|url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/via-motors-big-g-m-trucks-with-downsized-thirst/|newspaper=New York Times|date=10 January 2012|first=Jim|last=Motavalli}}
9. ^{{cite news|title=Remy International Signs Long Term Supply Agreement with VIA Motors|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/remy-international-signs-long-term-154200002.html|accessdate=7 August 2012|date=11 June 2012}}
10. ^{{cite news|title=A123 Systems To Supply Batteries To Via Motors|url=https://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120105-712045.html|accessdate=7 August 2012|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=5 January 2012}}
11. ^{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Jasen|title=About this ad Rocky Mountain Power to test new electric truck|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865557857/Rocky-Mountain-Power-to-test-new-electric-truck.html?pg=all|accessdate=7 August 2012|newspaper=Deseret News|date=June 20, 2012}}
12. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/03/via-20120306.html|title=VIA Motors and Verizon to collaborate on extended range electric work vehicles; evaluation for possible wide-scale application|accessdate=7 August 2012|newspaper=Green Car Congress|date=6 March 2012}}
13. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sns-electric-trucks-may-shift-ev-perceptions-20120328,0,2459995.story | work=Chicago Tribune | title=Topic Galleries}}
14. ^{{cite news|title=A123 Systems To Supply Batteries To Via Motors|url=https://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120105-712045.html|accessdate=5 August 2012|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=5 January 2012 }}
15. ^{{cite web|title=Nanophosphate® Basics: An Overview of the Structure, Properties and Benefits of A123 Systems’ Proprietary Lithium Ion Battery Technology|url=http://info.a123systems.com/Portals/133376/docs/nanophosphate%20white%20paper.pdf|publisher=A123 Systems, Inc.|accessdate=5 August 2012}}
16. ^{{cite news|title=Remy International Signs Long Term Supply Agreement with VIA Motors|url=http://www.viamotors.com/news/press-releases/remy-international-signs-with-via/|accessdate=11 June 2012|date=11 June 2012}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Inside the Extended-Range Electric Truck|url=http://www.viamotors.com/powertrain/|publisher=VIA Motors|accessdate=5 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209095811/http://www.viamotors.com/powertrain/|archive-date=9 February 2014|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}
18. ^{{cite news|last=Rovito|first=Markkus|title=The fleet footed survive: VIA Motors electrifies trucks, vans and SUVs|url=http://www.chargedevs.com/node/462|accessdate=5 August 2012|newspaper=Charged EVs|date=7 May 2012}}
19. ^http://www.tm4.com/about-us/customers/

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.viamotors.com}}
{{Automotive industry in the United States}}

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