article thumbnail

Volvo Car Corporation Confirms Introduction of PHEV Diesel in 2012; C30 BEV Production in 2011

Green Car Congress

Volvo had first suggested the 2012 date for a diesel PHEV in September 2009. In January 2007, Volvo Cars and energy supplier Vattenfall launched a joint project with the aim of testing and developing plug-in technology. Volvo Cars confirmed that it will introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. Earlier post.).

Volvo 170
article thumbnail

Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

Green Car Congress

As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone. Earlier post.). Design sketch of the new Tiguan. Later that year, the first Tiguan came to market.

Plug-in 307
article thumbnail

Bright Automotive Applies for $35M in Stimulus Package Grants to Accelerate Production of PHEV

Green Car Congress

Bright Automotive has applied for $35 million in government grants to accelerate the production of its plug-in hybrid the IDEA ( earlier post ), and to deliver battery solutions to the industry through its engineering services arm. The company continues to work with the Department of Energy in support of its application.

article thumbnail

ANL Project on Actively Coupled Ultracapacitor-Battery System for PHEVs Attracting OEM Interest

Green Car Congress

Work on a research project developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor-battery system targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications is attracting interest from a variety of OEMs both at a component and a system level, according to Argonne’s Ted Bohn, in his presentation at the Department of Energy Merit Review this week.

PHEV 247
article thumbnail

University of Calgary Study Finds Large-Scale Adoption of PHEVs in Alberta Could Support Wind Power; PHEV GHG Benefits Range from 40-90% in Emissions Reduction

Green Car Congress

The environmental benefit of a large-scale deployment of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the Canadian province of Alberta could vary significantly, ranging from a 40% to a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases, according to a study by electrical engineers at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering. Mahdi Hajian.

PHEV 170
article thumbnail

Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

Green Car Congress

Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. The five-year supply agreement includes delivery for committed production in 2012 with a target of at least 5,000 units per year.

PHEV 150
article thumbnail

Volvo Cars and Vattenfall to Develop New Plug-in Diesel-Electric Hybrids; Three V70 PHEV Demonstrators on the Road This Summer

Green Car Congress

The series-production PHEVs will feature “somewhat different” technology. In January 2007, Volvo and Vattenfall launched a joint project with the aim of testing and developing plug-in technology. The partners will have three Volvo V70 PHEV demonstration cars on the road in the summer of 2009. Click to enlarge.

Volvo 150