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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

Green Car Congress

BYD is a high-tech brand. In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show. BYD was also the first automotive OEM in the world to announce it would be ceasing production of ICE vehicles this year to focus on BEV and PHEV products. BYD is not just another car manufacturer.

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Peugeot e-Expert van confirmed for Australia as electric commercial vehicles charge into market

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But more are expected in the next two years including the Ford E-Transit Custom (2024), Renault Kangoo E-Tech (2023) and Master E-Tech (2024) and Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo (2025). The 508 Sportwagon PHEV arrives in Q3 and the 408 PHEV in the first half of 2024.

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Raser Technologies and Hyundai Heavy Industries To Collaborate on Development of Renewable Energy and Extended Range Electric Vehicles

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The agreement also sets forth the first phase of commercial production of electric fleet vehicles utilizing HHI’s high tech engineering and manufacturing capability and Raser’s extended range electric vehicle powertrain technology. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Lotus Reportedly Planning Electric Car

Revenge of the Electric Car

The PHEV people are aiming at the 40 mile all electric range. And, for those who want long range and heavy capacity, they’ll gravitate to PHEVs. Kimberley also told FT that the company is working with a “major automotive manufacturer,&# on the car’s range extender and related electric tech.

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Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

Plug In Partners

H ere's the Mazda story thanks to Autocar: Mazda plans Volt rival Autocar August 28, 2008 Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. No surprises there are promises of big performance for a PHEV due late in 2022 or early 2023.

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US DOE Awards More than $47M in Recovery Act Funding to Advance Smart Grid Development; New Smart Grid Report and Smart Grid Clearinghouse

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This investment will add to the $17 million in funds the Department had awarded these projects in 2008 following a competitive award process. Smart grid supports EV and PHEV deployment through real-time pricing structures and bi-directional metering. The DOE has also begun the development of a Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse.

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