Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2011

Ford’s plan to invest in even more capacity for its five-passenger C-MAX electrified models for North America replaces an earlier plan of introducing the gasoline-engine-powered seven-passenger C-MAX multi-activity vehicle. Today, Ford sells approximately 35,000 electrified vehicles a year, led by the Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Buick will focus on North America and China. GMC is “ professional grade ” and will focus on North America and the Middle East. GMC is “ professional grade ” and will focus on North America and the Middle East. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Coming to public in 12 Nissans first electric car is to go into corporate and government fleets beginning in late 2010. It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. Source: Nissan North America Inc. 16,000 miles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

Fleet composition will change significantly by 2030 with single-aisle jets making up 70% of the total, up from 62% in 2010. The European/North American share of total revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) will shrink from 72% in 1990 and 55% in 2010 to 41% by 2030. Source: Boeing. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

The industry needs to continue to overcome the obstacles of extended range, price and impact on the grid if we’re going to be able to deliver a better experience than what consumers currently get. The company will kick off the demonstration in January 2010.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Power & Associates’ alternative powertrain specialist for North America, how realistic it would be for a driver to charge up at a 480V outlet during a long road trip. How quickly can we really expect the early generations of electric vehicles to recharge — and what does it mean for the practicality of EVs?

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