Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Aerovironment’s home charging dock. The company offers a broad range of Level 1, 2 and 3 charging solutions. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Increasing numbers of electric vehicles will have a significant impact on energy demand; the addition of an electric vehicle to a household could effectively double home energy consumption while the vehicle is charging. We’re not ready to announce a vehicle solution yet. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart charging.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

The new Focus will begin rolling off the line next year and the battery-electric version of the Focus—Ford’s first all-electric passenger car—debuts in 2011. Assembly, which will be converted to produce small vehicles from Ford’s global Focus platform beginning in 2011.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

We’re just weeks away from the first fleet buyers in Japan receiving the production version of the much hyped Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car with individual buyers able to place orders for delivering beginning next April. Then in 2011, the company will introduce a larger all-electric vehicle based on a subcompact platform.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

This fell to 142 g/km in 2009, and then down to 125 g/km in 2011 after the pioneering full hybrid version was introduced. The engine will automatically restart in the event of low battery charge, or if the vehicle begins to move, in the interest of safety. The Auris Hybrid can run in EV mode for up to 2 km (1.2

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

2011-25), recognizing that the transportation electrification process will evolve in stages based on the learning that occurs in the years and decades ahead. PEV offerings have also been announced throughout Europe and Asia. The focus is primarily near term (i.e., Bill Ford on the prospects for EVs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2011

The car will tour during 2011, serving as a testbed to gather research data which will be used in informing future decisions on alternative drive-trains for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The global drive program will include Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2013

The majority of those 1,000 cars will be available in Europe where the European Commission has established a number of schemes, such as the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), to promote the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier. million km) of testing under real-world conditions in Europe, Korea and the US.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Ford is unveiling the refreshed 2011 Edge at the Chicago Auto Show. Ti-VCT is similar to the one added to the 2011 Ford Mustang. 2011 Ford Edge Limited. 2011 Ford Edge Limited. The combustion system has been completely redesigned and re-engineered to take advantage of the EcoBoost system’s increased performance.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2011

note the potential of each technology and explain what advances must occur with each if they’re ultimately to be deployed. The percentages are higher in Europe and Japan, at 10% and 15%, respectively, largely because of favorable economics and government policies.) In their study, Yang et al. Credit: ACS, Yang et al.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). — Dan 3.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault unveiled four Lithium-ion battery electric concept vehicles that provide a preview of Renault’s range of production electric vehicles to be released from 2011 on: Twizy ZE Concept (city car); Zoe ZE Concept (compact car); Fluence ZE Concept (5 passenger sedan); and Kangoo ZE Concept (electric van).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2010

We’re in the process of improving the logistics around the installation with the goal of installing a switch system—a complete station—in less than one week. We’re now in the final stages of shopping out the construction of these machines&mash;we’re still 18 months away from a full operating network.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. before 2010.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. The car is expected to cost around $40,000. Thats right.

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