Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2015

Mercedes-Benz is making a strategic push on plug-in hybrids: the Stuttgart-based automaker will introduce 10 new plug-in hybrid models by 2017. The company said that the main emphasis as regards alternative drives in years to come will be on plug-in hybrids. 2012: E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid. 2014: S 500 Plug-in Hybrid.

Plug-in 150

Plug-in Mercedes Plug 2017 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2012

At the forthcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show (“Mondial de l’Automobile”), Mitsubishi Motors will stage the premiere of the new Outlander Plug-in Hybrid EV. The New Outlander PHEV will share its architecture with the soon-to-be-introduced New Outlander’s internal combustion engine (ICE) versions. Click to enlarge.

Mitsubishi 231

Mitsubishi PHEV Motor Motors 231

Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 6, 2024. In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Taycan , we found that with improvements to performance, efficiency, and charging, this grand-touring electric sports car lives up to its original mission—and much more.

PHEV 52

PHEV Miles Silverado Nissan 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

DMA will use Remy’s HVH 250 motor to power their plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sedan. DMA will install Remy’s HVH 250 machine as the traction motor in the 5-passenger plug-in hybrid sedan, which will be available during the third quarter of 2012. The PHEV will achieve a top speed of 100 mph (161 km/h).

Turkey 246

Turkey PHEV Supplies Motor 246

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2018

The state’s current target, set by Brown in 2012, is 1.5 ZEV technologies include hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), which include both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Earlier post.) million ZEVs by 2025.

California 408

California Hydrogen Fuel Charging 408

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Illustration of the V60 PHEV powertrain. Volvo Cars has provided more information on its V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), to be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show. The diesel PHEV will go on sale in 2012. The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be driven by a five-cylinder 2.4-liter Earlier post.)

Plug-in 236

Plug-in Volvo Diesel Plug 236

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2015

Volvo Cars will introduce the production version of the S60L T6 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid sedan at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show; the plug-in sedan first made its appearance as a concept car at the Beijing auto show in 2014. The new S60L Twin Engine is manufactured in Volvo Cars’ Chengdu Plant. Earlier post.)

Volvo 150

Volvo PHEV Engine Motor 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

A V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator. The series-production PHEVs will feature “somewhat different” technology. Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market by 2012. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

Volvo 150

Volvo Plug-in PHEV Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

plans to begin commercial production in 2012 of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The plug-ins will use Li-ion batteries produced by Toyota’s joint venture with Panasonic Corp., The report suggests that the 2012 plug-in hybrids will have an all-electric range of 20-30km (12-18 miles).

Plug-in 150

Plug-in 2012 Toyota Plug 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2014

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements.

Chrysler 294

Chrysler PHEV 2016 Gasoline 294

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

will start selling home battery chargers for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2012. The chargers will be compatible with non-Toyota cars, and will be priced between several tens of thousands of yen to 200,000 yen, including installation costs. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. according to the report.

2012 240

2012 Toyota Market PHEV 240

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

The models were the Shenchi Brand 4-seat battery-electric car; the Shenchi Brand 11-seat fuel cell vehicle; the Shanghai Brand fuel cell car; the Shanghai Brand hybrid; the Buick LaCrosse hybrid; and the UNDP fuel cell bus. The plug-in hybrid system developed by SAIC has entered the prototype-making stage.

2010 272

2010 2012 Hybrid PHEV 272

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. The jump in the PEV market this year contrasts with an expected 3.6%

Plug-in 314

Plug-in Global Plug Production 314

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

This action expands on the prior Executive Order B-16-2012, which set a goal of 1.5 Rather than only true ZEVs, the numbers in the Executive Order and previous interpretations by the agencies indicate the goal is to be achieved by both BEVs that run only on electricity and combustion PHEVs that run on both electricity and gasoline.

California 269

California Sale Climate Change PHEV 269

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2012

The new Outlander with be outfitted with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain during FY2012. Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) will launch a plug-in hybrid version of its new Outlander (introduced at the current Geneva Motor Show) during the course of FY2012 (1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013). Click to enlarge. The new Outlander.

Mitsubishi 290

Mitsubishi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 290

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Golf GTE plug-in hybrid. Volkswagen will formally unveil the Golf GTE—a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Golf hatchback combining electric mobility with the dynamics of a Golf GTI—at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Click to enlarge. The Golf GTE packages a 1.4-liter seconds and on to 135 mph (217 km/h).

Plug-in 252

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2015

Audi is providing 40 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) ( earlier post ) to support three different projects in the German government’s “Electric Mobility Showcase” program. —Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at Audi.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Germany Plug-in 150

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

As far as plug-in cars go, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) has to be one of the most important vehicles making its debut this year at the Paris Auto Show.

Mitsubishi 111

Mitsubishi 2013 Plug-in Plug 111

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2013

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicle share of the California retail market. Hybrid vehicle market share (excluding plug-in hybrids) in California increased to 7% in the first half of 2013, up from 6.2% in 2012, according to the California Auto Outlook for the second quarter of 2013. Click to enlarge. Despite a 0.9

2013 372

2013 California Market Hybrid 372

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2015

Volvo Cars has unveiled a D5 Twin Engine Special Edition of its V60 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, which went on sale in 2012. We were the first car maker to develop and produce a diesel-based plug-in hybrid powertrain with the launch of the V60 D6 in 2012. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9 seconds.

Volvo 150

Volvo Diesel Engine PHEV 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

The A6 L e-tron PHEV concept. Audi is presenting the Audi A6 L e-tron concept at Auto China 2012 in Beijing. The plug-in hybrid has an all-electric driving range of 80 km (50 miles), and was specifically designed for the China market. Click to enlarge. The basis for this study is the new A6 L, Audi’s bestselling model in China.

Audi 253

Audi PHEV Concept China 253

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. The vehicle is expected to carry a MSRP of $29,995 before taxes and incentives.

Mitsubishi 284

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid 284

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2009

The Axon Automotive PHEV. UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The Axon car is a multipurpose vehicle built for two adults plus luggage.

Plug-in 218

Plug-in Plug Manufacturer Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2012

PEV Sales in China by segment: 2012-2017. Pike projects the PEV market in China will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60% from 2012 to 2017, surpassing 152,000 units sold annually by 2017. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. Battery-electric (BEVs) will outsell. China’s Energy Saving and.

Plug-in 239

Plug-in 2017 China Market 239

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. Ford’s PHEV vehicle-to-grid communications. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Grid 284

Grid Plug-in Plug Ford 284

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2011

General Motors is preparing to launch two more extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), CEO Dan Akerson told reporters on the sidelines of the 2011 Automotive News World Congress.

PHEV 186

PHEV GM Minivan Cadillac 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In response to a shift in consumer demand toward SUVs and trucks, the Company discontinued compact car production and retooled plants in Illinois, Ohio and Michigan to make full use of available capacity to expand the Jeep and Ram brands. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. will invest a total of $4.5 —Mike Manley, CEO, FCA N.V.

Jeep 170

Jeep Michigan PHEV Production 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

SAIC Motor Corp will introduce a series of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles by 2012. Another plug-in hybrid version of the Roewe 550 mid-class sedan that could save up to 50 percent of fuel consumption is due to hit the market in 2012, when SAIC's self-developed electric vehicles will also be marketed.

2012 150

2012 Hybrid PHEV Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. The V70 diesel PHEV is projected to support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers.

Plug-in 170

Plug-in Volvo All-Electric Plug 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2012

On Friday 27 January, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the new Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) package that sets out the regulatory emissions and technology requirements for light-duty automobiles through model year 2025. Earlier post.) Under the ACC, ARB will award BEVx credits on the same basis as BEVs—i.e.,

Plug-in 300

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Vehicles 300

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. To make the plug-in technology viable for buyers in the US and China, Volvo notes , it needs to feature a gasoline engine.

Gasoline-Electric 268

Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline 268

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Mitsubishi is to unveil the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander for the first time in North America, at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. While the company claims the regular car will be one of the most efficient vehicles in its class, the real gas-sipper will be the plug-in hybrid version, due in early 2014.

Mitsubishi 115

Mitsubishi 2014 PHEV Los Angeles 115

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 1, 2009

The web is filled with news of Volvo's partnership with Swedish energy company Vattenfall to bring a plug-in hybrid to market in 2012. Big news: it's a diesel plug-in hybrid. Tags: volvo vattenfall plug-in hybrid. Left Lane Jalopnik Wall St Journal (subscription required.).

Volvo 100

Volvo 2012 PHEV Plug-in 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Two MMC cars will make their world premiere at the show: the fuel-efficient Mirage and the Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. In addition, the Mirage features good maneuverability and easy drivability inherent to a compact car while also providing a comfortable interior space for five adults. mpg US, 3.33

Mitsubishi 218

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Concept 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

According to a new report from the California Center for Jobs and the Economy, California’s cumulative plug-in vehicle (PEV, including PHEVs and full EVs) sales are at 10.5% This action expands on the prior Executive Order B-16-2012, which set a goal of 1.5 of the state’s 5-million ZEV unit goal for 2030. of the 2030 goal.

California 186

California Sale PHEV 2018 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2011

The Range_e development 4WD diesel PHEV. This development model features a plug-in hybrid diesel-electric powertrain that Land Rover expects to make available in future production models, following the scheduled launch of its diesel-electric hybrid in 2013. Click to enlarge. —John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director.

Land Rover 218

Land Rover Plug-in Diesel Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The baseline for comparison is based on a 2012 2.4 EV fuel economy is based on a 2012 Nissan LEAF—99 mpg gasoline equivalent (mpgge) (equivalent to 2.4 However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. L/100 km).

Gas-Electric 345

Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy PHEV 345