Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. combustion engine, high-voltage generator and road-linked all-wheel drive via an electric drive system at the rear axle. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

All-Electric Performance AWD Luxury. Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story. Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV. Silent Propulsion.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The 2022 Genesis G70 comes with two gasoline engine options. Standard RWD – $38,570. Standard AWD – $40,670. Standard RWD – $43,145. Standard AWD – $45,245. Road Test: 2015 Infiniti Q50. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

A new version of the smart fortwo electric drive ( earlier post ), based on the new model, will follow. The new smart generation will be launched onto the market in Europe in November; the US will receive the car in 2015. A few months after the market launch, a basic gasoline engine rated at 45 kW/60 hp will extend the range.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter liter inline-3-cylinder turbocharged engine (134 hp/100 kW) paired with a compact electric motor (161 hp/121 kW) with a high-boost converter and a main drive lithium-ion battery pack with storage capacity of 14 kWh (located beneath the floor of the cabin).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Aside from a box lunch, a couple of bottles of water and two absolutely delicious chocolate chip cookies, GCC received no compensation, expense reimbursement or branded merchandise from GM to attend the event. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Establishing four core brands.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. Nissan appears intent on opening up a market for mid-price range electric cars within two years. President Obama has stated a commitment to 1 million plug-in cars by 2015. Here's my June column. Plug-in cars are inevitable. Such as the $1.1

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

A strategic reserve complements the hard price collar and ensures the availability of price-certain allowances in the event of unusually high carbon prices. In addition, directly impacted states can veto drilling plans if they stand to suffer significant adverse impacts in the event of an accident. Decreasing Dependence on Foreign Oil.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

In conjunction with its annual media and investor conference, Volkswagen is staging a two-week (8 - 21 March) e-mobility event at Berlin-Tempelhof. earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! e-Golf driving impressions.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2014

liter, three-cylinder turbo gasoline engine weighing only 40 kg (88 lbs) as the companion internal combustion engine for its electric ZEOD RC which will debut at Le Mans this year. The Nissan ZEOD RC will become the first entry at Le Mans to complete a lap of the Circuit de la Sarthe under nothing but electric power in June.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Kia Motors America (KMA) introduced the 2015 Soul EV at the Chicago Auto Show. Scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2014, the Soul EV will be Kia’s first battery-electric car sold in the US. Kia also highlighted its Niro hybrid concept along with the 2014 Optima hybrid at the event. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

All-electric drive EV Drive operation occurs when starting from a stop, during light cruising and acceleration, and when braking. The gasoline engine is off when the i-MMD is in EV Drive mode and is decoupled from the drivetrain to reduce friction. EV Drive Operation. Hybrid Drive Operation. Engine Drive Operation.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2023

Two Engines, One Transmission, AWD Standard The 2024 Crosstrek has two engine options, both of which are 4-cylinder with a boxer design of horizontally opposed pistons. Standard on the Base and Premium trim lines, the 2.0-liter It can’t be too stiff when on pavement nor sprung too soft when tackling dirt, sand, mud and snow.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Electric Auto Association (EAA) board member Guy Hall, chair of our national Policy Committee, has made a significant contribution to the successful efforts to pass electric vehicle (EV) legislation across the country. One year we did 30 outreach events. This made the chapter among the largest in the EAA. West Coast.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. The simple naming aside, all Polestar models offer highly developed electric technology and performance. The new kid on the block Who/What Is Polestar? For comparison, the base Polestar 2 Dual Motor is rated at 4.2

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. Audi is systematically driving forward the electrification of its cars with both high-voltage, electric drive e-tron models as well as lower voltage mild hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

2015 Jeep Renegade. Jeep unveiled the new 2015 Jeep Renegade small SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. Powertrain options include: Four MultiAir gasoline engine offerings. MultiAir Turbo and MultiAir2 Turbo gasoline engines. Click to enlarge. Two MultiJet II diesel engine offerings. Peak torque is rated at 350 N·m (258 lb-ft).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Electric Auto Association (EAA) board member Guy Hall, chair of our national Policy Committee, has made a significant contribution to the successful efforts to pass electric vehicle (EV) legislation across the country. One year we did 30 outreach events. This made the chapter among the largest in the EAA. West Coast.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2015

In terms of the brand, the Passat GTE is a basic building block in Volkswagen’s electric motoring strategy. Together with the plug-in hybrids from Audi (A3 e-tron, Q7 e-tron and R8 e-tron) and Porsche (Cayenne S E-Hybrid and Panamera S E- Hybrid), Volkswagen AG now has ten models in its portfolio driven wholly or partially on electric power.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2015

The TSI gasoline unit is a member of the latest EA888 engine family and replaces the 2.5-liter Just like the MQB platform, the concept is best understood by visualizing the MDB engine as a grouping of standardized modules available across the Volkswagen Group. Rear cargo (ft 3 ). Rear cargo w/ seats down (ft 3 ). TSI engine.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Alternative technologies, such as hybrid and electric vehicles that use oil more efficiently or not at all, continue to advance but they take time to penetrate markets. The number of people without access to electricity remained unacceptably high at 1.3 The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 billion in 2035.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2021

Our results show that in typical driving around town and on the open road, the Venue is a gasoline sipper, not a gulper. The motor-driven power steering was light-neutral in its feel, commanding the 205/55 Nexen NPriz all-season touring tires mounted on 17-inch alloy wheels (standard on our Denim trim level). Road Test: 2020 Kia Soul.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

The first 2016 models featuring the new infotainment system will start landing in dealer showrooms late July 2015. In addition, all Beetle, Beetle Convertible and Jetta models add the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, which was already fitted to Touareg and Golf family models, as standard. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. At a press event on Monday, Oregon’s governor, Ted Kulongoski, was talking up Nissan’s previously announced partnership with the state.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 8, 2023

domestic demand is about 9 million barrels a day, about a half a million below expectations for peak summer months, but the country is exporting a lot of gasoline, he added. It’s a lot like when you have to explain why you’re late to a social event. But, according to NASA, it was tied with 2015 as the 5th hottest year since 1880.

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