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APRIL 16, 2014

Illustration of drivetrain in the S60L plug-in hybrid concept. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. kWh lithium-ion battery pack installed under the floor of the load compartment. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

According to a new report from Pike Research, a rapidly growing global market for electrified vehicles—particularly plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles—will create a Li-ion transportation battery industry with nearly $8 billion in sales worldwide by 2015, up from $878 million in 2010.

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JUNE 26, 2011

JR West), plans to have a practical version of its hybrid train ready for operation as early as 2015 on its routes in the Sanin and Hokuriku regions. The company is developing a hybrid train that combines a diesel engine with lithium ion storage batteries. The Nikkei reports that West Japan Railway Co. (JR

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Beginning in 2014, annual all-electric vehicle eVMT has exceeded that of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the US, reaching a new high of nearly 10 billion miles in 2020. Between 2015 and 2020, the eVMT of all plug-in electric vehicles more than quadrupled. Total US Light-Duty Annual eMVT, 2012-2020. In 2020, PEVs used 4.4

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

CEO, Takanobu Ito, outlined the product, technology and business developments and direction planned to drive Honda’s growth by fiscal year 2017; among these are a plan to introduce three hybrid systems, Ito said. Honda is also developing a new more powerful two-motor hybrid system for mid-size vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 11, 2013

Total lithium-ion transportation battery revenue by region, world markets: 2012-2020. In a new report , Pike Research forecasts that the overall market for Li-ion batteries in light duty transportation will grow from $1.6 Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. billion in 2012 to almost $22 billion in 2020.

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JUNE 17, 2015

liter, three-cylinder hybrid drive unit in the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid being declared the overall winner—as well as picking up two class wins—edging out Ford’s 1.0L seconds, yet combined fuel consumption—as calculated in the EU test cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles—stands at 2.1 three-cylinder EcoBoost.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Hybrid electric locomotive sales will have an increasing presence in global rail markets between 2015 and 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. During that period, hybrid locomotive sales will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4% This would translate into a need for storage of 116.4

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JANUARY 11, 2016

Ford has upgraded the software in its new 2017 Fusion Hybrid and Energi (plug-in hybrid) models to deliver a “more refined and engaging drive for customers,” the company announced at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Sales of all Fusion models in the US in 2015 dropped 2.2% The 2016 Fusion Energi features a 7.6

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Over the next 14 months, you can expect leaks, rumors, suppositions, spy shots, and outright guesses about the 2015 Toyota Prius to proliferate. The fourth generation of Toyota's quintessential hybrid car is a crucial model for the company.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

24M announced that it has developed and delivered commercially-viable, high energy density lithium-ion cells. These deliveries represent a significant milestone in the 24M mission to scale its unique, capital-efficient, low-cost approach to advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturing. —Naoki Ota, CTO of 24M.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Toyota calls this concept model “ a highly practical fuel-cell vehicle ” that is planned for launch in about 2015. The Aqua, an affordably priced compact-class dedicated hybrid vehicle. The hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter Toyota is also holding the Japan premiere of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the show.

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JULY 2, 2009

will spend an estimated ¥20-30 billion (US$207-310 million) to boost production capacity for lithium-ion batteries for hybrid light-duty vehicles, targeting a 70-fold increase by 2015. Hitachi has already received orders for enough lithium ion batteries for 100,000 hybrid autos that General Motors Corp.

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JANUARY 19, 2019

Ford revealed the enhanced Mondeo—including a new Hybrid Wagon variant for the first time—at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium. Combined with the benefits of a low CO 2 petrol engine we expect the Hybrid to account for up to 50 percent of sales. The hybrid powertrain delivers 187 PS, and combines a specially-developed 2.0-liter

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JANUARY 9, 2024

By: Srinjoy Bal | Updated on: 10 Jan 2024, 11:52 AM Maruti Suzuki is expected to introduce hybrid technology to its popular hatchback Swift. Besides the new design and updated interior, the new Swift is also expected to come with hybrid powertrain technology. It has two batteries, one of which is a lithium-ion battery.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The BMW X5 xDrive40e, introduced in 2015, was the first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand. BMW will introduce a new X5 plug-in hybrid, the BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance, in Europe in 2019, to be followed by a US model in 2020. Earlier post.) It comprises a 3.0-liter

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APRIL 24, 2014

Volvo Cars has added an R-Design version of its V60 Plug-in Hybrid, which was has been one of the better selling plug-in vehicles in Europe since going on sale, and currently is in fifth place for the first quarter of 2014. 2015 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design. We sold almost 8,000 plug-in hybrids in 2013.

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MARCH 25, 2015

GM will introduce a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System, 1.8L

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APRIL 20, 2012

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has updated its global Li-ion automotive battery study ( earlier post ). In light of recently presented or announced vehicle models with electric, hybrid or plug-in-hybrid drives (xEV), Roland Berger experts expect the global LiB market to grow from US$1.5

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MAY 19, 2014

in the field of coated separator films for lithium-ion batteries. Under the agreement, Ube Maxell acquires patent use rights from LG Chem for ceramic coating of separator substrates, which are a key component of lithium-ion batteries. Ube Maxell is a joint venture between Ube Industries, Ltd. and Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Schaeffler is now applying 48V hybridization to an Audi TT. The 48 V on-board electric subsystem uses a lithium-ion battery as its energy store. When braking, the electric machines act as a generator and recharge the lithium-ion battery.

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JUNE 19, 2014

California-based US Hybrid Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT) for the design, integration and delivery of its H 2 Ride Fuel Cell Plug-In Shuttle Bus for operation by the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency’s (MTA) HELE-ON Big Island bus service. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 4, 2014

Kia’s 48V mild hybrid system uses a lead-carbon battery. Kia revealed a new mild hybrid powertrain as well as its new 7-speed DCT at the Geneva Motor Show. The mild hybrid powertrain will be available on new diesel and gasoline production cars from Kia in the near future. Hybrids Transmissions' Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

A team led by researchers from the University of Alberta (Canada) Scientists has developed a hybrid sodium-ion capacitor (NIC) using active materials in both the anode and the cathode derived entirely from peanut shells—a green and highly economical waste globally generated at more than 6 million tons per year. 1 , respectively.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Following successful practical trials in December 2009, Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) has now brought three Mercedes-Benz Citaro G BlueTec Hybrid buses ( earlier post ) into service, with a further two vehicles due to be delivered later this year. The Citaro series hybrid uses a 160 kW, 4.8-liter

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APRIL 7, 2015

launched the new Nissan X-Trail Hybrid, which goes on sale on 13 May 2015 at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. liter MR20DD engine and Nissan’s one-motor-two-clutch hybrid system ( earlier post ), the new X-Trail Hybrid delivers performance eclipsing those of typical 2.5-liter The hybrid. Nissan Motor Co.,

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APRIL 21, 2016

Honda announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) will be joined by two additional electrified variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the US in 2017. In addition to the Clarity series, a reengineered 2017 Accord Hybrid will go on-sale this spring. Accord Hybrid. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). The high-voltage lithium-ion battery, which has its own cooling circuit, is mounted close to the trunk and rear suspension. Passat HyMotion in LA. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid has generated a fair bit of attention, as the only plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle thus far that will be offered for sale in the U.S.

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APRIL 25, 2012

has launched the fifth-generation of its luxury sedan the Nissan Cima, equipped with Nissan’s one-motor two-clutch parallel hybrid system. The new Cima achieves both a 20% improvement in fuel economy (JC08 mode) over 2015 standards and SU-LEV certification, emitting 75% fewer exhaust emissions than 2005 standards. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: We preview the green production cars and concepts of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid will arrive in dealers this year, and chemists create a gasoline substitute made from plant waste. Get caught up on Tesla Motors'' lithium-ion battery "Gigafactory," then.'

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JUNE 13, 2016

Daimler will introduce a series-production fuel-cell plug-in hybrid—the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL—in 2017. The GLC F-CELL features a ~9 kWh lithium-ion battery pack combined with a new fuel cell stack developed in Vancouver, Canada together with partner Ford in the Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC) joint venture.

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JUNE 2, 2015

Researchers at Zhejiang University have fabricated SiC@Si core–shell nanowires on carbon paper for use as high-capacity anodes for Li-ion batteries. 2015.05.103.

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AUGUST 29, 2016

volts in lithium ion cells. In 2015, the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, awarded a $1.64-million volt lithium-ion batteries. Hybrid Electrolytes for PHEV Applications ” DOE 2016 Merit Review presentation.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

is considering targeting its lower-temperature molten-salt electrolyte battery, being developed in partnership with Kyoto University ( earlier post ), to makers of electric and hybrid passenger cars, according to Bloomberg. Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

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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. 2013: S 400 Hybrid.

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

Porsche unveiled the new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post )—the fourth model in the Panamera line—at the Paris Motor Show. l/100 km (94 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models, with up to 50 km (31 miles) all-electric range. Panamera S E-Hybrid (2013).

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