Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

DS Automobiles, the recent brand addition to the PSA Group, will introduce the DS 7 CROSSBACK SUV at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. In all-electric use, the 13 kWh battery delivers a range of up to 37 miles (60 km). Powered by a 300 hp,four-wheel drive E-TENSE system, a plug-in hybrid version will be available from spring 2019.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

First was the short-lived, 2014-2016, very cool looking ELR plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Then in 2017 along came the CT6 PHEV , an electrified version of Cadillac’s full-size, flagship sedan, but 2019 saw the end of this car. The 12-module, 100 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery has an estimated range of more than 300 miles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

Fleet penetration of PHEV by 2020 in different scenarios. Annual sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the US could reach 2% – 3% with fleet penetration of around 1% by 2015, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Source: Sullivan et al.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Audi is introducing two new models with plug-in hybrid drive systems to the market in China in 2016, both of which are having their world premier at Auto Shanghai 2015: the Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0 The large SUV generally starts in electric mode. Total range is 880 kilometers (547 miles). TFSI quattro and the Audi A6 L e tron.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Restyling a Best-Selling Premium Compact SUV. The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. mpg over a 130-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. Powertrain – Six years/70,000 miles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

The scenario outlines the introduction of more PEVs in different models and vehicle sizes in the 2015-2030 timeframe. The report anticipates that the majority of PEVs sold will be plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), with increasing average battery capacity. PHEVs sold in 2050 are primarily large-battery PHEVs (i.e.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. Volkswagen’s regular GTE models can be driven approximately 32 miles (52 km) in all-electric mode. l/100 km (118 mpg US), or 46 g CO 2 /km.

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EV Sales

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

While BEVs were a hot item last month, jumping 81%, to a record 407.000 units, PHEVs were even hooter, shooting 205% in December, allowing them to end the year with 31% of plugin sales, up 5% from the 26% of 2019, giving credit to those that say that PHEVs will still be around for a while. But more on that later.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

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. After 2025 they will come out with no new internal combustion engine models and, by 2030, will only sell cars and SUVs powered by a battery. But things are changing for them.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2015

(EDI), a developer of plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and continuously variable transmission (CVT) technologies spanning light- to heavy-duty classes ( earlier post ), has developed a new energy plug-in hybrid electric SUV for the Asian marketplace. The vehicle is a full-size Chinese SUV with a 2.4-liter Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2015

They found that with high rates of electrification (40% of miles traveled) the petroleum-reduction benchmark could be satisfied, even with high travel demand growth. The researchers also considered intermediate (20% electric-powered miles) electrification—halfway between the high and low. billion gallon) and 4540 PJ (56.4

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2009 Raser displayed a Hummer H3 that claimed to return up to 100 miles* on a gallon of fuel (*in local daily driving) when it was outfitted with the company’s range-extender plug-in electric powertrain. & VIA said its vehicles would accelerate to 60 miles per hour in a generally unimpressive 9.7

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

According to a new survey from Pike Research, 48% of prospective US consumers would be “extremely” or “very” interested in purchasing a PHEV with a 40-mile range on a single charge (PHEV40), given electricity cost equivalent of $0.75 Expressed interest in PHEV40 purchases. Click to enlarge.

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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. Depending on the driving situation, the SUV can boost, coast and recuperate. Audi e-tron quattro concept SUV. Second life.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The afternoon was spent at the Milford Proving Grounds which covers 4,000 acres and includes over 132 miles of roads ranging from “ordinary” suburban lanes to a high speed test track. Consumer Reports rates the Buick Enclave higher than vehicles from Toyota, Volvo, Infiniti, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz in the Luxury- Full Size SUV category.

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EV Life

APRIL 27, 2023

Most of these price changes are directly related to new rules introduced in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which updated EV tax credits to include electric pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans with sticker prices up to $80,000 and new electric cars, sedans, and wagons priced up to $55,000.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2015

Hyundai Motor is showcasing a range of innovative fuel efficiency and connectivity technologies at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, among them a 48V Hybrid concept and a plug-in hybrid vehicle concept, both based on the all new Tucson platform. For greater driver engagement and choice, the PHEV concept is equipped with a 4-mode drive selection.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The proposed rules are designed to ensure the development of environmentally superior cars with a full range of models, from compacts to SUVs and pickups that will continue to deliver the performance, utility, and safety vehicle owners have come to expect with significant savings thanks to reduced operating costs. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2021

From largest to smallest it goes Palisade, Santa Fe/Santa Fe Hybrid, Tucson/Tucson PHEV, Nexo FCEV, Kona/Kona EV and Venue. In 514 miles of 75-percent highway/25-percent city driving, we averaged 38 mpg; on one highway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Normal drive mode, we achieved 42.9 Driving Experience: Interior.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

A new survey by Pike Research has revealed that 48 per cent of prospective US consumers would be “extremely” or “very” interested in purchasing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with a 40mile range on a single charge. The survey looked at the interest in purchasing a PHEV with an electricity cost equivalent of $0.75

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2013

DC quick charging will be available for VW’s battery electric vehicles, but not for their plug-in hybrids: PHEV usage patterns, in the company’s opinion, renders DC charging “unnecessary”. Three-phase AC is readily available in many parts of Europe, and is used in those areas to power high-demand appliances.

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