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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

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Regular Hybrids Regular hybrids recharge their onboard nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery packs by reclaiming energy through a process called regenerative braking. When the battery’s electric charge is depleted, the conventional hybrid system powers the car until the next opportunity to plug in and recharge the batteries.

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Ford announces China electrification push with new Mondeo PHEV and long-range electric SUV; 70% electrified line-up by 2025

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In Shanghai, Ford Motor Company outlined an ambitious vehicle electrification strategy for the China market, confirming two new electrified vehicles for China and a broad range of electrified vehicles by 2025. The Mondeo Energi, to be launched in early 2018, will be the first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by the Changan Ford JV.

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EV charging is changing, Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms

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The last year has seen more change in the EV charging landscape than at any time since the VW Group agreed in June 2016 to pay $2 billion to set up a nationwide fast charging network in the US to settle its Dieselgate scandal. Only Ford provided written responses to (a few of) our questions. No further details are known as yet.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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between 2016 and 2017, bringing the state’s ZEV market share to 4.5%, compared to 3.6% From 2010 through 2016, average battery cost per kilowatt-hour has dropped 74%, from over $1,000 to $273/Kwh while energy density has improved 5% per year. It introduced 25 new models in 2016 and saw sales jump 70%. ZEV sales increased 29.1%

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NY state reports 5,750+ EV rebates in first year of Drive Clean Rebate program

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As a result of this initiative, more than 10,000 electric cars were sold in 2017, a 67% increase over 2016. initiative, at least 10,000 charging stations will be made available and the state will expand clean fuel corridors so clean cars can travel throughout New York’s interstate system and recharge at convenient locations.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough was awarded the 2012 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for discoveries that “paved the way for development of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology.” At Lincoln Lab, in order to solve problems, we had to bring physics and chemistry together with engineering,” he said during an interview in 2016.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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Ford Mustang Mach-E 15,938. for 2016, followed by the Model X. Ford Mustang Mach-E (& F-150 Lightning & E-Transit). Ford has had little to show in the EV market some some time. First volley–a recasting of the iconic Ford Mustang as an electric crossover– the Mach-E. Tesla Model 3 80,681.