Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2016
Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 2, 2018
By leveraging the instantaneous torque of the electric motor and the power of a turbocharged V6 gasoline engine, the Cayenne E-Hybrid has an especially broad power band that improves its acceleration capability. The latest Porsche plug-in hybrid includes the third new hybrid powertrain from Porsche since 2017.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Researchers at Penn State, with a colleague from EC Power, have devised a new control strategy that can rapidly restore EV battery power and permit full regeneration while driving at temperatures as low as −40 °C. The strategy involves heating the battery internally during regenerative braking and rest periods of driving.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 21, 2013
PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. billion market for energy storage devices, according to a 2012 Lux Research report on micro and mild hybrids.
EV Connect
APRIL 12, 2021
population, 94% of drivers use gas-powered vehicles. Not only that, a 2017 National Household Travel Survey shows that they consistently drive farther than urban residents. A 2017 U.S. Still, there’s a significant portion of the country that has yet to get on board. In rural America, an area that represents 25% of the U.S.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 15, 2016
Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. Featuring an advanced second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, the 2017 Accord Hybrid midsize sedan delivers peak total system output of 212 hp, best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings of 49/47/48 mpg US (4.8/5.0/4.9 versus year-ago results.
EV Adoption
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America.
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