Chevrolet Equinox Plus Is A PHEV That's Probably Headed To The U.S.
InsideEVs
MARCH 27, 2024
Chevrolet's forthcoming PHEV crossover will use a battery made by BYD.
California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. 379,125 PHEV (36% ). 11,956 FCEV (1.1%).
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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. miles per gallon combined gasoline and electricity.
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Buick announces VELITE 6 PHEV, BEV models for China
Green Car Congress
APRIL 2, 2018
Buick will add two new models to its China portfolio—the VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and VELITE 6 battery-electric vehicle (BEV)—to tap into the fast-growing domestic demand for new energy vehicles. The VELITE 5 is based on the Chevrolet Volt. Earlier post.)
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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse
Baua Electric
APRIL 7, 2024
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Drivers of the Chevy Bolt EV may qualify for a $3,000 discount on the Chevy Equinox EV. And the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST electric truck got a lower price than anticipated, as well as more miles of EPA range than it was originally supposed to get. 2024 Rivian R1T Could the safest pickup be fully electric?
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Road Test: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Be careful listening to self-anointed experts that owning a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is not a wise choice or viable option when buying a new car. Those truly in the know have real world knowledge of why a PHEV is the perfect bridge between a gasoline-powered car and one propelled by only electricity.
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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 5, 2022
The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range. kWh battery is charged, there is no sound upon pressing the start button as the Escape PHEV defaults to electric mode. 72 miles, with 35.3
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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into the Chevy Volt
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The Chevrolet Volt was a surprisingly decent car with an innovative powertrain and attractive styling, but its time came to an end a few years back. The NHTSA is looking at 2016 to 2019 Volts after it said it received 61 complaints related to the car’s battery energy control module. Image: Chevrolet] Become a TTAC insider.
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82% of BEVs & PHEVs Available in the US in 2022 Have a Base MSRP of $40,000+
EV Adoption
OCTOBER 29, 2022
Out of 82 BEVs and PHEVs that are either currently available for sale in the US, or expected to be so by the end of 2022, 67 of them, or 81.7%, have a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) higher than $39,999, according to new analysis from EVAdoption. Fifteen or 18.3% have a base MSRP below $40,000 and 31 or 37.8%
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US Hybrid And PHEV Sales Growth Rate Outpaced BEVs in 2021
EV Adoption
APRIL 10, 2022
While BEV purists like to claim that the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV is dead), in fact in the US the dual-powertrain EVs are alive and well — and like BEVs, are also seeing strong growth in sales. But while on a much smaller base, PHEV sales increased YOY 156% to 89% for BEVs. from 21.3% from 78.7%. of EVs sold in the US.
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PHEVs led August US sales of plug-in vehicles; Volt and Prius PHV dominate
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
In August, the US sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from the major OEMs (Chevy Volt and Prius PHV) totalled 3,336 units, while battery-electric vehicles (Nissan LEAF, Honda Fit EV, and Ford Focus Electric) sold a combined 728 units. Nissan sold 685 units of the LEAF battery-electric vehicle in August, down 49.7%
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California made up a third of all U.S. BEV sales in 2023
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
California battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales made up more than a third of all BEV sales in the U.S. Behind them, Honda, Ford and Chevrolet made up the remainder of the top five selling brands in the state, with Tesla being the only BEV-only manufacturer in the top 15. BEV registrations in California made up 33.8
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Ricardo and A2Mac1 renew partnership to expand benchmarking and competitive analysis of EVs and PHEVs; online database
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Systems benchmarked include the high voltage battery pack; inverter; motor; DC/DC converter; on-board charger; HV junction box; HV cables; and HVAC system. The description of the battery includes battery management and a cell analysis report. Five vehicles were added to the service in 2017, including the Chevrolet Bolt.
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Adamas: average EV sold in 2019 H1 contained 52% more LCE than the average EV sold a year prior
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
From 2018 H1 through 2019 H1, the growing popularity of long-range BEVs with high-capacity batteries resulted in a 52% increase in the amount of lithium carbonate and lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) deployed globally per EV, from 7.7 more battery capacity (approximately 12.5 kg to 11.7 Deployment of NCM 523 cells amounted to 19.1
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Penn State wins EcoCAR 2 Year 2 competition with E85 PHEV
Green Car Congress
MAY 24, 2013
The Penn State University Advanced Vehicle Team (PSU AVT) designed a series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) fueled with E85. The converted 2013 Chevrolet Malibu uses a front-wheel-drive system powered by a Magna E-Drive motor with a 90 kW electric drive unit to supply the propulsion for the converted Malibu.
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Building a BEV is Not a License to Use Resources Inefficiently
EV Adoption
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
In the transition to electrifying transportation, we need to be smart about how we allocate a limited supply of batteries and the minerals that go into them. In the image below I used an extreme example of the poor use of batteries. While GM has unwisely discontinued both the Chevrolet Volt PHEV and Malibu Hybrid, from the 212.7
J.D. Power: Majority of EV owners are intent on purchasing another one in the future
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 22, 2021
Following are key findings of the 2021 study: It’s mostly about range: When deciding which electric vehicle to buy, the most-often-cited factor in the purchase decision is battery and driving range. Chevrolet Bolt (745) ranks second and Hyundai Kona EV (743) ranks third. Tesla Model 3 (790) ranks second.
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Univ of Toronto study details impacts of interaction between driving patterns and electricity generation for WTW energy use and GHG emissions for PHEVs
Green Car Congress
MAY 23, 2012
WTW GHG emissions of vehicles across driving patterns and PHEV charging scenarios. coal, hydro, natural gas) on well-to-wheel (WTW) energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Driving patterns affect the WTW performance of PHEVs in two ways, they found. Credit: ACS, Raykin et al.
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Indianapolis plans to add 425 PHEVs and BEVs to municipal fleet by 2016
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2014
The City of Indianapolis will upgrade 425 non-police-pursuit sedans in its muncipal fleet to plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles by early 2016, cut the size of the fleet by 100 vehicles, and save $8.7 million over ten years. The Indy fleet would be the largest municipal fleet of electrified vehicles in the US.
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Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths!
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
Diffusing Disinformation on PHEVs. The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them.
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75 Researchers suggest subsidies and policies targeting plug-ins with small battery packs would produce more benefits at lower cost
Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2012
Federal subsidies and policies to encourage plug-in vehicle adoption would produce more benefits at lower cost by targeting the purchase of vehicles with small battery packs, according to Jeremy J. Whether larger battery packs offer more benefits on balance depends on their net impacts from cradle to grave. Earlier post.).
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319 GM outlines short-term electrification roadmap for China
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2016
Expansion of GM’s electrified vehicle portfolio in China will be led by the Chevrolet Malibu XL Hybrid ( earlier post ) and Buick LaCrosse Hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as the Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) that will be introduced in the market later this year. 100 km (50 mpg US).
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Which EVs Still Qualify for Federal Tax Credits?
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 17, 2023
And here are the models that managed to qualify for one of the $3,750 credits: Ford Escape PHEV (2022-23); Ford Mustang Mach-E (2022-23); Ford E-Transit (2022-23); Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid 4xe (2022-23); Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid 4xe (2022-23); Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring (2022-23); Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive (2022-23).
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Strategic Vision: Tesla owners show differences from rest of EV buyers
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2013
According to the ratings listed on fueleconomy.gov, Tesla is the least fuel-efficient of the major battery-electric passenger cars on the market. The 85 kWh battery pack Model S, for example, is EPA-rated at 38 kWh/100 miles consumption. The LEAF, as a contrast, consumes 29 kWh/ 100 miles.
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Personal: One in a Million
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. I think that’s fair since on a good day my 3 ½-year-old Chevrolet Volt has a 61-mile all-electric range, roughly comparable to a used Nissan Leaf or Fiat 500e. Toyota Prius Prime PHEV – 14,275.
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81% of EVs Sold in 2023 Still Qualify for the Federal EV Tax Credit
EV Life
MAY 19, 2023
Not only that, but the new requirements are also set to have a positive impact on North American manufacturing as many automakers start to adjust their supply chains and invest in battery plants , components, critical minerals, and assembly here at home. Battery components. Battery components. Critical minerals.
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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 30, 2024
The assumption being that profits will come once the company has built more high-margin examples and battery production reaches a point where costs begin to come down. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.
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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market
EV Life
JUNE 8, 2023
Like their electric car cousins, all-electric SUVs have come a long way—batteries have evolved to increase range and improve performance, new motors are providing impressive torque and towing capabilities, and prices have come down to make options more affordable, making these SUVs some of the most attractive sport utility options out there.
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Navigant: N. American PEV sales to hit almost 200K units this year; ~62% growth y-o-y
Green Car Congress
JUNE 30, 2016
In 2016, Navigant Research expects growth to come from expanding sales of the Tesla Model X and the second-generation Volt, as well as the introduction of the Chevrolet Bolt 200-mile range battery electric vehicle (BEV), the Prius Prime PHEV, the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV, and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV later in the year.
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GM avoided all-electric Corvette due to performance concerns
Teslarati
JANUARY 21, 2023
General Motors (GM) avoided producing an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette for its most recent model year, instead opting for a hybrid drivetrain due to performance, cost, pedigree, and more concerns. Designing a next-generation model of a long-lasting nameplate vehicle is not easy.
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INL analysis of 5 large-scale PEV and charging projects finds public charging infrastructure not needed everywhere to enable PEV adoption
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Chevrolet Volts: extended range electric vehicles (EREVs). Chrysler Ram Pickup: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The EV Project: charging infrastructure, Nissan Leafs, Chevrolet Volts and Car2Go Smart EVs. SCAQMD/EPRI/Via Motors: PHEV vans and pickups. Between 1 Jan. 2011, and 31 Dec.
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150 CMU county-level study shows plug-ins have larger or smaller lifecycle GHG than gasoline ICE depending on regional factors
Green Car Congress
APRIL 9, 2016
Estimated difference in life cycle GHG emissions (gCO 2 eq mi −1 ) of selected plug-in electric vehicles (2013 Nissan Leaf BEV, 2013 Chevrolet Volt PHEV, and 2013 Prius PHEV) relative to selected gasoline vehicles (2010 Prius HEV and 2014 Mazda 3). Chevy Volt PHEV (EREV). Toyota Prius PHV PHEV (blended).
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!
Current EV
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. Due to “unforeseen battery supply constraints,” fewer than expected RAV4 Primes have gotten to the USA. The obvious next step after creating a popular RAV4 PHEV would be stepping up to an all-electric version.
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52 IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. Source: IHS Automotive. Click to enlarge. —Ben Scott.
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SFU researchers find promise for plug-in vehicles in Canada, but need for increased supply and policy support
Green Car Congress
JULY 16, 2015
Most PEV Pioneer respondents owned either the Nissan Leaf (46%), Chevrolet Volt (24%), or Tesla Model S (10%). Median “driving days” varied across owners of the Nissan Leaf (37 km), the Chevrolet Volt (45 km) and the Tesla (39 km). This group has high interest in PHEVs and BEVs, but places no significant value on fuel savings.
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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
the associated energy and emissions for the battery, power electronics, and auxiliary systems found only on battery EVs and for the CNG tank and auxiliary systems only found on natural gas vehicles. The analysis did not address the vehicle cycle cradle-to-grave energy use for batteries and CNG tanks. 2014.07.035.
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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids
Green Car Congress
MAY 16, 2009
General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) : A 2.4L Click to enlarge.
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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2016
PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. BEVs have an ongoing problem with range anxiety. [
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How Does the Electric Car Tax Credit Work in 2023?
Setec Powerr
APRIL 26, 2023
Federal Tax Credit In the United States, the federal government offers a tax credit for qualified electric vehicles, ranging from $2,500 to $7,500, depending on the size of the vehicle and its battery capacity. The credit amount increases with battery capacity, with the maximum credit of $7,500 available for vehicles with 16 kWh or more.
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Triton set to go EV as Mitsubishi confirms electric ute by 2028
EV Central
MARCH 14, 2023
A battery electric pick-up will be one of nine electrified models released by Mitsubishi globally over the next five years. It was also noticeable no mention was made of plug-in hybrid models joining the line-up beyond the existing Outlander PHEV. The two-row hybrid SUV is slated for late 2024 or early 2025.
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Update on new 2021 electric vehicle models
Plug in America
JUNE 24, 2021
The Bolt EUV is Chevrolet’s first vehicle to offer Super Cruise driver assistance. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV battery capacity increased from 12.0 Unlike the LEAF, the Ariya will have a liquid-cooled battery and CCS fast-charging capability, rather than CHAdeMO.
California’s newly ZEV rule introduces the BEVx; ARB staff expects these vehicles to play a longer-term role than plug-in hybrids
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 29, 2012
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation—one of the three main regulatory packages that constitute ACC—introduces a new regulatory vehicle category: the BEVx, or a battery-electric vehicle with a small “limp-home” range extending engine or APU (auxiliary power unit)—i.e., while using the range extender to find a.
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