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. California’s plug-in vehicle sales tally is impressive: 663,014 battery electrics (62.9%). The cars Californians choose set the tone for EV sales for 2021. Toyota Prius Prime PHEV – 14,275.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2014

As such, the theory regarding fleet manager EV adoption should be updated now that the automobiles are available for sale and revealed consumer behavior (empirical data) can be analyzed. Behavior Electric (Battery) Fleets Plug-ins Policy Sales' EVs face barriers to adoption because they are a radical environmental technology.

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EV Adoption

MAY 8, 2021

While the future powertrain of light passenger vehicles is clearly electric, we have a very long way to go and many hurdles to reach 100 percent of new vehicle sales being electric (either just BEV or BEV and PHEV). Despite big plans and promises by many automakers, today 27 of 37 major automakers do not offer a single BEV for sale in the US.

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EV Adoption

JANUARY 8, 2022

What is a surprise to us, was the rebound in sales of the Prius Prime, which was up 128% YOY. And as you can see from the chart below, the the Prius is heading toward 60% of its sales being for the Prime PHEV version. 4 (16,742) BEVs.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. The roomy Model S luxury sedan now starts at about $90,000 with a 100 kWh battery pack and all-wheel drive, offering 405 miles of range. has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

for sale to regular folks. Also, the company eventually would like to make the car and its batteries in Smyrna, Tenn., It will have 100 miles of pure battery range,” Mr. Perry said. He said Toyota’s 2010 Prius hybrid electric gets about 10 miles range on pure battery, while the planned Chevy Volt will get 40.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that first year sales of the automaker's plug-in hybrid could quadruple that of the Toyota Prius' U.S. GM Product Chief Bob Lutz is quoted in various newspapers saying he wanted to get prototypes of the Volt ready for road tests next year , and ready for sale in 2010.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 30, 2009

Through it all Toyota has had a clear ray of hope, with the launch of the 2010 Toyota Prius just around the corner. The Prius came under fire in The Washington Post , which openly questioned its manufacturing process as explained in our article ‘ Could the Prius be harmful to the environment? ’. How green is this green car?

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

See below: "EVJerry" Asher brought the "Spirit of DC" Plug-In Toyota Prius to visit the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) on Monday, November 24th. bank of batteries allowed the whole module to be lifted up so that the spare "donut" tire could be accessed. A hydraulic lift assembly for the 300 lb.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

Sakura Battery Co is offering a line of EVs, including the Italian Maranello4 microcar. Limited ranged, lead-acid battery based cars, they have nonetheless proven the demand of even less than perfect electric vehicles. Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., My gas-guzzler, by the way, is a Prius, which I try not to drive. Q: What about hydrogen?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Battery swapping has its critics.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

CA, NY, MA and other states have had Zero-Emission Vehicle programs since the early 1990s because battery electric vehicles in those states, taking into account power plants, are far cleaner than gasoline cars in reducing urban air pollution and smog. The Bottom Line Plug-ins cost more mainly because batteries are expensive.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Batteries not ready. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Also ferrying guests about a short circuit (so to speak) was a smart fortwo imbued with a Tesla-engineered drivetrain, fruit of its effort to supply Daimler with battery packs for 1,000 smart eds. I wish the thing was for sale as-is. from the Tesla Roadster. 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Its first model, the Tesla Roadster, was the first production car to use lithium-ion batteries and was the first electric vehicle with a range greater than 200miles. It accelerates from 0-60mph in a mere 3.9seconds, and, according to Tesla’s analysis, is ‘twice as efficient’ as the Toyota Prius.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Postal Service Minivan - Click above for high-res gallery Chrysler is celebrating Earth Day today by unveiling the first four of what will be a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans for the U.S. However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. DC PowerSystems : Mega-controller and battery regulators. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array. Porsche911T : D. Curtis Instruments : Controllersand more. D&D Motor Systems, Inc. :DC

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) So imagine a million electric cars on US roads which all need to change these batteries in say 2015. In the U.S. In the U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Reply ↓ ↑ report 18 Chris M 3:18AM (4/24/2009) You write just like Gorr, same anti-battery zealotry, same lack of logic.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Prius hybrid. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. But it does have the same electric motor and lithium-ion battery system that will power the five-passenger compact car that Nissan plans to roll out. No gasoline.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. BYD CEO Wang Chuan-Fu figured out how to make cheaper batteries than the Japanese by replacing machines with migrant workers. By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. In the 1990s, Waters led development of the battery pack for General Motors Corp.s a lithium battery company. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Right Now can be seen here.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

If the hybrids engine starts operating, at higher speeds or throttle demands or lower battery levels, the control system automatically stops the external synthesis. When the powertrain control system switches the car back to running on the electric motor only, the synthesis controller instantaneously sets the system running again.

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