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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into the Chevy Volt

The Truth About Cars

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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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

Current EV

Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. The obvious next step after creating a popular RAV4 PHEV would be stepping up to an all-electric version. Toyota has designed the PHEV to be VERY inexpensive to maintain. Demand is intense. Time will tell.

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CU-NREL Energy Institute Launches Study of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in Boulder; 18 Prius PHVs

Green Car Congress

in a field study of household experiences and the technical impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in a smart grid environment. A community blog on the field study will be hosted at cupluginhybrid.org. Toyota Motor Sales will supply 18 Prius PHVs for the two-year program. Earlier post.)

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Natural EV capitalism

Electric Auto Association

All these years later, Martinson and his wife both drive Teslas and their daughter drives a Chevrolet Volt PHEV. Stepping up to blogging Martinson writes about his EV experiences with the hope of inspiring others to drive electric. “I I take EV road trips and blog about sustainability wherever I go,” he said. “I

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How to Get the Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit This Year

Blink Charging

Search for Incentives How to Charge Your New EV at Home Your new EV will likely come with a Level 1, or trickle charger, which you can plug into a regular 120 volt wall outlet. It will provide a small amount of power to your vehicle and charge it in around 12+ hours. Blink HQ 200 Want to be able to fully charge your EV overnight?

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

It was a similar situation for the Chevy Volt, leaving the brand to lean on a cluster of normal-looking hybrids that were promptly forgotten. As of now, the company has not confirmed which models would become PHEVs. The Cadillac ELR was too weird and came via a marketing campaign that rubbed everyone the wrong way.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

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. 2 ] 2016 Chevrolet Volt Review – First Drive - HybridCars 05 Oct 2015. [

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