Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Prototype BMW i8 at the track. BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the i8 ( earlier post ), at a driving event at the BMW Group’s Miramas test track in France. The BMW i8 will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and arrive in BMW showrooms in 2014. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2017

Leveraging GM’s proven EREV technology as shown in the Chevy Volt and the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, the Velite 5 also offers advanced connectivity and safety technologies. In the coming two years, Buick also plans to introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The new Panamera plug-in hybrid models were launched on the European market in June 2017. The Panamera plug-in hybrids (Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive) have a purely electric range of up to 50 kilometers (31 miles). Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

The BMW Brilliance plug-in hybrid concept. BMW Group and its Chinese joint venture partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. have presented a concept plug-in hybrid sedan based on the long wheelbase version of the BMW 5 Series Sedan. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2017

When consumers think of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, most likely conjure thoughts of Tesla, or perhaps Nissan with its Leaf and Chevrolet with its Volt and Bolt EV. However, none of those three brands managed to sell 10,000 plug-in cars during the month of September.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

A new report by the European Commission adds yet another real-world data point showing that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles create much more emissions than we previously thought – by an average of 3.5 times more than lab testing indicates. People would be able to do most of their driving on electricity and only occasionally use gas.

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Teslarati

MARCH 10, 2023

The “built-up” model in 2028 will be similar to the BMW iX, Mercedes EQS, and Audi Q8 e-tron, according to the report, and will sit on the STLA Large architecture from parent company Stellantis, who recently planned a retooling of its Italian factory to help produce EVs. I’d love to hear from you!

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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. The jump in the PEV market this year contrasts with an expected 3.6%

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Sales of plug-in electric cars generally fall off a bit as the weather gets colder, and it's the same this year, with November sales slightly down on those of October. The new 2016 Chevrolet Volt continued strong, even though it's on sale only in California and a few other states, but weakness in the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3 was stronger.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 20, 2015

The Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid debuts at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, while the next BMW 7 Series will adopt carbon-fiber technology from the i3 electric car. We''re also giving you a peek at the 2016 Chevrolet Volt order guide. We lead off today with two big luxury car stories. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 1, 2016

The car most comparable to the first Chevrolet Volt is the current BMW i3 fitted with the optional REx range-extending engine. Both cars run entirely in electric mode until their battery packs are depleted, unlike other plug-in hybrids which switch on their engines under maximum power demand.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2014

While more than a dozen plug-in electric cars are now sold in the United States, only three carmakers--Chevrolet, Nissan, and Tesla--have emerged as volume players, with BMW perhaps intending to become the fourth.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 5, 2023

i5: BMW will roll out a number of variants of its latest electrical nameplate, together with rwd and all-wheel-drive variants. The V-8 engines within the M60i fashions have 48-volt delicate hybrid era. BMW’s best-selling U.S. Sculpted surfaces border the BMW kidney grille.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

Tesla has 29% fewer female owners compared to the average luxury buyer, 10% fewer than the electric vehicle buyer and at least 14% fewer than competitive performance vehicles such as the Mercedes CLS-Class and BMW 5 Series, according to NVES. Even if they’ve purchased another vehicle, they at least shop the Volt.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 23, 2018

BMW's electric car lineup, the tiny i3 commuter and the i8 plug-in sports car, leaves a huge gap for a more practical, mainstream vehicle in between.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2022

The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. The Hyundai Ioniq5.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). Plugging in is key. Some models, like the BMW i3, have been available as either BEVs or PHEVs. Some models, like the BMW i3, have been available as either BEVs or PHEVs.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2014

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The Chevy Volt may soon have some competition. This week, both BMW and Jaguar have announced intentions to produce and sell plug-in hybrid models. Each of these models will be based on an extended-range platform, as the Volt is. First, in terms of all electric range, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt wins with 40 miles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. XL1s ready to roll. Click to enlarge. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Why did one man have to visit so many dealerships to buy a plug-in electric car? Friday, a new Chevy Volt owner. And when do our Twitter followers think hydrogen fuel will be available everywhere in the U.S.?

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. Keep in mind that BMW has no plans to actually make this car, they’re just testing it in Southern California to “gather data.&#.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Sales of plug-in electric cars in the U.S. had a low-to-average month in September, with the sole bright spot being the astounding sales of the BMW i3 electric hatchback.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2013

The ranks of dedicated electric cars--those designed from scratch as plug-in vehicles--are thin. Come December, a fourth entry, the 2014 BMW i3, will join the three currently on the market (the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt, and Tesla Model S). very late this.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2015

At 50 miles, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt offers the longest range of any plug-in hybrid (though the range-extended BMW i3 electric car is rated at 72 miles). Announced this week at the Detroit Auto Show, following an October technical briefing, the technology in the new Volt may turn out to hold some secrets.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 29, 2016

Today, we look at likely competitors of the Tesla Model 3 to get insight into the new electric car, preview the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid with a short video, and look at how General Motors will market the Chevrolet Volt and Bolt EV. What hints do competitors like the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 8, 2016

Today, ads for the BMW 330e plug-in hybrid poke fun at Tesla Model 3 wait times, the Nissan BladeGlider electric sports car reemerges in Brazil, and Consumer Reports criticizes Volkswagen diesel buyback offers. Read about electric car emissions, a Chevrolet Volt sales milestone, and good news for Volkswagen.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2016

Today, we have reports on two rumored German green cars--the range-extended electric BMW i5, and the Volkswagen XL3 Prius-fighter hybrid--plus details on the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid. We've got an $8,500 Nissan Leaf, a 300,00-mile Chevrolet Volt, and more in our Week in Reverse.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 23, 2014

Every time I visit a conventional car dealership to test-drive an electric car, I''m struck by the salesman''s lack of savvy about plug-in cars. The first time I drove a Chevy Volt three years ago, the salesman barely knew how to turn the car on, and had no clue about electric cars in general.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

Once again, a conference on plug-in cars. Plug-in 2008 in San Jose, California witnessed a noon-time address by new heavy-weight convert, Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel. I wish I knew what’s holding Gore back from full-throated support for plug-in cars. Coming on the heels of the Google/Brookings event in Washington, D.C.,

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Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 6, 2022

PHEV – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles refer to vehicles that are equipped with both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Common examples of hybrid cars are: the BMW 530e、Toyota Prius Prime and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. No need to think about plugging in.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2015

Today, read about 240-volt Level 2 charging for the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" plug-in hybrid SUV, the end of dealer markups for the 2015 BMW i8 coupe, and the potential true amount of global fossil fuel subsidies. The 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 "Twin Engine" is officially the first plug-in hybrid to come with.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 3, 2015

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has been rated by the EPA at 53 miles of electric range, a nice boost on Chevy's earlier promise of "at least 50 miles." The EPA also rates the 2016 Volt at 42 mpg combined when the engine is running, and 106 Miles Per Gallon Equivalent combined when operating solely on electricity.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Ricardo Strategic Consulting and A2Mac1 today will renew their partnership providing benchmarking and competitive analysis of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. MY2016 Chevrolet Volt. MY2014 BMW i3 Rex. MY2011 Chevrolet Volt. Five vehicles were added to the service in 2017, including the Chevrolet Bolt.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. EVs and PHEVs typically come equipped with a Level 1 120 Volt charger.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2012

not a series-hybrid type vehicle such as the Chevrolet Volt equipped with a full-capability engine. During the public hearing on the ACC rule package, comments from ARB staff and the Board indicated that BMW was particularly interested in this classification.). The basic rationale, according to ARB staff, is that such a.

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