Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2010

(TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets as part of Toyota’s partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Britain’s largest electricity distributor, UK Power Networks, has bought three new Peugeot iOns to join its fleet. They have a range of 93 miles and the company has installed specialist charging infrastructure at its offices in Canning Town, Elephant and Castle, Maidstone, Dartford and Eltham.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2014

According to a report from Frost and Sullivan (Kumar, 2013), fleet managers adopted more than half of EVs sold globally up to 2013. Thereafter fleet managers adopted or indicated an intent to adopt a larger number of EVs because of the benefits that they offer. Sierzchula (2014) Click to enlarge. — William Sierzchula.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2010

The Motor Trade Association of South Australia has procured a Toyota Prius which has been upfitted with an aftermarket plug-in conversion, as part of its plans to develop hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle training resources for automotive repair technicians throughout the state of South Australia.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2021

PT at no additional charge for customers in Mountain View, CA. The 7NOW delivery app will send updates as the order is processed, and orders will arrive in approximately 30 minutes. Simply meet the autonomous vehicle outside, grab your items from the back of the vehicle and enjoy.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA will place ten Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHV) with Xcel Energy’s SmartGridCity project in Boulder, Colorado. The ten vehicles participating in the project are part of a 150 vehicle demonstration fleet arriving in the US in early 2010.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2010

Portland State University (PSU) and its Oregon partners, including Portland General Electric, have been selected by Toyota as one of six groups nationally to demonstrate and evaluate the next-generation Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV). Portland State University will administer the program regionally.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2011

Over six days of driving—limited to around-town trips—we put about 103 miles on a fleet-test Toyota Prius Plug-In, averaging 90.8 In that time, we gave the Prius Plug-In five full charges and two partial ones, and according to the trip computer, we covered 77.7 miles per gallon. miles in EV mode.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 8, 2021

Story by Lauren Groff; photos from Clean Fleet Report archives. Before your student heads back to school, check out these four options in used EVs (we’ve linked to recent Clean Fleet Report reviews of the vehicles for more info): Fiat 500e EV. The Prius Prime plugs in, but has a backup gas engine for longer trips.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Results from the study also suggest that with sufficient coal plant retirement and sufficient wind power, controlled charging could result in positive net benefits instead of negative. Reduction in annual generation cost and external emissions costs due to controlled charging compared to uncontrolled charging ($2010).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The concept, which previews the production model of the hybrid to be built in the UK beginning in the second half of 2010, uses the same powertrain applied in the current-generation Prius. Earlier post.). The Auris hybrid will be Toyota’s first full hybrid mainstream model in Europe. A larger, more efficient rear spoiler is also fitted.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

REV, a Vancouver, Canada company that converts Ford fleet vehicles into highway capable battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles ( earlier post ), has become the first Hymotion plug-in conversion kit dealer in Canada. It is now offering the Hymotion L5 plug-in conversion system for Toyota Prius owners in BC.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Most importantly, these vehicles are not representative of the lithium-ion battery-powered next-generation Prius PHVs that will be delivered to lease-fleet customers later this year. Although mileage data has been collected during demonstration events, it varies too widely to offer any indication of what to expect consistently.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Compared to Prius, it is 22 inches shorter in overall length, yet loses less than an inch in overall width. Like hydrogen fuel cells, battery-electrics will require the creation of infrastructure for re-charging, on the go. The Prius PHV introduces Toyota’s first generation lithium-ion drive battery. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

When hybrids appeared most used nickel-metal-hydride batteries This question was such a big roadblock for increasing sales that Toyota began an advertising campaign for the Prius that clearly emphasized that plugging in was not necessary. A 220-volt home charging system cuts charging time by half or more.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Constellation Energy, has launched a multiyear plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) demonstration project using GridPoint’s smart charging software ( earlier post ). BGE will also evaluate the impact a PHEV fleet has on the company’s carbon footprint.

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Are you on the fence about installing an EV charging station at your place of business? With the advent of plug-in hybrids like Toyota’s new hybrid RAV4 and the plug-in Prius, more consumers than ever before are seeking EV charging stations and readily available EV infrastructure to keep their vehicles moving.

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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). Toyota Prius PHV PHEV (blended). Toyota Prius HEV. Yuksel et al.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

The Clean Fleet Report Report Card. Clean Fleet Report has been growing along with the market. Our testers had similar (best in class) feelings about the new 2023 Toyota Prius and the 2022 BMW i4 M50. We’ve looked at EV charging and will continue to keep tabs on it. We published our 2,000 th article this year.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 9, 2022

For electric-powered vehicles, the study found that low maintenance costs and charging affordability compared to traditional gas prices offset the higher upfront price tags. Costs of Charging vs. Fueling. Charging (fuel) is one area where EVs save. Toyota Prius have proved to be very durable.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2023

Powertrain, Driving Range and Charging No frunk, but one of the most efficient electric motors on the market The initial model will feature a 77 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery shared with the ID4 and will have an estimated 382-mile range. Clean Fleet Report will deliver more details when we get to spend some time behind the wheel of the ID7.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2013

The goal of the research is to develop one uniform transport concept that will be tested and demonstrated with the help of fleet tests made up of a significant number of test vehicles. The iZEUS project is about bringing this experience to the development of simple and customer-oriented accounting systems for battery charging.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Restricted charge stations. In San Francisco at this moment there are, I believe, six deployed new J1772 charge stations. Ironically, in practice this means only the converted plug-in Priuses in government and ZipCar fleets, using the 120 Volt receptacle in these Coulomb ChargePoint stations, can park and charge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Leading car models sold include the Toyota Prius Prime, which accounted for more than 40% of the rebates, the Chevrolet Bolt EV (12%), Chevrolet Volt (10%), and the Ford Fusion Energi (10%). In total, more than $3 million in rebates were provided to New Yorkers for the purchase or lease of 26 different types of cars.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The AVTA’s testing of PHEVs demonstrates PHEV concepts in real-world usage by using fleet and public drivers. The 1 million test miles and more than 26,000 charging events have been accumulated in on-road operations across the United States and Canada. Hymotion Prius A123Systems. EnergyCS Prius Valence.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2015

Nearly 70% of Volt owners traded in a non-GM product or added to their household fleet in 2014, the highest of any Chevy nameplate. The number one trade-in for the Volt is the Toyota Prius. Volt owners who charge regularly can expect to drive an estimated 1,000 miles or more between fill-ups, based on GM testing.

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Electric Auto Association

JULY 9, 2021

Toyota made it an easy decision with the king of all hybrids; I purchased a high mileage Gen 2 Prius that needed repair. Making a Prius my daily driver put me directly in the shoes of my intended customer. They also appreciate that we have a free Level-2 ChargePoint station on-site, as well as a fleet of hybrid and EV service loaners.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

Like every hybrid Prius since 1997, the Corvette doesn’t need to plug in, but refills the battery either through regenerative braking or, if you decide to lift, from coasting, or directly from the engine. -lb. kilowatt-hour battery tucked between the seats. The Vette’s usual 495 hp V8 directs its power to the rear wheels.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2012

In a new study, a team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Ford Research and Advanced Engineering set out to determine the optimal mix for the fleet of mid-size personal vehicles in the US—while maintaining current driving patterns—with the goals of minimizing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) or cost. We follow Shiau et al.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

NovaCharge , an exclusive Southwest authorized channel for the ChargePoint plug-in charging Network from Coulomb Technologies, announced two sales distribution agreements: the first with North Carolina- and Virginia-based Advanced Vehicle Research Center ( AVRC ), the second with North Carolina-based Praxis Technologies.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Zipcar, the world’s largest provider of cars-on-demand by the hour or day, launched a pilot program for plug-in hybrid vehicles in its Bay Area fleet through a partnership with the city of San Francisco. Zipcar is looking for ways to increase the percentage of these types of vehicles in the fleet in 2009.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its third-generation Prius ( earlier post ) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting at the end of this year. This brings the initial planned global deployment of early plug-ins—primarily to fleet customers—to approximately 500 units.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2012

In ideal stop-and-go driving conditions, the 12 kWh Li-ion battery provides an estimated range of up to 50 miles on a full charge. The vehicle can be fully charged in approximately three hours at 240V. Approximately 90 iQ EVs will be available for fleet and car-sharing applications. Its 78-inch wheel base and 13.5

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 17, 2023

We’ve also included links to some of Clean Fleet Report ’s recent reviews of the models mentioned. The Toyota Prius has been the fuel economy king for years Fuel Efficiency: Save Money on Gas Fuel efficiency is a crucial aspect for college students as it can greatly impact their budgets.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV is the second electrified model from Jeep, following the Wrangler Rubicon 4xe PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report tested earlier this year. The Grand Cherokee 4xe does not have the ability to DC fast charge. For maximum efficiency, charge the battery whenever possible. But on a 38.7-mile

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

Buyers in this income level who replace a scrapped car with a conventional hybrid car (e.g.Toyota Prius) that is less than 8 years old that gets 20 mpg or greater, are eligible for $6,500 in incentives. If the replacement car gets 35 mpg or greater (Toyota Prius or Honda Insight), that goes up to $7,000. A plug-in hybrid (e.g.

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