Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2021

We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids with more electric range and improved performance. The Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 6, 2024. In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Taycan , we found that with improvements to performance, efficiency, and charging, this grand-touring electric sports car lives up to its original mission—and much more.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2022

We review the Hyundai Tucson plug-in. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid charges up in less than two hours and goes 33. Mercedes’ EQG electric SUV performs a stunt that doesn’t tread lightly.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

and Canada can fast-charge at a wider range of stations. And how well does the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid rival the Toyota RAV4 Prime? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla models in the U.S. The Nikola Badger hydrogen fuel-cell pickup would have essentially been a GM product, according to testimony.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 22, 2021

An electric Jeep Wrangler is revealed, and its plug-in Wrangler gets EPA ratings. Rivian’s network of adventure-focused charging locations starts to take form. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And BMW won’t yet put an expiration date on internal combustion.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2015

The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) was named the World Green Car at the World Car Awards in New York. The other two short-listed finalists in contention for the award were the Mercedes-Benz S 500 Plug-In Hybrid and the Volkswagen Golf GTE. I am delighted to accept this award on behalf of the team in Munich.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Two pieces of news this morning potentially relate to concern over charging fires—which are leading to the delay of one important plug-in hybrid model. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And the Lucid Air gets a more affordable entry price.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2024

Should EV charging stations be allowed where gas stations aren’t? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024. Which major automaker might be partnering with Fisker for an electric pickup? Currently, though, there are no plans to bring it or the brand to the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

He went on to say that the new Volkswagen Tiguan GTE embodies “ our determination to systematically take the plug-in hybrid to further classes and segments. ”. Winterkorn also announced that Group companies would introduce 20 more electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 2020—from compact cars to the next Phaeton and Audi A8. “

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

Among the new features of the Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid recently launched in Europe is an efficiency-boosting trip planner that could be useful to Toyota’s U.S. plug-in hybrid customers. 2024 Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid (European-spec) Predictive Efficient Drive is a system that Toyota also touts for the Prius Prime.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense. What they do want is a plug-in hybrid,” Pandikuthira said.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. “I’m very encouraged that carmakers now see as allies the utilities, plug-in advocates, community and regional efforts like ProjectGetReady.”

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ BEVs have an ongoing problem with range anxiety. [

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2015

Today, Norwegian drivers cover 450 miles in a Tesla Model S on just one charge, a possible electric crossover from Jaguar, and an update on the U.S. arrival time for the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 27, 2015

Today we''ve got news of small updates for the 2015 BMW i3 electric car, confirmation that the U.S. launch of the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid is still far off, and why low gas prices likely won''t hurt electric-car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. Click to enlarge. Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc., announced that former GM executive Robert C. Purcell, Jr. has joined its board of directors.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

How would plug-in hybrid electric vehicles cope with a typical route for a delivery truck? That was the question that Green Star Products attempted to address with its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing protocols, which it has now completed. The vehicle consumed just 0.70

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

We all know the primary benefit of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) becoming a mainstream alternative to conventional internal combustion engines is to cut vehicle emissions. However, the application of PHEVs could be promoted by the regulator to offset wind intermittency. However, what about the secondary effects?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

I was at the end of a 3-year lease and a 6-month extension on my 2018 Chevrolet Volt Plug-in Hybrid. It’s now what’s know as an orphan car—no longer in production as GM moves to full electrics. Electric-only range of the Volt has not only not diminished , but I’m regularly see 60-mile estimated ranges after a charge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

The plug-in version of the third-generation Toyota Prius will be open to leasing at the end of this year in Japan. It brings the initial planned global deployment of early plug-ins to fleet customers to around 500 units. Action plans will be developed over the summer.

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Green Cars News

JULY 13, 2016

Relations remain highly charged between Ecotricity and Mitsubishi, after the former effectively claimed the manufacturer’s plug-in hybrids were the re.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Vehicle-to-grid interface technology is also particularly well suited to Plug-in vehicles. Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. We have sponsored the EAA-PHEV project and our Open-Source designs are being used by some of the private companies as well as technically advanced individuals.

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Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 3, 2024. Yesterday in a review of the Acura ZDX Green Car Reports looked at whether the first fully electric vehicle from this Honda luxury brand keeps it on-brand—even with GM bones. dedicated EV plant?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Kia unveiled three major hybrid offerings at the Chicago Auto Show: the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle; the new Optima Hybrid; and the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid. The Niro features an all-new, advanced Kappa 1.6-liter liter GDI four-cylinder engine, engineered specifically for hybrid applications. A compact and lightweight 1.56-kWh

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

Nissan on Monday revealed a roadmap that will pivot the automaker back toward hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the U.S., Sources have confirmed to Green Car Reports that two larger U.S. Nissan currently doesn’t have a single hybrid or plug-in hybrid for the U.S. Nissan previously said that it also plans for 40% of its U.S.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. Thus, Nissan will be offering serial plug in hybrids.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. GM this week announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. 2024 BMW i5 BMW added two more 5-Series plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. 2024 BMW i5 BMW added two more 5-Series plug-in variants for the 2025 model year.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

A collaboration between the UK’s leading automotive engineering facilities has resulted in the development of the first plug-in retro-fit hybrid conversion of a combustion engine vehicle. This transformed the van into a hybrid vehicle, capable of achieving an all electric range of over 20 km, from one charge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Green Car Congress recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Dr. Prabhakar Patil, the CEO of Compact Power, Inc. by Bill Cooke. CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM Company Overview. Prabhakar Patil.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The car will be available with battery-electric electric (BEV), plug-in gasoline/electric hybrid (PHEV), or gasoline/electric hybrid (HEV) powertrains—the first car from any manufacturer to offer customers these three powertrain options in a single body type. The new car’s name references elements of its creation.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 30, 2024

Which automaker outlined an all-of-the-above electrified approach for the near future, including hybrids, PHEVs, and a 3-row electric SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 29, 2024. bound hybrids and plug-in hybrids. kwh battery pack. kwh battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2014

earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! earlier post ); and currently has two battery-electric passenger cars on the market (e-Up! earlier post ) and a pre-production prototype of the plug-in hybrid electric Golf GTE ( earlier post ). The e-Golf. Click to enlarge. The e-Golf.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2016

announced an expanded partnership with the Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) to help develop and demonstrate Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) advanced smart charging software algorithms. The Soul EV plugs into any standard 120V outlet or a conventional 240V EV charger.

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