Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid falls into the latter category, with new front and rear styling, changes to the interior and dashboard, and numerous added safety and connectivity features. The hybrid Sonata follows the updated conventional gasoline.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

At today''s Chicago Auto Show, Mitsubishi showed off a new concept for a full-size SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Called the Concept GC-PHEV, the large and angular design exercise had previously been seen at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show last fall, but its appearance in Chicago represented its North American debut.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2016

Karma Automotive’s planned distribution strategy will use both independent dealers and also company owned brand-experience centers to sell and service the new high-end Revero plug-in hybrid. Karma Burr Ridge (greater Chicago). —Joost de Vries, VP of Sales & Service. Karma Atlanta. Classic Atlanta. Global Luxury Imports.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2012

ALTe Powertrain Technologies, developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications, and Club Assist, a supplier of mobile, car electric and road services to motoring clubs worldwide, are partnering on a joint development project to study ALTe’s powertrain technology in Club Assist’s fleet.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2020

ComEd will replace end-of-life internal combustion vehicles with plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, reducing fuel and maintenance costs and creating savings that will be passed on to customers. More than 200 of its vehicles have electric hybrid or plug-in hybrid electric systems and another 10 are all-electric vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The 2017 Kia Niro "hybrid utility vehicle" revealed this morning at the Chicago Auto Show marks the South Korean brand's ambitious entry into dedicated hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

Odyne Systems, LLC has delivered seven trucks featuring the Odyne plug-in hybrid propulsion system to utilities and municipalities throughout Wisconsin. Although the county automotive fleet includes hybrids, these are the first hybrid trucks they are putting to work. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

fleet-wide fuel efficiency by 2020; and the new 2017 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), introduced today at the Chicago Auto Show and due later this year, are key additions to the brand’s lineup to achieve that. Although the new Optima Hybrid and Optima PHEV are new models.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The first Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, launched for 2011, wasn't one of the better examples of the class for drivability. But Hyundai has updated its mid-size hybrid three times since then, with each generation getting markedly better. DON'T MISS: 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Ford detailed seven of the 13 new global electrified vehicles it plans to introduce in the next five years, including hybrid versions of the iconic F-150 pickup and Mustang in the US, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom van in Europe and a fully electric SUV with an expected range of at least 300 miles (483 km) for customers globally.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 29, 2013

Want to improve your gas mileage but aren't ready to take the plunge into hybrids or plug-ins just yet? The Detroit News reports that Chevy will unveil the diesel Cruze at the Chicago Auto Show on February.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It looks like the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator are dumping their hybrid trims for the 2024 model year. The Explorer SUV was previously offered with a hybridized 3.3-liter liter V6, whereas the Aviator Grand Touring came with a hybridized twin-turbo 3.0-liter These powertrains won’t be available on the retail market anymore.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 14, 2016

And for the 2017 model year, the Optima Hybrid model gets the same upgrades as the gasoline versions launched for 2016. Unveiled last month at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid uses the new Optima.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI. penetration, respectively. of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017. 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%).

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The Chicago Auto Show is traditionally all about trucks, and in this slow year it's pretty light on green cars. A welcome exception comes from Korean maker Kia, who just unveiled their Ray plug-in hybrid concept car. The Ray points the way toward a stylish compact four-door sedan that's both expressive and efficient.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 21, 2010

With the 2010 Detroit Auto Show behind us, we're fast coming up on the Chicago Auto Show, which starts February 10. Kia says the Ray is meant to demonstrate how its designers "would approach packaging a plug-in.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years; the Chevy Volt won the Canadian electric-car sales trophy for the seventh time in seven months.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Kia is showcasing its latest green car technology at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show this week. The Korean carmaker is using the opportunity to display among other innovations, its plug-in hybrid concept called ‘Ray’. Tags: Kia Chicago concept hybrid ray Show. Based on the Kia Forte platform, the new Ray is [.].

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 16, 2015

Today, we have an owner''s concern over a potential safety issue with the Tesla Model S electric car, details on the 2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e plug-in hybrid SUV, and plans for UberX drivers to use the Chinese BYD e6 electric car in Chicago. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today in Car News'

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Today, we're at the Chicago auto show media day—meaning today—and we've got news about updated hybrid and plug-in hybrid Hyundai Sonatas, a new diesel Ford, some Lexus pricing, and a look ahead to an all-new electric car in Geneva next month. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Consumers in seven US Midwest states seeking information about plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles now have access to a new-vehicle purchase guidance tool created by Argonne National Laboratory. The project was announced at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 24, 2006

T hrough the leadership of Mayor Richard Daley , the City of Chicago has joined Plug In Partners with a big bang by committing to purchase 850 plug in hybrid vehicles. Recently, Chicago's greening was highlighted in Time. Chicago is also going to start a green roof program. But Johnston, Mayor Richard M.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 11, 2016

As part of its parent company's push into hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric vehicles, Kia will introduce what it calls a 'hybrid utility vehicle' at next month's Chicago Auto Show. Its hybrid powertrain.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Today, the 2017 Kia Niro, Optima Hybrid, and Optima Plug-In Hybrid debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, and Tesla Motors reveals a little more information about the upcoming unveiling of its Model 3 electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Global automotive Li-Ion battery production capacity is outstripping demand five-to-one as automakers refocus on hybrids and away from full electric vehicles, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman’s recently released xEV Industry Insider Report. Conversely, those of HEVs are in line with plans. million units in 2012 to about 4.1 billion in 2020.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Jeep brand celebrating 20 years of the game-changing Wrangler Rubicon at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show with the Wrangler Rubicon 20th Anniversary editions, the most capable Wranglers yet.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

Toyota invited me to join other Chicago-area automotive journalists at one of the company’s offices in Chicago’s far western suburbs last week to sample the Crown and the redesigned Prius. In case you’ve forgotten, the Crown comes standard with all-wheel drive and is only available as a hybrid – and there is no plug-in setup.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 21, 2010

Kia is to unveil a new plug-in hybrid at the forthcoming Chicago Auto Show, the carmaker has announced. Tags: Hybrid cars Kia Chicago hyrbid plug-in ray. The unveiling will be the first preview of its latest concept car.

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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. liter GDI four-cylinder engine, engineered specifically for hybrid applications. The Niro features an all-new, advanced Kappa 1.6-liter

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The last time Ford released a new hybrid or plug-in electric model was for the 2013 model year, and that's a long time ago in electric-car years. Detroit's second-largest automaker continues to work on boosting the fuel-economy ratings of its vehicle lineup, however.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 25, 2006

Here's the story from Auto Service World AutoNation Joins Hybrid Cause Auto Service World Oct. automotive retailer, has joined the Plug-In Partners campaign calling on automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc. Become a Partner today.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

At every level, the Brilliant Cherokee selections up scars that produce the daddy — who now owns a 4xe plug-in hybrid model — reminisce years upcoming earlier than passing it all the way down to his daughter. The advert used to be created in partnership with the Chicago company Highdive. gross sales.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2009

As part of several technology demonstration projects under study, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has purchased six Coulomb Technologies electric vehicle charging stations from Carbon Day Automotive, Chicago, Ill. Last year, MGE purchased one of the state’s first plug-in hybrid cars. Lynn Hobbie, MGE senior vice president.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

It’s all organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, the Electric Vehicle Association, EV Hybrid Noire, and Drive Electric USA. It’s all organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, the Electric Vehicle Association, EV Hybrid Noire, and Drive Electric USA. April 20, 8am-12pm. April 20, 10am-2pm. April 27, 11am-2pm.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Today we cover Tesla''s plan to sell batteries for home energy storage, the Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV plug-in hybrid''s appearance at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, and an effort by Honda, Nissan, and Toyota to support hydrogen fueling sites in Japan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Pike projections of cumulative light duty plug-in electric vehicle sales, 10 largest MSAs by population, 2011-2017. Pike Research has earlier forecasted the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market at the national level in the US, globally, and within world regions and key countries. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI.

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