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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Of course, high tech helps coordinate this so it’s seamless from the driver’s chair. Full of charms–and customizable tech. The addition of a plug-in hybrid drivetrain makes it a powerful and cleaner beast and moves Volvo forward on the path to an all-electric future. Road Testing: Comparing EVs, PHEVs and HEVs.

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BYD sees NEV share reaching 50% in the next 3 months in China as EV price war heats up

Baua Electric

After new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) crossed 48.2% About half of BYD’s sales are all-electric, while the other half are PHEVs. Wang said China’s NEV makers must embrace the industry’s shift while advancing cleaner tech. BYD chairman predicts 50% NEV share in China sooner “The penetration rate of NEVs crossed 48.2

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

Green Car Congress

It is cleaner, quieter, and friendlier to operate with a fuel cell power plant enabling mobility via renewable energy. Fuel Cell-Battery Electric Hybrid for Utility or Municipal MD or HD Bucket Trucks (H2BT) The fuel cell bucket truck has no emission and saves 1,400 gallons of diesel fuel per year. 148,393.82. 149,999.70. 149,999.70.

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Fuel-cell Honda CR-V review, Genesis GV60 test, Fisker Ocean price cut: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Which automaker outlined an all-of-the-above electrified approach for the near future, including hybrids, PHEVs, and a 3-row electric SUV? That includes Nissan’s e-Power hybrid tech, which it confirmed for a 2026 launch, when it sees those hybrids as being at cost parity with non-hybrids. bound hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Well need to spend some more time with the car to find out how it holds up over longer drives, but the powertrain tech obviously works. As more renewables come online, battery electrics just keep getting cleaner and greener. Still, for all the faults, this is a very promising vehicle. But where does Hydrogen come from?

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation. Glad to see the variety & availability of electic commuter cars (vs hybrids & PHEV) is rising.