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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator that provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.

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CMU study finds small battery PHEVs and gasoline hybrids the least-cost policy solution to reducing gasoline consumption

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Comparison of current federal subsidy to base case assumptions showing lifetime fuel savings (HomeEve charging scenario). An EPA estimate based on the Chevy Volt’s reported efficiency is also included for comparison. per gallon saved while subsidizing 16 kWh battery PHEVs at roughly $4.50 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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BYD bought 253,046 EVs and PHEVs in June, making a fresh ancient file

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In June, BYD bought 253,046 fresh power cars (NEVs), representing an building up of 88% in comparison to latter yr. Amongst those gross sales, natural electrical fashions accounted for 128,196 devices, displaying a considerable enlargement of 84% in comparison to latter yr. Changan Shenlan delivered 8,041 devices in June.

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Volvo’s new Electric Hybrid (PHEV) buses with overhead fast charging enter scheduled service in Hamburg for first time; Innovation Route 109

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Conventional diesel buses will also be used on the route to serve as reference vehicles in the comparison of the innovative drive concepts. Video of the Volvo PHEV in Hamburg, including footage of the pantograph in operation. The complete charging process takes only six minutes. Diesel Heavy-duty Hybrids Plug-ins'

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“Charging Station” — Is That the Location or the “Charger”?

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This requires simple, easy-to-understand terms without jargon, and that leverage consumer’s existing reference point of the gasoline refueling experience. In an ensuing discussion around this “charging station” reference it wasn’t clear what the author meant. 39% assumed charging station refers to the site/location and 43.2%

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Govern-Promoting vehicles in H1 2023 in China – BYD first, VW 2d, Toyota 3rd

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building up in comparison to the similar length in 2022. Amongst those gross sales, 2,093,000 cars had been electrical (EVs), age 996,000 had been plug-in hybrid electrical cars (PHEVs), jointly referred to as pristine power cars (NEVs). This represents a 2.8% NEVs accounted for 32.4% of the entire gross sales.

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Argonne and Hanyang University Develop New High-Energy Cathode Material With Improved Thermal Stability; Good Fit for PHEV Applications

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Comparison of cycling performance of half cell based on bulk Li[Ni 0.64 O 2 used as reference. Those two design features will be able to improve significantly the life and safety of lithium battery materials while offering very high-energy characteristics for possible use in PHEVs. In this material (Li[Ni 0.64 Mn 0.18 ]O 2.

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