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Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce is a taste of EV-lite

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Nissan’s new hybrid tech has the potential to challenge Toyota’s dominance in Australia’s medium-size SUV segment with the RAV4. The name is clunky, but Nissan’s system is smoothly impressive. Nissan X-Trail e-Power e-4orce. e-4orce denotes all-wheel drive for Nissan’s innovative new e-Power system.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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PHEVs and demonstration locations. The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. PHEV Models Under AVTA Testing. Source: INL. Click to enlarge. Model Battery.

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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

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Because the use of natural gas for transportation requires compressing, liquefying, or conversion, it is important to determine the best use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. EV fuel economy is based on a 2012 Nissan LEAF—99 mpg gasoline equivalent (mpgge) (equivalent to 2.4 mpgge (equivalent to 7.6

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Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

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One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs. SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. In March, SDG&E announced it would partner with Nissan Motor Co. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins.

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April 2023 – Great month for the Volkswagen ID family in Germany

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plugin hybrids (PHEVs). We see that — against a context of almost equal weighting a year ago — BEVs have since increased their share, and PHEVs have halved theirs. BEVs saw a modest trimming of support, but PHEVs had their ecobonus support cut entirely, amounting to a roughly 4,000€ effective increase in purchase cost for consumers.

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April 2023 – Good month for Volkswagen in the UK

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plugin hybrids (PHEVs). YoY overall market growth, BEVs grew volume 59% to 20,522 units, and PHEVs grew 33%, to 8,595 units. With the original Zoe, Renault was an absolute pioneer in EVs, regularly in the UK’s first or second spot a decade ago (along with the original Nissan Leaf). Please join in the conversation below.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

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This conversion can happen within the charger or in the vehicle, depending on which device is equipped with a converter. Efficiently running this bidirectional conversion process requires smart-charging technology , which manages how and when the car takes or returns energy.