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Volkswagen introduces the Sport Coupé Concept GTE PHEV at Geneva; 118 mpg US

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. The GTE designation indicates a plug-in hybrid drive system ( earlier post ). —Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design of the Volkswagen Brand.

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VW unveils Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid concept SUV at Detroit show; 70 mpge; previewing 7-seater SUV in 2016

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The hybrid has a manufacturer-estimated fuel economy rating of 70 MPGe. the Golf GTE, earlier post.)

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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

Clean Fleet Report

Built at Factory ZERO at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. The driver cockpit works well with HUD and info galore. Clean Fleet Report wanted to give an update as we are one year out from seeing the Silverado EV in Chevrolet dealerships. Chevy’s ready for its spot under the sun. Until then, here are some notes to get started.

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GM: Let's Hash Out Open Plug-In Car Standards

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.

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US lawmakers to de-silence electric cars • The Register

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The bill, S. 841 - more pedestrian-ly known as the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - doesnt specifically mention adding noise to otherwise silent vehicles. Sounds fair. Not being injured or killed is a reasonable request. 841 and its nearly identical counterpart in the US House of Representatives, H.R.

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Smart Grids, Electric Vehicles: A Financial Win-Win for All -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles [EV], plug-in hybrids [PHEV] and fuel cell vehicles [FCV] at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. Smart meters and substations will be integral.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Now, people are used to cellphone subscription plans and plugging the phone into the wall at night, Mr. Thesen reasoned, so a switch to electric cars would also be manageable. Analysts are sanguine about this kind of thing becoming more common — someday. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. We will own the battery.

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