Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The Grand Wagoneer Concept features a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain system, in line with the Jeep brand’s plans to offer electrification options on all models in the next few years. They will be reborn in Warren, Michigan, near downtown Detroit.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

A newly released University of Michigan study found widespread consumer interest in buying plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; however, the cost of the cars is much more influential than environmental and other non-economic factors as a predictor of purchase probabilities. Source: Curtin et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010. This brings GM’s combined Volt-related investments in Michigan to $700 million, covering eight facilities. engine-generator from Flint. engine-generator from Flint. “We

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

In preparation for the next generation of electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies, General Motors will invest $449 million to upgrade manufacturing processes at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and Brownstown Battery Assembly plants. billion invested in Michigan-based facilities alone. This includes more than $2.8

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Hybrid cars have well and truly hit the mainstream. After years of slow sales around a decade ago, Toyota has now sold over 4 million hybrids. According to the Detroit Free Press, research by Edmunds shows. And Honda recently passed its first million. But in the home of the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2014

Building electric cars and plug-in hybrids is great, but what if there''s no place to charge them? The carmaker announced it is teaming with Detroit utility DTE Energy to build a solar canopy over hundreds of parking.'

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Li-ion battery maker LG Chem will supply the 16-kWh Li-ion battery pack system and controls for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan. The agreement with FCA US marks the first time LG Chem will engineer and manufacture a complete battery pack in Michigan for a volume production North American PHEV. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

billion in funding for Michigan firms, the majority of which—$12.4 million), including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and hydraulic hybrids. Lithium ion batteries also have dual-use applications in the commercial automotive industry for hybrid electric vehicles. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Of the total, $99.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. “I’m very encouraged that carmakers now see as allies the utilities, plug-in advocates, community and regional efforts like ProjectGetReady.”

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

Ford now offers three plug-in vehicles: the battery electric Focus Electric, and the C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrids. Installation will begin at Ford’s southeast Michigan facilities and roll out across other facilities throughout 2014. In 2009, there were 3,000 known public charge stations.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Detroit’s Big 3 and Toyota all announced investments in battery plants these last few weeks. The battery facility will initially produce batteries for hybrids. The cells produced at the plant will supply Stellantis assembly plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to produce electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2011

Ford also said that its next generation of hybrid vehicles, including a new plug-in hybrid that will launch next year, will have a Ford-engineered transmission that will be built in Michigan. liter EcoBoost engine will give consumers looking for hybrid-like fuel economy a new, more affordable choice. “The 1.0-liter

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2022

In 2022, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid EVs and Volkswagen ID.4 GM reportedly started production of the Bolt EV and EUV once again at its Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan earlier this week. .” Opened on April 1, the NHTSA lists a series of electric vehicles utilizing LGES cells that have been assigned to recalls.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Ford transformed its Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) in Wayne, Mich., Ford transformed its Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) in Wayne, Mich., MAP is now producing plug-in hybrids, hybrids, EcoBoost, and full battery electrics for the global marketplace—all from the same assembly line. Funded at $2.3 Lead organization.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The purpose of the paper (which Richard Wallace, CAR’s Director Transportation Systems Analysis Group announced during a session exploring the same topic at the Business of Plugging In 2010 conference in Detroit) is threefold. Tags: Connected vehicles Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart charging Smart Grid.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2010

As it bids to establish itself as the leading US manufacturer in the green car race, Ford has announced a huge $450million investment plan that it hopes will pave the way for the next generation of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars. The announcement was made by Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford at the Detroit Auto Show [.].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2011

At the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, David Sandalow, announced the official launch of the EcoCAR 2 : Plugging into the Future competition and the sixteen university teams selected to participate. EcoCar 2 Malibu.

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All Cars Electric

JANUARY 11, 2010

This year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan is about to get underway and EVs and hybrids will play a key role at the show.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

will unveil the Hummer H3 Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) demonstrator at the upcoming 2009 SAE World Congress (Detroit, Michigan, 20-24 April). The Raser scalable plug-in series hybrid design provides 40+ mile all-electric range and 100+ mpg fuel economy. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The AG owned 1/4 of the European plug-in market in 2021, according to CleanTechnica data. Although it isn’t going thru an emissions scandal, Toyota has basically half-committed to EVs, aiming to go toward hydrogen and hybrid vehicles instead. ” Herbert Diess bids farewell to Volkswagen on his final day as CEO.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. based Fisker plans to produce just 15,000 plug-in hybrids a year, starting later this year, with pricing to start at $87,900.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

Early this month, Ford and Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit introduced its 2016 class of startup businesses that will develop future mobility solutions. A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

million for a project to develop a chemical shuttle agent that will eliminate the danger of overcharging lithium-ion batteries developed for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and electric vehicles. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). These three initial contracts total up to $13.9 MaxPower Inc.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Stone et al.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

An American green technology company has developed a hybrid Hummer capable of over 100mpg. Raser Technologies, the company behind the hybrid hummer, claims to have achieved the impossible by greening up one of the cars with the worse environmental record. The Hummer H3E is a plug-in electric vehicle with an onboard range extender.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Testing of Stellantis vehicles and partner technologies will be conducted at the University of Michigan’s Mcity Test Facility with near-term plans to expand testing to the Detroit area with cooperation from the Michigan Department of Transportation. MEC platform technology is expected to launch nationwide within the next decade.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

I have had memberships in the EAA, Tucson EAA, and West Michigan EV and Plug-in Vehicle Enthusiasts. Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

BMW has announced it is expanding its ChargeForward incentive program to drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles living in the contiguous United States. & While the program was already available in select states, BMW is now offering enrollment in the lower 48 states on any plug-in model from the 2018 model year and onward.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

I have had memberships in the EAA, Tucson EAA, and West Michigan EV and Plug-in Vehicle Enthusiasts. Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 25, 2008

We can do this,” he vowed in Michigan, the nation’s car capital, promising to spend $150 billion over 10 years on the effort. The plans include a $ 7,000 tax credit to drivers who buy advanced-technology vehicles and $4 billion in direct assistance to Detroit automakers to help them build hybrid vehicles in the U.S. “I

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

That would be the Dodge Circuit, a car that Chrysler unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January and which is now prominently displayed at the New York Auto Show. While Chrysler has still not officially announced any of these details, the carmakers viability plan listed an "EV Roadster" as a future product for 2010.

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Charged EVs

MAY 19, 2021

Chevy already previewed an all-electric compact crossover and a pickup truck, and announced in April that it would build an all-electric Silverado with an estimated 400 miles of rated range at its Factory Zero EV assembly plant in Detroit. US drivers see the Bolt EUV as a larger, better-equipped version of Chevy’s first modern electric car.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

AUGUST 3, 2009

Element Hotel General Manager, D Dave Smith, plugs in the RAR'ster. In the background, are various EVs from the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association, along with the "Spirit" hanging out in the shade and away from the sunny background. chillin' in the Las Vegas warmth of 110-degrees day, 27 July 2009.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

highways and parking lots, Americans are gradually turning to smaller, often hybrid , cars for fuel efficiency and lower environmental emissions. Related Slideshow: Top Green Cars View » BYD’s all-electric E6 automobile debuted at the Detroit Auto Show in January and it’s expected to enter the U.S. automakers in their own market.

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