Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2011

The latest rendering of Porsche’s plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder super sports car. Porsche has begun taking orders for the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid drive super sports car, first debuted as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010 ( earlier post ), even as production development proceeds. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. The Porsche Taycan 4S is. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Porsche ups the ante on fast charging speeds. A report reveals who's really funding the campaign to unwind fuel-economy and emissions rules. And we check out the best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for the end of 2018. Hyundai decides to bin its plans for a diesel-powered version of the new Santa Fe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2021

As we transition out of the carbon economy, we will see a fundamental transformation of our existing fueling infrastructure. These sponsor-supported charging stations provide free energy to customers who are able to plug in their vehicles where and when they shop. —Scott Mercer, Founder and CEO of Volta.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We''re back from the long holiday weekend with plenty of green-car news, including a report on how Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche are targeting Tesla with their own plug-in cars, possible outcomes of an upcoming midterm review of Federal fuel-economy rules, and how Millennials are approaching car ownership.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2013

During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 Layout of the plug-in hybrid powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 9, 2016

The 2017 Porsche Panamera was hardly designed to be a "green" car. While it will likely continue to be offered with an optional plug-in hybrid powertrain, the large four-door luxury sedan prioritizes performance and luxury over outright efficiency. But that doesn't mean Porsche has ignored fuel economy completely.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

We''re used to controversies over reported top speeds and fuel economy: but what we''re not accustomed to is a vehicle smashing its own benchmark even before its first delivery is made. Yet that is exactly what has been achieved by the Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars Porsche'

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves. There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender. Mild hybrids, which are typically found in 48 volt electric systems, do not require a plug to operate.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2020

IONITY, a joint venture of BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, as well as the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche, has to date opened 202 charging sites across 18 European markets. ABB has received an order for a further 324, 350 kW high-power electric vehicle (EV) chargers from IONITY.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

For almost three decades this automotive trade publication has evaluated new powertrains and highlighted the best based on horsepower, torque, NVH management, real world fuel economy and new technology. Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-in Hybrid 2.0L Porsche Taycan 4S BEV. V8, the Honda Accord Hybrid, Porsche 911 Turbo’s 3.8L

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Engine Plug-in Hyundai F-150 68

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. Porsche Taycan 6,822. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electrical 105

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. A PHEV is the natural bridge between a gasoline and electric propulsion, but it only works when the car is plugged in whenever possible.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

This year, organizers are offering the event’s signature road rally through the region as well as a fuel economy competition for all classes of vehicles. Tom Megan of Redwood, NY, will compete in the 2010 Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, NY, in his 1965 Porsche 356SC that runs on bio-diesel.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2014

No way could that beat a Porsche 911 GT3 or the McLaren P1. Of course it didn’t, not in speed, but in fuel economy it did rather spectacularly well. If that isn’t a click bait headline I don’t know what is. A Prius on the Nürburgring, for goodness sake, that just silly. This story has resonanc[.]. Hybrid cars Toyota Editor Pick'

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Prius Fuel Economy Plug-in Porsche 60

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

But that platform is where Acura strongly says the similarities ends as Acura has added performance bits-and-pieces to the ZDX that makes it unique from those models. GM underneath, but Acura throughout The ZDX comes in a base A-Spec and a performance model called Type S. 313 AER A-Spec All-Wheel Drive (AWD) 490 hp 437 lb.-ft. Rear brakes: 13.5”

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Acura All-Electric SUV Miles 85

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

Our approach is a little bit different than the Gaia package that Porsche is using [ earlier post ]. The Amp20 cells were designed for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle applications, and offers a power density of more than 2,400 W/kg and 4,500. In that application, they are constrained on the cold side.so —Jeff Kessen.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

With a new Combined Charging System—which was developed in cooperation with German carmakers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and Volkswagen as well as American partners Ford and General Motors / Opel ( earlier post )—the E-Bugster can be charged via an interface using any of the available charging modalities. Jetta Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

not a truck or SUV, and not a vehicle from BMW, Audi, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) have until recently only had Volkswagen-brand cars as an option: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat. Fuel economy background. US buyers hunting for a non-premium diesel passenger car (i.e., of sales of the vehicle. l/100 km, respectively). Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 75

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

Hybrid technology dates back to the early days of the automobile, pioneered by Porsche. You just get better fuel economy. Hybrid Cars Need To Be Plugged In. While electric cars do have to be plugged in (and plug-in hybrids can be), this is not the case for standard gas-electric hybrids. Hybrids Are Too Expensive.

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Hybrid Camry Hybrid F-150 Fuel Economy 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

While policies worldwide are tightening emissions and fuel economy standards, the strictest standard of all is expected in Europe in 2020, Bohr said—average fleet CO 2 emissions of 95 grams per kilometer. This latter figure will grow gradually throughout this decade, with the growth curve becoming ever steeper in the next. Bernd Bohr.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

We took to the road to report on most of the new EVs hitting the market, as well as plug-in hybrids, fuel cell electric vehicles, hybrids and the best of the legacy internal combustion engine models. Volvo, Lucid, Porsche and Jaguar had low sales while Mini, Genesis, Toyota and Subaru were just beginning their sales. and Europe.

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F-150 Las Vegas Ford Clean 86

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2024

The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and modestly helps with fuel economy. There is no plug on the Range Rover to recharge the battery. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Range Hybrid Land Rover Clean 82

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Powerful, Sleek, Plug-in Hybrid Luxury Coupe. Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 2021 Polestar 1 is powered by a 2.0-liter, 120V common wall plug up to 8 hours for a 100-percent charge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

Pinnacle says its engine achieves 30-50% better fuel economy in various drive cycle comparisons without the large cost penalty that can be associated with significant fuel economy improvement. The Pinnacle engine using a sliding sleeve valve system: intake liner, exhaust liner, spark plug in the middle.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

Once at the Hotel Californian , the staff kindly plugged-in the 2 and had it fully charged when I left two days later. Even here in Southern California, where at some point every car sold in America can be seen, the 2022 Polestar 2 is rare and drew the obvious question–“What is that?” So what is a Polestar 2? kWh per mile.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

‘Starting Wednesday, the 2010 Roadster, which competes against exotic sport cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile lease based on the manufacturer’s price of $111,005, Tesla said. cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile. 2010 Tesla Roadster.

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Auto Tesla Gasoline-Electric Porsche 162

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The EPA estimates the G80’s fuel economy to be 17 mpg city/26 highway/20 combined. For better economy, the 2.5L If fuel economy is a pacing item, then getting 32 mpg with the smaller displacement probably is worth foregoing the performance benefits of the larger engine. Luxury Abounds. Just the opposite. Both run on 91 octane.

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Fuel Economy MPG GS 450h Clean 72

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

The Holy Grail for developing a performance car is delivering greater performance and more power with greater fuel economy and that’s what we’ve achieved. Also, the spark plug angle and depth have been revised to protrude farther into the chamber, placing the electrode closer to the center of the combustion to support optimal combustion.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We started off as a global organization, but we understand that, while we think on a global scale and we’re creating an economy of scale with global interoperability, acting locally is very important. CharIN recently decided to establish a North American division, in order to more effectively address local infrastructure issues.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A five-speed manual is standard on the ES base model (but unavailable on the SE which we tested) with a small reduction in fuel economy to 33/41/36. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ.

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Mitsubishi MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

Hybrid systems other than the input power-split design pioneered by Toyota 17 years ago are still in early stages of development, and present huge opportunities to reduce cost through better designs, learning, and economies of scale. Historical and projected hybrid system direct manufacturing cost.

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Hybrid Li-ion Lead Acid Fuel Economy 150

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2024

You won’t be driving this fast very often, so worrying about the all-electric driving range (AER) being reduced is well-worth the trade-off. Going fast in itself is fun, but add-in a superb suspension and handling, and things get real interesting, real fast. It isn’t necessarily better than a manual transmission, but different.

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Kia All-Electric Miles Clean 70

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 5, 2022

In the range topping GT-Line AWD model, it’s got Porsche-level performance of 0-60 in 4.6 Value & Style Rule the Day. Kia’s newest EV delivers great value, cutting edge styling and variety of configurations. The Kia EV6 is a strong contender. What Is the EV6? The EV6 is a 5-door midsize crossover that sits on a 114.2-inch inch wheelbase.

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