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Ford running 12-month trial of 20 plug-in hybrid Transit Custom vans in London

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The project, supported by Transport for London, features a 12-month trial of 20 new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom vans that reduce local emissions by running solely on electric power for the majority of city trips such as deliveries or maintenance work. million (US$5.8-million) million) grant from the Advanced Propulsion Centre.

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California Energy Commission awards $24.9M to 9 medium- and heavy-duty advanced truck demo projects

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The Sectran Security PHEV- Renewal Natural Gas Truck Demonstration Project. PGE PHEV-Renewable Diesel Work Truck Demonstration Project. Center for Transportation and the Environment; Fuel Cell Hybrid Electric Delivery Van Project. Center for Transportation and the Environment; AC Transit Fuel Cell Bus Power Plant Retrofit.

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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

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Fisker showrooms will reflect the company’s concern for the environment and their vehicles’ low-emission capabilities. The Karma is an Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). Fisker Board member Vic Doolan has been instrumental in guiding development of the company’s retail network.

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How Ford got back in the EV game

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Plans for a 2012 general release of the PHEV Escape did not wow anyone. While GM takes the time to make a ground-up new PHEV vehicle, Ford and others could get the EV show on the road more quickly using existing platforms. High gas prices or not, neither the industry nor the environment nor consumers can wait for "next time.".

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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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 In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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Goal!

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N ow, even as Volvo , Mitsubushi , and Volkswagen join the list of PHEV development announcements of most major automotive manufacturers, an important milestone is reached. It’s creating a new vehicle called an extended-range electric vehicle." This campaign will demonstrate to automakers that the market is also there.”

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM but as PHEVs proliferate there will be a need for fast charging at service stations and highway rest stops then the anode will play a role. Click to enlarge.

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