Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Toyota unveiled the all-new Prius in a livestream event from Japan, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch in winter this year and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023. Following Japan, the new Prius will be launched in North America, Europe, and other countries around the world. Plug-in Hybrid System (2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2019

Compared to current Plug-in Hybrids (PHEV), for example in the Golf GTE and Passat GTE, the MHEV drive equipped with 48V technology offers a reduced range of functions, but is significantly more cost-effective. In addition to the regular 12V on-board battery, the mHEV drive has a 48V lithium-ion battery mounted under the passenger seat.

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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

APRIL 23, 2018

Its 95 kWh lithium-ion battery provides for a range of more than 400 kilometers (248.5 The key feature behind this is the thermal management system for the lithium-ion battery. All together, customers can use more than 65,000 public charging stations throughout Europe. mi) in the WLTP driving cycle.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2020

The all-electric SUV is set to be built at ŠKODA’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav, making it the first MEB-based Volkswagen Group vehicle in Europe to be produced outside Germany. The entry-level model is the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV 50; its lithium-ion battery has a gross capacity of 55 kWh (net: 52 kWh).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The target is to have a network of quick charge stations across Europe with several thousand units in place by the end of 2012 and tens of thousands by 2015. The lithium-ion batteries in Nissan LEAF can be recharged from 0 to 80% capacity in 30 minutes using such a quick charger.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Mack LR BEV garbage trucks feature two 130 kW motors that produce a combined 496 peak horsepower, 4 NMC lithium-ion batteries, a 600V electrical system, and offer up to 150kW charge power with a max current of 200A over an SAE J1772/CCS plug. At that speed, Mack claims the truck can be fully recharged in under two hours.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

Jean-Louis Borloo, France’s Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, presented a national 14-point plan designed to accelerate the development and subsequent commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in France. Municipalities to receive support to deploy the public recharging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The EU must continue to allow the use of lead-based batteries in vehicles as they are essential for the needs of future generations of European cars, according to the automotive and automotive battery industries in Europe. Following the consultation the Commission is expected to release its opinion in the first half of 2015.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2015

Volvo Cars will introduce the production version of the S60L T6 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid sedan at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show; the plug-in sedan first made its appearance as a concept car at the Beijing auto show in 2014. kWh lithium-ion battery pack. kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. More than 220 lithium-ion cells in the T-shaped pack provide power. The Opel Ampera.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S., Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Representative John Dingell (D-Mich.); If so, how?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in the US late next year and in Europe in 2012, will be powered by a lithium-ion battery pack with cells from CPI/LG Chem ( earlier post ) that utilizes heated and cooled liquid to help maximize battery life and gas-free driving range.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2009

within the Renault-Nissan Alliance, plans to build two plants for the production of its advanced lithium-ion batteries in Europe. The two plants are scheduled to supply the advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles to be produced by the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

The Mondeo Energi, to be launched in early 2018, will be the first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by the Changan Ford JV. Ford also confirmed plans to bring an all-new fully electric small SUV to China within five years; the electric SUV will feature a range of up to 450 km (279 miles) and will also be marketed in North America and Europe.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles. By early 2012, TMC plans to begin sales of a “Prius”-based PHV, mainly in Japan, the United States and Europe. In 2012, in addition to the US market, an iQ-based EV will also be introduced in Japan and Europe. Launch preparations call for road trials in Japan, US and Europe starting in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2013

Therefore, Bohr said, Bosch aims to develop lithium-ion batteries that will at least double the range of current electric vehicles and at half the cost per kilowatt-hour. By 2020, Bosch expects to see new vehicle sales reaching some 110 million units worldwide, with 12 million of them with an electrical powertrain. Bernd Bohr.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

At the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), Bosch is highlighting its solid-state Li-ion battery technology, saying that the technology for electric cars could be production-ready in as little as five years. Using solid-state technology, Bosch can manufacture the anode out of lithium metal, which considerably increases storage capacity.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2017

The XMP71P battery pack’s 40Ah Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) Oxide cells have a long lifespan with cycle lives of more than 6,000 cycles. The battery system has been tested to meet the strict electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements of international marine and transportation customers in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. inch head-up display.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

The control strategy used was to operate on the electric drive when possible and to recharge the ultracapacitors when the engine was operating.this resulted in a large improvement in average engine efficiency from 19% in the ICE vehicle to 30% in the micro-hybrid even though the electric motor had a peak power of only 6 kW. Burke, 2009.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The plug-in hybrid will be the fourth model in the Panamera line. l/100 km (94 mpg) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models. Porsche will unveil the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid with controlled all-wheel drive and an electric range of 50 kilometers (31 miles) at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

In addition to its planned market introduction of a plug-in hybrid in 2012 ( earlier post ), Volvo Cars is currently evaluating the viability of a fully battery-electric vehicle (BEV). The Volvo C30 BEV is powered by a 24 kWh lithium-ion battery pack; for its plug-in hybrid, Volvo is eyeing a 12 kWh pack. The C30 BEV.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

For typical journeys up to 60 km, energy is supplied by a 16 kWh T-shaped lithium-ion battery pack located under the floor and rear seat. Full recharge at a 230V outlet will take less than 3 hours. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Hybrids Plug-ins. kW charger.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

THINK and EnerDel have for several months been using TEPCO fast charging daily to quickly recharge development vehicles. THINK also announced that it has chosen EnerDel, the Indiana-based lithium ion battery manufacturer, to be the exclusive battery supplier for THINK City electric vehicles sold in the US through 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

kWh SCiB lithium-ion battery from Toshiba Corporation which is well-suited for repeated charging and discharging and for quick charging, and also delivers stable performance at extremely low temperatures. We are delighted to bring Honda’s EV technology to Europe for the first time. The EV-neo. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Around 1,000 people across Europe have reserved an Ampera to date, with half of those being corporate customers. VAT) throughout Europe. For the first 40 - 80 kilometers (25 - 50 miles), depending on terrain, driving style, and temperature, power is supplied by the electricity stored in the 16-kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. The City of Torrance will also receive a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for evaluation by the end of 2010. Plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The modular plug-in battery pack was also designed to be interchangeable or accommodate a partial recharge between two daily service rounds, thus doubling performance capabilities. Dow Kokam and PVI are partnering on a small fleet of fully electric refuse trucks. mph) at full payload, with the added benefit of 100% starting torque.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

With this development, Kia becomes the first manufacturer to offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and 48-volt mild-hybrid technology across its full model line-up. The 2018 Sportage is available in Europe and Korea with Kia’s new 1.6-liter, The Sportage is also available with an all-new 1.6-liter New ‘SmartStream’ 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. Fisker Automotive published its first business update, announcing that revenues had exceeded $100 million in the first four months of 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2009

Electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global and Ener1, one of its battery partners, are supplying a fully integrated electric drivetrain powered by a lithium-ion battery system to Japan Post for the conversion of delivery vehicles as part of a comprehensive road-testing program. Earlier post.). Initially developed for the Th!nk

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

And those of us at Plug in Partners are grateful to our partners and friends who have made this announcement not just possible, but in a very real sense, a reality. The Plug-In Partners national campaign was a natural fit for the Austin community, which has a long history of achievement on the energy and environmental fronts.

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