Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

REV, a Vancouver, Canada company that converts Ford fleet vehicles into highway capable battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles ( earlier post ), has become the first Hymotion plug-in conversion kit dealer in Canada. It is now offering the Hymotion L5 plug-in conversion system for Toyota Prius owners in BC.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

A Dominion PHEV Prius and hybrid bucket truck. Dominion Virginia Power has added two plug-in electric hybrid cars and two hybrid-powered bucket trucks to its fleet as part of its efforts to determine the impact of plug-in vehicles on electricity demand and to find ways to conserve energy and reduce vehicle emissions. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Electrified vehicles (hybrid-electrics) have been commercially available since the late 1990s with the Toyota Prius. For example, a long-haul electric truck needs a long time to recharge —up to six hours. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Fast-fueling is hydrogen’s big appeal (compared to battery EVs).

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

The Niro isn’t plugged in to recharge the battery but does have a very efficient regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. Make sure to check-out the heartbeat lights and how the exterior mirrors light up as you approach the Niro.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

Corporate and public-sector fleets will get to lease 100 test cars for a pilot period of four years. We want to test it and get it into production,” Mr [Anders] Jensen, head of the Smart brand team, told the Financial Times on Wednesday.The brand chose London for the pilot in part because of its network of free public recharging stations.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

Photos from Clean Fleet Report archives. The prototypical hybrid–the Toyota Prius. Gas is the primary fuel; the batteries recharge as the vehicle moves and brakes, but the electric power is an auxiliary motive source, so the car will need less fuel. Flash Drive: 2019 Toyota Prius Hybrid. Story by Elizabeth B.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2009

Car-sharing operator Zipcar and the Westminster City Council in London have launched a new car sharing club fleet that will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and will offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle, a Citroen c1. There are an additional 48 charging points in the council’s secure car parks.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2012

Hybrid taxi service Climatecars appointed Siemens to install its first charging post as the London-based firm expands its fleet to include new, rechargeable models. Two new Renault [.].

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV is the second electrified model from Jeep, following the Wrangler Rubicon 4xe PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report tested earlier this year. hours to fully recharge the battery. Clean Fleet Report’s Summit Reserve trim model, came with optional packages adding $7,385, for a total MSRP of $79,000.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 Click to enlarge. L/100km equivalent and 4.8

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The Prius Prime becomes Toyota’s leader with a plug. Toyota’s Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrids are distinguished from the standard Prius and RAV4 and seem to have found a sales niche. Fleet To Electric? The post Update: Top 10 Electric Cars first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. California’s electricity capacity could recharge as many as 4 million plug-in hybrids when charged during off-peak hours when electricity use is low. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

With support from Scottish and Southern Energy, a fleet of prototype Ford Focus BEVs will be used by both the energy company and evaluation drivers based in Hillingdon, Middlesex. The research will include a focus on domestic recharging behavior over a 12-month period. Ford Focus Battery Electric Vehicle.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 23, 2007

At that point, the internal combustion engine kicks in and recharges the battery while you are driving. While you are working, the battery is also recharging. But I can’t help thinking that this technology will make the current crop of hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape look like Ford Excursions. It runs down.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 18, 2006

Instead it will serve as a generator to recharge and top off two trays of batteries that power a large electric motor mounted to the drive wheels. Unlike hybrid passenger cars such as the Toyota Prius, which do not use plug-in power to recharge, the bus can use the same type of outlet as a stove or clothes dryer.

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

The world’s largest car sharing club is ready to make an impact in the UK as ZipCar and the Westminster City Council launched a new car sharing club fleet. The fleet will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle the Citroen C1.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. Over its whole lifecycle, from production to disposal, a Prius has a lower impact on the environment than a conventional vehicle.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2006

The average new car sold in the United States last year got 22 miles to the gallon, compared with 55 miles per gallon for the Toyota Prius. Using timers to recharge batteries with electricity coming from wind farms during the low demand hours between 1 and 6 a.m. costs the equivalent of 50 cents a gallon of gasoline.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, GM’s EV Sales Since 2010. Before diving in to forecasting GM’s future sales, let’s take a look at historical sales.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Coming to public in 12 Nissans first electric car is to go into corporate and government fleets beginning in late 2010. Postal Service with a fleet of 250 all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans in Michigan, North Carolina and the New York City area beginning later this year.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

A PHEV can provide power to an entire home in the case of an outage; A fleet of PHEVs could power critical systems during emergencies. CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. See CalCars-News Archive for updates.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

It accelerates from 0-60mph in a mere 3.9seconds, and, according to Tesla’s analysis, is ‘twice as efficient’ as the Toyota Prius. Other models in its fleet include: the e6, an all-electric crossover with a 250mile electric range; and the F6DM, a planned plug-in hybrid midsize saloon car with a 62mile electric range.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

As Toyota learned with the introduction of the Prius and its efforts on the 2002 RAV4 EV, O’Brien said, it is difficult to force technology adoption by consumers. We can draw on our Prius experience to understand how on consumers adopt new technology, products and the length of time required to achieve mass market acceptance.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs). Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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?", Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Prius hybrid. "From what we have seen so far, [Chinese electric vehicle] technology is not that advanced" in terms of things like battery life, driving range and recharging, said Nick Reilly, head of GM Asia-Pacific operations, on Monday. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. plans to launch by the end of next year.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

Convert your Prius to a plug-in hybrid and rock the world. PICC) has completed a breakthrough software upgrade to its plug-in conversion kit that for the first time will allow all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in a converted Prius. ELECTRIC CARS ARE A CORE SOLUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE - NO PLUG? NO PURCHASE!

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

In Berkeley, a town known for its environmental sensibility, one out of five cars sold today is a hybrid Prius. Some transportation experts are skeptical that electric vehicles will catch on anywhere in the country, in large part because the batteries and the installation of home recharging units are expensive.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

will sell a plug-in Toyota Prius after 2010, taking on the Chevrolet Volt, which goes on sale in November 2010. Battery-powered cars may be the wave of the future, but costs are high; the recharging infrastructure isn’t there, and hefty government subsidies are needed to make electric vehicles competitive. Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

While a series hybrid is good, the Toyota Prius gets 100 miles per gallon because after the 20 miles of pure EV mode, it kicks into a hybrid-electric car. If you charge up the Toyota Prius PHEV you would get 200 miles per gallon and 40 mile EV range; the same as the Volt. One of the engineers explained to me how the car works.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants. Toyota still has not made any money on the Prius. I’m sick of hearing about the Prius….I Maybe they can sell it on the ability to be recycled.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The first buyers will be fleet users, which will build central fast-charging facilities. A chemist and government researcher, Wang raised some $300,000 from relatives, rented about 2,000 square meters of space, and set out to manufacture rechargeable batteries to compete with imports from Sony and Sanyo.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates. As part of the solution framework, the Israeli government will provide tax incentives to customers, Renault will supply the electric vehicles, and Project Better Place will construct and operate an Electric Recharge Grid across the entire country. SZ (1) 6753.T

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Thats double the milage of a Prius and a lot more fun! If youre a stickler for electric vehicles, there is an electric scooter that will travel up to 60 miles and can be recharged in 3 hours. My Vespa scooter gets 100 miles to the gallon and can carry two people and two bags of groceries under the seat. You can buy it now.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Please feel free to tell us what you believe to be the benefits of some of the various recharging modes mentioned above in the comments section below. Vancouvers trolley bus fleet operates at 600 volts and god knows how many amps. I would prefer to recharge at home, and could do so. It does not reflect well upon you.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

The new plug-in vehicle will be able to exceed highway speed limits, go 100 miles on a charge and recharge in four to eight hours using a 220-volt line, similar to those for clothes dryers, said Mark Perry, director of product planning for Nissan North America. We will take a look at the products and see how they meet our business needs."

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