Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. The C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi use the company’s next-generation powersplit hybrid technology in combination with a lighter, smaller lithium-ion battery system.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that first year sales of the automaker's plug-in hybrid could quadruple that of the Toyota Prius' U.S. GM Product Chief Bob Lutz is quoted in various newspapers saying he wanted to get prototypes of the Volt ready for road tests next year , and ready for sale in 2010.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This list is subjective and weighted toward functionality with an emphasis on fun, but also factors in sales numbers. Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them.

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Don’t worry about dodging puddles in your Prius! There isn’t an electric car for sale in New Zealand today that has scored less than a total five-star ANCAP rating. Under normal working conditions, it is almost impossible for water to come into direct contact with the batteries themselves, posing little to no threat.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

for sale to regular folks. He said Toyota’s 2010 Prius hybrid electric gets about 10 miles range on pure battery, while the planned Chevy Volt will get 40. He said Toyota’s 2010 Prius hybrid electric gets about 10 miles range on pure battery, while the planned Chevy Volt will get 40.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., My gas-guzzler, by the way, is a Prius, which I try not to drive. Q: What about hydrogen?

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

See below: "EVJerry" Asher brought the "Spirit of DC" Plug-In Toyota Prius to visit the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) on Monday, November 24th. Jerry also demonstrated additional open source CANView software menus on the Prius touch screen display panel that added enhanced instrumentation to the vehicle.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

For people looking for the most effective way to end our addiction to oil, PHEVs have made sense because carmakers can build them now, with todays technology and using todays infrastructure. CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Thanks to the Prius (AT PZEV category), Toyota has a large credit bank. A vehicle manufacturer’s ZEV requirement is based on a percentage of all passenger cars and light-duty trucks up to 8,500 lbs, delivered for sale in California. Automakers’ California ZEV credit balances as of 1 October 2011. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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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. It has a 50mile all-electric range and features the Q-Drive technology, a series hybrid system that mates the engine with a generator to provide an electrical connection and recharge the batteries (see article ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. Whats more, businesses can also afford to spend a little more on their vehicles until the cost of the technology falls. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Right Now can be seen here.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. EV conversions in Canada CommuterCars: Builders of the "Tango" tandem EV Currie Technologies: Homeof US ProDrive Electric Scooters and Electric Bicycles. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array. Porsche911T : D.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Prius hybrid. Among the most notable: a gas-electric hybrid Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. Well need smart-grid technology to manage how that charging gets done so we dont overload the system," he said. The hybrid is probably the best option. 16,000 miles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

Lotus Engineering and Harmon International, two heavyweights in their respective industries, have teamed up to create a new technology known as Electronic Sound Synthesis (ESS). Exclusive rights are granted to Harman Becker to manufacture the latest technology solutions for the worldwide vehicle OEM market.

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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?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

I wish the thing was for sale as-is. Reply ↓ ↑ report 6 Zeph 10:32AM (4/25/2009) What they have to hide is the fact they are downgrading already fairly simple technology so as to artificially create value through scarcity. But yes, there was no slalom to see how it handles the twisties. Follow us on Twitter!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. New technology. Its new technology, it takes time, and money. Keep reading about the EVs good and bad qualities after the jump.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Our ENVI electric minivan concepts illustrate Chryslers innovation with electric vehicle technology and show what the future could hold." ENVI A symbol that represents the first four letters of environment is Chrysler LLCs entrepreneurial in-house organization focused on electric-drive production vehicles and related advanced technologies.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. "Its a completely different business model."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. Progress in technology will allow to retrofit step by step. Analyse their business models thoroughly! Follow us on Twitter!

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