The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Electrified Vehicles: A Mixed Bag Owners of BEVs and PHEVs report more problems than those with gasoline and hybrid vehicles, with tire replacement being a notable issue for BEV owners. In the mass market, Toyota ranks highest with Buick and Chevrolet in a close contest for reliability.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2013

market share, closely followed by Ford, which picked up 0.6 The top-selling model in the state for the first half of the year was was the Toyota Prius family (sedan, c, v and PHV), with 33,987 units, according to the report. Despite a 0.9 market share. Honda came in a distant second, with 11.8% market share. Tesla Motors took 0.6%

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2015

EVs covered by CHEAPR include battery electric (BEV), fuel cell (FCEV), and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Vehicles in this category include the Nissan Leaf, VW e-Golf, Ford Focus Electric, BMW i3, and Mercedes Benz B class. Vehicles in this category include the Chevy Volt, Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

MY2016 Toyota Prius. MY2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. MY2013 Ford C-Max Energi. MY2013 Ford C-Max Energi. MY2012 Toyota Prius. MY2016 Mercedes GLE 550e. MY2016 Tesla Model X. MY2016 Chevrolet Volt. MY2016 Volvo XC90 T8. MY2016 Audi A3 e-Tron. MY2015 Volkswagen e-Golf. MY2014 BMW i3 Rex. MY2014 Honda Civic Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

Toyota came in second place for plug-in sales in July, with 688 Prius plug-ins sold (representing 4.1% of the 16,643 Prius family vehicles sold in the month. Toyota has now sold 5,035 PHEVs so far this year (3.5% of the 143,297 Prius family vehicles sold so far this year). from July 2011’s 931 units.

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EV Adoption

DECEMBER 4, 2023

And in fact, many automakers don’t breakout sales of their BEVs, and very few report sales of their PHEV models. In the table below we’ve added the three PHEVs from Toyota/Lexus, the only PHEVs where we can obtain monthly sales data. If you include these three PHEVs in the mix of models, then sales were up only 0.4%

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2012

In a new study, a team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Ford Research and Advanced Engineering set out to determine the optimal mix for the fleet of mid-size personal vehicles in the US—while maintaining current driving patterns—with the goals of minimizing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) or cost. Traut et al.

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EV Adoption

JANUARY 8, 2022

Among electric vehicles from automakers that report specific sales numbers for their EV models, the Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV was tops in the US in 2021 with 27,3707 units sold. Another top-selling EV beyond Tesla models that is not included is the Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV, which likely saw 2021 sales of between 20,000-25,000.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. Toyota Prius Prime PHEV – 14,275. Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV – 7,988. Ford Mustang Mach-E EV – 5,807. Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV – 4,427. Nissan and Ford are expected to follow shortly.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

PHEVs and demonstration locations. The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. PHEV Models Under AVTA Testing. Hymotion Prius A123Systems. Source: INL.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The Prius PHV put in a very strong second-place showing of 1,791 units in August 2013, up 65% from 1,047 units in August 2012. Third place went to the Ford C-MAX Energi with 621 units, up 43% from July 2013. The Ford Fusion Energi followed with 600 units, up 47% from July 2013. August PHEV share.

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EV Adoption

DECEMBER 5, 2021

But with more than 30 additional new EVs (both BEV and PHEV) likely to be available between now and the end of 2022, we anticipate that the OEMs will report sales publicly on at least 20 of these, bringing the total tracked in the Sales Scorecard to about 30. More on sales reporting challenges at the end of this article.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Constellation Energy, has launched a multiyear plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) demonstration project using GridPoint’s smart charging software ( earlier post ). BGE will also evaluate the impact a PHEV fleet has on the company’s carbon footprint.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Its efforts to incorporate alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) into its fleet began in 2002 with an initial purchase of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), mainly the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrid. In 2010, the city converted 15 Toyota Prius hybrids to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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EV Adoption

AUGUST 31, 2021

From January 1 to June 30, 2021 an estimated 291,933 BEVs and PHEVs (plug-in electric vehicles) were purchased, roughly 30,000 below the 320,000 average for the full years of 2018-2020. This inaugural report includes an Excel file and table of actual and estimated sales of 57 EVs for Q1 and Q2 2021 which is also categorized by BEV and PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2013

Toyota followed with 2,353 units of the Prius PHV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sold in Q1, up 158% year-on-year. Honda sold 46 units of the battery-electric Fit in Q1, and 45 units of the Accord PHEV plug-in hybrid. Nissan, which sold 3,539 units of the LEAF battery electric vehicle in the US in Q1 (a 104.2% year-on-year.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid!

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Ford Mustang Mach-E 15,938. Ford Mustang Mach-E (& F-150 Lightning & E-Transit). Ford has had little to show in the EV market some some time. First volley–a recasting of the iconic Ford Mustang as an electric crossover– the Mach-E. Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E ; News: Ford Introduces the E-Transit.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade. This marketing choice by Ford is either a very bad idea (brand dilution) or a genius plan to move the pony car into the modern era. I’m looking primarily at the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

The rules offer different incentives for flex fuel vehicles (FFVs); compressed natural gas vehicles (CNG); battery electric vehicles (BEVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). The Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius PHEV follow a similar pattern at lower magnitude. Credit: ACS, Jenn et al.

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APRIL 23, 2009

By 2050, Adjemian sees an approximately equal mix of ICE, HEV/PHEVs, and fuel cell vehicles. With natural gas as the feedstock for hydrogen and power generation, Toyota currently calculates 40% WTW efficiency for a fuel cell vehicle; 33% for an EV; 34% for a hybrid (Prius); and 19% for an internal combustion engine.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. For a list of conversions completed to date, see Where PHEVs (mostly Priuses) Are.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

4, Hyundai IONIQ 5, Audi Q4 e-tron, Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV, Ford Escape PHEV, and Lincoln Corsair PHEV have either become available or likely will be in 2021. Most all of these new EVs are arguably more compelling, albeit more expensive than the Bolt EV and EUV. GM’s EV Sales Since 2010.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

nk City cars when Ford brought them to California to meet its ZEV Mandate obligation. I did, too, until Ford confiscated the cars and sold the company. The plug-in Priuses are almost doubling the fuel efficiency of Google standard Prius fleet, getting 74 MPG rather than 41 MPG. I believe Google would find Th!nk

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2014

The SSI study captures 12 different PEV models from eight vehicle manufacturers, including GM (Chevrolet Volt); Nissan (LEAF); Tesla (Model S); Ford (Focus EV, C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi); Honda (Fit EV and Accord PHEV); Toyota (Prius Plug-in and RAV4 EV); Mitsubishi (i-MiEV); and Daimler (Smart Fortwo ED).

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Plugs and Cars

MARCH 23, 2007

Last year, Ford Motor Co. Arguably, the Prius hybrid halo has enabled Toyota's more recent play for the American's profitable big SUV and truck market. Arguably, the Prius hybrid halo has enabled Toyota's more recent play for the American's profitable big SUV and truck market. And little came of a $1.5

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It’s immediately clear how fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can help reduce emissions; eliminating gasoline and tailpipes in favor of increasingly. continued] The post Plug-in Hybrids: Are They Really A Solution To Reducing Emissions? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 23, 2007

F or those who think that GM is not serious about its new PHEV , the Volt , here is a piece that makes you think they are: The Volt To Be Lutz's Legacy May 21, 2007 So, I heard General Motors’ Bob Lutz on National Public Radio’s “Wait. Yes, the Volt should be Lutz’s legacy. I know the Volt isn’t here yet. Estimates vary.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

It already has the Prius and five other hybrids selling in the U.S. Ford ( F ). And by the end of the decade two more hybrids will join the Escape SUV in Ford's gasoline-electric lineup. PHEV 's may not have arrived , but they are definitely on the horizon. Toyota ( TM ). They will use technology similar to GM's.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

He served as the chief engineer for the Ford Escape Hybrid from 1998 to 2003 and holds 12 patents. 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. Prabhakar Patil. it would bring down the neighborhood. Mini-cells” Source: LG Chem, ALBAA 2008.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

2014 Accord PHEV. With its EPA rating of 115 MPGe, the Accord Plug-In Hybrid surpasses plug-in-class competitors including the Ford C-Max Energi (100 MPGe), Chevy Volt (98 MPGe), and Prius Plug-in (95 MPGe). Click to enlarge. The revised 2013 Honda Crosstour and 2013 Honda CR-Z also made their auto-show debuts.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Major Jerry Asher wheels around Arizona in a Toyota Prius hybrid, packing an extra battery and preaching a message to “kick gas” in favor of electric power. a hybrid is converted to a PHEV, it can reach a top speed of about 52 mph in electric mode before the gasoline engine takes over. Fuel is going up,” said student Sergio Jimenez.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Set to go on sale in early 2013, Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan ( earlier post ) will offer the ability to run in an all-electric mode for 10 to 15 miles and a calculated total driving range of more than 500 miles. The free HondaLink EV smartphone application will allow owners to monitor the charging state of the Accord PHEV.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 114% in August 2021 compared to August 2020, scoring 516,000 units (or 7.7% share of the overall auto market). That made it the plugin market’s third best month ever, and expect September to be another record month.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 4, 2021

As we reported recently, there’s a big cleantech bill moving through the US Congress that would revive, extend, and expand the zero-emission vehicle tax credit in various ways. Our friend Loren McDonald over at EVAdoption looked at the details model by model and has provided a table showing how much the max tax credit would […].

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Definitely worthy of used EV tax credits Here are all the Used EVs that qualify for tax credits As promised, here is the current list of used EVs that qualify for tax credits in the US, per the IRS, separated by all-electric BEVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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