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APRIL 13, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has completed its three-year plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration project jointly carried out with Électricité de France (EDF) and the City and the Urban Community of Strasbourg in France. Up to 61% of CO 2 emissions can be reduced compared to conventional gasoline cars of similar size.

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In 2013 total Toyota Motor Europe sales reached 847,540 vehicles, an increase of 9,569 units from 2012, equalling a 0.2 Hybrid models now represent 18.5%

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MARCH 6, 2018

This rise in average CO 2 emissions correlates with a decrease in demand for diesel cars across Europe—which produce lower CO 2 emissions than gasoline cars—and the rising popularity of SUVs, which emit higher average CO 2 emissions of 133.0 g/km, compared to gasoline cars, which had an average of 123.4 g/km CO 2 emitted.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

BMW i presented a prototype of its second production vehicle, the i8 ( earlier post ), at a driving event at the BMW Group’s Miramas test track in France. The BMW i8 will make its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and arrive in BMW showrooms in 2014. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Toyota i-ROAD and COMS for use in "Cité lib by Ha:mo" EV sharing trial in Grenoble, France. The City of Grenoble, France, its metropolitan area Grenoble-Alpes Metropole, EDF and its affiliate Sodetrel, Toyota Motor Corporation and Cité lib officially launched the new “Cité lib by Ha:mo” electric vehicle car-sharing service.

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MARCH 8, 2012

The new Yaris Hybrid—the first full hybrid vehicle to go on sale in the European B-segment—made its world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. liter gasoline engine with a lighter, more compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. liter Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine is 16.5

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

DS Automobiles, the recent brand addition to the PSA Group, will introduce the DS 7 CROSSBACK SUV at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The powered rear axle is driven by one of the electric motors, providing a 4WD application and capability. This version has three possible operating modes: 100% electric, hybrid, or combined.

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JULY 11, 2013

Renault recently made public the findings of an internal study, published first in October 2011, detailing and comparing the lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of the battery-electric and two internal combustion engined versions (gasoline and diesel) of the Renault Fluence. 22 kWh pack, 70 kW motor). Gasoline Fluence 16V.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification aims to become one of the leading players in the field of electric powertrains within a few years, as well as a pacesetter on the road to the mobility of the future. Production of hybrid components for the electrification of both companies' models is scheduled to begin in 2015. More than 1.8

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JANUARY 8, 2012

powertrain assembly plant will build Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models. Two-seater smart vehicles will be produced at Daimler’s plant in Hambach, France, and four-seater smart and Renault production are slated for Renault’s plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. 6,028 people were questioned across six European countries; Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

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MARCH 4, 2013

TMC plans to supply nearly 70 ultra-compact electric vehicles for the 3-year project, including the COMS ultra-compact vehicle produced by Toyota Auto Body ( earlier post ), as well as a new vehicle based on the Toyota i-ROAD concept vehicle. Toyota will provide electric vehicles based on the new i-ROAD concept (left) and COMS (right).

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JULY 2, 2015

During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. combustion engine, high-voltage generator and road-linked all-wheel drive via an electric drive system at the rear axle. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

Pike Research has published an update to its earlier forecasts on xEVs: hybrid (HEVs); plug-in hybrid (PHEVs); and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). General Motors will follow with 20% share. The economic malaise in Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and other Western European countries is expected to largely end.

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MAY 14, 2009

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) will lease more than 150 units of its experimental Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) to selected fleet customers across Europe as a next step towards commercialization. France will be the first country to participate in the three-year European pilot, with discussions ongoing in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Renault is adding a fifth model to its lineup of four electric vehicles ( earlier post ), the new Kangoo Maxi ZE; Renault will thus have two electric vehicles in the small van segment by the end of 2011, the other being the Kangoo Express ZE. The wheelbase has been lengthened by almost 40cm to obtain an overall length of 4.60

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JULY 16, 2014

gasoline unit that is the first member of a new family of 14 highly efficient engines to be launched by 2015. Mass-produced gasoline engines on average have a thermal efficiency of between 30 and 35%, Toyota said.). liter gasoline engine and 1.4-liter The 1.33L gasoline and 1.4L A 4-cylinder, 1.33-liter lbs) lighter.

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DECEMBER 12, 2014

Renault’s new, more compact electric motor with integrated Power Electronic Controller. Renault has previewed a new electric vehicle motor, designed by its engineers and manufactured at its Cléon plant in France, as well as a new dual-fuel gasoline/LPG combustion engine. New Renault electric motor.

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APRIL 7, 2010

In addition to the immediate projects, partners will explore other potential areas of collaboration, including opportunities to co-develop technologies relating to electric vehicles and batteries. Right from its market launch, the jointly developed future models will also be available with an electric drive. Powertrains.

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MAY 24, 2011

We are in the decade of the hybrid electric vehicle despite the fact that most off-road and underwater vehicles are pure electric. Indeed, most electric aircraft are pure electric as well. These vehicles are mainly small, as are electric two wheelers which are also almost all pure-electric.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

At the upcoming 79 th International Motor Show in Geneva, France-based MCE-5 Development will showcase its first vehicle application (a Peugeot 407) of a prototype 1.5-liter liter MCE-5 VCRi (variable compression ratio) gasoline engine. VCRi engine with two-stage turbocharger. Click to enlarge. The four-cylinder 1.5L

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

Daimler AG selected its plant in Hambach, France as the location of future large-scale series production of the smart fortwo electric drive. The company had earlier announced it would begin limited series production of some 1,000 units of the smart fortwo electric drive at Hambach this November. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MAY 2, 2011

Under CIS, China’s per capita energy use will be below South Korea and Spain in 2050 while under ERI’s base scenario, China will be well below the per capita energy use in Australia and France. Under CIS, the commercial sector will be responsible for nearly one-third of all electricity demand. Transportation. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept , a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit. Volvo ReCharge Concept makes its debut in a specially designed Volvo C30 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

The pneumatic hybrid engine, which follows the downsizing and supercharging paradigm, offers a fuel-saving potential that is almost equal to that of hybrid electric powertrains while inducing much lower additional mass and cost penalties, according to the ETH Zürich researchers.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2010

Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, gets a nod of approval from Putin on his new electric car investments. Read more in the article: Putin Backs Russia’s First Electric Car Project. Russia’s first electric car project. Tycoon Prokhorov wins Putin’s backing for electric car. Tue, Jan 19 2010.

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JUNE 7, 2010

In terms of powertrain technologies, Renault focused on the introduction of new technologies for internal combustion engines and conventional transmissions, as well as outlining its commitment to electric powertrains. It will be manufactured at the Cléon plant in France. New TCe gasoline engine family. EDC principles.

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MARCH 23, 2016

Two days before the official Prologue for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Paul Ricard, France, Porsche presented its new 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car for the 2016 season. For 2016, the components of the electric drive have also become more powerful and efficient. The additional turbine is connected to an electric generator.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! More on Electric Cars: It’s On! Like this post?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

2014 has been a year of rapid growth for the fuel cell market with positive progress being made globally, especially in markets such as US, UK, Germany, France and Japan. FCEVs are a real opportunity to offer motoring consumers a zero tailpipe emissions yet practical solution. Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent Energy.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In 2017, only about 115,000 pure electric vehicles were sold in the United States. According to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Americans will buy a total of 657,000 electric vehicles in 2021. The United States has also joined the electric transition due to global warming. will be electric vehicles.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

The all-electric range of the Prius Plug-In (23 km) will cover more than 50% of distances driven by single cars each day in Japan, according to Toyota. Gasoline-electric hybrid fuel efficiency. Electricity efficiency. THS II Plug-in (with motor speed reduction device). Click to enlarge. km/kWh (152 Wh/km).

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Toyota has provided some initial details on the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Plug-in Prius will support an all-electric driving range of about 20 km (12.4 The extended electric range brings CO 2 emissions down to around 60 g/km, according to Toyota.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 30, 2021

Many of us are not aware of the glorious past electric vehicles once had in the 19th century. Electric vehicles were the primary mode of transportation for short-distance travels were loved by all types of people. The period between 1881 and the early 1920s was considered to be the golden era for electric vehicles.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

The smart electric drive. Series production of the second-generation electric drive. post ) will begin in mid-November 2009 at the smart factory in Hambach, France. lithium-ion battery pack from Tesla Motors ( earlier. lithium-ion battery pack from Tesla Motors ( earlier. Click to enlarge. smart fortwo ( earlier.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The new company will operate out of two locations: the greater Munich area, Germany and Mulhouse, France. This joint venture will also enable us to develop advanced technological manufacturing expertise in Europe in the field of electric powertrains, and to retain all its potential for creating value. Earlier post.).

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