Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2020

In 2022, Mercedes-Benz’ global portfolio will include eight all-electric Mercedes-EQ models. The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants. kWh/100 km) started in Vitoria, northern Spain.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2020

The BMW Group is making sustainability and resource efficiency central to the company’s strategic direction. Chairman of the Board of Management Oliver Zipse announced initial details of this strategic direction in Munich on Monday and presented the targets the company has set itself for the phase up to 2030. For a fleet of around 2.5 degree goal.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Mercedes-Benz cars will invest €10 billion in the expansion of its electric fleet. More than ten will be fully electric passenger cars—throughout all segments, from the smart to the large SUV. Accumotive was founded in 2009 is producing lithium ion-batteries for Mercedes-Benz and smart brand vehicles.

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Batteries Battery Mercedes Thailand 268

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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Teslarati

JANUARY 30, 2024

GM held its earnings call and released 2023 financial results on Tuesday, with CEO Mary Barra noting that the pace of electric vehicle (EV) sales has slowed for the company. Previously, GM also sold the Chevy Volt PHEV from 2010 to 2019, as well as the Cadillac ELR from 2014 to 2016.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. The Transit Custom PHEV targets an all-electric driving range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), and uses the multi-award-winning Ford 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

The 2015 e-Golf is Volkswagen’s first fully electric vehicle for the US market. Although Volkswagen has sold more than 30 million Golf models worldwide, this is the first zero tailpipe emissions, fully electric version of the car. The e-Golf has a 7.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

By 2025, our passenger car product portfolio will contain more than ten fully electric vehicles. At the same time, we are continuously pushing our plug-in-hybrid offensive and the introduction of 48-volt-systems. The 48-volt-system will gradually be integrated into different model ranges.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

The production version of this fully electric, full-size pickup truck will be revealed within months, with sales to start during 2024, most likely in the second half of the year. It’s built on the “STLA Frame” architecture, the largest of four different electric-vehicle platforms and the only one featuring body-on-frame construction.

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Plug in America

MARCH 1, 2024

Jazmin has driven her preowned, fully electric 2019 Nissan Leaf hatchback since 2021. With even more costs to consider after her second child was born, Jazmin decided the time was right to invest in an all-electric vehicle. With the move to a 100% electric car, Jazmin didn’t have to compromise on her needs as a mother of two.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

The new BMW 330e plug-in hybrid features the latest generation of BMW eDrive technology paired with a four-cylinder gasoline engine. Making its debut appearance in a BMW, the standard-fitted XtraBoost raises the system output of the plug-in hybrid to a maximum 215 kW/292 hp. The plug-in hybrid system pools the abilities of a 2.0-liter

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

Adding electric power can even improve performance in some cases. There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender. Like the name implies, a mild hybrid system normally isn’t going to propel the vehicle on electric power alone.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Mercedes-Benz will build the first production model of the new electric EQ product brand ( earlier post ) in Bremen by the end of this decade. Mercedes-Benz Cars aims to have more than 10 all-electric vehicles in its portfolio by 2025. The product portfolio of the Bremen plant currently consists of ten different models.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

Globally, by 2025, Audi is aiming to have 30 electrified models on sale, with 20 of those vehicles fully electric. In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 26, 2022

This alphabet soup of letters simply means their car has a plug or runs only on electricity, such as an electric vehicle (EV), or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or produces its own electricity as a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, (FCEV.). Happy with their choice. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is in the process of building out hubs for the production of electric vehicles and batteries around the globe. Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain said that Mercedes-Benz will build its electric vehicles in six plants on three continents. Earlier post.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). Think Tank’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Instead, the zero-emission Nissan utility would have price tag of less than US$40,000 ($A63,000) positioning itself as one of the more affordable all-electric pick-up trucks in the segment. . “One thing you can be sure about is we’re going to keep investing in the truck segment,” he said.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 10, 2011

Search engine giant, Google is expanding its fleet of plug-in cars after completing the installation of the largest corporate infrastructure in the US.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2023

And in developing the newest generation of the Chevrolet Corvette, GM decided to opt for a hybrid drivetrain instead of a fully electric one due to performance concerns. Detailing his argument, Mr. Kociba pointed out that an all-electric Corvette would be far heavier and could suffer from lacking a purpose-built architecture.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). A 37-mile range EV Electric and Gasoline Power The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV is powered by a 2.5-liter Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter When the 14.4

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In addition, Volkswagen brought a pair of the hydrogen Passats to the Los Angeles Auto Show for test drives (and Audi brought a pair of its A7 Sportback h-tron hydrogen fuel cell plug-in hybrids for drives, as well.). The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear. Passat HyMotion in LA. Click to enlarge. The drivetrain and MQB.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2021

Electric cars, trucks and buses are slowly making their way onto roads. million electric vehicle sales to date. Hybrid and fully electric vehicles are already available for a variety of commercial and personal uses. However, it wasn’t until recently that innovators began to apply electric technology to emergency vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg announces the addition of 70 new electric vehicles. Chevy Volt and Navistar E-star are visible in the background. New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The F12 electric sports car research vehicle looks like an R8 but features a new electric powertrain. The sports car looks like a production Audi R8 on the outside, but it is purely electric-powered. Together the three electric motors produce 150 kW (204 hp) and 550 N·m (406 lb-ft) of torque. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. Partially and fully electric drive systems form a key pillar of our drive system strategy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

Usage has led to increased demand for electric vehicle charging stations, resulting in additional roadside Elektrobays being introduced across London. With a power output of 240 volts AC and 13 amps in the UK, or 230 volts AC and 16 amps in Europe, Elektrobay is compatible with all fully-electric and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2014

A123’s battery technology is well suited to the requirements of this market and the company is currently producing 12-volt micro-hybrid batteries for numerous programs across three vehicle manufacturers. —Jason Forcier, CEO of A123 Systems. A123 will become a key cell supplier to NEC. 48V Batteries Hybrids'

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (23-30 September 2010), Opel will unveil a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) extended range. The e-Concept is envisioned to be capable of meeting the typical daily needs of inner city delivery transport fully electrically.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 13, 2006

With the recent success of hybrid vehicles — more than 200,000 were sold in 2005 — Frank said the world is ready for what he thinks is the next logical step: plug-in hybrids. Plug-in hybrids rely more on electricity; the batteries are charged at night using a standard household outlet. WT: What is a plug-in hybrid vehicle?

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Drivers opting for plug-in hybrid cars or ‘range-extended’ models are recharging their cars more frequently than drivers of fully electric cars as they try appear to be maximising their cheaper, electric range, new data suggests.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Having enough electric charge to last a 5-15 minute in silence in a traffic jam. Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. How did it all start? It was time to buy our first car. This criteria only left the Prius in play.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. There are 2 Prime trims, SE and XSE, both equipped with All-Wheel Drive and a fully-electric hybrid powertrain.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The plug-in hybrid version of the Jeep Wrangler offers useful all-electric range and great electric torque—if drivers plug it in. The accelerating pace of electric vehicle launches has brought us to this: The first Jeep in the US to get a plug-in hybrid version is the legendary Wrangler.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 16, 2007

I hereby propose just such an overarching message, a mere five words long: Use renewably generated electricity, efficiently, or URGE². Putting renewable electricity into plug-in cars would move to the top of any such coherent enviro agenda, and of course ethanol moves down. It's about the plug, stupid.

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). Because EVs run on electricity, the vehicle emits no exhaust from a tailpipe and does not contain the typical liquid fuel components in ICEVs. Learn more about gas vs. electric car fires here. Here’s what we discovered. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2017

The second is to benefit from the prospective growth in environmentally friendly, electrified and fully electric drive systems. Continental will spend an additional €300 million (US$327 million) on its business with electric drives alone by 2021. Our 48-volt system is making the combustion engine quieter and the air cleaner.

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