Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system for medium- and heavy-duty trucks now incorporates new technology capable of providing scalable pure sine exportable power of up to 6 kW or greater from the hybrid battery system to power large electrical loads, equipment and tools. Odyne Systems has been selected to participate in a $45.4-million

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

liter gasoline engine that reaps the performance and fuel economy benefits of high thermal efficiency; and a new mid-power, fourth-generation self-charging hybrid system. Fourth-generation self-charging hybrid powertrain. The Lexus UX 250h will also use a new fourth-generation hybrid electric system that features a new 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Schaeffler is now applying 48V hybridization to an Audi TT. When braking, the electric machines act as a generator and recharge the lithium-ion battery. The drive for the “Schaeffler System 48 V” is based around an electrified rear axle which complements the front-wheel drive internal combustion engine.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Kia Optima Hybrid. Kia Motors Corporation premiered the hybrid version of its new Optima sedan ( earlier post ) at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Arriving in Kia dealer showrooms early next year, the 2011 Optima Hybrid is the brand’s first hybrid for North America and uses a full parallel hybrid system to deliver a 40.7%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 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. When C-MAX Hybrid launches, Ford becomes North America’s largest maker of hybrid transmissions.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Beginning in September, six Navistar eStar all-electric, zero-emission trucks ( earlier post ) will be part of Coca-Cola’s growing fleet of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in North America; the AFV fleet will surpass 750 units by the end of this year. Atlanta and Miami.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

The five-door electric hatchback leverages Ford’s global C-car platform shared by the gasoline and diesel-powered Focus models. Both Focus gasoline and electric variants to be sold in North America will be built at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter Hybrids Plug-ins' Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Ford tested BlueCruise on more than 110,000 miles of divided highway across North America, with their system utilizing a combination of road sensors and an infrared camera to track the driver’s head movements and eyes, even when wearing sunglasses. Lifting off the accelerator pedal slows and eventually brings the car to a stop.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. The batteries (which carry an expected 10-year lifetime) are manufactured by Gold Peak Industries North America , a subsidiary of GP Batteries International.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai’s position on fuel cell vehicles is that they alleviate the limitations of traditional battery-electric vehicles with respect to range and refueling (recharging) time. Within the group, Kia, which is set up in North America as a competitor to Hyundai, is focusing on battery-electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The pair of midsize electric SUVs will be built in North America and go on sale in 2024. eyes than the compact Renegade, the smallest Jeep sold in North America. Combined electric and gasoline range is to exceed 500 miles. However, Jeep said nothing about a gasoline version of the Avenger. market this year.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. Buick will focus on North America and China. GMC is “ professional grade ” and will focus on North America and the Middle East. GMC is “ professional grade ” and will focus on North America and the Middle East.

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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. Default: hybrid, not EV.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market. There are no tailpipe emissions, and the cost of the electricity to charge them is much cheaper than a tank of gasoline. The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market.

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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. Chevrolet next year will introduce the Volt, a plug-in hybrid electric car. The hybrid is probably the best option.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

Fay says that the company is planning to sell the full complement of 2,600 RAV EVs in California, plus 30,000 Prius plug-in hybrids and to introduce iQ EV urban car sharing programs to achieve ZEV compliance. The system recovers the energy and converts it to electrical energy, which recharges the battery and extends driving range.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. Sales start early in 2014 in North America, expanding to global markets including China and Europe. gasoline-powered range-extender generator.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures. The three vehicles in the ALABC’s 48V hybrid display included the following: The 48V LC SuperHybrid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The gasoline engine can automatically turn off during vehicle stops to improve efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Honda introduced the 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe at the North American International Auto Show. The CR-Z is now Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system.

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The 2023 Electric Vehicle Association National Board candidates come from across North America. The EVA is North America’s leading volunteer organization that accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by supporting our 100 chapters and members as they talk one-on-one about the benefits of driving electric.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

And yet, what about recharging? That means I'd have to recharge at least once. They know it will take a little bit longer than a gasoline car because your gasoline stop. But Nissan has announced that for North America, they too are converting over to CCS. Right now, my Subaru Impreza, with its 14.5

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

And yet, what about recharging? That means I'd have to recharge at least once. They know it will take a little bit longer than a gasoline car because your gasoline stop. But Nissan has announced that for North America, they too are converting over to CCS. Right now, my Subaru Impreza, with its 14.5

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

Its blocky styling is still sleeker than most gasoline three-row SUVs, and it attracted looks both when parked and on the highway. Overall, the EV9 is roughly the same size as Kia’s very popular Telluride three-row gasoline SUV. Like the larger XC40 Recharge, it’s relatively slab-sided and upright, and its 7.0-inch

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

At the Manhattan stop on its year-long “Born Electric” World Tour, BMW i featured the BMW i8 Concept Roadster—shown for the first time in North America—and the BMW i3 Concept. The plug-in hybrid concept is the second variant of the 2+2-seater BMW i8 Concept. Earlier post , earlier post.). i8 Concept Roadster.

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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. 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?", No announced plans.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

Its blocky styling is still sleeker than most gasoline three-row SUVs, and it attracted looks both when parked and on the highway. Overall, the EV9 is roughly the same size as Kia’s very popular Telluride three-row gasoline SUV. Like the larger XC40 Recharge, it’s relatively slab-sided and upright, and its 7.0-inch

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EV Adoption

JUNE 12, 2022

At the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) conference in March, I spoke with a Nissan dealer from Fairbanks, Alaska who mentioned that many residents there do not have garages and that EVs and even regular hybrids were a huge challenge due to the extreme cold winters.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

Values normalized to standard naturally-aspirated gasoline engine vehicle. The report makes several recommendations that should be implemented to attain the 40-50% reductions in fleet fuel consumption and GHG emissions by 2050 that the overall assessment indicates are feasible in North America, Europe, and Japan.

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