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Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs

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And this year, unlike other recent years, all of them were gasoline-fueled. Next year’s event, and Jeep’s sideline comments from this event, may provide some more insight. The post Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Honda to extend application of i-MMD two-motor hybrid system across lineup

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As part of this, Honda will expand the application of its i-MMD (Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive) two-motor hybrid system ( earlier post ) from large to mid-sized vehicles to small-sized vehicles, as well as to PHEVs and to evolve it as the core of Honda electrification technologies. The 2019 Insight features a 1.5-liter

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2017 Ford Fusion Energi PHEV boosts total range to 610 miles

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Ford insights on plug-in hybrid drivers. Data Ford collected from more than 610 million miles logged by its electrified vehicle owners show these drivers put an average of 13,500 miles annually on their vehicles—similar to what owners of gasoline-only cars log—with about half those miles in electric mode.

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SFU researchers find promise for plug-in vehicles in Canada, but need for increased supply and policy support

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Most Mainstream respondents have little familiarity with PEVs, and are particularly confused about the concept of a PHEV. Motivations for PEV interest included driving flexibility (for PHEVs), fuel savings, and pollution reduction. This group has high interest in PHEVs and BEVs, but places no significant value on fuel savings.

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Zipcar Launches Car Sharing Club with Hybrids, PHEV and EV in London

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Motorists will have the chance to drive a plug-in hybrid version of the Prius and a Honda Insight Hybrid as well as conventional gasoline cars including a BMW 318 and a Mini Cooper. Other vehicles include a VW Caddy Maxi van and a Toyota Verso people carrier.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

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Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs. Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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Online cross-shopping data from Edmunds.com indicates that consumers are doing their due diligence to compare hybrids with similar gasoline-powered vehicles. As an example, the Honda Civic is the second most cross-shopped vehicle among both Toyota Prius and Honda Insight shoppers. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4%

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