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Careful Bus deploys school buses in NYC outfitted with XL hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

XL recently completed a successful pilot deployment of school buses with Careful Bus Company in New York City outfitted with the XL hybrid system. In addition to the Careful Bus deployment, XL provides hybrid electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicle systems to municipal fleets across the US.

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California ARB clears XL Hybrids for hybrid van conversions in California; unit on sale

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XL Hybrids, Inc. has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) #D-731-1 allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered 2012-2014 model year General Motors 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans into hybrid electric vehicles. metric tons of carbon dioxide reduced.

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In China, Wuling launches electric minivan, Chevrolet introduces 48V MHEV Monza

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In China, Wuling launched its first electric minivan, the Rong Guang EV, and Chevrolet launched four new Monza variants featuring 48V mild hybrid technology. In China, General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands.

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Would You Rather? Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla

The Truth About Cars

Toyota takes a different approach by hybridizing its VVT-i, offering better overall fuel efficiency and perhaps longevity. But the Honda still ends up being faster on paper unless the hybrid Corolla happens to be an XSE trim. Interestingly, the hybrid version of the LE isn’t much more at $23,500.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

Brand mulls electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell versions of iconic off-roader It is also a setback for makers of heavy duty 4x4s such as Toyota because those vehicles have been classified as passenger vehicles – which will have lower permissible CO2 emissions targets than utes and vans.

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

The Truth About Cars

A brief moment in EV history passed us by about a decade ago, when the little-known VIA Motors introduced their lineup of VTRUX hybrid-electric vehicles. Lutz was a staunch supporter of GM’s plug-in hybrid of the time, the Cruze-based Volt. Things like fuel and maintenance costs were much less with the VTRUX setup.

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Tesla is the most preferable brand for prospective EV buyers

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Additionally, the 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid was a market leader among hybrid shoppers. The fact that EV maintenance is more economical in general has proven to be an additional motivator. Several factors have driven new-car buyers toward electrified vehicles, one of which is the rise in gas prices. According to the U.S.