Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain serves both the A3 e-tron and the Golf GTE. The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., The first two mainstream plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group—e.g., Source: Volkswagen AG.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Illustration of drivetrain in the S60L plug-in hybrid concept. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The driver selects the required driving mode via three buttons: Pure, Hybrid or Power.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The i8—the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the BMW Group—will have a manufacturer’s suggest retail price of $135,925 (including destination and handling) when it arrives in US showrooms in spring of 2014.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? The newly styled 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is ready for your test drive. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. Ready to ride. How It Works.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

Ford Motor Company is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas. The MKZ hybrid, however, was hit with a 15.6% The MKZ hybrid, however, was hit with a 15.6% No other label adjustments are planned. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Automobili Lamborghini (part of the Volkswagen Group) unveiled its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology demonstrator, the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4, at the 2014 Paris Mondial de l’Automobile. Conceived and developed entirely in-house by Lamborghini, Asterion’s hybrid system combines a V10 5.2-liter

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2020

With almost 50,000 units, BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid models were the most successful electrified models in the BMW Group’s portfolio worldwide in 2019. Thus, the BMW 545e xDrive clearly excels as the most dynamic of all BMW six-cylinder plug-in hybrids. In HYBRID mode, the electric motor is predominantly used.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2012

has delivered the first pilot version of its plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) F-150 pickup truck to Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), in association with Dow Kokam, the lithium-ion battery system supplier for the PHEV F-150. The PHEV F-150 is powered by Quantum’s “F-Drive” parallel plug-in-hybrid electric drive system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

In his remarks before the opening of the Geneva Motora Show in March 2014, Volkswagen Group Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group’s range of low-CO 2 vehicles “soon.” ( Earlier post.). Passat GTE sedan. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

BMW X5 plug-in hybrid prototype at Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014. At BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014 in Germany, the company provided the first opportunities for test-driving the BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) prototype ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2016

BMW has introduced its three 7 Series plug-in hybrid luxury sedans: the 740e iPerformance, 740Le iPerformance, and the 740Le xDrive iPerformance. mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 50–45 grams per kilometer (BMW 740Le iPerformance: 51–45 g/km). mpg US) with CO 2 emissions combined of 56 –49 g/km). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Chery will make the EXEED TX available in Europe with three electrified powertrains: a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV); plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV); or battery-electric vehicle (BEV). mpg US) (NEDC). Chery Automobile Co., The first configuration to go on sale will be an ultra-low emission PHEV variant.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid. Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. Volkswagen Group’s alternative powertrain strategy. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2013

SEAT, a Spanish motor company and member of the Volkswagen Group, has unveiled a plug-in hybrid R&D prototype based on the new Leon hatchback. The plug-in hybrid combines a 120 hp (90 kw) 1.4 The plug-in hybrid combines a 120 hp (90 kw) 1.4 Hybrids Plug-ins Smart charging V2X'

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

Volkswagen Group company Škoda is showcasing its VisionS plug-in hybrid concept SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The plug-in hybrid drive system is a preview of a similar drive system being tested for production cars, said Škoda CEO Bernhard Maier. l/100 km (124 mpg US), with 45 g CO 2 /km). A liquid-cooled 12.4

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

Following on the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept coupé at the Frankfurt show in 2011 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group has introduced a third i Model: the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. Like the i8 coupé concept, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is a plug-in hybrid. mpg US) in the European test cycle.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. The lightweight XL1 (795 kg, 1,753 lbs) delivers NEDC fuel consumption of 261 mpg (0.9

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

In his remarks before the opening of the Geneva Motora Show in March 2014, Volkswagen Group Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group’s range of low-CO 2 vehicles “soon.” ( Earlier post.). Passat GTE sedan. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

BMW is also using the show to present the latest version of what it sees as the logical next step towards reducing fuel consumption and emissions in the sports activity vehicle SAV segment: the plug-in hybrid BMW Concept X5 eDrive. Earlier post.). The X3 xDrive28d will accelerate from 0 – 60 mph in just under eight seconds.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

BMW will present the Concept X5 eDrive all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid at the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The concept study’s BMW eDrive system consists of a four-cylinder combustion engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor which is also the work of the BMW Group. Hybrids Plug-ins'

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2013

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is ramping up production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) by 90% to meet demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy. All in all, Volvo Cars will produce 7,600 plug-in hybrids in 2013, with a 2014 target of 10,000 units. This corresponds to fuel consumption of 1.8

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2011

At the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Chairman of the Volkswagen Group, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be going into production with a range of models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/14. —Martin Winterkorn. E85 and diesel engines. The second-generation 2.0

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2015

The Volkswagen Group plans to offer more than 20 electric vehicle models—from small cars to large sedans and SUVs, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles—to Chinese customers “ in the near future ,” according to Prof. l/100 km (34 mpg US). The expected fleet average this year is 6.9 Jochem Heizmann.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

Built off of the MQB Modular Transverse Matrix components set ( earlier post ), the CrossBlue offers a manufacturer-estimated 35 mpg (6.72 l/100km) combined (37 mpg highway and 33 mpg city), 89 mpge (2.64 l/100km) combined (37 mpg highway and 33 mpg city), 89 mpge (2.64 The CrossBlue concept. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Geely Auto’s flagship B-segment hybrid sedan Bo Rui GE has been selected as an official diplomatic concierge vehicle by the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions. The Bo Rui GE comes in either a MHEV 48V mild hybrid or full PHEV plug-in hybrid version. The mild hybrid system improves response to 0.3

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2012

Three plug-in hybrid-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans ( earlier post ) went into service with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), bringing to 25 the total number of such vehicles on US roads. The plug-in hybrids will be subjected to temperature extremes and variations of drive cycles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2019

The compact Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) developed exclusively for the Chinese automotive market with extended wheelbase and plug-in drive now achieves an electrically powered range of up to 110 kilometers (68 miles) due to its new battery technology. The plug-in hybrid system of the new BMW X1 xDrive25Le comprises a 1.5-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

On Friday, Chrysler Group LLC announced it was withdrawing from service its test fleet of plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) to conduct a battery-pack upgrade. Three of the fleet’s 109 pickups equipped with plug-in hybrid powertrains sustained damage when their prototype 12.9-kWh

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Engine compartment of the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid shows the transverse-mounted 3.0L Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

The CX-60 is the first of Mazda’s Large Product group models, and offers (European specification model) e-Skyactiv PHEV, Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid system featuring a 2.5-liter liter e-Skyactiv X gasoline engine, both featuring Mazda’s 48V mild hybrid system. Mazda Motor Europe unveiled its new crossover SUV, the CX-60.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

BMW is developing a serial production plug-in hybrid electric sports car based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept study shown at the Frankfurt motor show in 2009. mpg US), and a CO 2 emission rating of 99 grams per kilometer (1.3 mpg US), and a CO 2 emission rating of 99 grams per kilometer (1.3 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

During his concluding remarks at the Group Night event, Volkswagen Group Chairman Prof. He went on to say that the new Volkswagen Tiguan GTE embodies “ our determination to systematically take the plug-in hybrid to further classes and segments. ”. No commitment to electro-mobility can be any clearer than that. ”

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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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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Chrysler will deliver the first 20 units of its coming 140-unit plug-in hybrid RAM pickup test truck fleet ( earlier post )—10 to Clark County, Nevada and 10 to Yuma, Arizona—later this month, said Chrysler’s Abdullah A. Hemi V8 gasoline engine; a two-mode hybrid transmission; a 12.9 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

announced that the 2012 Prius Plug-in has been approved for the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). The 2012 Prius Plug-in also offers consumers eligibility for the State of California’s HOV lane sticker. The 2012 Prius Plug-in also offers consumers eligibility for the State of California’s HOV lane sticker.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2009

The MP3 hybrid. The Piaggio Group has introduced the MP3 Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid version of its MP3 three-wheeled scooter. With a grid-chargeable Li-ion battery pack, the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid reduces both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50%. Energy flow in the MP3 Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2015

(KS) awarded the 2015 Energy and Environment Prize to the Volkswagen Group for the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE ( earlier post ) and Audi A3 e-tron ( earlier post). Despite strong competition, the awards committee was unanimous in its choice of the plug-in hybrids from Volkswagen. kWh per 100 km.

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