GM not quite all-in on EVs, will add plug-in hybrids in US
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 30, 2024
Five years after the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Volt, it appears General Motors is ready to bring plug-in hybrids back to its North American lineup.
Review: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in reboots Volt formula
Green Car Reports
APRIL 5, 2023
The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid version of the conventional 2023 Prius hybrid launched earlier this year. The Prime adds a much larger battery that can be plugged into the grid to recharge—giving it an estimated EPA combined electric.
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Ford updates Escape with new ST-Line; full hybrid and plug-in hybrid options
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2023, a full hybrid and a Plug-In Hybrid model. 2023 Ford Escape Plug In Hybrid (left) and ST-Line Elite (right). In addition to the ST-Line models, the Escape lineup also includes Base, Escape Active, Platinum and Plug-in Hybrid models.
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Mopar introduces new at-home plug-in wall chargers for Jeep 4xe models and Chrysler Pacifica
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 19, 2022
Mopar has introduced new, Wi-Fi-capable, Level 2 (240-volt) charging units for at-home charging for Jeep 4xe and Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The all-new 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe is the first Grand Cherokee to offer plug-in hybrid capability. Qmerit-certified installers are licensed, insured and screened.
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Mercedes launches new plug-in hybrid S 580 e; Gen4 hybrid system, 100 km electric range
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2021
Mercedes-Benz is launching the new S 580 e plug-in hybrid, with which the fourth generation of the hybrid drive system is celebrating its premiere in the S-Class. The plug-in hybrid is available to order, in both short and long wheelbase versions, with price starting at €123,736 (US$146,000). S 580 e combined fuel consumption: 1.5-1.1
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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into the Chevy Volt
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The Chevrolet Volt was a surprisingly decent car with an innovative powertrain and attractive styling, but its time came to an end a few years back. The NHTSA is looking at 2016 to 2019 Volts after it said it received 61 complaints related to the car’s battery energy control module.
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New BMW 5 Series Sedan now also available with plug-in hybrid drive
Electric Cars Report
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Just a few weeks after the market launch of the all-electric BMW i5 and the combustion engine variants equipped exclusively with 48-volt mild hybrid technology, two plug-in hybrid models will already be launched in November 2023.
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PHEVs led August US sales of plug-in vehicles; Volt and Prius PHV dominate
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
In August, the US sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from the major OEMs (Chevy Volt and Prius PHV) totalled 3,336 units, while battery-electric vehicles (Nissan LEAF, Honda Fit EV, and Ford Focus Electric) sold a combined 728 units. Volt set its prior sales record in March, with 2,289 units. from August 2011.
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Why GM has put hybrids—and the Chevy Volt—in its past
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Just a year ago, GM changed its tune about the possibility of hybrids—and plug-in hybrids like the much-loved Chevrolet Volt—in the company’s near-term future. There will be no follow-ups to the Volt, no long-rumored plug-in hybrid crossover, and even no more hybrids on the way. With the.
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New Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid with Gen 4 hybrid technology delivers EPA-estimated 100 MPGe combined, 37 miles AER
Green Car Congress
JUNE 9, 2020
The new Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, with a fourth-generation technology system, offers a best-in-class EPA-estimated economy rating of 100 MPGe combined and an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving range. The Escape Plug-In Hybrid starts under $35,000 MSRP. Escape Plug-In Hybrid’s liquid-cooled, 14.4
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Plug-in electric car sales in Sept: Volt steady, Leaf higher
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Sales of plug-in electric cars in September chugged along steadily, with consistent sales from the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid and a stronger number for the Nissan Leaf battery-electric car. That's.
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GM To Re-Introduce Plug-In Hybrids. What Does That Mean, Exactly?
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
General Motors has decided it is time to add plug-in hybrids to its model lineup in the US. The post GM To Re-Introduce Plug-In Hybrids. We want to ask, "What took you so long?" What Does That Mean, Exactly? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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The first Volt from GM was also a plug-in hybrid, but it was built in 1980
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 5, 2018
Chevrolet's Volt wasn't the original, or even the first Volt from GM. It built the Silver Volt, a plug-in hybrid based on a contemporary Buick station wagon—16 years before the GM EV1. Electric Auto Corporation receives that distinction for their car built in 1980, at the height of America's second gas crisis.
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Chevy Volt continues to lead plug-in sales in US in July
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 3, 2012
The Chevrolet Volt led US plug-in vehicle sales among the largest automakers again in July, posting 1,849 units, up from 125 units in July 2011. So far this calendar year, GM has sold 10,666 units of the Volt, up from the 2,870 units sold during the same period of 2011. of the 16,643 Prius family vehicles sold in the month.
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Volt top-selling plug-in vehicle in US in May, followed by Prius PHV
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2012
The Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling plug-in vehicle from the top six automakers in May, posting 1,680 units, compared to 481 in May 2011. Year-to-date sales for the Volt have risen to 7,057 units, compared to 2,184 units for the same period last year. of the 21,477 units of the full Prius family sold in May.
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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 30, 2024
Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. It was a similar situation for the Chevy Volt, leaving the brand to lean on a cluster of normal-looking hybrids that were promptly forgotten.
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2018 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid carries over with few changes
Green Car Reports
APRIL 28, 2017
It appears that Chevy isn't following its own precedent as the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid enters its third model year. In the past, the Volt received a battery upgrade every other year that provided it with increasingly more electric range—but that's not the case for the largely unchanged 2018 Volt.
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Mercedes-Benz introducing A- and B-Class plug-in hybrid models
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 19, 2019
Benz Cars is introducing plug-in hybrids under the EQ Power label in the A- and B-Class. The company aims to extend its plug-in offering to more than 20 model variants by 2020. This means that the compact plug-in hybrids can be charged at a 7.4 l/100 km (156.7-167.9 kWh/100 km); A 250 e Saloon (combined fuel consumption 1.4
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Chevy offers 0% financing on used Bolt EV and Volt
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 15, 2021
General Motors is offering 0% APR financing for 72 months on used Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars and Chevy Volt plug-in hybrids, reports CarsDirect, which cited a bulletin sent to dealerships last week. If you're considering a used electric car, now might be a good time to spring into action.
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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 24, 2023
For the uninformed, the question was: Does the battery need to be plugged in to a hybrid car charger ? When hybrids appeared most used nickel-metal-hydride batteries This question was such a big roadblock for increasing sales that Toyota began an advertising campaign for the Prius that clearly emphasized that plugging in was not necessary.
Plug-in Hybrids: Are They Really A Solution To Reducing Emissions?
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
continued] The post Plug-in Hybrids: Are They Really A Solution To Reducing Emissions? It’s immediately clear how fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can help reduce emissions; eliminating gasoline and tailpipes in favor of increasingly. appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Audi and Porsche have a safer mobile charging cable for EV, PHEV models
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Audi and Porsche are conducting a recall of 240-volt Level 2 AC charging cables for EVs and plug-in hybrids. from model years 2019 to 2024, including the E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback, Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron Sportback, and E-Tron GT EVs, as well as the Q5 plug-in hybrid. The recall covers 93,196 Audi vehicles in the U.S.
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2019 Chevrolet Volt offers 7.2kW charger, improves convenience
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 3, 2018
kW charging system on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt cuts recharging times nearly in half by adding about twice the all-electric driving range per hour of charge. It effectively extends the vehicle’s all-electric driving range, while providing about twice the range for the money when plugging in at public facilities that charge by the hour.
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European OEM selects Borg-Warner motor for new plug-in hybrid truck
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Borg-Warner reported that a major European commercial vehicle manufacturer has chosen the company’s proven High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) 410 electric motor for a plug-in hybrid electric truck (PHEV) to be launched in 2019. Stefan Demmerle, President and General Manager, BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems.
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GM rolls last Chevy Volt off Detroit assembly line
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
With the end of Chevrolet Volt production last week, it looks more like pure electric cars are winning the race to transform driving over more complicated, if versatile plug-in hybrids.
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167 GM to kill Chevy Volt production in 2019 (Updated)
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
General Motors confirmed Monday morning that it plans to cease production of the Chevrolet Volt in March, as part of an effort to streamline production and pivot its business more toward zero-emissions and personal-mobility efforts. The Volt was the first production plug-in car sold in the U.S.
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Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Nov: Leaf Grows, Volt Wanes
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 2, 2014
Sales of plug-in electric cars continued at a steady pace in November, reflecting continued strong vehicle sales of all types in the U.S. The Nissan Leaf set a new November record at 2,687 cars sold, its 22nd straight month of sales increases year-over-year, while the Chevy Volt delivered 1,336 cars last month.
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Volt continues to be top-selling plug-in in US; Prius PHV #2, LEAF #3
Green Car Congress
JULY 4, 2012
The Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling plug-in vehicle (PEs) in the US in June 2012, posting 1,760 units, up 213.7% For the first six months of the year, Volt sales reached 8,817 units, up 221.2% by volume from the 561 units in June 2011. from 2,745 units in the first half of 2011. The Prius sedan posted 11,514 units (60.1%
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Rheinmetall develops new plug-and-play solution for heat pumps; 400V and 800V applications
Green Car Congress
JUNE 20, 2023
Rheinmetall now offers a new heat pump as a plug-and-play solution. Designed for both 400- and 800-volt applications, it delivers up to 8 kW of nominal cooling output and up to 11 kW of heating for battery-powered and hybrid systems. This compact component comes completely preassembled and filled.
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397 Plug-in electric car sales for June: Volt passes Prius Prime, Bolt EV rises again
Green Car Reports
JULY 5, 2017
In May, the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid was the highest-selling car with a plug in the U.S. Last month, however, the Chevrolet Volt recaptured its usual spot at the top of the plug-in sales charts for those manufacturers who report monthly sales. Chevy sold 1,745 Volts, slightly down from the May number of.
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Plug-in Electric Car Sales In Canada, Jul 2014: Volt Victorious, Leaf Looms
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 5, 2014
The Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car remains Canada''s plug-in sales champion, but the Nissan Leaf battery-electric--the best-selling electric car in history--is coming up fast in its rear-view mirror As consistently as the Toyota Camry tops the U.S.
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Plug-in electric car sales in Canada, June 2016: volte-face for the Volt
Green Car Reports
JULY 7, 2016
Paced by the Chevrolet Volt, Canada may have had its first-ever month in which 1,000 plug-in electric vehicle were sold. Volt sales continued to soar in Canada during June, with GM's electric flagship topping 300 for the first time.
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Plug-in electric car sales in Canada, Nov 2017: the vaulting Chevy Volt
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 7, 2017
A record 582 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids were sold in Canada last month, two months after Chevy delivered a then-record 483 Volts in September. The November Volt sales are more than the 536.
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81 Ford extends Transit Plug-In Hybrid Van trial to Cologne
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Ford will begin commercial trials of the plug-in hybrid Transit Van in Cologne, Germany. This will extend to a third European city research into the use of plug-in hybrid electric vans that run solely on electric power for most city trips. Ford recognizes Cologne as a city of strategic importance regarding future mobility.
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Could Less-Pricey 2016 Chevy Volt Undercut Plug-In Hybrids?
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 19, 2014
Now it appears that the upcoming 2016 Chevrolet Volt may possibly have two model variants, one of them targeting a base price of $30,000. That price could potentially equal--or undercut--every plug-in hybrid offered today by Ford, Honda, and Toyota, while still possibly.' The average new vehicle transaction price in the U.S.
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152 Big deals arrive on 2019 Chevy Volt: Get one while you can
Green Car Reports
MAY 9, 2019
In an effort to clear out the last of its inventory, General Motors has added the Chevrolet Volt to its list of models eligible for an 18 percent discount off sticker price this month. When it went on sale in December 2010, the Volt was the first mainstream-brand plug-in car of the modern era (beating the Nissan Leaf by a matter of days.)
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Plug-in electric car sales for August: Volt sells at twice Leaf rate
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
vehicle sales last month are expected to fall overall as data rolls in, August has traditionally been a very good month for sales of plug-in electric cars. The Chevrolet Volt, for one, kept up its pace this year, with August sales of 2,081, for an eight-month total of 14,295 Volts delivered so far this year.
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Lexus Announces Plug-In Hybrid RX 450h+ for 2024
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 7, 2023
The RX is one of Lexus’ best-selling models but has never been offered in a plug-in hybrid configuration. hours using 240-volt power. hours using 240-volt power. That’s changing for 2024 with the Lexus RX 450h+, which brings an estimated 83 MPGe and a $70,080 price tag. The SUV goes on sale later this year, bringing a 2.5-liter
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Plug-In Electric Car Sales For Aug: Volt, Leaf Hit New Highs
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
Sales of the two highest-volume plug-in electric cars soared in August, with both the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf setting all-time monthly sales records.
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10 lessons from the short life of the Chevy Volt, 2011-2019
Green Car Reports
MARCH 28, 2019
On February 15, GM ended production of the innovative Chevrolet Volt with little fanfare. Over two generations and nine model years, the company sold more than 150,000 of the compact plug-in hybrid hatchbacks. In automotive time, nine model years isn’t that long.
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Second-best: Chevy Volt is gone, so here are the plug-in hybrids with the longest range
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Plug-in hybrids are supposed to be a sweet spot in the market, offering drivers the chance to plug in and use greener energy from the grid in most of their commuting, while having long-legged hybrid operation the rest of the time when they can’t get to a charger—for extra errands, or weekend road trips, for instance.
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134 Plug-in electric car sales in Canada, October 2016: Volt's seven-peat
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
The Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years; the Chevy Volt won the Canadian electric-car sales trophy for the seventh time in seven months.
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130 GM, Toyota continue to lead plug-in market in US
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 4, 2012
The Volt remained the top-selling plug-in vehicle in the US in October. GM delivered a record 2,961 Volts—a 167% increase by volume from October 2011. From January through October 2012, GM has delivered 19,309 Volts—an increase of 286% from the same period in 2011. year-on-year. from the same period last year.
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274 Cumulative plug-in vehicle sales topped 500K units in US in September
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Cumulative sales of plug-in vehicles in the US topped 500,000 units in September, according to figures gathered by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The introduction of the first mass market plug-in vehicles occurred in December of 2010 with the introduction of the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.
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