Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Perspective by Oliver Hazimeh, Director of the North American Automotive Practice and the Global e-Mobility Practice, PRTM. The recall of Toyota’s Prius is causing some observers to question whether the prospects for the entire hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) markets are fundamentally hurt. Earlier post.].

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its third-generation Prius ( earlier post ) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting at the end of this year. This will be the first time a lithium-ion battery is to be employed in a Toyota vehicle for propulsion.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Our sophisticated lithium-ion battery cell technology, combined with Tesla’s market-leading EV powertrain technology, helps us fulfill this goal by promoting sustainable mobility. Tesla is developing a battery-electric version of the RAV4 for Toyota ( earlier post ), for example.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2009

The zero-emission RAV 4s were given to ARB as part of a settlement agreement for air quality violations by Toyota. The data we gather with these mobile platforms will guide us as we continue to develop the regulations and programs to meet our AB32 goals. Tags: Brief. ARB Chairman Mary D.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Three in every ten cars sold by Toyota in a decade’s time will be hybrid, a senior executive told the Financial Times on Wednesday. As Toyota took the wraps off its latest hybrid offerings at the Toyko Motor Show, the carmaker vowed to build petrol-electric versions of all its vehicles by 2020, in anticipation of a booming market for hybrids.

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Push EVs

MAY 8, 2023

Further down the rankings, the Toyota BZ4X — after 8 months of hiatus to resolve teething problems — has recently stepped up volume in Sweden, and hit a new high of 190 units in April (12th spot). This has already been mentioned by Mobility Sweden as the main reason for the 6.2% The runners-up are the Volkswagen ID.4,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2009

CSIRO engineers modified Toyota Prius hybrids by removing the OEM battery pack and installing a larger 6 kWh, 30 Ah NiMH battery pack (five times the capacity of the original 1.2 Tags: Brief. Staff from SP AusNet will use the PHEVs for their daily drive to work and for leisure as part of the trial. CSIRO - SP AusNet PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

In addition to Daimler, partners in the “H2 Mobility” initiative include EnBW, Linde, OMV, Shell, Total, Vattenfall and the NOW GmbH (National Organization Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology). Tags: Europe Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure. The project is open for other interested partners. Earlier post.). The MoU comprises two phases.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

A rear-wheel motor and battery pack will provide electric mobility in urban areas. DHRT2 (Démonstrateur Hybride Rechargeable Toyota II): Toyota, EDF, Ecoles des Mines, and the INES are fielding a test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with innovative recharging infrastructure in urban areas.

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Environment CO2 Vehicles Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

” —Future of Mobility Roadmap The report “Future of Mobility Roadmap” assesses the potential for low carbon transport on land, by air and sea. —Future of Mobility Roadmap. Future of Mobility Roadmap. These can be split into two distinct groups, fuel cell vehicles (FCV) and BEV.As

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2010

The Lotus Engineering 2020 lightweight Toyota Venza. When compared with a benchmark Toyota Venza crossover utility vehicle, a 38% reduction in vehicle mass, excluding powertrain, can be achieved for only a 3% increase in component costs using engineering techniques and technologies viable for mainstream production programs by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Subsequently, they engaged the Coordinating Research Council ( CRC ), a non-profit organization that directs, through committee action, engineering and environmental studies on the interaction between automotive/other mobility equipment and petroleum products. Tags: Engines Ethanol Fuels Policy.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry Auto 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

We want to finalize a national program so we can move on to policy discussions on what the future of sustainable mobility looks like and how we can get there faster. Tags: Policy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2010

He has a collective 14 wins in the world’s top endurance classics: the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Tags: Brief. O’Connell has started more American Le Mans Series races than anyone in its history, 103. Chris Dyson drives for and is a principal of Dyson Racing.

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Green Long Beach Alternative Fuels Oil 218

Plugs and Cars

JULY 11, 2007

Toyota, Honda and GM were dismantling their electric efforts, but Ford seemed to be making a last stab at a viable electric program called Think Mobility. Tags: Ford jan olaf willums electric car think global think city. The little car demonstrated to me that electric vehicles were ready for prime time.

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Think City Electric Cars San Francisco Norway 100

Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

At a time when global electric vehicle major Tesla is set to announce its big-bang entry into the Indian market this month, the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market is set to take a big leap into electric vehicle exports, with the Make in India tag well proven over the last couple of decades.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 22, 2010

Autobloggreen.com's report continues: Toyota's director of environmental technology, Tom Stricker, was shocked by what Friedman said. In addition, because an EV can drive as easily on renewable electricity as coal, electric points the way toward a true zero emission future that includes electricity generation and mobility.

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Plug-in Plug Sierra Cars 100

Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Toyota also is developing a plug-in hybrid, expected on the road by 2010. it stands for “Build Your Dreams”—claims to supply 65 percent of the world’s nickel-cadmium batteries, and 30 percent of its lithium ion mobile phone batteries. Tags: Plug in Partners. Parent company BYD Co.—it

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Nickel Cadmium Austin Plug-in PHEV 100

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Toyota’s new FT-EV II concept. Toyota will display a new electric vehicle concept—the FT-EV II—at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Toyota will also showcase the Li-ion plug-in Prius concept, and a new compact, rear-wheel drive sports car concept. Tags: Electric (Battery). Click to enlarge.

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Concept Toyota Motor Motors 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

Schneider Electric recently signed an agreement with urban mobility specialist Parkeon in June 2010 to provide local authority clients with a unique solution to manage urban parking facilities integrated with an electrical vehicle charging infrastructure. Tags: Infrastructure Plug-ins Smart charging.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Even at 100 miles, BEVs as a primary mode of transportation do not yet offer what most consumers see as true mobility. Toyota believes these are hurdles that will be cleared. Earlier post.)

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Prius Toyota Concept Hybrid 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

As Toyota learned with the introduction of the Prius and its efforts on the 2002 RAV4 EV, O’Brien said, it is difficult to force technology adoption by consumers. We believe at Toyota that hybrids have successfully passed the threshold into the early mass market, perhaps the first advanced [vehicle] technology to achieve that goal.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Of the top 10 brands, Fiat is ahead of Toyota (132.9 g/km), in front of Toyota, PSA, Renault and Hyundai. Attention paid to sustainable mobility is part of a strategic undertaking by the entire Group. Tags: Fiat CO2 emissions leader. g/km), Peugeot (134.5 g/km), Citroën (138.1 g/km), Renault (138.9 g/km), Ford (140.4

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 12, 2009

If you live in the city of Exxon/Mobil – I mean, Torrance, it will seem like an alternative universe full of knowledgeable, hard-working, committed, productive people in stark contrast to their mirror opposites on the Torrance Environmental Commission. Looking forward to telling you all about it.

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Al Gore Solar Climate Change Gore 150

EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Mazda CX-5 hybrid – the success of Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid is prompting others to consider petrol-electric SUVs. Mini Moke – yep, the classic beach mobile has been reborn as an EV. Roev EV conversions – Aussie company Roev will offer EV conversions of existing Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux models.

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Electric Cars PHEV Australia Cars 94

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Toyota has provided some initial details on the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The extended electric range brings CO 2 emissions down to around 60 g/km, according to Toyota. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. The new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Click to enlarge.

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Prius Plug-in Nickel Metal Hydride Plug 267

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2009

Inductive charging with a paddle-type connector was used in a number of earlier EVs, notably GM’s EV1, the Nissan Hypermini EV, and the Toyota RAV4. Tags: Brief. The two coils must be very close together, but do not make direct electrical contact. Developed by a team led by MIT Professor Marin Solja? Science Vol.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

A number of other plug-in hybrids, including models from GM, Chrysler, and Toyota, are scheduled to come out in the next few years. To go with its performance, the car carries a hefty price tag of $87,000. Tags: evdriven.

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United States Plug-in Plug Hybrid 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) prototype is shown in Brooklyn April 4. But it will take to the streets of Manhattan on Tuesday to show off a prototype of the vehicle, called PUMA, for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility. Why wont Toyota do anoher station wagon? Tags: evdriven. AWD would be nice.

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GM Vehicles Personal Auto 57

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2012

Emissions total 62 g/km of CO 2 on average in Europe, versus 89 g/km for the new Toyota Prius. In addition to its compact size, attractive styling and affordable price tag, it showcases Renault’s technological excellence when it comes to electric vehicles. ZOE will be the spearhead of the Renault Z.E.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

0:00 / 4:23 Big battery bet If we dont care about our automotive industry, we can let Toyota ( TM ) or Honda ( HMC ) build our electric cars, with LG or Panasonic ( PC ) making the batteries. More Exxon Mobil tops Fortune 500 More The lessons of adversity More Warren Buffett takes charge More Apple: Only good. Tags: evdriven.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Other editions: Mobile | News Feeds | E-Newsletters | Electronic Edition Find it: Jobs | Cars | Real Estate | Apartments | Shopping | Classifieds Sponsored by: Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Tags: evdriven. See instructions for fixing the problem. WEBSTER A 100 m.p.g. Yep, a truck.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Persu Mobility (formerly VentureOne) 3-wheel Persu Hybrid PHEV-20 in development. Associated Press ) 1/16/07 Nancy Gioia [Fords Director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs] said the automaker is considering adding plug-in products."The Lutz said that despite the setback Toyota is not out of the race. "I

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Other editions: Mobile | News Feeds | E-Newsletters | Subscribe to paper Find it: Jobs | Cars | Real Estate | Rentals | Shopping | Coupons | Classifieds | Place an ad | Dating Sponsored by: Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Tags: evdriven. See instructions for fixing the problem.

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Tennessee Nissan Electric Cars Cars 53

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

They will also compete against new hybrids from Ford, Toyota ( TM ) and Honda ( HMC ), which are entering the market now. Tags: evdriven. "At this point in time, I think its very difficult for Chrysler to be competing when all you have is a me, too product," said Pochiluk. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.

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Get Electric Vehicle

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Among them, Maruti Suzuki is making its debut in the electric vehicle market with the eVX, an SUV that highlights the company’s dedication to green mobility. The Maruti Suzuki eVX is a result of the company’s global partnership with Toyota and the expected price range is around 22 lakhs.

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Suzuki Kia India BYD 40

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

In this context, we strongly support the European Commission’s upcoming electro-mobility demonstration project (FP7 – Green Cars Initiative) which will test and validate the different technical solutions and standards. Tags: Europe Infrastructure Plug-ins.

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