Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

Paradox 1 - Soot: There's an apparent emissions paradox with plug-in hybrids (PHEV): Driving longer distances on battery power means more cold starts as the internal combustion engine (ICE) stops and starts up again after the batteries deplete. Cold starts mean more pollution. I'm afraid not. We haven't got the time or money.

Plug-in 100

Plug-in Plug Prius Highlander 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

At the competence center for high-voltage battery technology at Gaimersheim, just outside the main plant in Ingolstadt, Audi specialists are developing the traction batteries for future electric mobility. Even then, these batteries still possess a large portion of their nominal capacity—too high for them to be recycled.

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Batteries not ready.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45