Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

No change between 1991 and 2004 (19.6 No change between 1991 and 2004 (19.6 A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. This is the latest of my occasional updates on long-term trends in U.S. vehicle fuel economy. My previous update included data through 2017.). per year.

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Fuel Economy 2019 Economy Light 435

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Since MY 2004, average fuel economy in the US has increased by 32%, or 6.1 Since MY 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 25%, or by 114 g/mi. The combined category of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) increased to 4% of nationwide production in MY 2021. Source: EPA.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 243

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Lithium-ion battery cell for plug-in hybrid vehicles (left) and. Panasonic Corporation will supply prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for Ford Motor Company’s Fusion Hybrid Electric and C-Max Hybrid Electric as well as the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids. hybrid electric vehicles (right). Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Ni-Li Plug-in 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

No change between 1991 and 2004 (19.6 No change between 1991 and 2004 (19.6 A modest increase between 2004 and 2008 (from 19.6 by Michael Sivak. This is the latest of my occasional updates on retrospective, long-term trends in U.S. vehicle fuel economy. Calculated vehicle fuel economy is available going back to 1923. per year.

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Fuel Economy 2017 Economy Light 397

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The buses can be charged in two ways: by plug-in or by a roof-mounted pantograph of up to 560 kW. Solaris has been collaborating with Szczecin since 2004. The articulated electric buses will be equipped with 182 kWh Solaris High Power batteries.

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Buy 2004 Electric Electrical 243

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs coming to US market.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2019

Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2020—a standard hybrid and a plug-in variant—and introduces technologies ranging from drive modes and driver-assist features to electric vehicle ingenuity and on-board connectivity. The all-new 1.5-liter To help conserve fuel, the 1.5-liter

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Escape 2020 Ford Hybrid 311

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2017

maker to build hybrid cars, starting in 2004, and it launched its Focus Electric hatchback in December 2011, just a year after the arrival of the Nissan Leaf. It also continues to sell Energi plug-in hybrid versions of its mid-size Fusion sedan and its compact C-Max tall hatchback, two vehicles now in their sixth model.

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Ford Chinese 2004 Fusion 83

Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. It also spreads doubt about the enviro bona fides of plug-ins. Cold starts mean more pollution. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to offer solutions.

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Plug-in Plug Prius Highlander 100

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2010

Shandong is one of China’s biggest auto producing provinces and has been developing electric cars since 2004. Shandong Electric Power corporation is building a 23-million yuan (US$3.37 million) charging station in Linyi City that is capable of charging 45 cars at a time.

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2015 Building Charging 2004 199

Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2007

Bush proposes $81 million, which includes $17 million for plug-in hybrid battery grants. Plug-in hybrids and electric cars built with the best possible, most economic, available-now technology. And use the $15 million left over to educate Americans on why it is in their personal and the national security interest to buy a plug-in car.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Hydrogen 100

Plugs and Cars

MARCH 23, 2007

Interest in plug-in cars of all sorts is real and growing. DaimlerChrysler AG promised a production fuel-cell vehicle by 2004, but couldn't deliver despite spending $1 billion on the technology. Tags: GM electric car plug-in hybrid chevy volt fuel cell. But there it is in a Detroit News Autos Insider piece today.

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Volt GM Plug-in Plug 100

Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2013

Starting with the 2004 model, it really came to define the public image of a hybrid car. Now, though, as hybrids and plug-in cars are slowly growing their share of the market, Prius sales have fallen--not just as a share of the "alternative powertrain".'

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Prius Hybrid Sale 2004 135

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Based on longer term trends since MY 2004, truck SUVs have the largest cumulative percentage fuel economy improvement of 27%, followed by both cars and car SUVs at 23%. l/100 km)—a 0.5 MY 2013 adjusted fuel economy is 24.1 mpg, which is 0.5

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy EPA 230

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 9, 2011

While Toyota dominates global hybrid production, Ford was the first company to launch a hybrid SUV: the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004. Now, Ford is pioneering another hybrid model: the small minivan, or as Europeans call it, the people carrier.

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Detroit Ford Minivan Auto 90

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2009

About the size of a large cooking pot, the novel, hyper-efficient engine could replace current engine/generator technologies for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. About the size of a large cooking pot, the novel, hyper-efficient engine could replace current engine/generator technologies for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Michigan Engine Universal 2004 316

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2013

The batteries have the same energy capacity and power performance as current rechargeable batteries being considered to power plug-in hybrid cars, and they could also be used to power a range of personal electronic devices. Belcher’s technology has given rise to two companies. Earlier post.).

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MIT 2013 Lithium Ion Solar 186

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. 2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Ford began selling hybrid vehicles in the US in the fourth quarter of 2004 with the introduction of the Escape Hybrid. Ford—the top seller of plug-in hybrid vehicles and second largest electrified vehicle (i.e., Ford—the top seller of plug-in hybrid vehicles and second largest electrified vehicle (i.e.,

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Ford Global Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2014

The study identified the most powerful innovation as the Porsche Panamera S E Hybrid—the first plug-in hybrid in the premium class. The Volkswagen Group also received awards in the “Conventional drives”, “Alternative drives” and “Networked vehicle” categories. Daimler followed in second place, then BMW Group, GM and Toyota. Source: CAM.

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Mercedes Companies Global BMW 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2014

He became a life peer in the House of Lords in 2004 and served as Defence and Science Minister in the Blair and Brown governments before returning to his career in business. Working closely with Imperial Innovations plc, Drayson Wireless will rapidly bring the technology to market in numerous applications and sectors. Earlier post.)

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London Commercial Power Powered 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Using AMP, vessels connect (plug-in) to a clean shore-side electrical power source while docked, enabling them to shut down their diesel-powered auxiliary generators, resulting in a significant reduction in emissions. In 2004, the Port of Los Angeles was the first to use AMP technology for in-service container ships.

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Los Angeles Power Powered 2004 186

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Since launching the Ford Escape Hybrid in 2004, Ford has confined sales of its hybrid-electric vehicles to North America. But that's about to change.

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Ford Minivan Hybrid North America 67

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 15, 2018

Toyota's hybrid-electric system, launched in Japan in 1997, likely didn't break even until sometime after the 2004 launch of the second-generation Prius. Radically new powertrains are widely assumed to lose money for the companies that launch them.

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All-Electric 2004 GM Prius 125

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

This new line will offer more choices to fleet managers who seek to convert their fleets to plug-in electric hybrid. There are currently more than 125,000 E350 vans of the 2004-2010 model years registered to corporate, government and utility fleet owners in the US.

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Range Fuel Economy MPG Fleet 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2017

Carrier Transicold’s Vector 8100) that are plugged into the electric power grid while in use. ARB adopted the TRU Airborne Toxic Control Measure in 2004, with amendments in 2010 and 2011, to reduce PM emissions from TRU units. The first upcoming workshop will be 16 August in Sacramento, the second on 18 August in Riverside. Background.

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California Emissions Store Sacramento 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid! See also: Electric Auto Assn.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Based on the final Trends data through MY 2012, CO 2 emissions have decreased by 85 g/mi, or 18%, since MY 2004, and fuel economy has increased by 4.3 EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Learn About Plug-ins What Are Plug-ins? Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 3 CARB Date with Destiny Move CARB Forward Plug In America Podcasts! Where Can I Buy One? 4 Great Gifts!

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Plug-in America Plug EV1 30

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

For example, in 2004 they posed as representatives of Dow Chemical and promised that the company would clean up after the Bhopal Disaster, leading to a temporary $2 billion drop in the company’s market cap. That includes hybrid EVs, plug-in hybrid EVs, fuel cell EVs and battery EVs.

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Toyota Cleaner Gas-Electric Hybrid 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Electric Vehicles India

MAY 5, 2021

Since 2004 Ford has sold more than 1 million Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid and all-electric vehicles and has made out 4 generations of battery packs into its vehicles. Ford motors is always known for their higher standards and the first Electric Car from Ford Motors was released in the year of 2009. Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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Ford Manufacturer Motor Motors 59

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

In 2004, EPA had combined a full series hydraulic hybrid system with a diesel engine in a 2003 Ford Expedition SUV. This vehicle was announced and displayed to the public in 2004 SAE World Congress. The announcement of the partnership was made at the EPA laboratories in Ann Arbor, Mich., Jackson, Agency Administrator for the EPA.

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Chrysler EPA Light Hybrid 218

Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2017

Ford launched hybrids in 2004, before any other maker, but its battery-electric efforts thus far have been strictly compliance cars. Among the Detroit Three automakers, General Motors has a quarter of a century of electric-car experience, from the legendary EV1 to the 238-mile Chevrolet Bolt EV.

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Chrysler EV1 2004 General Motors 106

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Although Ford is currently the second-largest vendor of electrified vehicles in the US, having sold more than 450,000 units since the introduction of its first hybrid (the Escape Hybrid) in 2004 ( earlier post ), it has not brought a new electrified vehicle model to its US showrooms since the Focus Energi plug-in hybrid in February 2013.

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Ford 2020 Charging Vehicles 150

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - After a Thanksgiving, fully stuffed and more, it was most gratifying to see that on her first "Plug-in Arizona" outing to Nogales, AZ, that the "Spirit" made the news on the front page of the Nogales International as follows. Army in Washington, D.C., and moved to Bisbee, he said.

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Arizona 2009 Plug-in International 36

Cars That Think

JANUARY 19, 2022

In the 1960s and ’70s, musicians would sometimes insert into their releases odd sounds that could be made intelligible only by rotating the vinyl record backward using your finger. If you suspect this is only an urban legend, load a digital version of Electric Light Orchestra’s 1975 recording of “Fire on High” into an audio editor like.

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Solar Puerto Rico North Carolina Purchase 110