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PHEV version of new VW Tiguan to have electric range of up to 100 km

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million units sold since the launch in autumn 2007. The world premiere will take place in autumn, and the bestseller will be launched on the market in 2024. The Tiguan has been the Volkswagen brand’s best-selling model worldwide for years, with more than 7.4

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Mitsubishi reports fire in i-MiEV battery pack, melting in Outlander PHEV pack

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The incident with the Outlander PHEV occurred after the vehicle had been fully charged and stood for one day. In 2007, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and GS Yuasa Corporation established the joint venture Lithium Energy Japan to manufacture large-capacity and high-performance lithium-ion batteries.

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Mitsubishi’s S-AWC: The Brand’s AWD Secret Weapon

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When you think of performance Mitsubishis, the Outlander PHEV is almost certainly not what comes to mind. A seven-passenger PHEV crossover shouldn’t handle this well. The Outlander PHEV punches above its weight in the handling department, especially for a 4,600 lb. I’d previously driven it on closed tarmac and dirt courses.

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ANL Project on Actively Coupled Ultracapacitor-Battery System for PHEVs Attracting OEM Interest

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Work on a research project developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor-battery system targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications is attracting interest from a variety of OEMs both at a component and a system level, according to Argonne’s Ted Bohn, in his presentation at the Department of Energy Merit Review this week.

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Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

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Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Ford’s current demonstration fleet of Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is using JCS Li-ion packs. Earlier post.).

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University of Calgary Study Finds Large-Scale Adoption of PHEVs in Alberta Could Support Wind Power; PHEV GHG Benefits Range from 40-90% in Emissions Reduction

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The environmental benefit of a large-scale deployment of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the Canadian province of Alberta could vary significantly, ranging from a 40% to a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases, according to a study by electrical engineers at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering. Mahdi Hajian.

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Volvo Car Corporation Confirms Introduction of PHEV Diesel in 2012; C30 BEV Production in 2011

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Volvo had first suggested the 2012 date for a diesel PHEV in September 2009. In January 2007, Volvo Cars and energy supplier Vattenfall launched a joint project with the aim of testing and developing plug-in technology. Volvo Cars confirmed that it will introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. Earlier post.).

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