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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. The majority of vehicles registered in 2018 were powered by gasoline engines, with the fuel type making up 57% of all registrations.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has released a report by Energetics Inc. on the Advanced Batteries Café , hosted in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on 1 September 2010, in Rosemont, Illinois. —Summary Report.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) showcased the utility’s first extended-range electric truck with manufacturer VIA Motors at three Bay Area National Plug-In Day events—in San Francisco, San Rafael and Cupertino—on Sunday. The gasoline engine extends the range to 350 more miles.

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MAY 27, 2011

A 2008 paper by a team at the University of Michigan. The effect on long-term savings for the LED system depended upon the type of vehicle in use (gasoline-powered vs. electric). gallons of gasoline, and 205 fewer pounds of CO 2 emitted into the atmosphere. OSRAM JOULE LED forward lighting unit. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

In 2008, MINI was a trailblazer for electromobility in the BMW Group. The MINI E was produced in a small series and used in a field trial to gather important insights into the use of an all-electric car in everyday traffic. l/100 km; combined electricity consumption: 14.0 – 13.1 —Bernd Körber, Head of MINI.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Since becoming the fuel economy leader in the 2008 model year (average 30.9 Key enablers are improvements and innovation in powertrains including gasoline direct injection, turbocharging, electric hybrids, plug-in hybrids, light-weight materials and design, and more. The Sonata Hybrid incorporates a lithium polymer battery.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012. In the US hybrids fell from about 3% of total sales in 2008-09 to 2.2% The DB team attributed the reduction to less concern about gasoline prices, and therefore fuel efficiency, as well as fewer government subsidies for hybrids.

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MARCH 5, 2013

The hydraulic hybrid is system is designed to enable a boost effect that would normally be offered only by more complex electric drives. Like electric hybrids, the hydraulic hybrid system is able to support gasoline and diesel engines in ranges where they do not work at optimum efficiency. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Honda has been developing hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology for many years and plans to launch a new hydrogen vehicle using this technology. Vice President Ichinose of Honda stated “Honda has long been active in the research and development of fuel cells, which use oxygen and hydrogen to produce electricity.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

In the likely case of only a gradual return to previous higher prices—which Lux calls the “cheap oil” scenario in its analysis—then electric vehicle (EV) sales will dip by 20% for a number of years, while plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales will dip by about 14% during that same period, the research firm found. gallon to about $2.1/gallon.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The Axon gasoline-powered city car uses existing engine technology and carbon fibre material advances to offer 100 mpg UK (83.3

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FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. ABAT), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Co., All three models are equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack (48V rated voltage and 15 Ah rated capacity) developed by the ABAT.

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MAY 20, 2023

automobile parc accommodates sobering numbers for an trade transitioning from inner combustion to battery-electric propulsion. fleet since 2008, S&P mentioned, and continues a longer-term pattern: In 2003, the typical fleet future stood at 9.7 The untouched replace from S&P International Mobility at the U.S.

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APRIL 2, 2015

Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014. The BMW i8 can be driven up to 37 kilometers (23 miles) under electric power alone, accelerate in the style of a purebred sports car and yet its average consumption is that of a subcompact car.

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Similarly, the PHEV-40 with a $14,000 battery pack would cost about $18,100 more.

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AUGUST 15, 2014

The next three to four years will be critical for determining whether hydrogen vehicles are just a few years behind electric vehicles, rather than decades. ”. Southern California) with 100 stations would be enough to bring hydrogen costs to competitiveness with gasoline on a cost per-mile basis. Public funding.

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MARCH 27, 2012

For example, the tool can demonstrate how operating an electric vehicle in Portland, Ore., This is due to hydropower being a common source of electricity in the Pacific Northwest, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, compared with the mostly coal-based electricity used in the East Central region. in 2008 to 53.7%

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MARCH 15, 2011

In April 2008, the two companies established a joint development lab in Wuhu, China. The lab is focused on the development of vehicle and battery management, powertrain, body and in-vehicle entertainment systems, as well as hybrid-electric vehicle/electric vehicle technology.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

has introduced a fuel-efficient, high-performance diesel hybrid electric powertrain, “Q-Force”. million contract ( earlier post ) to develop a diesel hybrid electric version of its Alternative Mobility Vehicle (AMV) “Aggressor.” ( Earlier post.). Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

Daimler AG selected its plant in Hambach, France as the location of future large-scale series production of the smart fortwo electric drive. The company had earlier announced it would begin limited series production of some 1,000 units of the smart fortwo electric drive at Hambach this November. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 12, 2010

FedEx has deployed 20 gasoline hybrid electric vehicles (gHEVs) on parcel delivery routes in the Sacramento and Los Angeles areas. Ah NimH battery pack. This hybridized, gasoline-fueled vehicle is equipped with a three-way catalyst, which results in very low tailpipe gaseous emissions. Vehicle information gHEV Diesel.

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MARCH 29, 2010

Leveraging this agreement, Mazda plans to combine the hybrid system with its next-generation SKY direct-injection gasoline engine that is currently under development ( earlier post ) and intended for launch in 2011, and to develop and to manufacture a hybrid vehicle in Japan. Battery pack. Earlier post.). Power split device.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

The diesel crisis certainly affected the speed of growth in the market, but consumers are overcoming this by turning to more attractive gasoline and AFV solutions. Alternative Fueled Vehicles (AFVs) performed well, as electrics, hybrids and plug-ins posted an increase of 31% and recorded 450,200 registrations, making up 5.4%

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AUGUST 31, 2009

(Renault introduced the New Renault Mégane Hatch and New Renault Mégane Coupé at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, marking the beginning of the renewal of its C-segment lineup.). Renault says it will introduce an all-electric version of the Fluence in 2011. Renault says it will introduce an all-electric version of the Fluence in 2011.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

the step-by-step introduction of electrification to SKYACTIV internal combustion engines: stop-start, followed by regenerative braking, followed by electric motor drive technologies. Ultimately, the compression ratio ended up playing a central role among these factors in both gasoline and diesel engines, although in different directions.

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JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. The German federal government is targeting one million electric vehicles in Germany by 2020. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The Energy Commission’s first investment plan combined $176 million in funds from fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. 24 million to help develop and produce biofuels such as gasoline and diesel substitutes and renewable natural gas. The second investment plan, for fiscal year 2010-2011, provided $83 million.

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JULY 1, 2009

In the long run, the large variety of drivetrain concepts will give way to electric drive. Bosch is working hard to get the electric drive of the future readied for large-scale series production, while also doing its utmost to further improve the internal-combustion engine for decades to come, Bohr said. Source: Bosch. Bernd Bohr.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Of those surveyed, 28% say they would consider buying a vehicle with an electrified powertrain; though few have first-hand experience of such vehicles (8% have owned or driven a hybrid electric vehicle and 6% have owned or driven a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or pure battery electric vehicle). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 30, 2020

This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. The new arrivals like the Mini electric, Peugeot 208-e, MG ZS and others accounted for 17% of all BEV registrations.

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MARCH 11, 2014

From the perspective of mobility zones based on travel distance, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles can match the everyday usability of a current gasoline car, and become mainstream environmentally friendly vehicles. The battery would still be a conventional system as used in hybrids today. —Yoshikazu Tanaka.

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2015 Toyota Fuel Market 274

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

The clutch module contains a second clutch, currently not activated, which can disconnect the combustion engine from the drive train to enable electric-only driving in a future phase. Downsizing a gasoline engine (e.g., Stage 1 of the Turbohybrid powertrain concept. Click to enlarge. Compared to a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter

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AUGUST 22, 2017

The California Green Innovation Index has tracked key economic and environmental indicators at the regional, state, national and international level since 2008. As gasoline prices fell starting in late 2014, motorists logged an additional 2.7 Over the same time period, traditional gasoline vehicle registration increased 1.7%.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

PECO is expanding its fleet with new natural gas and hybrid electric models. The utility is participating in a national consortium that recently was awarded a federal stimulus grant to purchase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the company is buying more trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as well. PECO serves 1.6

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MAY 16, 2009

General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. The vehicles are defined as follows: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) : A 2.4L

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MAY 29, 2010

EnerFuel, a subsidiary of Li-ion manufacturer EnerDel’s parent Ener 1, is developing a range extender system for electric vehicles that consists of a high-temperature (HT) PEM fuel cell combined with an on-board reformer. In 2008, EnerFuel developed a prototype to demonstrate the advantages of a fuel cell EV range extender.

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