Charged EVs

MAY 7, 2024

The Ram ProMaster is a Fiat design dating to 2014, but it now offers an up-to-date electric powertrain. In January, Stellantis said its Ram truck brand would start selling the ProMaster EV, a battery-electric model of the ProMaster van that it restyled and updated for 2023.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Included in this is a temporary program that will provide additional credit provisions as incentives for the development and sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). Light trucks. Initial commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Passenger cars.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Electrification Coalition released two case studies outlining how two cities— Houston, Texas and Loveland, Colorado —are saving money by using electric vehicles (EVs) in their vehicle fleets. found that the city’s LEAFs will cost 41% less to own and operate than gasoline-powered vehicles. Earlier post.).

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MAY 29, 2010

According to Harris Interactive’s 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between 6-26 April 2010, there is currently greater demand among US vehicle owners for technologies that deliver improved fuel economy of existing gasoline-driven engines at a lower initial cost, rather than for higher-priced alternative-fueled engines. Hybrid Electric.

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MAY 7, 2024

The Ram ProMaster is a Fiat design dating to 2014, but it now offers an up-to-date electric powertrain. In January, Stellantis said its Ram truck brand would start selling the ProMaster EV, a battery-electric model of the ProMaster van that it restyled and updated for 2023.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

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. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. The Sonata Hybrid incorporates a lithium polymer battery. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors transferred out 1,311.520 ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—by far, the largest of any automaker in the state. Click to enlarge. delivered for sale in California.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012. In DB’s Fall 2009 note, they had forecast 12% growth. The DB team attributed the reduction to less concern about gasoline prices, and therefore fuel efficiency, as well as fewer government subsidies for hybrids. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 31, 2022

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. The BrightDrop Zevo 600. Photo courtesy of BrightDrop.

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JULY 14, 2009

EV penetration with a battery swap model in three scenarios. Becker (2009). In two other scenarios considered, a high oil price scenario (using EIA projections) and a battery swap operator-subsidzied scenario, EV new vehicle sales penetration reaches 85% and 86% respectively by 2030. Becker (2009). Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 16, 2009

Representative battery pack size is below each segment. In the near-term (2011), lithium-ion batteries could grow to represent about 21% of the hybrid and EV advanced battery market, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries and the organizer of last week’s Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The technically recoverable unproved shale gas resource is 827 trillion cubic feet (as of 1 January 2009) in the AEO2011 Reference case, 474 trillion cubic feet larger than in the AEO2010 Reference case, reflecting additional information that has become available with more drilling activity in new and existing shale plays.

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JULY 3, 2015

The same highly electrified scenarios, however, could not satisfy 80% GHG-reduction targets, even assuming 80% decarbonized electricity and no growth in travel demand. consumer attitudes, fuel prices, battery technology advancement, vehicle costs and subsidies).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford also said that the first product in Ford’s new electric vehicle plan announced in January( earlier post ) will be a battery electric-powered version of the Transit Connect commercial vehicle.

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APRIL 1, 2011

This public-private partnership is intended to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. DOE is challenging other companies to join this important effort. DOE technical tools and resources.

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APRIL 1, 2011

This public-private partnership is intended to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. DOE is challenging other companies to join this important effort. DOE technical tools and resources.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius, according to David Boggs, Ricardo Technical Specialist, Engines, in a presentation at the recent 2011 Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research Conference (DEER) hosted by the Department of Energy in Detroit.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Four California state agencies and the independent power grid operator have released a new plan and vision for California’s energy future in advance of the Air Resources Board consideration of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring that a third of California electricity come from renewable sources by 2020.

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MAY 29, 2010

27 electric city car concept. 27 City Car, a pure electric drive vehicle designed to fully optimize packaging, weight and performance. 27 is powered by a third-generation Zytek powertrain with a 25 kW motor ( earlier post ) and a 12 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Weight, including battery, is 680 kg (1,500 lbs). Earlier post.)

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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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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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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, smart USA would obtain the rights to procure and distribute a five-door, gasoline-powered, B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through the smart USA retail dealership network in the United States. from the same period in 2009. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 29, 2015

During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. By contrast, at 25 miles per $3 gallon of gasoline, those miles cost 12 cents each. by Henry Hewitt for Oilprice.com.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The 43 winning proposals were submitted by transit agencies from across the country as part of a nationwide competition for the $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. Composite body electric buses: Replace conventional diesel transit buses with 35-ft composite body electric transit buses.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEV US) have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect. It was concerned that the market for electric car-derived vans would become increasingly competitive. Earlier post.). Ford and Azure. Ford and Azure.

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MAY 24, 2011

In conjunction with the Memorandum, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched a pilot project to incorporate electric vehicles and technologies into the Federal fleet. GSA announced its initial purchase of more than 100 electric vehicles for a vehicle pilot. million gallons of gasoline, or 385,000 barrels of oil.

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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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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. This fell to 142 g/km in 2009, and then down to 125 g/km in 2011 after the pioneering full hybrid version was introduced. This has been achieved within the new Auris gasoline engine range through the use of high, 11.5:1 Valvematic gasoline engine.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - The "Spirit of DC" and EVJerr rolled quietly into Nogales, AZ, just before noon, this Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009. And that's what the "Spirit" is about -- showing and telling with 'seeing-is-believing' attitude of what a plug and an extra battery pack can do! Wheels, Guys!

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NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Electricity Regulated Party Revisions. The markets for electric vehicles (EV) and EV fueling infrastructure have evolved and continue to evolve. Since the regulation went into effect [15 April 2010], regulated parties have operated under the LCFS program with no significant compliance issues. Energy Economy Ratios.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

Its goal was and is to reduce the environmental impact of light-duty vehicles through the gradual introduction of ZEVs into the California fleet. Europe has gasoline taxes over $4 per gallon and still finds the need to adopt aggressive performance standards for cars to reduce GHGs and oil use. by about 1.9%. Background.

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MARCH 3, 2010

In addition to the hybrid model, the Auris 2010 powertrain line-up also offers three gasoline and three diesel engines offering the performance and economy-enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive. Powered by the NiMH battery, the electric motor works in tandem with the gasoline engine to boost acceleration during normal driving.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Giorgio Rizzoni, Professor and Research Director, Ohio State University—were invited to provide independent scientific advice on the ZEV documents released by staff on 25 November 2009. ARB should initiate a drive to increase gasoline taxes nationally, in collaboration with interested political and environmental lobbying groups.

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APRIL 24, 2009

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped by the FEV booth to see the H3 ReEV after his remarks at the SAE 2009 World Congress opening ceremony. Pcific Gas & Electric will buy two this year ( earlier post ), and West said that they have some 12,000 soft orders from utilities for a truck version of the H3 ReEV drivetrain (e.g.,

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APRIL 16, 2009

REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Peter Valdes-Dapena , CNNMoney.com senior writer Last Updated: April 15, 2009: 2:59 PM ET The Dodge Circuit, slated to enter production late next year, is based on a vehicle platform engineered by Britains Lotus.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc. Essentially, Belzowski and his colleague Paul Green found that drivers of diesel vehicles can save thousands of dollars in total ownership costs compared to similar gasoline vehicles. You move from one pump to the other.

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