Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. The policy, which exempts electric cars from hefty daily taxation, is resulting in increasingly significant vehicle choices for English consumers. Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way. Norway's Th!nk

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Under a newly signed agreement with the City of Austin’s Car-Share program, car2go will continue operations in Austin. In May 2010, car2go opened its services to the public in Austin and, in less than two years, has grown to include more than 21,000 registered members.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. Earlier post.). Peugeot said it will also target new markets. Micro-hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The concept, which previews the production model of the hybrid to be built in the UK beginning in the second half of 2010, uses the same powertrain applied in the current-generation Prius. Sales are scheduled to start during second half of 2010. miles (2 km) at speeds up to 31 mph (50 km/h). Earlier post.). Equipped with a 1.8-liter,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

A study by Jonn Axsen and Ken Kurani from the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis, estimates electricity and gasoline use under three recharging scenarios. Drivers are assumed to immediately plug-in and recharge whenever they are parked within 25 ft of an electrical outlet. —Axsen and Kurani. Plug and play.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Exterior remains very similar Polestar 2 Single Motor RWD What is no easy feat–and one we cannot remember any other front-wheel drive car doing–is the Polestar 2 single motor is now rear wheel drive (RWD). The all-electric range (AER) is now up to 320 miles, a 20% range increase over the 2023 model. seconds in 0-60 times.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 28, 2009

GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. By Richard Kessler for Recharge News. GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. owned by a major automaker to produce an electric car,” says Jon Lauckner, vice president of global product planning. Related Stories. Kessler.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Add to that the advent of autonomous vehicles and new business models such as ride hailing and car sharing, and we could be on the brink of major disruption in the transportation sector. The average Californian drives 14,435 miles every year. In 2016 there was one charging plug for about every 6 electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2011

kW/h lithium-ion battery that can be recharged from an external 240V power source, Range_e can be driven on electric power alone for more than 20 miles. Improved fuel efficiency from the hybrid system makes 690 miles possible on a full tank of fuel. Using a parallel hybrid system with a 14.2

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2014

The world premiere of the serial production model is the culmination of cooperative efforts at the 50:50 R&D technology joint venture established by Daimler and BYD back in 2010—the first Sino-German joint venture dedicated to an all-electric vehicle in China. BDNT’s first DENZA car will be on the market in September 2014.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. An on-board gasoline/E85-fueled engine-generator extends the Ampera’s range to more than 500 km (311 miles).

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

I have seen the future and it is a new car electric car from Nissan. Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. And by that I mean the end of 2010. Really Ford?

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 11, 2010

Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. For more details, read the story: Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. January 10, 2010 [link]. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. It’s the Cadillac Converj.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

Paine, who produced the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” He is reportedly in production on a sequel, “The Revenge of the Electric Car.” And Mr. Musk is helping to revive the fortunes of the electric car industry with his stewardship of Tesla Motors. January 12, 2010, 4:58 pm. From the NY Times post: “Mr.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

As Equus owners have enjoyed since its introduction in 2010, should a Tucson Fuel Cell require any service, a Hyundai dealer will pick up the vehicle and provide a loan vehicle, then return the car after service to their home or business, at no charge. There will be no Kia analog to the Tucson Fuel Cell, said Castillo.). million km).

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

Other general findings about EVs included: 59% said they don’t know enough about electric vehicles to consider one as their next purchase; 55% said that an electric car is a “good choice for a second car within my household, but not a good choice for my primary vehicle.”

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

GM Could Reportedly Produce 60,000 Plug-in Hybrids in 2010 Source: GreenBiz.com by Jeff Green at Bloomberg OAKLAND, Calif., could reportedly produce up to 60,000 Volt electric cars in 2010 , its first anticipated year on the market. The car, expected to run 40 miles without recharging, will cost less than $30,000. "If

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

The project, which will put 340 vehicles on the road in trials within the next six to eighteen months, will be the biggest of its kind and is intended to accelerate the availability of low carbon cars to consumers. Modern electric cars offer power and bucket loads of torque. Low Carbon doesn’t mean low performance.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. Some people have called the RAV4 EV nothing more than a compliance car. kWh, providing an anticipated EPA-estimated driving range of 113 miles. Let’s get one thing straight.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2009

Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) on one full charge, based on an urban driving cycle (US LA4 [ 1 ] ). Nissan LEAF is slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2009

Around 170 units of delivery in total will be planned in this fiscal year (by the end of March 2010). A 9 kWh, 346V Li-ion battery pack comprising 16 modules in series supports a range of 90 km (56 miles) when driven in the Japan 10-15 mode cycle. The Subaru Plug-in STELLA was developed based on the Subaru STELLA mini car.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

EDAG’s Light Car - Open Source at the Geneva Motor Show. Global engineering services provider EDAG showcased its latest technical advances in the development of its concept car, the “Light Car - Open Source”, at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2009

Pininfarina and Bolloré, which set up a 50-50 joint venture at the beginning of 2008 with the purpose of designing, developing, manufacturing and distributing an electric car, displayed the latest version of the Pininfarina BLUECAR at the Geneva Motor Show on the Véhicules Électriques Pininfarina-Bolloré stand. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt isn’t the only range extended car on its way – now Capstone Turbine Corporation will introduce its own prototype at the LA Auto Show. The prototype is based on a Factory Five Racing GTM body and can accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.9

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

If all goes as planned, VW is hoping to introduce the technology on vehicles by 2010, that magical year when plug-in electric vehicles being promised by multiple automakers are supposed to hit the world's roads. VW says the car will use lithium-ion batteries and have an all-electric range of 31 miles. But, there's also a 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

An analysis of future vehicle total costs of ownership (TCO) in the UK found that low carbon cars can make substantial progress in bridging the current cost gap by 2030. In 2010, this cost differential is closer to £20,000 ($32,000) for the pure EV, excluding current incentives and OEM discounts. mile) electric range.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

It is rated at an estimated 180 hp (134 kW) and 170 lb-ft (230 N·m) @ 4900 rpm and is a variant of the same engine that was recognized as one of Ward’s Ten Best Engines in 2010. The eAssist system captures up to 15kW of energy that would be normally lost during braking and uses it to recharge the lithium-ion battery.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Earlier post.).

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EV Connect

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In 2010, there were only about 17,000 electric cars on roads around the world. Newer, direct-current, fast-charging technology now makes it possible to recharge 60- to 80-miles worth of driving in 20 minutes. By 2019, there were 7.2 million — that’s a 42,000% increase in electric vehicles in use.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2010

wt% for the years 2010 and 2015, respectively. However, fuel cells that will be used in cars operate at about 85 °C. Future work on hydrothermolysis will explore scaling up the reactor to the size required for a vehicle to drive 350 miles before refueling. It is worth noting that DOE system targets for H 2 yield are 4.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2010

The technology architecture of the A8 hybrid previews that of the production Q5 hybrid, due to reach the market in late 2010/early 2011, Audi said. Both the car’s performance and its fuel economy benefit substantially from the A8 series’ lightweight aluminum body based on the Audi Space Frame principle (ASF). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The afternoon was spent at the Milford Proving Grounds which covers 4,000 acres and includes over 132 miles of roads ranging from “ordinary” suburban lanes to a high speed test track. We had three hours to quiz various technical experts, drive a variety of cars and talk to the senior leadership. The Chevy Equinox with a 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The new technology, which builds on Ford technologies such as SYNC, SmartGauge with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions—allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate. Magna International, the supplier jointly developing the Ford Focus battery electric vehicle passenger car for 2011.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Since 2010, of all the nearly 400 upgrades made to (or identified for) circuits that serve PEV customers, only 1% of that work was required due to additional power demands from PEVs. When we anticipated the cars were coming, we did a huge amount of work analyzing the circuits, and anticipated where we’d see clustering of the vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

We think this is a better balanced approach for the majority of car buyers. 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Lexus HS250h. Sonata’s hybrid system stores its electrical charge in a 34 kW lithium polymer rechargeable battery (5.3Ah/270V) from LG Chem. John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. 2011 Sonata.

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