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NOVEMBER 27, 2009

At the China International Industry Fair held earlier in November in Shanghai, SAIC Group displayed six models of new energy vehicles, which will serve the Expo 2010. The Roewe 550, a plug-in strong hybrid car offering a 50% boost in fuel economy, will enter the market in quantities in 2012. SAIC Expo 2010 Gallery.

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JULY 6, 2010

a developer and manufacture of axial flux motors, hybrid drive trains and generator sets ( earlier post ), will demonstrate a plug-in hybrid version of the iconic London Black Cab featuring EVO’s DuoDrive system at the. Tags: Hybrids Motors Plug-ins. Click to enlarge. EVO Electric Ltd., Bridgestone ECO-Rally on 7 July.

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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. Plug and play. Drivers are assumed to immediately plug-in and recharge whenever they are parked within 25 ft of an electrical outlet.

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JUNE 13, 2011

Persson is also a co-founder of Pellion Technologies—an MIT spin-off co-founded by Dr. Gerbrand Ceder, funded by Vinod Khosla, and recipient of an ARPA-E grant ( earlier post ) that is developing a magnesium-ion (Mg-ion) rechargeable battery. Aurbach (2010) On the Way to Rechargeable Mg Batteries: The Challenge of New Cathode Materials.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Cadillac unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, suggesting a new paradigm for its future luxury sedans. V-6 Direct Injection gasoline engine paired with a plug-in two-mode hybrid system. GM did not announce any plans to produce the two-mode plug-in Cadillac sedan. Earlier post.).

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JULY 15, 2009

Ontario (Canada) Premier Dalton McGuinty announced several measures in support of that goal, including rebates of between C$4,000 and C$10,000 (US$3,575 to US$8,938) for plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles purchased after 1 July 2010, based on the vehicle’s battery capacity. Tags: Canada Plug-ins Policy. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 9, 2010

To achieve its goals, Peugeot is relying on a new products strategy that includes electric propulsion (the i0n i-MiEV-derived electric car) and E-Vivacity scooter from 2010; diesel hybrid in the 3008 from 2011 ( earlier post) ; e-HDi (microhybrid) from 2011 on the entire diesel range; and a plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012. Micro-hybrids.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Plug In Carolina has selected AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) The charging network is expected to be operational by 1 December 2010 to support the variety of new EVs entering the roadways. Founded in 2006, Plug In Carolina is a non-profit organization sponsored by the state’s major utilities: South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

Chinese consumers led in their consideration of a plug-in vehicle purchase. According to a new survey by Ernst & Young’s Global Automotive Center, roughly 60% of respondents in China said they would consider purchasing a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. Tags: China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Surveys.

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OCTOBER 2, 2009

Jean-Louis Borloo, France’s Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, presented a national 14-point plan designed to accelerate the development and subsequent commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in France. Municipalities to receive support to deploy the public recharging infrastructure.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, have developed new lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a first for the Hitachi Group. Tags: Batteries Hybrids Plug-ins. Hitachi and Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.

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MARCH 4, 2011

This development model features a plug-in hybrid diesel-electric powertrain that Land Rover expects to make available in future production models, following the scheduled launch of its diesel-electric hybrid in 2013. The Range_e development 4WD diesel PHEV. Click to enlarge. Using a parallel hybrid system with a 14.2

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 20, 2010

Ontario, Canada individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after 1 July 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between C$5,000 and C$8,500 (US$4,900-8,300). Rebates will only be made available to the first 10,000 applicants who qualify.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. In early testing, the plug-in hybrid is capable of electric-only propulsion for more than 10 miles at low speeds. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

The percentage of journeys exceeding 45 miles grew from 3% to 5% between quarter 1 and 2 of 2010. The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 Over the same period the average daily miles recorded increased by more than 2 miles and the maximum daily mileage recorded increased from 100.53

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

The study will be published in the April 2010 issue of the Journal of Power Sources , and is currently available online. Conventional ICEs (internal combustion engines) and HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles) are compared to PHEVs (plug-in hybrids), BEVs (battery-electric vehicles), and FCVs (fuel cell vehicles). Source: McCarthy et al.

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JULY 5, 2012

The government of China—now the world’s largest automotive market—has made vehicle electrification central to its plan for growing the automotive market both domestically and internationally, and accordingly has created many national and local incentives for plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) purchases. China’s Energy Saving and.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s rollout of electrified vehicles began in December 2010 with the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric—a small commercial van built in collaboration with Azure Dynamics. Earlier post.). When C-MAX Hybrid launches, Ford becomes North America’s largest maker of hybrid transmissions.

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JUNE 11, 2008

Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S., Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Yet can this potential be realized? If so, how?

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JUNE 5, 2009

FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, launched its Subaru Plug-in STELLA electric vehicle (EV). Around 170 units of delivery in total will be planned in this fiscal year (by the end of March 2010). The Subaru Plug-in STELLA. The Subaru Plug-in STELLA was developed based on the Subaru STELLA mini car. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 21, 2011

The Ford Motor Company has selected Toshiba Corporation to supply automotive inverters for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). Toshiba already has a June 2010 contract with Ford under which it will supply high-performance drive motors for HEV and PHEV from 2012, from its facility in Houston, Texas.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

And by that I mean the end of 2010. Plug-In insiders know exactly what BMW is trying to pull with all this and many have lost respect for BMW as a result. Tags: electric cars environment plug-in cars BMW Mini-E Bob Lutz BYD Chevy Volt Chrysler Ford GM Nissan Leaf Plug-In America Warren Buffett.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The new F800 Style is a five-seat upper-range sedan featuring an all-new multi drive platform suited for a hydrogen fuel cell electric drive with a range of almost 600 kilometers (373 miles) as well as the a plug-in hybrid drive with a 30 km (19 mile) all-electric range. F 800 Style Plug-in Hybrid. F800 Plug-in Hybrid, Gasoline.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Starting in April 2010, the NUMMI workforce would be retrained in electric car manufacturing while the plant is retooled and the final engineering of the vehicle is completed, with the first car scheduled to come off the line within 2 years. The PEP station concept is not compatible with the Better Place system.

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JUNE 22, 2022

Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. Both plug-in hybrids employ a 1.6-litre

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JUNE 23, 2010

Navistar plans to deliver 400 units to additional customers by the end of 2010. When it returns to its home base at the end of the day, customers can plug it in for a full recharge within approximately six to eight hours. Navistar’s initial customer—FedEx—has four of the trucks in use in the Los Angeles area.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Valeo and Michelin signed a letter of intent to coordinate the development of electric and rechargeable hybrid vehicle systems such as the drive train, engine and battery cooling management, climate control, lighting, energy management and tires. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

High Gear Media has partnered with Tesla Motors on a new writing contest where YOU can win a tour and road test of the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport. Enter now! == As a plug-in battle starts to take shape among the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the 2012 Nissan Leaf, and a rechargeable.

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APRIL 19, 2010

Polaris Industries is using Sevcon’s new Gen 4 motor controller in its 2010 RANGER EV Electric Side-by-Side vehicle. The mid-size electric is powered by a 22 kW 48V AC inducted motor and all-wheel drive, and is rechargeable by plugging into a standard AC outlet.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

The independently produced low-emission and fuel-efficient models will be released on 2010 , the sources said. The new compact car models will be equipped with a lithium-ion battery system and include a plug-in hybrid vehicle that can be recharged at home. Compared with nickel-hydrogen batteries, which Toyota and Honda Motor Co.

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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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JUNE 17, 2011

In July 2010, the two companies had announced they were working together to bring the SCiB batteries to EVs. The SCiB also generates little heat while recharging, eliminating the need for power to cool the battery module. Earlier post.). times the driving distance per level of charge of a typical lithium-ion battery.

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JULY 25, 2014

The study by William Sierzchula at Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D , used fleet manager interviews and pilot project report to investigate 14 US and Dutch organizations that adopted EVs from 2010 to 2013 to determine which factors influenced their purchase decisions. 2014.05.022.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2007

If the tests turn out as Daimler hopes, the company plans to begin commercial production in 2010, before the end of the pilot. “We The first cars will utilize NiMH batteries, as do the Toyota test platform Plug-in Priuses at the University of California.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

million by 2015 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28% (2010-2015), according to the report. Pike Research further estimates that charging station sales in Asia-Pacific will reach more than 860,000 units at a CAGR of 91% (2010-2015) and revenue of more than $865 million in 2015.

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JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs.

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