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JULY 5, 2011

Announcements from major manufacturers in terms of future production plans for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) are far below sales targets set by countries, according to a newly updated Electric Vehicle Roadmap report from the International Energy Agency. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 9, 2010

The new SR1 hybrid concept indicates the Marque’s style direction. Peugeot said that it is also designing a vehicle which will embody all of the spirit of the BB1 concept car: 2.5m, 4 seats and 100% electric. 100% Electric vehicles. Micro-hybrids. Full Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Having made an equity investment in WiTricity in 2011 to accelerate the development of automotive wireless charging systems and acceptance by carmakers ( earlier post ), Toyota has cooperated technically with the company for the past several years.

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JANUARY 19, 2012

Gen Y’s strong affinity for hybrid vehicles could make it the “ generation that leads us away from traditional gasoline-powered vehicles ,” reports Craig Giffi, vice chairman and automotive practice leader at Deloitte LLP, after seeing the results of Deloitte’s annual survey of consumers and what they want in an automobile.

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MAY 26, 2010

In addition, the ministers, in their communication, urged European standardization bodies to develop, as a matter of priority by mid-2011, a harmonized solution for the interoperability between electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure and to address safety risks and electromagnetic compatibility.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The SOLO will be a lightweight electric crossover with an on-board 30 kW Capstone microturbine that will charge the crossover’s batteries and super capacitors while in operation or at rest. The supercar will be available late this year, while the SOLO will be available in 2011, said Velozzi CEO, Roberto Velozzi. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 26, 2009

(MHI) has decided to build a commercial production verification plant in Nagasaki Prefecture and launch its operation by autumn 2010 in a move toward the company’s full-scale entry into the lithium-ion secondary (rechargeable) battery market.

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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. When C-MAX Hybrid launches, Ford becomes North America’s largest maker of hybrid transmissions. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

This fully electric vehicle, based on a Peugeot 307 coupe cabriolet, has a driving range of 500 kilometers (311 miles), with 75 km (47 miles) in charge depleting mode. kg H 2 / 100 km in range-extending hybrid mode. Tags: Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen. FiSyPAC fuel cell system architecture. Source: CEA. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

Hybricon (Umeå, Sweden), co-developer of the Arctic Whisper fast-charged hybrid bus ( earlier post ), won the Future Transport Award in the category of Public Transport during the bi-annual Elmia Future Transport Fair in Sweden. The Arctic Whisper’s hybrid bus batteries are fast-charged by the Opbrid B?

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

Cheapest is a 2011 version with 48,800km, but the owner admits battery health is close to 50 per cent, its dash shows a range of 90km and real world range is closer to 68km. The range extender hybrid i3s are basically the same price. Mini Cooper Electric Hatch – from $37,000 2020 Mini Electric.

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JANUARY 21, 2012

Honda has begun deliveries of the 2013 Fit EV ( earlier post ), with the first going to the city of Torrance today as one of the first major steps in the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program. Honda and the city will continue to further these initiatives while also studying local government fleet usage of an electrified vehicle.

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DECEMBER 7, 2015

Future facility and charging point expansions are already planned out for 2016-2020 to accommodate more routes converting to fast charging electric vehicles. Foton electric bus equipped with Microvast LpCO battery system. Each new bus takes only 10-15 minutes to complete recharging the battery. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

Fuji Heavy began selling the plug-in Stella electric vehicle to corporate customers and local governments in July 2009 with a sales target of 400 units by the end of March 2011. Fuji Heavy plans to withdraw completely from minivehicle production sometime around 2012.

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MAY 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. It will be rechargeable using standard European 220/240-volt outlets within 6 to 8 hours.

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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.

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JULY 28, 2010

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Aker Wade: Level III networked fast charging stations for electric vehicles worldwide. Source: Ecotality. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The concept hybrid C-X16. Jaguar has released details of the C-X16 concept ahead of its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The two-seater concept hybrid features a next-generation supercharged 3.0L to allow the C-X16 to perform as a zero-emissions electric vehicle at speeds of up to 50 mph on low throttle openings.

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APRIL 23, 2010

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. 79% of China respondents believe that electric-powered vehicles will outnumber gasoline powered vehicles in 20 years or less.

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JULY 13, 2013

OpEneR is a European research project under the Seventh Framework Programme designed to increase the range of future hybrid and electric vehicles by optimizing energy management. Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins'

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MAY 15, 2012

Hertz On Demand in Germany will supply electric vehicles to the car share fleet used by IBM employees to drive between Stuttgart Airport and the company’s campus in Ehningen, about 30 km (18.6 Initially the electric cars provided by Hertz will be charged using decentralized generation of electricity on the IBM campus.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

While the initial uses for the separator are in hybrid and electric vehicle batteries, the technology also will be targeted for batteries in renewable energy, grid applications, specialty consumer applications, including laptops, cell phones and power tools, among others. and Seoul, South Korea. and Seoul, South Korea.

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JULY 20, 2010

Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. The City of Torrance will also receive a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for evaluation by the end of 2010.

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AUGUST 23, 2010

Forty percent of consumers report they are likely to test drive an electric vehicle, according to a new study of online American adults from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Consumers are open to considering an electric vehicle in the future, with 42% reporting they are likely to follow news reports about electric vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Hybrid Vehicles. Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles. Electric Vehicles. Launch preparations call for road trials in Japan, US and Europe starting in 2011. Launch in China is also being considered, with road trials planned for 2011. Fuel Cell Vehicles. L/100km) under the 10-15 Japanese test cycle.

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APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [

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JUNE 19, 2009

The French environment agency ADEME is awarding €57 million (US$80 million) via its technology demonstrator to 11 low-carbon vehicle projects selected through an initial call for expressions of interest. The projects include light- and heavy-duty applications, and hybrid or electric powertrains.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

kW charging system on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt cuts recharging times nearly in half by adding about twice the all-electric driving range per hour of charge. It effectively extends the vehicle’s all-electric driving range, while providing about twice the range for the money when plugging in at public facilities that charge by the hour.

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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. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio.

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JULY 20, 2009

The two plants are scheduled to supply the advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles to be produced by the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The prototype of those recharging stations was developed by a Portuguese consortium in collaboration with Nissan. The projected annual capacity for each plant is 60,000 units.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

However, California is lagging behind when it comes to ensuring its charging infrastructure keeps up with the growth of its electric vehicle fleet, the report finds. Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates battery cost will decline by almost 10% until 2025, when ZEVs will reach price parity with ICE vehicles. This works out to 0.05

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JUNE 27, 2013

Metro will also initiate a new solicitation to convert six existing Metro gasoline electric hybrid buses to Super Low Emission Bus standards. Metro will evaluate whether the new all-electric buses can reduce operating and maintenance costs and lower life cycle costs compared with Metro’s current fleet. —Michael D.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed details of the financial incentives that will be made available to buyers of electric cars from January 2011. Vehicle type. Must be Battery electric, plug-in hybrid or a hydrogen fuel cell car. Vehicle performance. Min electric range 10 miles (16 km) PHEV.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. The electric vehicles that are the focus of this study fall into two broad classes: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery-electric vehicles.

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MAY 29, 2012

The EVer (Electric Vehicle extended range) powertrain of the Fisker Karma. The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 31, 2010

Umicore plans to invest a total of approximately €60 million (US$81 million) to increase its capacities and capabilities for the production of new generation cathode materials for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The new facility is expected to begin qualifying with customers and ramping up production in 2011.

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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

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