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Ford’s changing share of the hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery-electric vehicle segments and total ED market in the US in 2012 and YTD 2013. in calendar year 2012 to 14.7% in calendar year 2012 to 14.7% Accordingly, in 2012, Ford only held a 7.5% in 2012 to 23.3% Click to enlarge.
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. When C-MAX Hybrid launches, Ford becomes North America’s largest maker of hybrid transmissions.
AVERE-France, the French hybrid and electric vehicle association, reports that sales of electric vehicles in France reached 5,663 units for cars (VP) and 3,651 units for commercial vehicles (LCV) in 2012, increasing 115% and 117%, respectively, against the 2011 results. of West Europe’s total new car market.
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Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicle share of the California retail market. Hybrid vehicle market share (excluding plug-in hybrids) in California increased to 7% in the first half of 2013, up from 6.2% in 2012, according to the California Auto Outlook for the second quarter of 2013.
Preliminary industry data reveals that year-end geothermal growth in 2012 was up 5% from the previous year, according to the Geothermal Energy Association ( GEA ). In 2012, seven new geothermal projects and additions came online in three different states. Projects and new additions that came online in 2012 include: John L.
Vietnam and Vietnam Motors Industry Corporation (Vinamotor) entered a cooperation agreement to apply Siemens Elfa hybrid drive technology for city buses in Vietnam. A prototype of the Elfa will be built in 2012. With the Siemens hybrid drive technology, city buses can reduce fuel consumption and save operating cost by up to 50%.
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The R18 e-tron quattro hybrids at work. Marking the first victory of a hybrid vehicle at Le Mans, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ), equipped with Williams Hybrid Power’s (WHP) electromechanical hybrid flywheel system, took the top two spots at the 80 th running of the endurance race over the weeken.
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and BMW will expand their partnership, one aspect of which will be Toyota providing hybrid systems and fuel cell technology to BMW. In March 2012, the two signed an agreement on collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells and begun the work. The Nikkei reported that Toyota Motor Corp.
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Samsung SDI will supply the BMW Group with battery cells for the BMW i3, BMW i8 and additional hybrid models over the coming years. In 2012, however, the partners announced they were disbanding the joint venture. from 2012. Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins' Earlier post.) Earlier post.)
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is advising the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of plans to conduct voluntary safety recalls of approximately 701,000 Model Year 2010-2014 Prius vehicles to update the motor/generator control ECU and hybrid control ECU software. Hybrids Power Electronics Safety' Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.,
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Production of transaxles for hybrid vehicles—also a first for Toyota outside Japan—is scheduled to begin here in 2015. Established in July 2012, TMCAP began production of CVTs for compact cars on 14 July. China-made hybrid components will be used in China-market Corollas and Levins starting in 2015. Click to enlarge.
MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. TGX Hybrid. The TGX hybrid uses this energy to increase torque for the diesel engine on gradients. Click to enlarge.
Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) for the design of the PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. liter V6 Hybrid turbo. PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. For Mercedes-Benz, the association between hybrid technology and motorsport stretches back more than a century to the Mercedes Mixte race car of 1907.
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Peterson and Michalek 2012. —Peterson and Michalek, 2012. —Peterson and Michalek, 2012. 2012) Cost-effectiveness of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle battery capacity and charging infrastructure investment for reducing US gasoline consumption. Click to enlarge. Current Federal subsidies. Peterson, S.B.,
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