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AUGUST 3, 2012

The Chevrolet Volt led US plug-in vehicle sales among the largest automakers again in July, posting 1,849 units, up from 125 units in July 2011. Toyota came in second place for plug-in sales in July, with 688 Prius plug-ins sold (representing 4.1% Toyota has now sold 5,035 PHEVs so far this year (3.5%

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Pike’s projected vehicle sales by electrified drivetrain, European markets: 2012–2020. Pike Research forecasts that electric vehicles—conventional hybrids (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and battery-electrics (BEVs)—will grow from 0.7% of the market in Europe in 2012 to 4% in 2020. million PHEVs and 1.7

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Plug-in 2020 United Kingdom Plug 300

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Cars has begun production of the first Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive ( earlier post ) at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in southern Germany. The production launch of the Mercedes-Benz A-class in two plug-in hybrid models is a strategic milestone as part of our global electric initiative.

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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). Ford plans to start mass production of new models of both kinds of vehicle in 2012. The automotive inverters will be supplied to Ford with the motors as a set.

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

Stellantis will invest a total of $229 million in three of its Kokomo, Indiana, plants to help the company reach its goal of achieving 40% low-emission vehicle sales in the US by 2030. The second-generation eight-speed transmission has been a workhorse of the company’s powertrains since production began in 2012.

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PHEV Indiana Durango Dodge 170

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

According to a new report from the California Center for Jobs and the Economy, California’s cumulative plug-in vehicle (PEV, including PHEVs and full EVs) sales are at 10.5% Accounting for normal fleet turnover rates and reductions from persons moving out of California, PEV sales would need to be 2.9 times higher.

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California Sale PHEV 2018 186

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Ford will have one-third of its US dealers in all 50 states—more than 900— certified to sell the Focus Electric battery electric vehicle (BEV) and C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by spring. Certification isn’t necessary for a Ford dealer to sell C-MAX Hybrid and Fusion Hybrid.

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Plug-in Ford Plug Fusion 239

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APRIL 3, 2019

Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2020—a standard hybrid and a plug-in variant—and introduces technologies ranging from drive modes and driver-assist features to electric vehicle ingenuity and on-board connectivity. The all-new 1.5-liter To help conserve fuel, the 1.5-liter

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Escape 2020 Ford Hybrid 311

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MAY 20, 2013

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid (PHEV) earned the highest possible “five-star” Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In its testing, the 2013 C-MAX Energi, Ford’s other PHEV on the market, received a 4-star overall rating from NHTSA.

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Fusion Plug-in Ford Plug 186

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APRIL 4, 2013

With the US sales numbers for the first quarter of 2013 in, Tesla appears to be the leading seller of plug-in vehicles for that period, with more than 4,750 units of the model S sold in North America. Tesla doesn’t break out sales by country at this time, so there are no US-specific figures from the company.). Earlier post.)

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North America Nissan Sale America 252

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APRIL 7, 2024

Is CEO Elon Musk costing Tesla sales? As several executives suggested this past week at the New York Auto Show, they’re also a key to enable the next generation of 70-mile plug-in hybrids , as incentivized by California, without compromise. 2024 Rivian R1T Could the safest pickup be fully electric?

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PHEV Miles Silverado Nissan 52

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OCTOBER 29, 2012

Peterson and Michalek 2012. Looking forward as battery prices decrease and the AER resulting in maximum life-time cost savings increases, the relative value of plugging in multiple times throughout the day will also decline, they suggest. per gallon saved while subsidizing 16 kWh battery PHEVs at roughly $4.50 Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline PHEV Gasoline-Electric Batteries 308

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JANUARY 26, 2018

The state’s current target, set by Brown in 2012, is 1.5 ZEV technologies include hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), which include both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Earlier post.) million ZEVs by 2025.

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California Hydrogen Fuel Charging 408

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APRIL 15, 2015

Volvo Cars will introduce the production version of the S60L T6 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid sedan at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show; the plug-in sedan first made its appearance as a concept car at the Beijing auto show in 2014. Sales of the S60L T6 Twin Engine begin next week in China. China Hybrids Plug-ins' Earlier post.)

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Volvo PHEV Engine Motor 150

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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. BEV and PHEV demonstration programs will begin later this year in the US. Plug-in hybrid.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

will start selling home battery chargers for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2012. will jointly develop the charger and will market it under the Toyota Home brand, through the sales channels of Toyota Home and its affiliate, Misawa Homes Co., The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. according to the report.

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2012 Toyota Market PHEV 240

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

The powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) was named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. This is the first time that a plug-in hybrid powertrain has made the list. liter); the Gamma I-4 in 2012; and the hydrogen fuel cell powertrain in 2015. The vehicle is powered by Hyundai’s 2.0-liter

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2016 Plug-in Hyundai Plug 150

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MAY 6, 2014

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Chrysler Brand will launch two plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) over the next several years, said Al Gardner, President and CEO of the Chrysler Brand, during the FCA Investor Day presentations at Auburn Hills, Mi. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements.

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Chrysler 2016 PHEV Gasoline 294

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. The jump in the PEV market this year contrasts with an expected 3.6%

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AUGUST 17, 2013

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. Click to enlarge. Despite a 0.9

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2013 California Market Hybrid 372

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MAY 22, 2013

The Q1 2013 index (top) shows that the 7 top automotive nations have seen their competitive positions shift since 2012 (bottom). None of the subsidy programs that ended at the end of 2012 were renewed. Forecasts for vehicle sales in China, the US and Japan have been corrected downward. Plug-in America’s #PIA100K.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. The vehicle is expected to carry a MSRP of $29,995 before taxes and incentives.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Hybrid 284

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JULY 5, 2012

PEV Sales in China by segment: 2012-2017. Pike projects the PEV market in China will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60% from 2012 to 2017, surpassing 152,000 units sold annually by 2017. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. Battery-electric (BEVs) will outsell. China’s Energy Saving and.

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Plug-in 2017 China Market 239

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MAY 6, 2014

2012 and 2013 market share vs. per-vehicle incentive for battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric PHEV (where applicable, only company car market incentives shown here). Norway has the highest share of electric automobile sales (BEV and PHEV combined) at about 6% of all passenger cars sold in 2013.

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Market 2013 PHEV Netherlands 253

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JANUARY 11, 2013

Total lithium-ion transportation battery revenue by region, world markets: 2012-2020. billion in 2012 to almost $22 billion in 2020. Battery-electric vehicles will be the dominant vehicle technology for driving market growth, Pike suggests, because they utilize much larger battery packs than plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Illustration of the V60 PHEV powertrain. Volvo Cars has provided more information on its V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), to be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show. The diesel PHEV will go on sale in 2012. The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be driven by a five-cylinder 2.4-liter Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Volvo Diesel Plug 236

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Pike Research has published an update to its earlier forecasts on xEVs: hybrid (HEVs); plug-in hybrid (PHEVs); and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). As a result of new assumptions, Pike Research has slightly reduced its forecasts for plug-in vehicles (PEVs: PHEVs and BEVs combined) from past forecasts.

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Market North America PHEV Ford 268

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

The Axon Automotive PHEV. 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 first cars will be on sale in 2011 with full production in 2012. mpg US, 2.8

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Plug-in Plug Manufacturer Hybrid 218

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Two MMC cars will make their world premiere at the show: the fuel-efficient Mirage and the Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The new Mirage is due to go on sale first in Thailand in March 2012. MMC has targeted top-of-class fuel efficiency (Japan market version) of 30 km per liter (70.6 mpg US, 3.33

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Concept 218

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JANUARY 4, 2012

XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline 268

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

NRC projections of number of PHEVs in the US light-duty fleet. Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Plug PHEV Hybrid 186

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

The report notes that despite heavy subsidies by governments and automakers, 2012 EV sales are coming short of meeting many automakers’ sales and production plans. As a result, production plans for EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) for the next 4-5 years are being slashed. billion in 2012 to $8.5

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in collaboration with its customer service IT company, Toyota Media Service Corporation, has developed a tool to support easy home-based charging of the Prius PHV plug-in hybrid vehicle, due for launch next year, and electric vehicles (EVs).

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Toyota PHEV Charging Prius 231

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MARCH 2, 2015

Volvo Cars has unveiled a D5 Twin Engine Special Edition of its V60 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, which went on sale in 2012. We were the first car maker to develop and produce a diesel-based plug-in hybrid powertrain with the launch of the V60 D6 in 2012. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. l/100km, 131 mpg US).

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Volvo Diesel Engine PHEV 150

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APRIL 2, 2010

Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.

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EPA Standards Light PHEV 236

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. Projected sales of alternative-fuel vehicles in the AEO2013 Reference case are lower than in AEO2012, with the majority of the reduction reflected in sales of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), which in 2035 are about 1.3 million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case.

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Fuel Energy Sale 2013 225

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

PHEV/EV Models 2010-2012 by Battery Chemistry. 2012 will be the make or break year for the electric vehicle market. 2012 will be the make or break year for the electric vehicle market. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. —Pike senior analyst John Gartner. —Pike senior analyst John Gartner.

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