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JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 4, 2013

The batteries have the same energy capacity and power performance as current rechargeable batteries being considered to power plug-in hybrid cars, and they could also be used to power a range of personal electronic devices. One of her recent inventions is a lithium-ion battery powered by engineered viruses. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2013

McLaren Automotive will unveil the production-ready version of its P1 plug-in capable hybrid supercar at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Deliveries are expected to commence in late 2013—the year of McLaren’s 50 th anniversary. Click to enlarge. McLaren had introduced a design study version of the P1 at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.)

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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. Land Rover presented its Range_e development model at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this week.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The i8—the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the BMW Group—will have a manufacturer’s suggest retail price of $135,925 (including destination and handling) when it arrives in US showrooms in spring of 2014.

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APRIL 3, 2013

Porsche is introducing its first plug-in hybrid and two new extended wheelbase variants with the second generation of the Panamera. The car’s top track speed is 167 mph (269 km/h). Click to enlarge. The electric drive produces 95 hp (71 kW), more than double the power of the previous model’s electric motor (47 hp, 35 kW).

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Let us know what you think.

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

Porsche unveiled the new Panamera 4 E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid ( earlier post )—the fourth model in the Panamera line—at the Paris Motor Show. l/100 km (94 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models, with up to 50 km (31 miles) all-electric range. Energy consumption is 15.9 kWh/100 km.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

Fiat is the fifth plug-in electric vehicle (EV) auto manufacturer to choose AeroVironment as its full-service home charging partner. The 2013 Fiat 500e features a 24-kWh Lithium-ion battery that will allow drivers to travel an estimated 108 miles (175 km), and uses an industry-standard SAE J1772 recharge connector.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

In October 2013, the 8 states signed a memorandum of understanding to take specific actions to put 3.3 In October 2013, the 8 states signed a memorandum of understanding to take specific actions to put 3.3 Californians have purchased or leased more than 100,000 ZEVs. million by 2025. million by 2025. —Chairman Nichols.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2012

Imagine a future where plug-in cars not only know when the cheapest time to charge is, but also work in concert with utility companies to recharge when it is greenest or when grid power demand is the lowest. For years, automakers, charging station manufacturers, utility companies and even the U.S.

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MAY 30, 2013

Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South officially welcomed into service the US Navy’s first solar-powered electric car charging station. The carport will enable NSA Mid-South to recharge its current fleet of 17 electric vehicles with renewable electricity in approximately four hours, while reducing demand on the commercial power grid.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2018

Cuomo announced that more than 5,750 consumers have received rebates to buy electric cars in New York since the State’s Drive Clean Rebate was launched one year ago. The initiative provides residents with a rebate of up to $2,000 for the purchase or lease of a new electric car from participating dealers. Earlier post.) Long Island.

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Green Car Congress

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 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

Relative to the Reference case, the prices of HEVs and PHEV10s (plug-in hybrids with 10-mile electric range) in the High Technology Battery case are 5% below the price in 2035. Recharging times. Recharging times differ dramatically depending on the voltage of the outlet. Cost to consumers of battery storage in two AEO cases.

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MAY 25, 2016

PSA Group is consolidating the development of its models on two global modular platforms—CMP and EMP2—allowing it to offer a wide range of internal combustion, electric and plug-in hybrid gasoline models from 2019. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). fast home charging with a next-generation onboard charger (7kw).

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MARCH 11, 2014

Series production of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) begins in April, with delivery of the first customer cars to start in June 2014, beginning with the main European markets. With the BMW eDrive in plug-in hybrid configuration, the i8 combines a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 4.4 l/100km (94 mpg US).

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MAY 28, 2014

Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. Click to enlarge. Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

Source London, a consortium of 50 public and private partners, has 810 charge points throughout the Capital with plans to increase that to 1,300 in 2013. London’s electric vehicle charge point network is already the UK’s largest, and by 2013 will be one of the world’s largest urban charging networks. Low Carbon London trials.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

annual growth from 2013 to 2025 to meet its goal. But with a 53% increase in growth from 2013-2017, the annual growth rate required to meet the ZEV goal from 2017 on has decreased to 20% annually. million ZEVs on California’s roads by 2025. million target, set by California Governor Brown in 2012, was recently superseded by a new, 5.0-million

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Michelin and Siemens, in cooperation with research partners at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, are launching a project to demonstrate that the total cost of electric vehicles can be less than that of a conventional combustion-engined car.

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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.). lbs / -1.7

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JULY 4, 2009

Cautioning that the development and commercialization of the electric car is “ not a sprint, but a marathon ”, Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. New Small Family ( earlier post ) in 2013. Currently, cars contribute. Background. Although Volkswagen sales were down 5.1% 2 -neutral fuels play another key role.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

The two main features of the new system are as follows: Quick recharging function using a HEMS storage battery. Because an EV is battery-powered, the battery needs to be quickly charged for the car to be practical and functional, particularly when the battery level is low. earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Chrysler Ram Pickup: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). 2013, this combined project installed nearly 17,000 alternating current (AC) Level 2 charging stations for residential and commercial use and more than 100 dual-port direct current (DC) fast chargers in 22 regions across the United States. Between 1 Jan. 2011, and 31 Dec.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2012

2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid. This third-generation full hybrid (along with its coming plug-in hybrid sibling) leverages Ford’s global C-car platform, powersplit architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced lithium-ion battery systems. Click to enlarge. L/100km) and 44 mpg highway (5.3

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

Hubject, a joint venture formed by BMW Group, Bosch, Daimler AG, EnBW, innogy and Siemens ( earlier post ), launched its eRoaming EV charging platform “intercharge” in 2013. Electric car owners can search, find and charge their vehicles across the network using their GPS device or smartphone.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Projected rates of fuel consumption improvement under different scenarios relative to past experience and the 2016 and 2025 CAFE standards. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. Chapin, principal of MPR Associates, and chair of the committee that wrote the report. Such a transition will be costly and require several decades. —Douglas M. Source: NRC.

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APRIL 1, 2010

For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart charging. We intend to do everything we possibly can do to make it as easy for the consumer as possible.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

In 2013, Honda settled a class-action lawsuit brought against it for engine misfiring issues in vehicles equipped with V-6 with VCM powerplants (Accord, Odyssey, Pilot, Crosstour.). Honda gave the all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV its global premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The 2016 Pilot features a new 3.5-liter,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

Drivers of the BMW ActiveE will be able to recharge their electric vehicle at any ChargePoint Network-enabled electric vehicle charging station in the US. Drivers of the BMW ActiveE will be able to recharge their electric vehicle at any ChargePoint Network-enabled electric vehicle charging station in the US. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID. With order-taking having begun in July ( earlier post ), and first customer deliveries slated for this month, Mercedes-Benz has provided more detail on its top-end S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID, the third hybrid model in the new S-Class (the others being the S 400 HYBRID and S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID). Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 15, 2013

ELR production begins in the US in late 2013 in limited numbers, said Bob Ferguson, Cadillac global vice president. The vehicle can be completely recharged in about 4.5 Earlier post.) Sales start early in 2014 in North America, expanding to global markets including China and Europe. V-6 in the SRX. V-6 in the SRX. Powertrain.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize.&# ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

The development of electric cars is a marathon not a sprint - that’s the verdict of Volkswagen AG Chairman of the Board of Management Professor Dr Martin Winterkorn as he announced the introduction of the company’s first electric vehicles based on the Up! new small family in 2013. per cent in pure electric vehicles in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. We had three hours to quiz various technical experts, drive a variety of cars and talk to the senior leadership. In April 2009, Consumer Reports recommended only 17% of the GM cars they tested while they recommended 70% of the Fords.

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

Audi has begun using a new 1,000 horsepower plug-in hybrid shunting locomotive manufactured by Alstom in daily operations at the Audi plant in Ingolstadt, Germany. Its battery is plugged in during breaks for recharging with CO 2 ‑free electricity, or is supported while in motion by a diesel engine.

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