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EU 2014 PEV registrations: +36.6% full year; ?7.7% in Q4

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In 2014, 75,331 new electrically chargeable vehicles (ECVs, or plug-in vehicles, PEVs) were registered in the EU, a 36.6% In Q4 2014 PEV registrations in the EU decreased slightly (?7.7%), Of these, pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) represented about half of the total: 12,755 in Q4 2014, up from 8,418 in Q4 2013 (+51.5%).

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Cadillac PHEV targeting driving dynamics

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Cadillac’s upcoming extended-range electric luxury coupe, the 2014 ELR ( earlier post ), the Volt’s upscale cousin, is targeting responsive driving dynamics enabled by advanced suspension and steering systems as well as the smart use of energy. —Chris Thomason, ELR vehicle chief engineer.

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Navigant forecasts MHD vehicle market to nearly double by 2035 with declining share of conventional engines; gases win out over electricity

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The number of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) in use worldwide will nearly double between 2014 and 2035, according to a new forecast report by Navigant Research. of the market in 2014 to 11.2% of the market in 2014 to 11.2% in 2014 to 87.1% in 2014 to 87.1% of vehicles in use in 2014 to around 6.9%

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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Buick to introduce extended-range electric vehicle in China this year; also new generation 1.0T/1.3T Ecotecs and 9-speed

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Buick will adopt GM’s proven extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) technology, a new-generation of 1.0T/1.3T In the coming two years, Buick will also introduce plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China—the brand’s largest market. More efficiency.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

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Definitely worthy of used EV tax credits Here are all the Used EVs that qualify for tax credits As promised, here is the current list of used EVs that qualify for tax credits in the US, per the IRS, separated by all-electric BEVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Fritz Henderson points out that “ Every vehicle that we are going to launch between here and 2014 is either going to be a car or a crossover. Two-Mode Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Build better products. Click to enlarge.

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