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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan makes N. American debut at LA Auto Show; available in California late 2016; PHEV in 2018

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The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) made its North American debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show as Honda announced additional details for the vehicle’s entry into the US market. The platform underpinning the Clarity Fuel Cell also serves as the foundation for the next-generation PHEV.

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Tesla Model Y Takes Over 38% Of Norway’s Auto Sales In March!

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share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […] Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% year on year. The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth.

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Geely Auto’s flagship Bo Rui GE hybrid selected as part of China’s diplomatic fleet; 48V MHEV or PHEV

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Geely Auto’s flagship B-segment hybrid sedan Bo Rui GE has been selected as an official diplomatic concierge vehicle by the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions. The Bo Rui GE comes in either a MHEV 48V mild hybrid or full PHEV plug-in hybrid version. In addition, the PHEV version can accelerate to 100 km in 7.4

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Chrysler Pacifica PHEV contract marks first delivery of a complete pack for volume NA PHEV for LG Chem

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The agreement with FCA US marks the first time LG Chem will engineer and manufacture a complete battery pack in Michigan for a volume production North American PHEV. LG Chem will supply the completed battery packs, which integrate Li-ion cells, a number of electronic components, and control software. —LGCPI CEO Denise Gray.

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2019 Kia Niro EV crossover utility makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

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The 2019 Kia Niro EV made its North American debut at the LA Auto Show. Kia Motors Corporation sources EV, HEV, and PHEV batteries from multiple global suppliers. First to arrive in 2016 was the hybrid, then in 2017 the Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and now a fully-electric powertrain. The Level 2 (240v) at 7.2

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EDI and Shaanxi Automotive introducing PHEV port trucks at Port of Shanghai

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(EDI) and Shaanxi Automotive, one of the world’s largest truck and bus manufacturers, are introducing a fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trucks to the Port of Shanghai. The PHEV port truck provides all-electric zero emissions driving capability as well as parallel and series hybrid operation. Click to enlarge.

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid powertrain named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines List

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The powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) was named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. To be eligible, a new or significantly improved engine or propulsion system must be on sale in a production vehicle during the first quarter of 2016, with a base price capped at $61,000.

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