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Vitesco Technologies presents cost-effective dedicated hybrid transmission for PHEVs

Green Car Congress

Vitesco Technologies, the Powertrain business area of Continental, presented at the CTI Symposium in Berlin (9-12 December 2019) a cost-effective and compact dedicated hybrid transmission solution with integrated electric machines, designed for use in applications such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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Next-gen PHEVs, Nissan EV pickup, Tesla at 6M, GM and CATL: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles. GM is reportedly seeking a deal with CATL. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles?

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles. Between the lines, Nissan reportedly plans to use Mitsubishi’s plug-in hybrid system in its own PHEVs, while Mitsubishi will use Nissan’s EV tech—and the upcoming pickup could potentially use both.

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2 Affordable Used Electrified Cars Available Nationwide

CleanTechnica EVs

I get into social media discussions all the time about how electric vehicles are the future, and the number one concern used to be how you will charge them. But as charging has gotten faster and available at more locations, the biggest concern has shifted to cost. Since electric vehicles have lower fueling costs, lower […].

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The Swedish-built 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 fulfills its task as a luxury cruiser for those who can afford it. The addition of a plug-in hybrid drivetrain makes it a powerful and cleaner beast and moves Volvo forward on the path to an all-electric future. News: Mazda Intros the MX-30 EV & Promises PHEV Variants.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

Green Car Congress

The SMMT New Car CO 2 Report 2018: Driving the transition to a low carbon future showed that carbon tailpipe emissions rose last year for the first time in two decades by 0.8% The report highlights the importance of internal combustion engines in the UK’s journey to a low carbon future, with 99.5% less CO 2 than those they replaced.

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AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

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Such economic benefits could be realized earlier through effective policies which reduce first mover costs in the short term and promote rapid take-up once non-ICE vehicle price premiums reduce to levels that make them affordable to. vehicle types (ICEs, EVs, PHEVs and HEVs). However, as EV and PHEV prices gradually reach.

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