Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Chevrolet will offer a small number—initially approximately 500 through California dealers—MY 2016 Silverado pickup trucks equipped with eAssist mild-hybrid technology. As a result, Chevrolet can deliver a low-volume, affordably priced hybrid pickup that delivers uncompromised capability and up to 13% better fuel economy in city driving.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

received an order from privately held ePower Engine Systems LLC for PbC batteries and management systems required to convert 10 Class 8 trucks from standard internal combustion engines (ICE) to series diesel electric hybrid drive train systems utilizing ePower’s proprietary technology. Axion Power International, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Hybricon AB and Umeå Municipality have placed an Arctic Whisper fast rechargeable electric-drive bus in service running on Umeå’s busiest line. The Arctic Whisper is the first in a fleet of affordable, sustainable, low-carbon urban buses for Umeå City. This will extend the all-electric range of the hybrid bus from 2 hours to 18 hours.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

The plan will allow electric car owners to drive the length of the state without having to exit to recharge. In addition, to make electric vehicles even more affordable and accessible, Governor Cuomo launched the state’s Drive Clean Rebate program in March 2017. Recently, the Governor announced a $4.2-million

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

Honda’s focus on electrification in Europe will initially be driven by a roll-out of hybrid technology across its automobile range. The first new hybrid model, which will feature Honda’s two-motor hybrid system, will go on sale in 2018. The HANA emotion engine is a set of AI technologies developed by cocoro SB Corp.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

are partnering to make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers in the US, providing a cleaner source of electricity at a lower cost than utility-supplied power. SolarCity and American Honda Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2018

The plan will allow electric car owners to drive the length of the state without having to exit to recharge. In addition, to make electric vehicles even more affordable and accessible, Governor Cuomo launched the state’s Drive Clean Rebate program in March 2017. Recently, the Governor announced a $4.2-million

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2018

The strategy Bosch is pursuing involves increasing electric vehicles’ energy efficiency, using systems expertise to intelligently link all the components of the powertrain, and using standardized components to make electromobility scalable and affordable.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

That was always the tradeoff with prior green efforts. early technology adopters and relatively affluent urban consumers interested in a “green” commuter car). “We don’t know [about market acceptance], but one thing we do know is the technology is ready for prime time. National Goal of One Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

The projects include light- and heavy-duty applications, and hybrid or electric powertrains. HYDOLE, proposed by PSA, Freescale and EDF, is working on a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with an all-electric range of 50-70 km (31-43 miles). Tags: Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

By limiting top speed to 110km/h (68 mph) to maximize efficiency, excellent consumption of 10kWh/100km is realistic, and recharging from 20% to 80% takes just 23 minutes. The resulting hybrid wheels are 15% lighter than the equivalent full steel wheel, contributing an overall vehicle weight reduction of 6kg.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Hybrid Vehicles. Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles. TMC is continuing development of a sedan-type fuel-cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), with sales aimed to start in around 2015 in Japan, theUS and Europe—markets in which hydrogen supply infrastructure is expected to develop. L/100km) under the 10-15 Japanese test cycle.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Affordability is clearly a major barrier. Consumers looking for an alternative to diesel now often opt for petrol vehicles or hybrid ones, but aren’t yet making the switch to electrically-chargeable cars on a large scale. In other words, the final product alone—no matter how good it is—is not sufficient to create demand.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

The Robust Affordable Next Generation EV-Storage (RANGE) program’s goal is to enable a 3X increase in electric vehicle range (from ~80 to ~240 miles per charge) with a simultaneous price reduction of > 1/3 (to ~ $30,000). ARPA-E anticipates making approximately 8- 12 awards under this FOA. Ceramic and other solid electrolyte batteries.

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Green Car Congress

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. The City of Torrance will also receive a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for evaluation by the end of 2010. Plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

The new Ford Fusion will be the first non-hybrid Ford vehicle available in the US with Auto Start-Stop. In its quest to keep the system very affordable, Ford wanted to keep the supporting battery a 12V battery, but also didn’t want to compromise durability, said Birgit Sorgenfrei, Ford’s Auto Start-Stop program manager. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It’s been an interesting week for followers of plug-in hybrid technology. Those who think they are the natural successor for full hybrids as we continue the movement towards lower emission driving will be thrilled with Volvo’s plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid car by 2012 (see article ). So are plug-in hybrids worth pursuing?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2010

Hybrids have their “sweet spot” in the 15,000-25,000 mile/hear range. Source: John Formisano, SAE 2010 Hybrid Technology Symposium. Both sets of electric vehicles are designed with a range that allows many FedEx Express couriers to make a full eight-hour shift of deliveries before their vehicles need recharging. FedEx Corp.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

They also stressed the need to support breakthrough improvements in internal combustion engines, further step-change improvements to the performance of conventional vehicles and exploring the opportunities offered by mild hybridization of conventional vehicles, aerodynamics improvement and weight reduction.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2015

US Hybrid Corporation. Fuel Cell-Battery Electric Hybrid for Utility or Municipal MD or HD Bucket Trucks (H2BT) The fuel cell bucket truck has no emission and saves 1,400 gallons of diesel fuel per year. Successful commercialization of its technology will contribute to more affordable electric vehicles. 149,871.44. 148,393.82.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

million units/year); the availability of subsidies and incentives; the availability of an extensive and expensive recharging infrastructure and adequate energy supplies; the future cost of oil; and the cost of meeting transport emissions legislation through means other than EV production.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The home will be designed to achieve top-level green building certifications from the major US rating systems. At night, for example, when energy costs are lower, a smart refrigerator can perform high-energy tasks like ice making or defrosting, just as Ford’s plug-in vehicles do with recharging. ZeroHouse 2.0 The ZeroHouse 2.0

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Green Car Congress

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.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

seconds); efficient (combined city/highway 119 MPGe); affordable (as low as $17,495 in California net after Federal and state rebates); fun-to-drive electric vehicle targeted for the urban environment. Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2011

The Hydro-Québec/Technifin LTO patents comprise two separate groups of patent rights affording extensive worldwide protection for LTO technology. In 1996, he was the first to propose the use of nano-scale LTO for lithium-ion batteries and hybrid supercapacitors.). It operates at 1.5

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JULY 5, 2012

plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in China by a greater than five-to-one margin during the forecast period, as the incentives and consumer demand in the country favor emissions-free driving. Recharging infrastructure and vehicle and technical standards are lacking. Battery-electric (BEVs) will outsell.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. Volkswagen had begun exploring hybrid and electric drive technology in the 1990s. The everyday, affordable and safe electric car for everyone is feasible. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

million), including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and hydraulic hybrids. Lithium ion batteries also have dual-use applications in the commercial automotive industry for hybrid electric vehicles. Advanced batteries are also recognized as a critical component of developing military hybrid vehicles. $8 Of the total, $99.5

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Baua Electric

MARCH 16, 2024

Which automakers are considering a partnership that could span EVs, hybrids, and software? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 15, 2024. 4 Honda and Nissan are studying a partnership that could apply to EVs, hybrids, and software. 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

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Baua Electric

MAY 4, 2024

Which automaker is adding hybrid production at its U.S. Which Lexus model has gone hybrid-only for 2025? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 3, 2024. dedicated EV plant? The UX 300h AWD now gets 43 mpg combined, and it starts around $40,000.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

liter V-8 generates 780 metric horsepower; another 220 hp comes from the plug-in hybrid’s electric motors. Ferrari As Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid, the SF90 integrates a trio of electric motors. Ferrari Select performance mode and the V-8 will fire up to recharge a depleted battery on the fly. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years. Of course, the EPA “green” scores are 10 for both Smog and Greenhouse Gas. A High-Tech Customer Experience. Story by Steve Schaefer.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

While China’s experience with rapid, large scale deployment of technologies makes it an important global testing ground and creates opportunities for scientific partnerships between the two countries, it also means that the US cannot afford to take its scientific leadership for granted. Alternative Energy Vehicles. Renewable Energy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2017

Hence, there is a chance that, in the long run, the CAFE standards incur a “co-impact”, resulting in consumers not being able to find or afford a vehicle that best meets their needs. Hybrid sales steadily increase, with market share steadily increasing from 3.1% The results for EVs include PHEVs, EREVs, and BEVs.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

France is continuing to establish itself as one of the leading green forces in Europe and now the French environment agency ADEME has awarded €57million via its technology demonstrator to 11 low carbon vehicle projects. Tags: Green cars Latest news France low carbon vehicle projects.

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JUNE 25, 2012

year involvement with NS, which also includes the parallel development of a hybrid system for line-haul locomotives, noted Axion Power Chairman & CEO Thomas Granville. The contract is also a milestone in NS’ quest for a battery/hybrid locomotive, which reaches back a number of years to the Green Goat effort. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. Entune with plug-in hybrid applications. The hybrid system includes the 1.8-liter The hybrid system includes the 1.8-liter

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