Remove All-Electric Remove DIY Remove PHEV Remove Store
article thumbnail

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to provide financial assistance for EV charging infrastructure in Japan

Green Car Congress

and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have agreed on the details of specific financial assistance they will provide to installers of charging stations for electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, and EVs). The management organization will collect membership fees and usage charges from electric vehicle users. Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.).

Japan 261
article thumbnail

2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

But before we get into all that, let’s understand where the updated Sorento fits in. This is not an all-new model – but’s it’s no simple facelift either. HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD).

Kia 52
article thumbnail

2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

But before we get into all that, let’s understand where the updated Sorento fits in. This is not an all-new model – but’s it’s no simple facelift either. HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre litre I4 turbo-diesel AWD).

Kia 52
article thumbnail

Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Paradox 1 - Soot: There's an apparent emissions paradox with plug-in hybrids (PHEV): Driving longer distances on battery power means more cold starts as the internal combustion engine (ICE) stops and starts up again after the batteries deplete. A supplemental electric heater comes right to mind. Cold starts mean more pollution.

Plug-in 100
article thumbnail

Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are proponents of each method and, though all three could be used, it is possible that one or more might never make it in the real world or that another method might come to the fore. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.