Alternative Fuels Carbon Fiber Gas-Electric PHEV 
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 31, 2021
This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward. The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021. Polestar 1: Power and Range.
Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2009
billion budget request to Congress for the Department of Energy increases investments in a number of areas, including investments in basic science and plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles and biofuels. billion); carbon capture and sequestration ($3.4 Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability:$208 million (+51.8%); $4.5
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2010
Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. AOI 1: Advanced Fuels and Lubricants Technologies. Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. Click to enlarge. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. 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
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 7, 2022
The all-new 2022 Genesis GV70 slots in just below the larger GV80 SUV, both of which will be joined soon by the all-electric GV60. The 2+ ton weight never felt bulky, and had a very good driving feel as the electric power steering was not programmed to take away road feedback. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 PHEV. Tech Abounds.
Clean Fleet Report
JULY 5, 2023
The list of suspension and chassis technology includes Toyo A36 all-season 225/55 tires on 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels, independent front and rear suspension, front and rear stabilizer bars, a nicely weighted and adjusted electric power-assist steering, dynamic stability and traction control and the G-Vectoring Control Plus system.
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
The dash had real carbon fiber trim along with a minimal use of brushed aluminum. Road Test: 2018 BMW 530e xDrive PHEV. Road Test: 2019 Volvo S90 PHEV. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.
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