Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

By contrast, demand for diesel and gasoline vehicles tumbled dramatically, although gasoline-powered cars still account for more than half of the EU market, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Gasoline vehicle sales contracted by 32.2%, from almost 2 million units last year to 1.3 Graph: ACEA.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 17, 2022

Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data (DOE) published a list of electric vehicles that are immediately available for the new $7,500 EV tax credit. Although Tesla and General Motors manufacture their EVs in the North American continent, they are excluded from the $7,500 EV credit. Chrysler Pacifica PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

of total worldwide light-duty vehicle sales by 2023, or about 2.5 Accordingly, Navigant expects this luxury brand push to increase global sales of plug-in EVs significantly in the near term. Navigant Research forecasts that plug-in EVs (which include plug-in hybrids and battery EVs), will represent 2.4% million units.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2018

Company executives also laid out broad as well as brand-specific electrification plans—running the gamut from 48V mild-hybrids (mHEVs) and high voltage hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles—as well as alternative fuels. China will have 4 PHEVs and 4 BEVs. North America will see 8 PHEVs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fuel economy improvements in the vehicle stock. million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case. slower growth in E85 sales. million, or less than one-half the 2.9 than in AEO2012.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. Each manufacturer will have its own fleet-wide standard which reflects the vehicles it chooses it produce. Both EPA and NHTSA programs are footprint-based—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

EDI will provide its portfolio of solutions to FP GreenFleet including the EDI PowerDrive line of EV and PHEV drivetrains, EDI PowerSuite Vehicle Control Software and Telematics, and EDI Power2E 2 Way Charging and Exportable Power for vehicles for their fleet customers.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The warning came as a new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirmed that the fleet average CO 2 of newly registered cars rose for the first time in 2017, despite vehicles becoming ever more efficient. Alternatively fueled vehicles (AFV) registrations rose by 34.8% and BEVs rose by 32.5%

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2017 Auto Industry Diesel CO2 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. Questions for the industry, Kurani said, include how do we get from where households currently are to where PHEVs provide the most benefit?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China is targeting the cumulative production and sales of more than 5 million new energy vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, by that time as well. Natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions.

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Gasoline Fleet Emissions Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Ltd, China’s leading vehicle exporter, will launch a new model line of passenger cars and SUVs globally—with plans to begin sales in Europe within the next few years—under a new nameplate: EXEED. The first configuration to go on sale will be an ultra-low emission PHEV variant. Chery Automobile Co.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

It is focusing its efforts on five areas aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions: vehicle energy use (weight, aerodynamics, and rolling resistance); engines; transmissions; axles and drivelines; and hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel technologies. Hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2014

In Japan, the fuel cell sedan will go on sale at Toyota and Toyopet dealerships, priced at approximately ¥7 million (US$68,700) (MSRP; excludes consumption tax). The company will announce more detailed information, such as specifications, exact prices and sales targets, later. Toyota began fuel cell vehicle development in 1992.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2016

Despite the expected reduction in cost of alternative technologies, the share of new car sales will remain relatively small; the influence of these technologies on overall emissions currently remains marginal. PHEVs fueled with advanced biofuels and low carbon, renewable electricity (for PC). can be removed.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

The US federal government has set a goal—via Executive Order 13423—for federal agencies to use plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as they become available at a reasonable cost. Alternatively, agencies may opt to meet the requirements that are most feasible for them, regardless of whether the actions match the priorities of Congress.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

The report anticipates that the majority of PEVs sold will be plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), with increasing average battery capacity. Hybrid vehicles grow to become the dominant type of new car sold (>50% in 2030), though PHEVs and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) also grow become one quarter of the new car market in 2030.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

liter 4-cylinder PHEV (plug-in hybrid). Both engines, running on 91 octane premium fuel, are mated to a drive-by-wire 8-speed automatic transmission for the i-Activ all-wheel drive system that has a rear wheel bias. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date. Performance numbers are 323 hp and 369 lb.-ft.

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Mazda Plug-in Fuel Economy SUV 91

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

We have done our part to bring very competitive and viable vehicles to market but we have to have a market that encourages their sale. Sommer also suggested Congress should enact a multi-year extension of the incentives for commercial and private investment in small and large-scale alternative-fuel vehicle infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

Axion will still retain the limited ability to market its PbC battery to one other lead-acid battery manufacturer under an existing agreement, and Axion will be able to sell all its products to current customers and into certain large potential markets on which they have chosen to concentrate. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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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

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

I f there is any doubt that GM is serious about PHEVs, here is one more story that indicates that they are indeed very serious. Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that first year sales of the automaker's plug-in hybrid could quadruple that of the Toyota Prius' U.S. Tags: manufacturers.

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Volt Prius Oakland Alternative Fuels 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

ZEV sales must constitute nearly 100% of new vehicles in 2040 for ZEVs to constitute approximately 87% of the on-road fleet by 2050. Zero fuel evaporative emission standards for PCs and LDTs, and more stringent evaporative standards for medium-duty vehicles (MDVs). of new sales by 2025. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s a robust list of a variety of models–the majority of which are focused on the hot crossover segment–with total sales of more than 150,000 from six major automaker groups. This list is subjective and weighted toward functionality with an emphasis on fun, but also factors in sales numbers.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter A More Efficient (And Quiet) Propulsion System.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Achieving those goals will will be difficult—but not impossible to meet—and will necessitate a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels such as biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

New York to Convert 600 Hybrids to PHEVs New York Governor George E. Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP).

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. Repeating here, but get to know your dealer sales rep really well as there is so much to learn about the technology on the S500. Road Test: 2019 BMW 745e PHEV. Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Tell the sales associate you want to go on the highway to test the onramp acceleration and some corners to checkout the handling. The 2023 Toyota Crown is a comfortable car with a quiet cabin, and a large trunk that will handle your gear on a long, fuel-efficient road trip. Road Test: 2021 RAV4 Prime PHEV.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

The 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance offers good value for what it delivers, which is probably why consumers have made it a sales leader. Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV. Road Test: 2018 Volvo XC60 PHEV. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 77

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Pricing will be announced closer to the late-2022 on-sale date. Lexus knows a good thing when they see one, especially with the RX as it is 55% of all the brand’s SUV sales and has sold ~72,000 units through the first eight months of 2022. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Beginning in 2024, the consumer clean vehicle tax credits can be available at the point of sale by transferring your credit to the dealership. Note that PHEVs cannot use DC fast chargers.) In addition, a certain percentage of the value of the vehicle battery’s components must be manufactured or assembled in North America.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

. $5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 22, 2021

4 go up against its ICE competitors, I’ll offer a chart that illustrates two things—how it stacks up against the segment sales leader, the Toyota RAV4 (in the Prime, its plug-in hybrid version) and also how it compares with its stablemate, the VW Tiguan. Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV. Since VW’s wants to see the ID.4 VW Tiguan ICE.

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Miles Tax Credit SUV MPH 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), and EPA is proposing national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards under the Clean Air.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Clean Fleet Report feels a HUD should be standard on all vehicles if auto manufacturers and the government are serious about reducing distracted driving. With crossover SUVs the hottest sales category, it stands to reason future Escalades will have some sort of electrification. Road Test: 2020 Range Rover HSE PHEV.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 95

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 6, 2021

Oh, but if fuel economy is your thing, Mitsubishi has teased a plug-in hybrid version of the 2022 Outlander is on the not-so-far-off horizon (replacing the current 2021 PHEV model). Apparently many people have been lately, as sales results for March 2021 saw an increase of 59 percent compared with March 2020.

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