Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Jeremy Michalek has investigated the implications of regional and drive cycle variations on the degradation of a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) battery. Apart from the specific type and design of the battery, the conditions and stress factors during storage and use also affect how quickly the battery will degrade. Click to enlarge.

PHEV 150

PHEV San Francisco Phoenix Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. Ford’s PHEV vehicle-to-grid communications. when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power. We are designing what plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles will be capable of in the future. Click to enlarge.

Grid 284

Grid Plug-in Plug Ford 284

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

The plug-in hybrid vehicle the “Spirit of DC" was designed to run on electricity alone for about 10 miles before reverting back to acting like an ordinary hybrid. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around America (PHEV3A) tour with "EVJerry" Asher driving started last year on Earth Day, in front of the Nation’s Capitol.

Plug-in 36

Plug-in El Paso Plug Electric Vehicles 36