Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2011

BAE Systems announced that its HybriDrive series hybrid electric propulsion system has more than 3,500 units delivered or ordered worldwide. The HybriDrive series hybrid electric system consists of a diesel-powered generator, an electric motor, and an energy storage system. Atlanta, Ga. and Everett, Wash.,

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year.

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JULY 21, 2010

Porsche’s 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car will race for the first time in North America at The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón’s signature event—the Petit Le Mans on 2 October at Road Atlanta. The hybrid is equipped with a flywheel energy recovery system (KERS). Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

ZeroAvia expects to fly a 19-seat aircraft using its ZA600 powertrain in the coming weeks in a hybrid configuration (one conventional engine, one hydrogen-electric) before flying the same aircraft using only hydrogen-electric engines in 2022 and building to certification by 2024.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. FCA previously delivered 100 Pacifica Hybrid minivans, adapted for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016 and an additional 500 in 2017.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

The Hertz Corporation, which includes the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty brands, has expanded of its Green Traveler Collection car rental fleet to include the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ( earlier post ) in select cities across the US. All of the Green Traveler cars have fuel efficiency ratings starting at 33+ highway mpg.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding approximately 5,000 additional gas/electric hybrids to its nationwide fleet and designating nearly 80 rental locations across the country as “hybrid branches.” Louis; Seattle; and Washington, DC. per rental to fund certified offset projects through TerraPass.

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AUGUST 8, 2016

Karma Automotive’s planned distribution strategy will use both independent dealers and also company owned brand-experience centers to sell and service the new high-end Revero plug-in hybrid. Karma Atlanta. Classic Atlanta. Dealer agreements have been signed by eight US and two Canadian dealers. Global Luxury Imports.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2009

Coca-Cola Enterprises has ordered 150 Kenworth T370 diesel-electric tractors and 35 Kenworth T370 hybrid trucks, all of which will be on the road this year. GCW) are the largest hybrid delivery truck on the road in North America. The CCE order is the largest yet received by Kenworth for hybrid tractors and trucks.

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AUGUST 31, 2012

US-based ALTe Powertrain Technologies, the developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Venture agreement in China with MESA Century New Energy Technology, Inc. A total of US$200 million has been committed to the JV at this stage.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Atlanta, a “New Wave” EV market that has nabbed the Nº 3 spot due to a number of factors including congestion where LEAF performs well, state incentives and HOV and HOT access. In Atlanta, Nissan workplace outreach has resulted in more than 100 LEAF sales to Southern Company employees.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

unveiled a heavy-duty truck with fuel cell and battery electric power at the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. Cummins’ strategy is to provide its customers with a broad portfolio of power options, from diesel and natural gas, hybrids, to battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell solutions. Cummins Inc.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Ford Motor Company has named the first markets that will sell the Focus Electric, Ford’s all-electric passenger car: Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.;

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

BorgWarner, is showcasing its range of combustion, hybrid and electric technologies at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Georgia. A forecast by Knibb, Gormezano and Partners (KGP), cited by BorgWarner, predicts the hybrid and electric commercial vehicle market will experience a 32.9%

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

At IAA Commercial Vehicles, Allison Transmission announced that it will offer its medium-duty, fully automatic 9-speed transmission globally, and that it has developed an electric hybrid system with purely electric extended range. Allison first announced the 9-speed model in 2017 at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Rounding out the top ten were Newark, Seattle and Atlanta. San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. The remaining cities included Denver, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Phoenix. New York (tie). Sacramento. Washington DC. Philadelphia.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

will test two hybrid systems—one developed by ArvinMeritor and one developed by Eaton and Peterbilt—in Class 8 trucks. ArvinMeritor Dual-Mode Hybrid Propulsion. Wal-Mart will test this diesel-electric hybrid in the Detroit area. Peterbilt/Eaton Hybrid Assist. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

A research team led by Atlanta-based. kW fuel cell hybrid configuration, including 350-bar high-pressure hydrogen storage and ultracapacitors for energy storage as the best drive train option for this application. Center for Transportation and the Environment. Based on the results, the team selected an 8.5

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The 19 launch markets include: Atlanta, Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Orlando, Fla., Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va., Seattle, and Washington, DC.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

These projects include: Center for Transportation and the Environment ($3 million DOE investment): Based in Atlanta, Ga., the Center for Transportation and the Environment will develop a fuel cell hybrid electric walk-in delivery van with a 150-mile (241 km) range per fueling.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The project will deploy 554 alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles and install 153 alternative fueling and electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Chicago region.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

A few taps at a smartphone will soon cue up white-gloved same-day delivery of a shiny, new Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid—if you happen to be in Atlanta. MORE: 2017 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid: review of plug-in hybrid SUV Starting.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

These typically range from $1,000 to $3,000 per battery electric vehicle in most states, and they are typically about half as much for plug-in hybrid vehicles due to their lesser all-electric driving capability. State consumer financial incentives play a prominent role. Colorado has the highest incentive: as much as $5,000 per vehicle.

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JUNE 10, 2025

READ MORE: Porsche rethinks ICE exit: Macan to remain EV only, but new hybrid SUV likely by 2030 That means beneath the skin the 963 RSP is race car royalty. Based on an LMP2-spec chassis made by Multimatic, the hybrid endurance racer comes with a punchy 500kW twin-turbo 4.6-litre

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Currently, Coca-Cola has the largest heavy-duty hybrid electric fleet in North America with more than 650 hybrid delivery trucks deployed in major US cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Miami. The new eStar trucks will be deployed in San Francisco, New York City, Washington, D.C.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. Production of nickel-cobalt-metal battery cells and packs, as well as production of battery separators (by partner Entek) for hybrid and electric vehicles. Industry officials expect that this $2.4

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MAY 4, 2010

Air Products is a subcontractor on this project to the Center for Transportation & the Environment (CTE) in Atlanta, Ga. Air Products will provide hydrogen compression, storage and two dispensing units to power 19 fuel cell powered material handling units fitted with Plug Power’s technology, as well as a hybrid electric fuel cell bus.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

UPS will test the vehicles primarily on urban routes across the country, including Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles. UPS has more than 300 electric vehicles deployed in Europe and the US, and nearly 700 hybrid electric vehicles. —Steve Burns, CEO of Workhorse Group.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Dallas, Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta and Washington DC are not expected to show strong sales of PEVs; all are forecast to have fewer than 28,000 PEVs in their markets by 2017. California dominates the top 10 MSAs when ranked by PEV sales, with all six of the top California MSAs in the top 10.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The winning project proposals (by award amount) are: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Georgia: $10,800,000. Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut.

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OCTOBER 9, 2017

At the APTA public transportation show in Atlanta, GILLIG LLC a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses, and Cummins Inc. Cummins currently powers the GILLIG series of Low Floor, BRT, BRTPlus, Commuter and Trolley buses with a broad portfolio of diesel, near-zero natural gas and diesel-hybrid power systems. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

UPS will deploy the new CNG vehicles on routes to utilize the new CNG stations as well as adding to existing natural gas fleets in other UPS locations including Atlanta, Ga.; This includes all-electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and propane.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Williams Hybrid Power (WHP, formerly Automotive Hybrid Power Limited prior to acquisition in 2008 of a significant shareholding by Williams F1) is developing a version of its flywheel system for use as the energy storage element of Williams F1’s Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). Tags: Hybrids Motorsport Vehicle Systems.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Despite being large MSAs in terms of population, Dallas, Philadelphia, Houston, Atlanta, and Washington, DC are not expected to show strong sales of PEVs, with all forecast to have fewer than 28,000 PEVs in their respective markets. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI.

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JANUARY 8, 2010

for an Advanced Nanocomposites in Renewable Energy Laboratory for designing, prototyping and testing large structural hybrid composite and nanocomposite components for the deep water offshore wind energy industry; $12.3 million to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Atlanta, Ga.) (Fort Lauderdale-Davis, Fla.)

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

At the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) EXPO 2017 in Atlanta, XALT Energy introduced its first second-generation (Gen II) battery cell to its portfolio of lithium-ion cells. The 65Ah UHE cell will also be used in XALT Energy’s new XPAND XMOD module, the XMOD114E, said Richard Cundiff, CEO of XALT Energy.

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