Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2010
More than three-quarters of those surveyed (78%) said the vehicle's ability to run without gasoline is the greatest advantage, followed by less pollution (67%), and the lack of need for oil changes and tune-ups (60%). Concerns about mileage potential before needing to recharge (50%) and battery life (34%) top the list.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 21, 2024
Instead, the batteries are recharged using a combination of gasoline engine power and energy collected during braking (also known as regenerative braking). A few luxury carmakers, such as Volvo and Audi, are also offering the technology. PHEVs can run as electric vehicles in cities, significantly reducing tailpipe pollution.
Plug In India
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Some wanted to convert a Maruti Dzire, some an Audi A4, some an Hyundai i20, and some a Tata Nano. Your electric car will also be more reliable and require much less maintenance than a pollution car. So if you have an Audi A4 or Hyundai i20 or a Tata Nano, you are out of luck. Sounds utopian, right?
Plug In India
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi who initially tried to play the H2 game, but now are totally anti-Hydrogen and are investing in battery electric cars. The climate clock is ticking and we have to start hitting polluters where it counts–in the money. Maybe H2 will be okay in large vehicles like trucks.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Others like Audi , Daimler and VW have stated they are now stopping the development of new internal combustion engines altogether. Think of the efforts needed to make building the controlled explosions in an internal combustion engine safe, powerful and free from pollution," he says. Additional vehicle elements are also simplified.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
"From what we have seen so far, [Chinese electric vehicle] technology is not that advanced" in terms of things like battery life, driving range and recharging, said Nick Reilly, head of GM Asia-Pacific operations, on Monday. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co. China auto parts firms face.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Detroit Free Press ).
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