Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

The auto industry should play a central role in the energy discussion, Akerson noted, because light-duty vehicles account for about 60% of total transportation energy usage in the United States. Clean diesel. More efficient gasoline engines. Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

In the long-term, Duvall said, EPRI sees about a 500 million ton CO 2 per year reduction for auto industry “ almost entirely due to replacement of gasoline with lower carbon electricity.”. Linguistically, they’re talking about “plug-ins” rather than quibbling about plug-in hybrids vs. extended range EVs.

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Plug-in Plug San Francisco GM 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance. Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Dont PHEVs just shift pollution from gasoline cars to power plants? And its easier to clean central power plants than millions of vehicles. The enthusiasm for ethanol ("flex-fuel" cars use E85, which is 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) is welcome. We are not exploring PHEV versions of gasoline-only (non-hybrid) cars.

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45