Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. The fifth annual report on China’s auto industry—2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report—says that the next 20-30 years will be a “critical period” that will see the formation of a global new-energy vehicle industry. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less. L/100km (52.3

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

The 3-row, 7-seat SUV weighs 5,059 lbs (2,295 kg) in its PHEV version (4,627 lbs/2,099 kg conventional), yet delivers the performance, handling and feel of a smaller luxury sporty sedan, even up and down twisty canyon roads. This version of the Q7 PHEV will also use a 2.0-liter Fuel consumption for the XC90 T8 Twin Engine PHEV is 2.1

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. Due to “unforeseen battery supply constraints,” fewer than expected RAV4 Primes have gotten to the USA. The obvious next step after creating a popular RAV4 PHEV would be stepping up to an all-electric version.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

Toyota’s current plug-ins are: being used for auto show displays, brief demonstrations and university studies. They are very early “converted” prototypes using double nickel-metal hydride batteries.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Prius Fuel Economy Toyota 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

mpg US, 3.33 mpg US, 3.33 3-cylinder MIVEC with Auto Stop & Go (AS&G), coupled to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV II is Mitsubishi Motors’ idea for a mid-size plug-in hybrid PHEV model that offers a long cruising range demanded by mid-size (and larger) vehicles.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Concept 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. L/100 km, 102 mpg US).

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline 268

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231