Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

Toyota’s second best-selling SUV in the US, the Toyota Highlander, is going fully electric. Despite falling behind, Toyota has stuck to its hybrid strategy, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (EVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs). This will include a fully electric Toyota Highlander SUV.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2017

At the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show, Jeep unveiled the new plug-in hybrid Yuntu SUV Concept (without giving much detail about the powertrain itself). SUVs are the fastest-growing segment in China; Jeep said that the Yuntu Concept showcases the potential for the Jeep brand to keep expanding in the country.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Mitsubishi unveiled the latest in a series of plug-in electric SUV concepts at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. As with other recent concept from the Japanese automaker, though, it is unclear whether this one will translate into a future production model.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

At today''s Chicago Auto Show, Mitsubishi showed off a new concept for a full-size SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Called the Concept GC-PHEV, the large and angular design exercise had previously been seen at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show last fall, but its appearance in Chicago represented its North American debut.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

At Auto Shanghai 2019, Mercedes-Benz is premiering the close-to-production show car Concept GLB and the Mercedes-AMG A 35 L 4MATIC developed exclusively for China. Alongside the Concept GLB are the battery-powered EQC (electricity consumption combined: 20.8 – 19.7

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Not all were, of course, as there is still plenty of interest around gasoline-propelled cars, SUVs and trucks. It’s another solid entry in the luxury compact SUV field. Toyota BZ Compact SUV Concept EV. “BZ”

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

Powertrain of the CrossBlue SUV PHEV concept. Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show. The CrossBlue concept. The Volkswagen executives presenting at the reveal hinted very strongly about the production prospects for the mid-size SUV.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

As several executives suggested this past week at the New York Auto Show, they’re also a key to enable the next generation of 70-mile plug-in hybrids , as incentivized by California, without compromise. More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Two themes emerged from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show: special edition vehicles and those powered by some sort of electricity. The special edition vehicles included trucks and SUVs sporting an array of accessories and trim kits, while cars and SUVs using electricity are continuing to grow more dominant by the day. BMW iX M60.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

Mazda unveiled two new EVs, the EZ-6 electric sedan and the Arata SUV, at the Beijing Auto Show. Changan Mazda, a joint venture between Mazda and Chinese state-owned Changan Auto, unveiled two new EVs as it looks to compete with BYD, Tesla, and others in the region. Meanwhile, the Mazda Arata concept.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Audi will present the new second-generation Audi Q7 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. The Q7 PHEV is also the world’s first PHEV with a heat pump, which minimizes the energy requirement for heating and air conditioning without compromising customer comfort. The new Q7. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2024

Fiat also provided a glimpse of its future in the form of five stylish compact EV concepts , including a pickup and camper. However it has indicated that production models based on these concepts will include a mix of hybrid and internal combustion powertrains. That is, if you can find somewhere along the way to fuel up.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. Evolution and revolution come together in the Sport Coupé Concept GTE. The Sport Coupé Concept GTE adds a new facet to Volkswagen’s GTE philosophy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

On the motorcycle front, Honda will introduce the EV-CUB, a mass-production model developed based on the EV-CUB Concept electric motorcycle ( earlier post ), to the Japanese market about 2 years from now, and then subsequently in main ASEAN countries, which has been the largest market for the Honda Cub Series.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2017

The Jeep Yunto Concept made its debut Wednesday at the Shanghai auto show, and it appears to be a plug-in hybrid. The automaker has been tight-lipped about the concept's drivetrain, but the vehicle on display in China clearly shows "PHEV" badges on the front doors.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2018

After recently showing the new Touareg in Europe and China, Volkswagen is now debuting a new version of its Atlas midsize SUV at the New York International Auto Show: the Atlas Cross Sport concept. Volkswagen is intensifying its SUV push; in February, 54% of Volkswagen’s American customers chose a Tiguan or an Atlas.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

The brand will accelerate the shift in 2024 by launching the first hybrid Urus SUV and Huracan PHEV. Lamborghini Lanzador fully electric 2+2 concept (Source: Lamborghini) This will lead to Lamborghini’s first fully electric vehicle, previewed by the Lanzador concept, due in 2028. Let us know in the comments.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. 2023 Peugeot 408 is a crossover coupe with an SUV look.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Two MMC cars will make their world premiere at the show: the fuel-efficient Mirage and the Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 3-cylinder MIVEC with Auto Stop & Go (AS&G), coupled to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Concept PX-MiEV II. mpg US, 3.33 The Mirage features a 1.0L

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The petrol-sucking V8 Dodge brand has revealed its first battery electric muscle car concept. Named the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept, it previews production models due to launch in 2024. 2022 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. The Dodge EV concept introduces a new powertrain name to the company lexicon – Banshee.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Flanked by the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron ( earlier post ) on one side and the Audi concept e-tron quattro ( earlier post ) on the other, Audi of America president Scott Keogh used his press conference speech at the Los Angeles Auto Show yesterday to declare that the brand is targeting at least 25% of its US sales to be e-tron—i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Geely Auto Group officially launched a new high-end electrified product series:Geely Galaxy. The first car from the Geely Galaxy range, the Galaxy L7 long-range PHEV SUV was unveiled along with a fully electric concept model, the “Galaxy Light.” Pure electric battery range will be announced in due course.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L 20 kWh pack in the proof-of-concept Crown Vic conversion. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Audi is introducing two new models with plug-in hybrid drive systems to the market in China in 2016, both of which are having their world premier at Auto Shanghai 2015: the Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0 The large SUV generally starts in electric mode. Audi prologue allroad concept car. TFSI quattro and the Audi A6 L e tron.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide.

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Push EVs

JUNE 12, 2023

The overall auto market saw volumes of 13.342 units, up almost 16% YoY, and higher than May 2019. Volume of PHEVs was down only about 20% from May last year (despite much less incentive support), whilst BEV volumes increased by over 27% YoY. 2 concept that may be offered around this price, and an even more affordable ID.1

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) is showcasing its three new hybrid drive concepts—two plug-ins and one 48V mild hybrid—at the Geneva Motor Show. Concept GC-PHEV. Concept GC-PHEV (for “Grand Cruiser”) is a next-generation full-time 4WD full-size SUV, fitted with an advanced plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) powertrain.

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2024

Revealed today at the Beijing auto show, the Mazda EZ-6 will be offered as both a battery electric vehicle and as a plug-in hybrid. The appearance of the EZ-6 ends the expectation Mazda would kill of the 6 due to declining interest in sedans and wagons and the rise of SUVs. It does offer the new CX-60 as a PHEV. 2025 Mazda EZ-6.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In Europe, it was smaller Jeeps—the subcompact Renegade and compact Compass family SUV—that got their plugs first. That’s not surprising—the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the company’s only previous plug-in hybrid, is a well-executed PHEV with an EPA-rated 32 miles of usable electric range that retains all the virtues of the Pacifica minivan.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. Of course, concepts are one thing and production cars another. The LF-ZL is the LF-ZC’s SUV sibling and capabilities and timing are much the same.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Tesla is described as disruptive technology, but in reality the company has done what auto companies have done for a little more than a century—build great cars and match them up with owners who appreciate them. has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2015

Hyundai Motor is showcasing a range of innovative fuel efficiency and connectivity technologies at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, among them a 48V Hybrid concept and a plug-in hybrid vehicle concept, both based on the all new Tucson platform. The ‘Auto’ mode operates all systems for highest fuel efficiency. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Volkswagen intends to sell 150,000 e-cars—of which 100,000 will be the ID and ID SUV—by 2020, according to Thomas Ulbrich, Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management, E-Mobility division. VIZZION, Volkswagen has already presented four concepts. —Christian Senger, Head of the Volkswagen E-Mobility product line.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 30, 2024

Which automaker outlined an all-of-the-above electrified approach for the near future, including hybrids, PHEVs, and a 3-row electric SUV? Which luxury brand teased radiant cabin heat for a future electric SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 29, 2024.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

The Touareg SUV and popular Rabbit hatchback will be available as hybrids, while the Jetta will be a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.The electric car will be a limited edition of the new up! German-language car magazine Auto Motor und Sport reported that VW CEO Martin Winterkorn just recently announced the plan to build the green Vee-Dubs.

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