Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Be careful listening to self-anointed experts that owning a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is not a wise choice or viable option when buying a new car. Those truly in the know have real world knowledge of why a PHEV is the perfect bridge between a gasoline-powered car and one propelled by only electricity.

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PHEV Toyota Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 68

EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The first PHEV from Australia’s second biggest automotive brand attracts a $12,500 premium over the six-cylinder petrol engine that is expected to account for almost half of all sales for the new “Mazda Premium” model. Mazda CX-60 PHEV. PHEV the CX-60 hero. The CX-60 PHEV teams a 2.5-litre seconds to top 100km/h.

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Mazda PHEV Australia Petrol 87

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Hyundai lanched the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle—Hyundai’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle—along with the hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The PHEV is fitted with a 9.8 l/100 km) in the city, 43 mpg (5.47

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PHEV Hyundai Miles Range 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

It is entirely made of aluminum for lightness (it weighs 106 kilograms). The battery can be recharged while driving or through an external power outlet either at home with the domestic plug, using the efficient and practical easyWallbox or the more advanced Connected Wallbox, or from a public charge point. The basic structure of the 1.3-liter

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Jeep Europe PHEV International 243

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2020

288 hp 530e and 530e xDrive PHEV Sedans. The recuperated energy accumulating in the 48V battery is supplied to the 12V electrical system and powers the lights, steering, power windows, ventilation, audio system and seat heating. The result is improved comfort when the Auto Start Stop and coasting functions are in use.

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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. Clean Fleet Report got a look at the all-new 2023 Electrified GV70 a couple weeks before the Los Angeles Auto Show, and posted this sneak preview story. The tail features a crisp, sharp edge housing the LED tail lights.

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Los Angeles Auto Prius Toyota 79

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2019

In the AUTO eDRIVE standard setting, purely electric driving is possible up to a speed of 110 km/h. The interior can be pre-conditioned remotely via BMW Connected using a smartphone. In order to further improve efficiency and driving pleasure, navigation data are also used for determining the ideal operation mode pro-actively.

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BMW Range PHEV Plug-in 230

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter Had we spent more time in the city and in stop-and-go traffic, we would easily have topped 60 mpg, as we did when we last reviewed the Kia Niro PHEV last year (and previously).

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 91

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ford is introducing the North American version of the 2010 Transit Connect light commercial vehicle at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show this week. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles to bring the electric Transit Connect to market in North America in 2010. Click to enlarge.

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Transit Connect 2010 Connect Connected 170

EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023. Toyota bZ Concept compact SUV at the 2022 LA Auto Show. Toyota bZ Concept compact SUV at the 2022 LA Auto Show.

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Concept Toyota SUV Los Angeles 97

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

New for 2017, the e-tron comes equipped with even more standard features including panoramic sunroof, rearview camera, LED daytime running lights with available e-tron signature LED headlights (Premium Plus and Prestige only) and standard driver assistance systems such as Audi pre sense basic and Audi pre sense front.

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Audi PHEV Tax Credit 2017 150

Current EV

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The PHEV’s exterior retains the regular 745’s Adaptive LED headlights with Adaptive LED brake lights, enormous front grilles and massive dual-exit exhaust outlets, a panoramic sunroof, fender vents and standard 18” wheels. The plug-in achieves an EPA-estimated 22mpg. Want more “stuff”? The 745e xDrive’s starting MSRP is $95,900.

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PHEV Miles BMW Plug-in 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2014

The new XC90, with “Thor’s hammer” DRL lights. The XC90 T6 AWD will come standard with such features as Navigation, 19" wheels, a power laminated panoramic sunroof, and car connectivity. Powertrain of the Volvo XC90 Twin Engine PHEV. Click to enlarge. Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden.

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Volvo Gasoline Diesel Sale 244

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. The obvious next step after creating a popular RAV4 PHEV would be stepping up to an all-electric version. Toyota has designed the PHEV to be VERY inexpensive to maintain. Demand is intense. Time will tell.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV): 2.5-liter Mazda supplies the charging cord with the PHEV. The CX-90 PHEV has a very handy and useful Charge Mode. The front seats are either manual (Turbo) or power adjustable (Turbo S and PHEV) with heat and ventilation on the two upper trim levels. The rechargeable 17.8

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Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 91

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Combining Volvo’s new design language, advanced safety and in-car connectivity technologies, and the new strategic Drive-E powertrains, the XC90 is the first product based on Volvo’s new strategic Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). This version of the Q7 PHEV will also use a 2.0-liter T8 Twin Engine PHEV. Earlier post.)

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. Questions for the industry, Kurani said, include how do we get from where households currently are to where PHEVs provide the most benefit?

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PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

For the purposes of the executive order and action plan, ZEVs include hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). They also address light-duty passenger vehicles and heavier vehicles such as freight trucks and public buses. Transform fleets.

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California 2013 Fleet Purchase 346

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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Auto Production Fuel Economy PHEV 273

Electric Auto Association

JULY 7, 2021

Great turnout despite the weather BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Utilizing Carillon Historical Park The Drive Electric Dayton chapter recommended Carillon Historical Park to the GEO EV Tour organizing committee as the ideal location for the tour’s Dayton day.

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Ohio Miami Cleveland Chevrolet 94

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2023

Granted, the Mazda CX-30 is light years better to drive and there’s a slew of excellent Hyundai and Kia-branded crossovers that you should probably cross-shop. The PHEV is a little faster at 7.4 But the Corolla Cross basically guaranteed there would be no room for the C-HR at American Toyota dealerships. Front-drive versions of the 2.0-liter

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Toyota Market MPH Fuel Economy 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Menge also announced that Volkswagen of America will add Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) to its lineup in the near future.

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Audi Plug-in America Plug 225

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

The rack and pinion electric power steering was too light for our liking, even though it was progressive, tightening (or becomes heavier) on the open road, While lighter in town. The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels (the SEL gets dynamic cornering headlights). All the connections–and knobs!

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Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 81

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Kia also has all-new 2023 versions of the Niro EV and Niro PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report will be reviewing separately, so make sure to sign-up for the newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. We liked it then and like the all-new Niro hybrid even more. The center dash houses the 10.25-inch

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy 2017 92

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

The rear takes the two-line LED tail light design further as it wraps from fender-to-fender across the trunk. The wide and soft center console contains the gear selector, command wheel for the touchscreen, and buttons for the drive mode, auto hold, the seat climate selectors, the volume and channel selection wheels, and cup holders.

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Fuel Economy MPG Lexus Miles 86

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Sales of all light duty vehicles are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of just 1% annually in Western Europe and 1.3% Automakers will want to tap into connectivity to offer information and entertainment services. Of these, 170,000 will be plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and 134,000 will be BEVs.

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2014 Global Sale Motorcycles 346

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2012

Wireless Charging enables the customer the ability to have “transparent” recharging of plug-in electric vehicle—EV, combustion engine (IC) PHEV, fuel cell (FC) PHEV—through a seamless connection to the EVSE charger and automated charging process. —Jesse Schneider, Chair SAE J2954. Source: J2954.

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Industrial Industry Standards Charging 240

Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

HEV and PHEV options will join the petrol and diesel duo tested here later in the year. Kia Connect connected car services are offered free of charge for the first seven years of ownership. Mechanical noise is well attenuated and there is no driveline vibration worth mentioning – even when idling the diesel at the lights.

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Kia Petrol Diesel DIY 52

Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Plug In America and other Electric Auto Association chapters have been actively promoting the film with a guerilla marketing campaign aimed at raising awareness. PIA created a webad and bumperstickers connecting rising gas prices and the electric car. $3.$4.$5./gallon. In July it will open in every major American market.

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DC PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 100

Drive Electric

JUNE 25, 2021

On the front, you have the led headlights that shine that much brighter than halogen, lighting your way a lot more effectively at night. You’ve also got the sidelight lighting strip across the middle. These lights are actually customizable on the first edition from the centre console. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (2017).

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Electric Cars Re-Charge Cars Electric 52

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. The Atlas Cross Sport PHEV concept can be driven in any of five modes: ‘E-Mode’,‘Hybrid’,‘GTE,’ ‘Off-road’ or ‘Battery Hold / Battery Charge’.

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Concept Plug-in Hybrid Plug 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Together with the coupling, which connects the combustion engine to the drivetrain, it forms the hybrid module. If necessary, it can be connected to the coolant circuit for the air conditioning system or the second low-temperature circuit, which cools the electric motor and power electronics. kWh at a voltage of 308 volts.

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Audi PHEV Europe MPH 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles.

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EV Smart Ford Charging North America 210

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The grille design has cleverly integrated LED daytime running lights and turn signals. The LED headlights sit on the lower far edges of the fascia; it’d the sort of front end that, when the lights are on, makes you check it out one more time as you walk away. Clean, Refreshing Interior. Cargo space is generous with 38.8

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 76

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Had we needed to, the dash has controls for 2WD, 4WD and Auto 4WD. With speakers in the front seat headrests, the audio system includes FM/HD AM radio, SiriusXM, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. True to being a luxury SUV, there was little road noise, harshness or vibrations transmitted into the quiet and peaceful cabin.

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 95

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. The light ring then illuminates in quadrants as the vehicle charges.

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