Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Mercedes has also, reportedly, scrapped its extended-range EV powertrains under development, at least partly because they were too expensive and seen as a technological patch. The plug-in series hybrids would have used dramatically downsized engines—a turbo-2 for the EQS—while halving the EV battery pack.

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Camry Hybrid Highlander Prius Hybrid 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. In fact, the optimized PHEV is much more efficient as a long range liquid fuel vehicle, because the engine is downsized. Similar processes can be followed again.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna.

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