Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. The researchers estimated that, if applied to the task of generating electricity, all of the engines in the U.S. They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Accounting for that mileage and state and federal incentives, the smart fortwo ED and the Nissan Leaf have the lowest total cost of ownership of any of the 17 models studied, which include both ZEVs and internal-combustion-engine (ICE) vehicles. In the top California cities for EV penetration, auto dealers offer 25 to 30 different models.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

(MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter For additional power optimization with reduced exhaust emissions, the 1.1-liter System configuration.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

million to engineer a low-cost, low-weight battery and to redesign vehicle frames so the battery becomes an integral part of a vehicle’s support structure. Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs. University of California Los Angeles. Princeton University. Long-Life, Acid-Based Battery.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

Hyundai is initially offering the Tucson Fuel Cell to customers in the Los Angeles/Orange County region for a 36-month term at $499 per month, with $2,999 down. Hyundai’s position on fuel cell vehicles is that they alleviate the limitations of traditional battery-electric vehicles with respect to range and refueling (recharging) time.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

will likely unveil a prototype plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, a local paper reported on Friday. Plug-in hybrids are gas-electric vehicles that can recharge their batteries with an extension cord and a normal wall outlet. GM, which is trying to recover from a $10.6 Honda Motor Co.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 21, 2006

H ere is big announcement for Plug-In fans Toyota looking at Plug-in Hybrids Los Angeles Times June 20, 2006 By JOHN O'DELL Toyota Motor Corp. snip) Hybrids, which combine conventional internal-combustion engines with electric motors for improved fuel efficiency, have won favor with environmentalists.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. BMW ActiveE. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. Byran Nesbitt, Cadillac’s general manager, added that “ Dedicated resources, studio and engineering, allows us to nurture and build the brand identity. ”. by Bill Cooke. Click to enlarge. Build better products.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover is now getting a hydrogen-powered version that will begin deliveries this year in California – the car allows you to recharge via Level 2 charging for quick trips, or rely on hydrogen power for long hauls. To recharge, you can top off your vehicle via a fuel cell stack in about five minutes.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. Honda, which began leasing hydrogen fuel cell FCX Claritysedans in Los Angeles last year, still sees hydrogen as the bestlong-term alternative to gasoline as a fuel that can cut carbonexhaust tied to global warming, President Takeo Fukui said in aninterview. General Motors Corp.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Ford expects most agencies won’t need anything more than a regular 120-volt wall outlet to recharge. Recently, both successfully completed testing conducted by Michigan State Police at Grattan Raceway in Belding, Michigan, and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

announced details of the e-Golf, its first fully electric vehicle to go on sale in the US, prior to its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. In this case the car can be recharged at CCS-equipped DC fast charge stations at levels of up to 40 kW, allowing the battery to be charged to 80% in around 30 minutes. Earlier post.).

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

JULY 29, 2009

He is an electrical engineer who works on patent law issues. The Electric Auto Association (EAA), of which the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) is a local chapter, supported their cross-country effort. She is a medical student, who plans to study international medical law.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

Plug-ins could be recharged by plugging into a standard wall socket, delivering “electric” gallons of gas for about 75 cents a gallon at prevailing electric rates. Everything needed is available: the power trains, the gasoline engines, the computer systems, electric motors and batteries.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Fiat unveiled the 2013 Fiat 500e battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. —Bob Lee, Vice President and Head of Engine and Electrified Propulsion Engineering - Chrysler Group LLC. Vehicle engineering. 2013 Fiat 500e. Click to enlarge. at the LAAS unveil. Aerodynamics.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The A3 e-tron BEV pilot program will run in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Denver markets throughout the year and provide actionable feedback and telematics data to Audi engineering teams in the US and Germany. The Audi A3 e-tron can be recharged in about nine hours with a 230-volt household socket.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Volkswagen is tapping some expertise from Ballard engineers under a long-term services contract, earlier post.) The Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro fuel-cell plug-in hybrid demonstrator features the fuel-cell stack in the engine compartment and an 8.8 Audi A7 Sportback h-tron. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JULY 11, 2023

Additionally, refueling age for hydrogen is set the similar as for diesel, keeping off the lengthy waits had to recharge an electrical battery in full-electric vehicles. Toyota demonstrated the era in a fleet of Kenworth vehicles on the Port of Los Angeles that operated via 2022.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. The MINI E will give its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19 and 20, 2008.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Of course, doing it silently without any engine noise will bring a smile to your face. In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 Zero-to-60 times were around 7.1 seconds which is plenty fast for freeway merging and passing big rigs. The liquid-cooled 64.8

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

I spent a day with a rented Tesla Model 3 on a recent trip to Los Angeles, and I’m here to tell you that the Model 3, like the company that made it, is equal parts innovation and exasperation. Open the hood, and a small “frunk” (yes, that’s its official name) lurks where the engine would be in a conventionally powered car.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

Indeed, the story of the board’s attempt to regulate plug-in hybrids has turned out to be a battle between an agency whose primary mission is to protect Californians from breathing unhealthy air and a group of environmentalists and engineers who are fighting to slow global warming. “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#.

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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?", Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

AUGUST 3, 2009

Tesla Roadster Drives Coast to Coast in 15 Days Electric Auto Association Chapters and Tesla Owners Group Unite to Provide Cross Country Support for Renew America Roadtrip by Stan Hanel (LVEVA), assisted by J. Georg also enlisted the help of University of Iowa computer programmer/engineer Karen Pease.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

This is an aerodynamic tour de force designed by a boat builder and a biotech engineer who were swept away by the idea of a commuter vehicle that would be both fun to drive and environmentally friendly. The Prius engineers were celebrating a big victory when they managed to shave their cars Cd by 0.01 Cd of the 2010 Toyota Prius.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The two-wheeler is meant to address the mounting problems of urban car transportation, according to the two companies that plan to unveil the vehicle at an auto show in New York. Topics: Deals and investments , Transportation Tags: GM , Segway , city transportation , 2009 New York auto show Share: Digg Del.icio.us E-mail Martin.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A key thing, he said, will be to recharge the batteries at an acceptable time for the electricity grid — to “make sure people aren’t charging at the very peak, peak time,” like late afternoon when the electricity grid is already weighted down by demands like air conditioning. Are electric cars really green than combustion engine cars?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

April 10, 2009 2:28 pm Link Nothing pollutes more than the tailpipe of a internal combustion engine car. April 17, 2009 12:17 am Link New Toshiba Battery Recharges In 90 Seconds, Faster Than Gas Pump — hsr0601 Add your comments. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. Posted by: Mike99 | Apr 13, 2009 6:25:20 PM The EV1 was an engineering Success.

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