Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 29, 2006

There's really only one way to read the Kyodo News (Japan) report that Honda President Takeo Fukui said in an interview that Honda thinks it will be able to mass produce fuel-cell vehicles for the general market by 2018. At the Santa Monica AltFuel Expo in early December, I asked Steven Ellis, Honda AFV Chief, about the FCX.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

The MSRPs for the Honda Insight, which Toyota considers a prime competitor for the new Prius, range from $19,800-$23,100. EV, Eco, and Power modes. Auto up/down on all windows. LED headlamps with auto leveling and washers. Tags: Hybrids. To be released at a later date. Atkinson cycle engine. Cruise control.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2010

EnerDel has signed of a letter of intent (LOI) for a new joint venture with the electric vehicle division of Wanxiang, the largest Tier One auto parts producer in China. Wanxiang is China’s largest auto parts supplier and second largest private company, with more than US$10 billion in annual revenue and 30,000 employees.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We’ll try to keep this up-to-date as the EV market continues to evolve. The hard numbers for the Top 10 EV sellers for the first eight months of 2021 are as follows: Tesla Model Y 105,445. VW’s ID4 is the first of a wave of EVs. Ford has had little to show in the EV market some some time. Tesla Model 3 80,681.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It also carried an equally high price tag of nearly $30k. The high price tag combined with the Harley branding meant that the market was limited mainly to wealthy, older brand loyalists, and they weren’t exactly buying it by the thousands. But that’s another story for another day… FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. Honda Civic). Women also seemed to appreciate its novel design and how the cabin was oriented. The Kia EV9 is truly a game-changer for electric vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. Honda Civic). Women also seemed to appreciate its novel design and how the cabin was oriented. The Kia EV9 is truly a game-changer for electric vehicles.

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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. Bus manufacturers Volvo and Proterra are also participating.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 12, 2010

BMW will partner with composites expert SGL Group to construct a new plant in Moses Lake, Washington, that will manufacture lightweight carbon-fiber materials for auto industry applications. To test components and gain real-world experience with EVs, BMW has produced two electric cars. Tags: Production News BMW Carbon Fiber.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Baua Electric

MAY 14, 2024

It is joined by an array of wood pellet grills and smokers at discounted rates, led by the Traeger Pro 34 Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker at a new $500 low , as well as the Leviton Level 2 Smart EV Charger for $621. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. California’s ZEV mandate put EVs into consumers’ hands, only to be eviscerated by automaker and oil lobbying, federal intervention, and CARB’s capitulation to well-funded hydrogen hype. Here's my June column. Plug-in cars are inevitable. No plug, no deal!

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Plug-in Plug Cars Obama 100

Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2024

Acura did many things right in its first venture into electrification, but is it worthy of the performance grade the Honda division is known for? Even more, is it worth the price tag? I’m particularly interested in learning what architecture and ADAS Honda will deliver as it has now gotten its beak wet in BEVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. As for warranties , there is legal precedent that original auto warranties cannot be voided completely by modifications — only the part(s) affected by retrofit will have their warranties affected.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

2002 Toyota Rav4 EV VIN: 2630 - purchased 12/16/2002 For more fun, please click tabs at the top Rav4EV Discussion Group Signup Page In December, 2002, we purchased our 2002 Rav4EV. Most people agree that the Rav4EV is the most integrated EV to date. “What about the Honda Insight?&# Presented 09.26.06 Presented 09.26.06

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In February, China’s Chery Automobile unveiled an electric concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. With a price tag of roughly $22,000, BYD’s F3DM — available only to fleet operators at this point — is too costly for companies to go for it en masse. Tags: evdriven. and EU buyers. The floor is yours.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

Skip to Content Great gifts for geeks, hand-picked by Download Squad Autoblog AOL Autos Green Daily Gadling Engadget AutoblogGreen Autoblog Green Web Images Video News Local More → x Jobs Mapquest Movies Music Personals Shopping Travel Yellow Pages Send us a tip Contact us Advertise Corrections/Problems? I have stated the same before.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

edit ] Basics Here on the main page we should address some of the basics, such as: What is an Electric Vehicle (EV), Hybrid EV (HEV), and Plug-In Hybrid EV (PHEV)? EV - EVs have a rich History , having been more popular than gas vehicle in the early 1900s, These vehicles use electricity as their fuel source.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

The first Studebaker car was an EV that went into production in South Bend in 1902. The firewall tag says it's a 59V Deluxe, which the Standard Catalog describes as being built only for "special order sales, Marshal sales, fleet sales and sales outside the United States." Yes, this car weighs about the same as a 2023 Honda Civic.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

Since the Cube is 200 lbs heavier than the final body of the EV, it should be a bit quicker still. Some think Nissan is taking a gamble by rapidly moving into mass marketing of EVs, comparing the company’s approach to Toyota and Honda’s approach of “wait and see how the market materializes for EVs, then jump in.&#

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

While Chrysler has still not officially announced any of these details, the carmakers viability plan listed an "EV Roadster" as a future product for 2010. That would be the Dodge Circuit, a car that Chrysler unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January and which is now prominently displayed at the New York Auto Show.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Skip to Content Listen to the Joystiq Podcast (because your ears cant read) Autoblog AOL Autos Green Daily Gadling Engadget AutoblogGreen Autoblog Green Web Images Video News Local More → x Jobs Mapquest Movies Music Personals Shopping Travel Yellow Pages Send us a tip Contact us Advertise Corrections/Problems? and 49 mpg.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Skip to Content Listen to the Joystiq Podcast (because your ears cant read) Autoblog AOL Autos Green Daily Gadling Engadget AutoblogGreen Autoblog Green Web Images Video News Local More → x Jobs Mapquest Movies Music Personals Shopping Travel Yellow Pages Send us a tip Contact us Advertise Corrections/Problems? Small size.

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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. Amazing AC Propulsion eBoxes at AltCarExpo Saturday, September 27th, 2008.

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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?", Focusing on all-electric, Nissan-Renault partnership with Better Place for EVs. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Skip to Content Budget travel destinations for 2009 Autoblog AOL Autos Green Daily Gadling Engadget AutoblogGreen Autoblog Green Web Images Video News Local More → x Jobs Mapquest Movies Music Personals Shopping Travel Yellow Pages Send us a tip Contact us Advertise Corrections/Problems? 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan? Looks sharp.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Heres our roundup of auto-maker comments in the media recently. Nickel-metal hydride batteries, proven for many years in hybrids to be safe, could go into PHEVs today -- they would be designed more like the ones Toyota put in its 2002 RAV4 EV compact all-electric SUV than like current hybrid batteries. See our Global Warming page.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

Tesla probably did not sign up because they are already making EV cars. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Previous Engadget goes legs-on with Hondas walking-assist devices (with video!) Tags: evdriven. They will have to access how much it will cost them to switch.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. Recent announcements demonstrate that electric utilities and some auto makers want to make V2G a reality.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. The Think Global would definitly be classified as a mini-car, several size classes smaller than a compact car like the Honda Civic or Ford Focus. market b y the end of 2009.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Skip to Content Massively explains Warhammer Online to the dedicated WoW player Autoblog AOL Autos Green Daily Gadling Engadget AutoblogGreen Autoblog Green Web Images Video News Local More → x Jobs Mapquest Movies Music Personals Shopping Travel Yellow Pages Send us a tip Contact us Advertise Corrections/Problems?

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Teslarati

MAY 27, 2021

The “ Clean Energy for America ” Bill would limit tax credits to vehicles with a price tag of less than $80,000. Perhaps the biggest addition to the EV Tax Credit , besides the value, is that there will be no cap to how many vehicles a manufacturer can sell before they no longer qualify for the credit. unionized workers.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. Honda has probably sold more Civics in a year than the combined total of all 18 of those GM models. Sorry the market killed the EV1. you see that?

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