Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

The top four cities included first-ranked Los Angeles and second-ranked San Francisco with Chicago and New York tied for third. The THINK EV-Ready Cities Index was presented by THINK CEO Richard Canny at the Electric Drive Transportation Association Annual Conference and Meeting at the Washington Auto Show. Los Angeles.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 25, 2006

Here's the story from Auto Service World AutoNation Joins Hybrid Cause Auto Service World Oct. automotive retailer, has joined the Plug-In Partners campaign calling on automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Based on 12,330 miles driven per year, the pure battery electric Nissan Leaf has lower five-year and 10-year life cycle costs than the internal combustion Hyundai Elantra and the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt, even without the federal government incentive. Tesla’s Superchargers can recharge EVs to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes.

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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 Mitsubishi Concept XR-PEV has been equipped with the following advanced safety systems: Pedestrian Collision Mitigating Auto-braking. Auto Hi-beam Headlights.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Honda gave the all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV its global premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. For improved fuel efficiency, the 2016 Pilot will also include a stop start feature—Honda’s first non-hybrid application of this technology. The new Pilot offers five USB ports, four that provide better recharging with 2.5-amp

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs. University of California Los Angeles. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will develop a new acid-based, high-power, long-life battery that addresses the cycle life issues plaguing lead-acid batteries today. Princeton University.

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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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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt isn’t the only range extended car on its way – now Capstone Turbine Corporation will introduce its own prototype at the LA Auto Show. The prototype is based on a Factory Five Racing GTM body and can accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.9 It has a top speed of 150mph.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. 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. Here is the first confirmation that it is no longer a rumor. Honda Motor Co.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 30, 2006

Launched earlier this year, Plug-in Partners already has attracted 485 entities such as cities and other government bodies, environmental and other nonprofit organizations and businesses calling for automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid vehicles. imports about 60 percent of its oil—most of which is used in the transportation sector.

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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. says it intends to increase research into the plug-in hybrid technology it once derided and to double the number of conventional hybrid models it sells globally by early next decade.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Earlier this year, Ford revealed the world’s first-ever pursuit-rated hybrid police vehicle. Now, the company is introducing a plug-in hybrid vehicle with an all-electric range of 21 miles for police and government customers. Ford expects most agencies won’t need anything more than a regular 120-volt wall outlet to recharge.

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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. Earlier post.) Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Evidence for Electrics Piles Up at ZEVTech Plug In America and the Electric Auto Association were well represented and well received at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle Technical Review in Sacramento. The return to Toyota of the EV fleet is on hold for the moment.

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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

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. This is controlled auto ignition. Two-Mode Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). by Bill Cooke. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

EV world NATIONAL COALITION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO URGE AUTOMAKERS TO PRODUCE PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES WASHINGTON, D.C.—January Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) would combine today’s new gas-electric hybrid technology with larger batteries that could provide an all-electric operating range of 25 to 35 miles or more.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 4, 2024

At the time, the Vector was expected to begin operations in Mesa as North America’s first electric fire truck, joining a plug-in hybrid truck put into service in Hollywood, California, in 2021. However, Rosenbauer beat E-ONE to the debut, delivering an all-electric fire truck to the Los Angeles Fire Department in May of 2022.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

JULY 29, 2009

The Electric Auto Association (EAA), of which the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) is a local chapter, supported their cross-country effort. EAA Board of Director member Jerry Asher joined the caravan and provided support with the “Spirit of DC” Plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Honda unveiled the all-new 2013 Fit EV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and announced plans to begin leasing the battery electric commuter vehicle in the US in the summer of 2012. Driving range of the Fit EV can be maximized by using several features, including a 3- mode electric drive system, adapted from the CR-Z Sport Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The ultimate goal—one that Volkswagen Group and brand executives consistently emphasize—is to enable “bumper-to-bumper” production of brand models equipped with different drive systems (gasoline, diesel, natural gas, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell) using the same production line. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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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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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. 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?", No announced plans.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 The Harman Kardon sound system, with four speakers and two tweeters, plays AM/FM/HD radio, Sirius/XM, and wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh), which is very efficient.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The i3 is able to recharge in only 3 hours with the use of a 220V Level 2, 32-amp J1772 charger. The i3 is propelled by 170-hp, 184 lb-ft hybrid-synchronous electric motor ( earlier post ) with max. This can be increased by up to approximately 12% in ECO PRO mode and by the same amount again in ECO PRO+ mode. Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

3Prong Power converts existing Toyota Priuses into plug-in hybrids that can run entirely on electricity. Who’s Killing the Plug-In Hybrid? East Bay Express Who’s Killing the Plug-In Hybrid? They convert Toyota Prius hybrids into mostly electric vehicles that get 100 to 150 miles per gallon.

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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. This converted Toyota Prius is another type of Plug-in --a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle).

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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 The group pointed to a B.C.G. — Goodbye 2.

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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. — Bada Bing 9. — t_F 10.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles. link] — Adam Carter 11.

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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. It also offers eight hybrid models. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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