Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2016

Today, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) says it will axe two of its mainstream sedans, Tesla makes progress in growing its network of Supercharger sites, and Jeep Wrangler diesel and hybrid models are reportedly in the product pipeline. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It is also currently the best-selling car brand in China. 100 7587 0 7587 0 0 6933 0 --:--:-- 0:00:01 --:--:-- 6935The company was formed in 2003 and has seen a steady growth since then—selling a variety of different models, including hybrids and all-electric cars. Clean Fleet Report reviewed the Vinfast VF 8 here.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 28, 2015

Today, one Tesla Model S owner tries to determine whether using Supercharger DC fast-charging stations can impact battery capacity, a report of possible new plug-in hybrid and all-electric models from Volkswagen, and the chief technology officer of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles says fuel cells are the future.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Engine compartment of the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid shows the transverse-mounted 3.0L Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

DS Automobiles has revealed the first details of its all-new DS4 – a premium hatchback that is an alternative to the likes of the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 20, 2013

Chinese carmakers have arrived in style: and they’re bringing hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric cars with them. Guangzhou Automobile Group [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2012

It is the largest market for hybrid cars in all of South East Asia: and now Malaysia will soon be welcoming a hybrid car production plant of its own.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2009

The two-day scientific and technical conference this year is placing a major focus on microsystems and ICT technologies enabling the “Green Car”, particularly the electric vehicle. Hybrid and All-Electric Traction. Driver Assistance. Power Train Efficiency. Traffic Management.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based start-up, Hybrid Kinetic Motors (HK Motors) has announced plans to construct a new green-vehicle manufacturing plant in Baldwin County, Alabama in the US. The firm has set an ambitious target of offer a full-range of hybrid vehicles with production set to start by 2013.

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Green Cars News

JULY 20, 2010

The calls are being made by organisations representing car manufacturers, electric utility companies and the electric drive industry, including: the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM); the Association of International [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Of all the ‘upstart’ green car companies, Tesla is the closest to breaking out into the mainstream. REVA: An Indian company that markets the G-Wiz in the UK.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 7, 2011

BMW has teamed up with its Chinese joint venture partner Brilliance China Automotive to present a concept plug-in hybrid saloon car. The vehicle is based on the long wheelbase version of the BMW 5 Series saloon car and was developed exclusively for the Chinese automobile market with series production expected to begin in 2013.

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Green Cars News

JULY 14, 2009

Green, innovative, even ethical - these are the adjectives usually used to describe hybrid cars. However, now you can add some a new word to the list - ‘dangerous’ That’s the verdict from some users, particularly the vision impaired, who have branded Japan’s near silent hybrid cars as a threat.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 20, 2009

In Tokyo itself, car ownership stands at under 0.5 Throw in the on-going global financial crisis and it’s no surprise that some members of the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) had considered scrapping this year’s Tokyo Motor Show altogether. per household – less than half of the national average. Faye Sunderland.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2010

The move towards charging vehicles safely from the electric grid has advanced after Europe’s automobile manufacturers agreed to a first phase of joint specifications. The agreement only covers one- and three-phrase AC charging in the short- and medium-term and reflects the needs of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 6, 2010

As Japan aims to take its plug-in vehicle sales to 600,000 a year by 2020, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) has outlined the steps that will need to be taken to reach this goal. As of 2008, Japan had around 600,000 “next generation” vehicles on its roads – including hybrids and electric vehicles, making up [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 5, 2009

The vehicle maintained its top spot in Japan new passenger car sales for the seventh month in a row, posting 26,815 units according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Total passenger car sales for the month were 268,450. per cent of new vehicle sales for the month. .

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2009

That’s the verdict of Germany’s VCD Automobile Club’s annual list of the most environmentally friendly vehicles, which only served to highlight Toyota’s dominance in the sector. The Japanese car maker not only took first place in the results, but second place too thanks to its Toyota iQ model.

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2010

Hybrid cars still fetch a premium and few will recoup this extra cost over five years of use, new research from the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) reveals. Tags: Hybrid cars BCAA costs gas equivalent hybrid petrol premium price.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

The Transport 2050 plan aims to half the number of conventionally-fuelled (non-hybrid) cars in cities by 2030 and phase them out by 2050. —Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport. contribute to the identification of the best solutions for the European market.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Cleeves told Green Car Congress that the smaller 110 cc engine (Pinnalce had earlier been working on a larger 250cc proof of concept) exhibits a bit more friction, with more of an impact at lighter load, due to some design choices the company made partly due to geometry issues in trying to pack the engine into the constrained scooter space.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

EUCAR is calling for several priority automotive R&I initiatives in the following domains to be included in Horizon 2020 (as outlined in its position paper): A European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI), as successor to the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI) which has been operating under FP7 since 2009.The

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

As a volume manufacturer, we intend to play a key role in the breakthrough of the electric car. We are not aiming for niche products but for the heart of the automobile market. Another favorable option is the emergence of the 48V mild hybrid systems. Earlier post.). From 2020, we will be launching our major e-mobility offensive.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

He went on to say that the new Volkswagen Tiguan GTE embodies “ our determination to systematically take the plug-in hybrid to further classes and segments. ”. Winterkorn also announced that Group companies would introduce 20 more electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 2020—from compact cars to the next Phaeton and Audi A8. “

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2013

A project to develop a super-efficient hybrid drivetrain has been awarded the Prize for the Environment from the automobile division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Hybrid cars' The HyBoost project-run as a joint venture between Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, European Advanced Lead Acid Ba[.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 12, 2009

It is the fifth successive month for Prius to be the number one selling new car in Japan according to official data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. per cent of the country’s total car sales for the month. This was largely thanks to a 64 per cent increase in total automobile sales from August to September.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

For the fourth successive month, the Toyota Prius topped the charts according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. The hybrid car posted 21,669 units sold in August – that’s up 360 per cent compared to the prior year, and represented 12 per cent of total automobile sales in the country for the month.

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Green Cars News

JULY 12, 2009

times the number it sold in June 2008 at 6,231 units - according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. The hybrid green car leader first became the country’s top seller in May with sales of 10,915 units, more than twice its year-on-year sales of 5,079 units in May 2008. In June, Prius sales were 71.5

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Keep your eyes peeled for Belgian car maker Imperia which revealed its Imperia GP plug-in hybrid roadster at the Brussels Motor Show in January. Imperia is reviving the name of the Liege-based company that reached the height of its success in the first half of the 20th Century. The Imperia GP reaches 124mpg and the [.].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. Boston-Power is focused on delivering the high energy density and long deep discharge cycle life that it says are critical for the continued evolution towards higher degrees of hybridization and BEVs.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 19, 2009

Some 19 months after being introduced as a concept, the 403hp prototype managed to reach speeds of 100mph without using any petrol as it made its way around the circuit during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. And the driver for the debut performance? None other than Fisker’s co-founder and COO Bernhard Koehler.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 4, 2009

The green car race is not restricted to vehicle manufacturers desperate to steal a march on their rivals – it’s also apparent that some of the leading nations are battling to be the first to have infrastructure in place for the electrification of the automobile. So how will this be achieved?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid drive is also an MQB vehicle, as are the Volkswagen brand's Golf GTE, Passat GTE and Tiguan GTE plug-in hybrids. Further due to its modular design, the battery is in principle also suitable for other automobile concepts. ft) long—the largest module yet installed in an automobile.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Japanese carmaker Toyota is highly regarded for its efforts in pushing green technologies, and particularly hybrid cars. It has announced that GAC Toyota Engine Company Ltd, a joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group, [.].

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APRIL 30, 2009

Search Results for Google April 29, 2009 09:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle FRANKFORT, Ky.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Green Star Products, Inc. OTC: GSPI) announced today that within the next four weeks it plans to publicly test its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It’s been an interesting week for followers of plug-in hybrid technology. Those who think they are the natural successor for full hybrids as we continue the movement towards lower emission driving will be thrilled with Volvo’s plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid car by 2012 (see article ).

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Green Cars News

MAY 11, 2009

Having already surpassed the Toyota Prius during its first month of sales in the UK, Honda’s Insight is now ranked as the best selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April marking the first time a hybrid model has been the top seller during any monthly sales period.

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