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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

Green Car Congress

The real-world share of electric driving for PHEVs, on average, is about half the share considered in the type-approval values. Plug-in hybrid vehicles often are not recharged regularly, which implies driving is often performed on the combustion engine. Company car users, on average, re-charge only every second day.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Sonata PHEV. The 2016 Sonata PHEV features a 9.8

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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This application of BMW eDrive technologies features the first PHEV system with a front/transverse-mounted. Flexibility: the high-voltage battery can be recharged from conventional domestic power sockets, the BMW i Wallbox or at public charging stations. Max eDrive: in this setting, the vehicle is powered by the electric motor alone.

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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. Seamless integration of PHEVs into the electric grid will require close collaboration between the automobile and electric sectors.” The entire PHEV environmental assessment is available on the EPRI website. and Southern Company.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. The high voltage systems pose little to no risk of electric shock, either while driving or recharging.

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Updated Volkswagen Passat to offer upgraded PHEV version; partially automated driving at cruising speed

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In order to be able to travel in E-MODE in town at the end of a longer trip, Volkswagen has reconfigured the operating modes of the hybrid system and therefore simplified battery recharging during the journey. E-MODE and Hybrid modes are available for selection here. Delayed charging is another available option.

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3 Scenarios That Would Make An EV Ineligible For the Federal EV Tax Credit

EV Adoption

In this brief article I will share the 3 scenarios that lead to an EV being completely disqualified from any available tax credit amount. Battery is under 10kWh: Currently only five PHEVs would not meet the proposed 10 kWh threshold: Toyota Prius Prime (8.8 kWh) Hyundai IONIQ PHEV (8.9 kWh) Kia Niro PHEV (8.9