The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The automaker intends to have every newly launched vehicle architecture be electric-only after 2024 and to gradually wean itself off combustion engines. Unfortunately, the brand’s sales trajectory doesn’t appear to be cooperating. Automotive News recently conducted a series of interviews with Mercedes retailers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

The new platform is based around a compact engine bay structure and shorter front and rear overhangs, with a 35 mm longer wheelbase creating greater cabin space between the axles. The Sorento Hybrid is powered by a new Smartstream electrified powertrain, pairing a 1.6-liter kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack and 44.2

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) is set to go on sale in the 2014 Ford Fiesta. Auto Start-Stop turns off the engine when a vehicle stops, while a battery powers vehicle accessories and systems in place of the engine. The engine restarts instantly when the driver begins to release the brake pedal.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

Taking full advantage of the immediate, high-torque performance of its three powerful electric motors, along with the always-on capabilities of electric torque vectoring, the three-row MDX Sport Hybrid substantially expands dynamic performance and fuel efficiency. Sport Hybrid Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD).

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Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

government recently backed down from enacting tough new measures that would have forced automakers to quadruple their sales of electric vehicles by 2030. Norway, more ambitiously still, aims to eliminate sales of new ICE vehicles by 2025. Even if Washington hadn’t buckled to outside pressure, the U.S. degrees C (2.7 degrees F).”

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 1, 2023

The vehicle comes with a laughably short range of 100 miles and was sold exclusively in California with sales volumes that can only be described as abysmal. While there’s a chance the United States might someday see those versions go on sale, we recommend holding your breath. & But the model is going back on sale in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2012

The extended-range electric vehicle Ampera is Europe’s Nº1 passenger electric-drive vehicle with more than 20% market share, according to Opel sales figures from May 2012. A 16 kWh lithium ion battery powers the 111kW/150 hp electric motor of the Ampera. liter, 63 kW/86 hp gasoline engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. liter BMW TwinPower Turbo engine and BMW eDrive technology plus intelligent energy management produces system output of 266 kW/362 hp (max. The plug-in hybrid drive system of the BMW i8 comprises a BMW TwinPower Turbo engine combined with BMW eDrive technology. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Because diesel cars typically consume less fuel than gasoline equivalents they emit, on average, 15-20% less CO 2. The light commercial vehicle sector, 96% of which is powered by diesel, has also shown impressive progress—new vans last year reduced CO 2 by -4.8% For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%).

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2013

Not all plug-in electric cars rely on battery power alone; some also have gasoline engines as backups, for longer range or more power. Last year, we identified six plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale during 2013. Note that we''re lumping.'

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 30, 2023

“In Q1 2023, Mercedes-Benz Canada set a new quarterly sales record for Mercedes-EQ vehicles,” Paget wrote in an email to Automotive News Canada, adding that the target dates for electrification are unchanged. But Canadian EV sales are heavily contingent upon location. Dealers also provided a taste of Mercedes' forthcoming lineup.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. battery-powered household tools have come a long way from the Bad Old Days – and are even light years ahead in terms of performance than those on sale just a few years ago.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

Earlier this month, Fisker signed an exclusive agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group, one of the Middle East’s most experienced automotive distributors, to build Fisker’s sales presence in fast-growing markets for performance and luxury cars. Fisker is also expanding into new territories, including the Middle East.

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Baua Electric

JULY 29, 2023

Pilot: The fourth-generation Pilot went on sale in December as a 2023 style and carries over unchanged for the 2024 style pace. The untouched Pilot is powered via a three.6-liter ” Honda will most probably wait till the fourth-generation Passport to let it have the Pilot’s untouched V-6 engine.

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Charged EVs

MAY 7, 2024

The Ram ProMaster EV’s per-mile operating costs are undoubtedly just a fraction of those for its siblings powered by the company’s 3.6-liter liter V6 gasoline engine, but the new EV is still quite pricey. Detroit automakers to offer a battery-electric van for the delivery fleets found throughout the US.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2023

The gasoline-powered GV70 is the best-selling Genesis model, so the addition of an all-electric version of this popular SUV will find a place in many garages as GV70 owners make the transition to electric propulsion. Both GV70s share a platform that was specifically designed for a gasoline engine and electric motors.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The Prius PHV will be sold by all Toyota, Toyopet, Toyota Corolla and Netz dealers in Japan; the sales target in Japan is 35,000 to 40,000 units per year. With its new high-capacity lithium-ion battery fully charged, the Prius PHV’s EV-mode cruising range is 26.4 Engine Type. Maximum engine output. Maximum engine torque.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links. When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. Just occasionally fill up the gas tank and drive away.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. The major difference?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China is targeting the cumulative production and sales of more than 5 million new energy vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, by that time as well. This progress includes advanced internal combustion engines; efficient transmissions; lightweight materials; and hybrid and other energy-saving technologies.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

The Ram ProMaster EV’s per-mile operating costs are undoubtedly just a fraction of those for its siblings powered by the company’s 3.6-liter liter V6 gasoline engine, but the new EV is still quite pricey. Detroit automakers to offer a battery-electric van for the delivery fleets found throughout the US.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). An on-board gasoline/E85-fueled engine-generator extends the Ampera’s range to more than 500 km (311 miles).

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

Tesla has certainly proved that battery-powered passenger vehicles are capable of being blisteringly fast. But global manufacturing quality also seems to be on the decline and Americans seem particularly hesitant to embrace all-electric vehicles (Tesla excluded) as more V8-powered models fall by the wayside.

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Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

They pollute less than vehicles powered by the internal combustion engine. These vehicles are technologically superior to vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. We will see progress as we make the problem less bad, but we will not solve the problem. That is the only comparison that matters.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

EVs feature sophisticated battery-monitoring technology that is calibrated to outside temperature, which allows the driver to track and respond to battery life in real time. EV technology is constantly improving and EV manufacturers are bringing engineering ingenuity to making EVs perform even better in cold-weather.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Hyundai called the ix35 Fuel Cell its “halo vehicle” in the Blue Drive sub-brand, the badge worn by Hyundai’s cleanest vehicles, including Sonata Hybrid, i20 Blue Drive and BlueOn, Hyundai’s battery-powered i10. Hyundai’s ix35 Fuel Cell offers drivability and performance similar to that of the gasoline-powered ix35.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

On January 28 GM announced that it plans (aspires) to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035, ending production of its cars, trucks and SUVs with diesel- and gasoline-powered engines. What would be the estimated total GM EV sales volume per year and especially in 2025? GM’s EV Sales Since 2010.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) These vehicles have both an electric motor that runs on a battery and an internal combustion engine powered by liquid fuel. They run on battery power until the power is used up and then switch to gasoline, if necessary. Not sure what you own?

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

LiveWire motorcycles are not really Harleys, the thought goes, although they will share engineering, production facilities, a supply chain and global logistics. But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. It debuted in the U.S.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 30, 2022

The growth factors for the Indian EV industry are PLI to promote domestic production of electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and a boost for locally produced ACC battery storage goods. In India, EV sales surpassed 300,000 units in 2021. Electrical Engineers. Electronics Engineers. EV Opens Numerous Doors.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

Lutz brought with him other investors, as well as executives and engineers from GM. Each vehicle would use the VIA plug-in powertrain which turned the existing gas engine into a range extender. & The V6 or V8 engine operated only as a generator to supply electricity to the electric drive unit once batteries were empty.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 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. electric vehicles by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

Although Volkswagen sales were down 5.1% for the first half, in June unit sales rose 6%. While in the past consumers tended to count horsepower and cylinders in the engine, they now are focusing more on fuel consumption and CO 2 values, he said. This trend is no fad, but a fundamental paradigm shift.”. possibly the fuel cell.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

There has been much discussion for over thirty years or more around the use of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to the internal combustion engine. Fuel cells had been promoted in some sectors as the best alternative to the internal combustion engine. So why haven’t FCEV becoming as prolific as other electric cars?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. Gasoline-electric hybrid fuel efficiency. gasoline 2ZR –FXE (high-expansion ratio). . Click to enlarge. Maximum output.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The Serena e-POWER will be Nissan’s second model to feature the technology. e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF. Fully integrated e-POWER system with compact battery (at left). The Note e-POWER couples a 1.2-liter, liter, three-cylinder HR12DE engine with a 1.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2017

Honda set a global target for two-thirds of all sales to come from electrified models by 2030 and to halve its total company CO 2 emissions from 2000 levels by 2050. The battery pack is recharged by the propulsion motor operating in regenerative braking mode, and by the generator motor, which is powered by the gasoline engine.

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