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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe features 375 horsepower, 470 lb-ft (637 N·m) of torque, a 17 kWh battery that delivers 21 miles of all-electric range, a 2.72:1 In this mode the powertrain will use battery power first, then add in propulsion from the 2.0-liter Willys 4xe factory suspension lift delivers 10.1

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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This progress includes advanced internal combustion engines; efficient transmissions; lightweight materials; and hybrid and other energy-saving technologies. Energy-saving and new energy vehicles have become the development direction of the international automobile industry. Electric drive system power density of 2.5

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J.D. Power survey finds China consumers increasingly enthusiastic about new-energy vehicles; ongoing importance of subsidies; battery worries

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Global sales of electric cars (M1+N1), by year (BEV and PHEV). Source: Research for TRAN Committee: Battery-powered electric vehicles: market development and lifecycle emissions. Power in January to understand Chinese customers’ perception and desire for new-energy vehicles, has a total of 2,212 respondents across the country.

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Mitsubishi to launch plug-in hybrid version of new Outlander during FY2012

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The new PHEV Outlander will be a permanent 4WD electric vehicle, supplemented by a gasoline engine when needed. MMC’s EV-based plug-in hybrid system uses high-capacity traction batteries that allow the vehicle to cover more than 50 km (31 miles) in 4WD electric mode alone, allowing it to be driven solely as an EV for most everyday situations.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells.

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The 4 Types of Electric Vehicles and How To Charge Them

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Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) While the similar naming convention may cause some confusion, plug-in hybrids are starkly different from traditional hybrids. They use an internal combustion engine and a battery-powered electric motor. As such, you won’t be receiving owners of HEVs as customers.

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Dominion Virginia Power Tests Plug-In Hybrid Cars, Hybrid Bucket Trucks

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A Dominion PHEV Prius and hybrid bucket truck. Dominion Virginia Power has added two plug-in electric hybrid cars and two hybrid-powered bucket trucks to its fleet as part of its efforts to determine the impact of plug-in vehicles on electricity demand and to find ways to conserve energy and reduce vehicle emissions.

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