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Report: Mercedes-AMG Will Not Bring Back V8 Engines

The Truth About Cars

Enthusiasts were displeased that the brand had elected to run with smaller, emissions-friendly powertrains and the resulting sales (at least in Germany) don’t appear to be all that robust. liter M177 in a bid to adhere to rising emissions standards in the mid-2010s. liter turbo hybrid with four cylinders. .&

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Flawed PHEV report has legs

Plugs and Cars

There has never been a shortage of stories in the press denigrating plug-in electric cars. The press release headline blares: "PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE COSTS LIKELY TO REMAIN HIGH, BENEFITS MODEST FOR DECADES." Dubious presumptions about PHEV usage lead the authors to minimize any potential petroleum and emissions reductions.

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Porsche Casts Doubt Upon Combustion Ban Timeline

The Truth About Cars

While we’re constantly hearing about tightening emissions regulations , the relevant timelines issued by government actors are rarely adhered to. & While the EU does tend to lump plug-in hybrids into EV sales tabulations, the region is still outpacing the United States and Canada in terms of both PHEV and BEV volumes.

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PIP Declares Victory

Plug In Partners

And those of us at Plug in Partners are grateful to our partners and friends who have made this announcement not just possible, but in a very real sense, a reality. The Plug-In Partners national campaign was a natural fit for the Austin community, which has a long history of achievement on the energy and environmental fronts.

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Easy as A123

Plug In Partners

P erhaps the most important milestone in developing Plug in Hybrids is the availability of an affordable, practical, and powerful battery pack. This module is charged overnight from a regular 120 volt extension cord which plugs into the bumper. Here is a significant announcement by David Vieau , CEO of A123 Systems.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. Click to enlarge. On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. Establishing four core brands. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

The EV sector includes HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles), PHEVs (Plug-In Electric Vehicles), and BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles). Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. Driven largely in China, the U.S.,

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