Plugs and Cars

APRIL 27, 2007

InsideGreentech reports that Toronto Star reporter Tyler Hamilton posted on his personal blog that battery maker A123 Systems has acquired Canadian plug-in converter Hymotion. It would certainly be a good thing for A123 to have a reason beyond its relationship with GM to be interested in making batteries for plug-in cars.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 20, 2024

That said, the price tag buys not only the Jeep, but a serious tool kit, a Warn winch, and more. This might be the V8 Wrangler’s last year on sale, but Jeep will continue selling the plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe, and an all-electric Wrangler is expected soon. Under the hood, the 6.4-liter liter Hemi remains the star of the show.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

GM is holding a live webchat tonight at 7:30 PM ET with Andrew Farah, Volt vehicle chief engineer, and Pam Fletcher, global Voltec and plug-in hybrid electric powertrain chief engineer, from Kapuskasing, Ontario, where they are cold-weather testing the Chevrolet Volt. So at night, we plug-in some vehicles and some we don’t.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

The Mississippi State University EcoCAR team chose to design an EREV hybrid with a 21.3 The Mississippi State University EcoCAR team chose to design an EREV hybrid with a 21.3 GM turbodiesel engine and 75 kW UQM generator in a series plug-in configuration. Click to enlarge. It’s also equipped with a 1.3L

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 7, 2009

In the wake of Secretary Chu's defunding hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles, Toyota continues its assault on the inevitable plug. Irv Miller of Toyota says of plug-ins "this dog won't hunt." Irv Miller of Toyota says of plug-ins "this dog won't hunt." See the NY Times Wheels blog for more.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 28, 2023

Finally, we have the Tonale, offered as a plug-in hybrid that tag teams a 1.3L The brand from Italy rolls into the next model year with a trio of models under its finely crafted leather belt, starting with the new Tonale and followed by the Giulia sedan plus Stelvio crossover. Let’s start with the Stelvio. Thanks to a 15.5-kWh

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

In an online blog, General Motors’ (GM) vice chairman Tom Stephens stated that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of its four core brands followings its’ restructuring. GM is planning initial delivery of plug-in hybrid vehicles for use in fleets to the DOE and EPRI in 2011.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

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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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Welcome to our blog and Chris Paine’s new film, “Revenge of the Electric Car.&# (slated for Spring, 2010)! Every week, we’ll be posting production stories, insider information, and late breaking news from the world of plug-in vehicles. Tags: Production Diary About Us. The world is changing!

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 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. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 29, 2024

& 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. & As things currently stand, the European Union has plotted banning the sale of new combustion-engine cars by 2030. .& I think it could be delayed."

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2009

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." Because people naturally, logically believe electric cars are a good idea. Department of Energy. Stacked deck?

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Plug In Partners

MAY 7, 2007

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. Join Plug In Partners today. Join Plug In Partners today.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 29, 2007

As I've blogged previously , I want to believe as much as the next guy that the Volt - GM's announced plug-in hybrid - is real. The ZEV mandate offered a way to get plug-in cars - zero-emission, zero-petroleum, zero-carbon producing cars - on the road outside the CAFE protocol. Now the shoe is on the other foot.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Learn About Plug-ins What Are Plug-ins? Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 3 CARB Date with Destiny Move CARB Forward Plug In America Podcasts! Where Can I Buy One? 4 Great Gifts!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Add to Mixx Add to Newsvine Add to Connotea Add to CiteUlike Add to Furl Googlize this Add to Rojo Add to MyWeb Favorite Print E-mail The price of green: The Fisker Karma, on display at the New York Auto Show, is a plug-in hybrid that can run on batteries alone for 50 miles. Price: $87,000.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 5, 2008

The following guest blog post is by Earl Killian who often blogs at Joe Romm's ClimateProgress.org. In his blog he writes: Originally conceived of in 1990, the California ZEV program has morphed over time from just an electric car mandate to incorporate a broad spectrum of clean, advanced technology vehicles, such as hybrids.

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

A nd thanks to the Energy Blog , here is another announcement from a consortium consisting of Misubishi and GS Yuasa. The first of Toshiba's groundbreaking SCiB packs will ship in March 2008 to an industrial systems market that Toshiba forecasts being worth 100 billion Yen by 2015.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2009

General Motors (GM) has pulled the plug on plans to introduce in the US a new Buick SUV which would have included a plug-in hybrid version following negative feedback during a showcase to employees, potential customers, dealers, media and analysts. Tags: Hybrid cars Buick GM hybrid plans plug-in.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. So far, most start as hybrids.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 23, 2009

Though 12 miles is well short of the 40 plus miles of the upcoming Chevy Volt, the costs associated with the hybrid system should also fall well short of the Volts costly power train. The plug-in Prius is a separate model from the all new 2010 Prius Hybrid. The plug-in Prius is expected to launch sometime in 2010.

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

GM’s Britta Gross, Director of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Commercialization will participate in a webchat tomorrow to field questions about the development of the plug-in ecosystem. GM is focused on the first two pillars: leading plug-in technology vehicles and the enabling technologies. Tony Posawatz. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

In an online blog , calls have been made for Pontiac to be scaled back to one model to build an unprecedented “green muscle car&# - an advanced plug-in hybrid or green diesel that is capable of 100mpg. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors Pontiac Pontiac scrapped. And is GM right to scrap the brand?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

A Brief Look at Todays Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry Plug-in Hybrids: Vehicles of Tomorrow Monday April 20, 2009, 4:00 pm EDT Buzz up! Markets close in 5 hours and 43 minutes. Press Release Source: Floyd Associates, Inc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

Autoblog Green Cleantech Blog Cleantech Group CNETs Green Tech Earth2Tech EcoGeek Ecotality Green Inc. In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog. "In

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. based Fisker plans to produce just 15,000 plug-in hybrids a year, starting later this year, with pricing to start at $87,900.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Volt, when it launched F3DM, a plug-in hybrid, in China late last year. The company has said earlier the hybrid car is scheduled to go on sale in the United States and Europe in 2011. Tags: evdriven. The firm is also in discussions with foreign governments regarding electric car projects, said Henry Z. But from what we?ve

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. “Any new technology like the Chevy Volt takes time to become profitable,&# said Jay Friedland, the legislative director for Plug-In America , an electric-car advocacy group. rolls toward bankruptcy. and Chrysler. . and Chrysler. .&# and Chrysler.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Prius hybrid. Prius hybrid. Gasgoo.com | ?? | Great Wall Motor Co.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

This is especially important for electric and hybrid vehicles which can be difficult to hear at lower speeds due to their drive mechanism. Lotus Engineering and Harmon International, two heavyweights in their respective industries, have teamed up to create a new technology known as Electronic Sound Synthesis (ESS).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Plug-ins are slated to hit the Chinese market in earnest over the next few years. BYD’s plug-in hybrid F3DM went on sale (for fleet operators) late last year, and it’s supposed to launch its first all-electric model — the E6 — in the second half of 2009. and EU buyers.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

0:00 / 4:40 Battery power for Chrysler The Circuit will be a purely plug-in car - there will be no gas tank or gasoline engine at all - with an expected range of 150 to 200 miles on a full charge. Executives insist the program is on track, generally speaking, and Chrysler will be ready to produce cars on time.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Fisker's high end-plug in CNET News Blog Posted by Michael Kanellos Fisker Automotive. The company is planning to come to market in about 18 months with a high-performance, high-end, plug-in hybrid sedan. One is from the new auto start up Fisker. Think of it as a marriage between the Chevy Volt and the Tesla Roadster.

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