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. Tags: a123 hymotion plug-in hybrid.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The delightfully angular new Lexus GX, planned for deliveries early next year, has been given a price tag by the company’s pencil-necked accountants. A hybrid powertrain is apparently in the works to be introduced “at a later date” according to Lexus. A twin-turbo 3.4L

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 27, 2023

In Kia’s typical fashion, the interior looks more upscale than the SUV’s likely price tag affords. We could see the new model as soon as the summer of 2024, and there will likely be hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants alongside the gas model when it arrives.& & [Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

So tagged because the liftgate opening is larger. A hybrid powertrain will be available. If the aforementioned four-banger isn't for you, you can go hybrid. The ICE Santa Fe gets an eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic while the hybrid has a six-speed slushbox. And, well, there's more. That powertrain mates a 1.6-liter

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The so-called ‘1958’ trim wears the headline-grabbing $55,950 price tag, equipped with those retro round LED headlamps and TOYOTA heritage billboard grille. For now, the Land Cruiser is only available with a hybrid powertrain under the iForce Max banner, belting out 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. four-banger hybrid.

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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. Tags: Brief.

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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

AUGUST 19, 2009

GM has cancelled its recently announced compact Buick crossover, which would have offered the plug-in hybrid system originally targeted for the Saturn VUE. And we decided that the important plug-in hybrid technology would be applied to another vehicle, at no delay, that we’ll discuss in the very near future. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 13, 2010

BMW is working on a 1-Series hydrogen hybrid model it has been revealed. Photographs of the new model have been published on industry blog Motor Authority and can be seen here. Just like a conventional hybrid, the new 1 Series prototype would utilise two power sources (if it ever makes it onto the road), but [.].

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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 winning teams will come together to answer questions about their work and vehicles during an online chat on 4 June at 3 pm EDT on the Inside the Green Garage blog. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins.

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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. Watch this space.’.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 7, 2009

Automakers the world round have had 100 years to suck every ounce of profit possible from the internal combustion engine, and Toyota intends to get at least a few decades out of its lead in gasoline-only hybrid vehicles. See the NY Times Wheels blog for more. Tags: irv miller steven chu toyota bill reinert plug-in car.

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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)! Once again there is incredible momentum and talent around the renaissance with electric cars, plugin hybrids, and electric transportation in general. Tags: Production Diary About Us. The world is changing!

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2023

Many markets will get to choose from an E 350 or E 450, models whose combustion engines now tag team an integrated starter-generator to create a mild hybrid system. The hybrid gubbins are said to add 20 hp/148 lb-ft of ‘boost’ but it would be unwise to simply add those numbers to the engine output for a total number.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 19, 2023

The upshot is this – two new engines (one’s a hybrid), the manual transmission remains, there are 8 trim configurations (three of which retain rear leaf springs), and the top-tier is now shared by the ‘go far’ Trailhunter and the ‘go fast’ TRD Pro. The non-hybrid Tacoma is powered by a 2.4L It tag teams an electric motor and 1.87-kWh

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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 Look for the Giulia Competizione to be priced at $51,520 plus destination for a rear-wheel drive car; add two grand to yer budget for all-wheel drive. It also gets new lights and a new gauge cluster. turbocharged four-banger and electric motor.

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2009

New blog post: Athens orders natural gas refuse trucks [link] #. New blog post: Oregon climate change laws signed [link] #. New blog post: Honda introduces flex fuel car in Brazil [link] #. New blog post: Ford Australia aims to boost efficiency [link] #. New blog post: Hyundai plans green growth investment [link] #.

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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. The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy.

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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. In 2022, the EU estimated that 21.6-percent percent of all new car registrations were electric vehicles. That number was presumed to be around 5.9

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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. Tags: joe romm GM zev mandate chevy volt NRDC UCS Sierra Club cafe. Edmunds Inside Line reports Chevrolet Volt Goes to Washington To Underline GM's Anti-CAFE-Increase Argument.

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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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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2009

The press release headline blares: "PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE COSTS LIKELY TO REMAIN HIGH, BENEFITS MODEST FOR DECADES." One of the many smaller media outlets and blogs to pick up the story got the message. Tags: plug-in hybrid national academies of science battery electric car. Department of Energy.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Tags: Plug in Partners.

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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. But there can be as many as 15 million standard hybrids on the road when plug-in volumes skyrocket from 2012 to 2017. Tags: batteries. Join Plug In Partners today.

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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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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. The Karma can be refueled quickly.)

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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. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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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). 5 Manufacturer providing a gasoline or hybrid car to switch out (32%). Today, you can buy plug-in hybrid Volvo vehicles that offer drivers the choice to run the vehicle on gasoline or battery electric power.

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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 E-Flex Design Studio will employ 45 designers, engineers and scientists to develop vehicles featuring plug-in hybrid technology. Tags: batteries. Join Plug in Partners today.

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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. When applied externally, Electronic Sound Synthesis, provides engine sound for hybrid or electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

In recent weeks, news stories have broken about a Ferrari hybrid supercar in development as well as the launch of the McLaren P11 Supercar, which features a diesel V8 engine and regenerative braking. Tags: Green cars Latest news Ferrari green supercars McLaren Ronn Motors Ronn Motors Scorpion supercars.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

According to insight from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) , more than 38% of the UK workforce now enjoy either a part-hybrid or totally remote role. When it comes to self-generated renewable energy, solar PV is a reliable and efficient solution with a realistic price tag and minimal maintenance requirements.

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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. What do you think of this proposal for Pontiac?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Email Japan Accounts for 70% of Electric Vehicle Patents A new report from Japan's Patent Office has found that the country comprises most of the patents for electric vehicles, which include EVs, hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. All rights reserved. " ); Tags: evdriven. by: Tech-On!

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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! Tags: evdriven. Markets close in 5 hours and 43 minutes. Press Release Source: Floyd Associates, Inc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. 1 $100,000 Grant Moving in the Right Direction? htm Advocates of the Th!

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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.

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