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BrightAutomotive, the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA ( earlier post ), and General Motors Co. Funding through GM Ventures will allow Bright to begin ramping up the development of the production program for the IDEA in the third quarter of 2010. Reuben Munger, BrightAutomotive Chairman and CEO.
BrightAutomotive, Inc., the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA ( earlier post ) launched of Bright eSolutions to support automotive customers worldwide to accelerate vehicle electrification, lightweighting, and overall platform efficiency. As part of the $1.4 IDEA performance upgrade.
Start-up BrightAutomotive, which in May unveiled its IDEA concept series plug-in hybrid light commercial van ( earlier post ), will convert VW Transporter vans with the series hybrid Bright powertrain as a bridge between the concept and the production version of the IDEA. A VW Transporter van. Click to enlarge.
BrightAutomotive has applied for $35 million in government grants to accelerate the production of its plug-in hybrid the IDEA ( earlier post ), and to deliver battery solutions to the industry through its engineering services arm. The company continues to work with the Department of Energy in support of its application.
BrightAutomotive, Inc. has entered into an agreement for AM General LLC to be Bright’s exclusive North American assembler for the Bright IDEA vehicle platform. AM General will build the Bright IDEA in its Commercial Assembly Plant in Mishawaka, Ind., under a contract assembly agreement.
Echo Automotive, Inc., a developer of technologies enabling the conversion of existing fleet vehicles into plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, completed a $3-million financing with United Fleet Financing, LLC, through a private placement offering and mezzanine financing. —Dan Kennedy, Echo’s CEO.
As federal government agencies add electric vehicles to their fleet, will consumers notice and follow along? If an agency such as the USPS, who is seen be everyone, employs electric vehicles in daily use will consumers believe that EVs are feasible, reliable means of transportation and follow suit?
We interviewed Senator Lugar in DC recently — as we caught the Capitol Hill debut of BrightAutomotive’s Idea — a plug-in hybrid electric delivery vehicle. So … fingers crossed for Bright. ’ Tags: EV Economics Events Production Diary BrightAutomotive Rocky Mountain Institute.
Aug 3, Detroit, MI and Anderson, IN - BrightAutomotive and General Motors have announced plans to begin what they're calling a strategic partnership. The deal will help Bright start mass production of their plug-in hybrid fleet vehicle,
As a result, oil consumption in the light-duty fleet would be reduced to just 2.0 Reuben Munger, Chairman, BrightAutomotive, Inc. By 2040, the report proposes, 75% of the light-duty vehicle miles traveled in the US should be electric miles. mbd, compared to today’s level of 8.6 Frederick W. Electrification Roadmap.
In response to owners of the IDEA PHEV commercial vehicle, BrightAutomotive has upgraded the vehicle to deliver 40 miles of electric only range and almost 40 mpg in hybrid mode. As BrightAutomotive said CEO John E.
BrightAutomotive Inc has launched eSolutions in an effort to accelerate worldwide electrification and overall platform efficiency and at the heart of the new programme is a newly announced contract from the US Army TACOM to conduct a demonstration project on a low-cost plug-in hybrid electric solution for non-tactical military vehicles.
BrightAutomotive may only be considered a start-up company, but it is about to have a significant impact on one of the most important car manufacturers in the world - Volkswagen. The goal for Bright meanwhile, is to prove the platform works and get it into play.
The event was organised by BrightAutomotive to showcase its IDEA - a 100mpg plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that it hopes to market to both Government and commercial fleets. Tags: Green cars Latest news BrightAutomotive Capitol Hill Senators. Of course this wasn’t just a showcase event.
However, Bollinger announced in 2022 that it would be pivoting away from passenger vehicles so it could focus entirely on fleet sales and subsequently refunded orders on the then-delayed original designs. However, its unclear whether any of those have been adopted into commercial fleets.
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It’s in fleet lease use in Japan already and I have confidence they’ll be producing them and selling them to actual people. Another thing happening right now is the Plug-In movement addressing fleet vehicles. Fleet vehicles typically get crappy mileage and cost the fleet owners too much money in fuel and maintenance.
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