Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Toyota Industries’ solar charging station. Toyota Industries Corp (TIC) has developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). The municipal government of Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture plans to build 21 such stations at 11 locations such as the municipal office and branch offices.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. had Tesla badges on them.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

Toyota held its first media briefing and drive for the RAV4 EV ( earlier post ), due to go on sale later this year in California. The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. The RAV4 EV. Click to enlarge. It’s a fact of life.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2017

of new car registrations in the first half of 2017, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). In absolute numbers, 152,323 fewer diesel cars were sold. For the first time since 2009, gasoline vehicles have overtaken diesel to become the most sold car type in the EU-15.

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EV Life

AUGUST 28, 2020

There’s never been more interest in electric cars. According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. One reason electric cars haven’t taken off yet: it isn’t easy. Narrow your electric car search.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2018

Cuomo announced that more than 5,750 consumers have received rebates to buy electric cars in New York since the State’s Drive Clean Rebate was launched one year ago. The initiative provides residents with a rebate of up to $2,000 for the purchase or lease of a new electric car from participating dealers. Earlier post.) Long Island.

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2023

A prototype has additionally been noticed for a brandnew electrical crossover that Volvo will place under its compact XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge. Nissan has presented a pristine spherical of updates for the 2024 style pace, in addition to a steep building up in pricing.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Ford transformed Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation announced a limited launch of the C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to drive the popularization of BEVs. and TEPCO Energy Partner, Inc.

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All Cars Electric

MAY 11, 2010

Toyota has come under some fire from electric-vehicle enthusiasts for what some perceive as a grudging, halfhearted approach to building vehicles that plug in. market plug-in vehicle--not including a thousand or so RAV4 electric crossovers a decade ago--will be the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Its first U.S.-market

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

DHRT2 (Démonstrateur Hybride Rechargeable Toyota II): Toyota, EDF, Ecoles des Mines, and the INES are fielding a test fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with innovative recharging infrastructure in urban areas. Two Renault Mégane-type demonstration electric vehicles will be developed by 2011.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

The car was powered by thousands of small lithium batteries,” Pohorsky explained. Wright also developed the Wrightspeed X1 , an EV sports car known for beating gasoline-powered sports cars in a drag race.“I He has a lot of credits to his name, including recommending the double-paned windows on New York’s Empire State Building.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

To ease those concerns as the hydrogen refueling network builds out, we decided that covering this cost for these early adopters was appropriate, and consistent with how we like to treat our customers. Report: Toyota advancing fuel cell vehicle production. The Japan Times cited unnamed sources to report that Toyota Motor Corp.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

195, Bright will be building cars that “do more with less&# , a philosophy MacCready was famous for (and the title of a wonderful biography on him). Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). Think Tank’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Noting the importance of a hydrogen infrastructure with sufficient density, the automakers—Daimler, Ford, GM/Opel, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Renault Nissan Alliance, and Toyota—in that LoU strongly supported building up a hydrogen infrastructure in Europe, with Germany as regional starting point, among other global starting points.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Think iX3, but smaller.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MARCH 31, 2021

The history of electric vehicle dates back to 1800s when the man wanted to get rid of the animal-powered karts they thought electric vehicles as the best alternative with great potential back in those days one-third of the vehicle on the road was an electric car. Tesla focused on the experience the driver gets from the car.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

The Company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Zinc carbon, Alkaline, Lithium, Rechargeable batteries and lighting products. The more energy can be stored in the battery, the lighter the battery pack lighter will be the electric car. In electric vehicles, the achievement of greater battery density is an important part.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The rechargeable 17.8 Mazda does not market or position the CX-90 as a sport crossover, but this probably isn’t necessary as Mazda consistently builds and designs the best-handling cars and crossovers we have tested. Overall, it is a very important car for us.” The 48-volt mild-hybrid system with both 3.3L

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Last week, Nissan announced plans to make electric car batteries at its plant in Sunderland, creating 350 new jobs in the process (see ‘ Nissan to make electric car batteries at Sunderland plant ’). So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? The argument for the UK…. The argument against the UK….

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota highlighted its own new FCV Concept with a world premiere. To ease those concerns as we build-out the hydrogen refueling network, we thought covering this cost for these early adopters in the monthly payment was the best approach, and consistent with other aspects of our Hyundai Assurance program.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

On January 28 GM announced that it plans (aspires) to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035, ending production of its cars, trucks and SUVs with diesel- and gasoline-powered engines. What would be the mix of commercial trucks versus light passenger cars and trucks? GM Stock Chart: Yahoo Finance.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

He yanked big engines out of American cars and replaced them with electric motors that worked in tandem with much smaller gasoline engines. He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. But Detroit auto makers ignored him.

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Baua Electric

JULY 11, 2023

The ramp up, albeit at petite volumes, is a part of Toyota’s push to jump-start the worldwide marketplace for gasoline mobile era by means of feeding call for for business vehicles. of the overall. However executives forecast they may be able to achieve 200,000 due to newly cast partnerships with truckmaking corporations.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! More on Electric Cars: It’s On! Like this post?

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Its first model, the Tesla Roadster, was the first production car to use lithium-ion batteries and was the first electric vehicle with a range greater than 200miles.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Today, Joby has more than 1,000 employees and it’s backed by close to US $2 billion in investments, including $400 million from Toyota Motor Corporation along with big infusions from Uber and JetBlue. If I started a car service here in Washington, D.C., Even the anticipated lower operating costs, Aboulafia adds, won’t compensate. “If

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A new government and a change in mindset made 2022 a significant year for electric cars. Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. I’ll chuck the Toyota bZ4X onto the wish list as well.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Chinese battery maker and car manufacturer Build Your Dreams (BYD) Auto is to display its electric cars at the annual shareholders’ meeting of US conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway as it bids to tap into the North American market.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 26, 2024

Bob Galyen, Galyen Energy LLC Galyen and other experts consulted by Spectrum noted that recent announcements by Volkswagen , QuantumScape , Toyota , and NIO have resulted in impressive stock market performance. “I haven’t seen cost numbers that are even close to competing with liquid-state, lithium-ion batteries.“ —Bob

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Those who think they are the natural successor for full hybrids as we continue the movement towards lower emission driving will be thrilled with Volvo’s plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid car by 2012 (see article ). Why is Toyota questioning plug-in technology? Does Toyota have a point?

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. The vehicle will be recharged at night, plugged into a standard home outlet. Toyota also is developing a plug-in hybrid, expected on the road by 2010.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The facility is very well maintained and gives the impression of being on a gigantic movie set, since it is full of buildings and roads but contains relatively very few people. We had three hours to quiz various technical experts, drive a variety of cars and talk to the senior leadership. Build better products. Click to enlarge.

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