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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV minivan EPA-rated at 84 MPGe in electric-only mode; role of eFlite dual-motor/one-way clutch strategy

Green Car Congress

(As examples of SUV/MPV-style electric vehicle fuel efficiency, the 2016 Tesla Model X AWD - 75D is EPA-rated at 93 MPGe combined city/highway; the Model X AWD - P90D is EPA-rated at 89 MPGe; and the 2016 BYD e6 compact MPV is EPA-rated at 72 MPGe. All figures from fueleconomy.gov.). Click to enlarge.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

Goodenough was awarded the 2012 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for discoveries that “paved the way for development of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology.” It was there that Goodenough made his mark while working on a rechargeable lithium battery with Koichi Mizushima , a postdoctoral researcher.

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Nissan’s Killer EV App, the Plug-In Car That Puts the Nail in GM’s Coffin

Creative Greenius

Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. I have seen the future and it is a new car electric car from Nissan. Plus it looks ten times cooler.

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AFP: China's BYD eyes alternative energy vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Hosted by Back to Google News China's BYD eyes alternative energy vehicles 1 day ago BEIJING (AFP) — China?s s BYD Auto said Monday it is in talks to sell its battery products to overseas automakers as part of a bid to take a lead in the alternative energy vehicle sector. Li, general manager of BYD Auto?s

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PIP Declares Victory

Plug In Partners

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. The BYD F3DM will land in showrooms at the end of the month. Parent company BYD Co.—it

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Driving the Tata Tiago.ev electric car from Mumbai to Pune - A Test Report

Plug In India

By Kamlesh We managed to recharge the car from 40% to 60% in 15 minutes! Because this car is not like a BYD which has a sophisticated BMS. We we were testing the BYD e6 and my god the BMS is so sophisticated. Because even if one cell goes below three volts or below the threshold voltage, 2.9V F antastic! Video: Tiago.ev

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November. In China, leading automakers BYD and Chery have announced plans to roll out their own electric models within the next two years. Total cars initially available: 4,700.

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