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JULY 27, 2023

The UK-based wheel specialist from Dymag and composites wizards from Korea's Hankuk Carbon have announced the development of a line of hybrid carbon-fiber wheels for Hyundai’s N cars.& & Hyundai’s high performance N models are consistently excellent and frequently go the extra mile to cater to driving enthusiasts.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

By design, EV and hybrid vehicles are quieter than traditional models with internal combustion engines—especially when they’re stopped—and drivers are becoming increasingly sensitive to noise created by components such as cooling fans. That’s good for drivers, and good for the environment.

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APRIL 12, 2018

XL recently completed a successful pilot deployment of school buses with Careful Bus Company in New York City outfitted with the XL hybrid system. In addition to the Careful Bus deployment, XL provides hybrid electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicle systems to municipal fleets across the US.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

XL Hybrids will display three fleet-ready, electrified pickup truck solutions at NTEA’s Work Truck Show next week in Indianapolis. XL is unveiling the industry’s first XLH hybrid-electric F-250 pickup in its booth, while also displaying an XLP plug-in hybrid-electric F-150. —Clay Siegert, chief operating officer for XL.

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JANUARY 30, 2022

The Chaparral can autonomously pick up 300-500 lbs of cargo and deliver it by air up to 300 miles, a capability that pushes beyond the limited payload capabilities of delivery drones and the airport infrastructure required of piloted air cargo options available today.

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JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The UltraBattery Retrofit Project DP1.8

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The new-generation compact car benefits from gasoline (TSI); diesel (TDI); compressed natural gas (TGI); mild-hybrid (eTSI) and plug-in hybrid (eHybrid) units. Diesel remains an important technology in reducing carbon emissions, and the all-new Leon offers three diesel options: all 2.0-liter Plug-in hybrids. Mating a 1.4

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The eGen product family will include Allison’s portfolio of electric hybrid and full electric products, including the company’s portfolio of electric axles. The eGen Flex electric hybrid system includes a new drive unit, inverter and rechargeable energy storage system. in 24 of the 27 Gillig buses.

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MARCH 5, 2022

Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions versus vehicle mileage for (a) internal combustion engine and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, and (b) hybrid electric and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. years for pickup trucks, based on the average US grid and vehicle miles traveled. Woody et al.

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OCTOBER 2, 2018

ŠKODA, a member of the Volkswagen Group, is unveiling the VISION RS plug-in hybrid concept at the Paris Motor Show. The ŠKODA VISION RS plug-in hybrid drive combines the 1.5-liter The plug-in hybrid drive for the ŠKODA VISION RS transfers its power through a six-speed DSG. The 13 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (9.9

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Porsche’s Cayenne range follows the Panamera series ( earlier post ) in now featuring a plug-in hybrid as its new flagship model. Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupé, Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, 2019. The Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupé can drive for up to 40 kilometers (25 miles) with zero tailpipe emissions.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

MAHLE Powertrain is working with White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) to develop a fully electric three-wheeled motorcycle suited to the requirements of police, emergency first responders and last-mile delivery fleets. The V-Duct applied in the WMC300FR 3-wheeled hybrid bike.

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DECEMBER 7, 2014

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan recently unveiled its first hydrogen-fueled electric hybrid scooter “Pegasus One”. Overall range of the scooter will be more than 160 km (99 miles), said Dr. Wei-Hsiang Lai, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at NCKU. Pegasus One. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 27, 2013

million miles from ground deliveries. UPS also set a new alternative fuel goal of one billion cumulative miles (from a baseline of the year 2000) driven by alternative fuel/advanced technology vehicles by 2017, said David Abney, UPS Chief Operating Officer—more than double the previous goal of 400 million miles.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

HP Taxis, Prins Alternative Fuel Systems and SBL-Automotive revealed [link] of the plug-in hybrid range-extended electric LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van allowing the range extender engine to run on LPG and CNG and their renewable counterparts of biopropane and biomethane. CNG/biomethane tank installation in the payload area of the VN5.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is demonstrating the ultra-low carbon XJ_e plug-in hybrid engineering research vehicle ( earlier post ) at the 2012 CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle Event in the UK. liter turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine which powers the Range Rover Evoque and a hybridized 8-speed automatic transmission.

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JUNE 26, 2020

a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, natural-gas series-hybrid electric powertrain. It will achieve 25 miles of pure electric vehicle range in compliance with cities adopting “Zero Emission Zones.”. Hyliion Inc.,

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APRIL 3, 2011

They then expanded each generic scenario into three illustrative scenarios to explore the theoretical implications of meeting the 2050 goal by relying exclusively on biofuels and hybrid vehicles; biofuels and plug-in hybrid vehicles; or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. Credit: ACS, Melaina and Webster. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

XL Hybrids, Inc. has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) #D-731-1 allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered 2012-2014 model year General Motors 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans into hybrid electric vehicles. metric tons of carbon dioxide reduced.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

The ES6 sports the only body design with a hybrid structure of aluminum alloy and carbon fiber in its class. Structural elements made of high-strength carbon fiber make the ES6 lighter and more solid. which both contribute to a combined range of up to 510 km (317 miles). An upgraded HUD, digital instrument cluster and 11.3

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NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Several ambulances for The City of Seattle’s fire department are now equipped with XL HYbrids’ XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. XL Hybrids retrofitted Ford E-450 ambulances with a goal of increasing miles driven per gallon for the fire department and reducing carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

XL Hybrids, a developer of electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, raised an oversubscribed Series D round of $22 million. CTV and IKEA Group both financially back companies that are leading the charge within the megatrends of vehicle electrification, vehicle connectivity and the low carbon economy.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

The 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets a price hike—and more of a price bump versus non-hybrid Elantra models, although the Elantra Hybrid does now get the larger 10.3-inch Efficiency-focused Elantra Hybrid Blue models retain the 54-mpg combined EPA rating. Honda says hybrids made up more than a quarter of its total U.S.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

miles per gallon (mpg), and new vehicle real-world CO 2 emissions fell by 2 g/mi to a record low of 347 grams per mile (g/mi). Overall, advancements in technology are helping industry reach these carbon reduction achievements. In model year 2021, hybrid vehicles reached a new high of 9% of all production. Source: EPA.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Which 1,000-mile EV is getting carbon-fiber composite bodywork? Which automaker balks at the idea of building U.S. EVs because it can’t compete with fast-food wages? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending November 11, 2022.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

XL Hybrids, Inc. Testing validation and analysis of its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Reach walk-in commercial vans will be performed at Argonne National Laboratory. The XL3 hybrid system is available on the Reach van with 2,500 pounds payload capacity with the XL3 system installed. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 1, 2017

XL Hybrids’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution ( earlier post ) will roll out on Ford F-150 pickup trucks beginning fourth quarter 2017. Ford, with its top-selling half-ton truck for any make and model, was chosen as the first OEM based on XL Hybrids’ order commitments from major fleet customers.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

All offer different power choices with the Trofeo zipping to 60 miles per hour in about 3.6 Trofeo – Trofeo means “Trophy” in Italian and is the top of the line trim for many Maserati models Italian Power Power with a mld hybrid Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Grecale Modena with the turbocharged 2.0-liter With 0-60 mph in 5.3

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

UPS will add 200 new series hybrid electric delivery trucks to the company’s growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The improvements in these new package cars came from real-world experience in our alternative fuel Rolling Laboratory, which earlier this year hit a 1 billion miles driven milestone. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 25, 2016

At the same time, energy efficiency gains and increased use of renewable energy sources and lower carbon fuels, such as natural gas, are expected to help reduce by half the carbon intensity of the global economy. The outlook projects that global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions will peak around 2030 and then start to decline.

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APRIL 16, 2014

Illustration of drivetrain in the S60L plug-in hybrid concept. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The driver selects the required driving mode via three buttons: Pure, Hybrid or Power. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

XL Hybrids is introducing a new product line, the XLP plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution. XLP ship-thru deliveries to fleet customers will begin in the fourth quarter of 2017, said Clay Siegert, XL Hybrids’ co-founder and chief operating officer. vehicle uptime on Class 2-6 vehicles for major fleets since 2013.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Ford’s new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) Transit Custom van ( earlier post ) made its debut at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2017 event in Millbrook, UK. In addition to the zero-emission capability exceeding 50 kilometers, the Transit Custom PHEV uses gasoline for a target total range of more than 500 kilometers (310 miles).

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AUGUST 5, 2014

These begin with an investment in carbon reduction projects via a partnership with 3Degrees to offset emissions created from e-Golf production, distribution and from the estimated emissions produced from keeping the vehicle charged through the initial 36,000 miles of its life. 3Degrees and carbon offsets.

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MARCH 5, 2014

XL Hybrids, Inc., developer of hybrid electric powertrain technology for commercial fleets, introduced its new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for cutaway and strip chassis vehicles, extending its patent-pending technology to a new vehicle platform. —Tod Hynes, president and founder of XL Hybrids. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 24, 2014

Volvo Cars has added an R-Design version of its V60 Plug-in Hybrid, which was has been one of the better selling plug-in vehicles in Europe since going on sale, and currently is in fifth place for the first quarter of 2014. 2015 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid R-Design. We sold almost 8,000 plug-in hybrids in 2013. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 31, 2023

Enough straw, that when converted to biofuel, would power the Bentayga for 1100 miles or provide fuel for all of the Bentleys for the weekend at Goodwood. Any Bentley ever built will run as powerfully and smoothly on the second-generation biofuel as it does on normal pump gasoline, while dramatically reducing its carbon footprint.

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