Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Charlotte, NC Aiken, SC. Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Develop and deploy up to 100 electric vehicles, such as “Ampere” (Ford Transit Connect EV), “Faraday” (Ford F150 EV conversions), Step Vans, and “Newton” medium-duty trucks. DOE Award ($mil.). Project locations.

Lithium Ion 317

Lithium Ion Grant Obama St. Louis 317

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. The only minivan with a plug. Conversely, when on the highway, having the option to turn off the EV mode and run the gasoline hybrid motor will return the most efficient driving. Charlotte to Orlando? How It Works. New York City to Toledo?

Chrysler 105

Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 105

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

Chrysler 98

Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 98

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Weird, I know, but Toyota’s latest Sienna was a pretty darn great take on the minivan in 2024, so why mess with success in 2025? Some of these updates may even sound familiar, and while shooting the car this week in Charlotte, North Carolina, I stopped to figure out why. This facelift ain’t a facelift.

Toyota 69

Toyota North Carolina Charlotte MPG 69