Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2021

In the not-too-distant past, Lexus has leaned on marketing to portray hybrid models that plug in as second-class. And so it’s a momentous hat-tip to the future—and concession to that past—that the Toyota luxury brand has made the quickest, top-of-the-line model in its NX compact crossover lineup a plug-in hybrid.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Owning a plug-in electric vehicle today will save consumers thousands of dollars compared to owning a gas-powered vehicle, according to a new analysis by Consumer Reports comparing electrics to CR’s top-rated vehicles, as well as the best-selling, most efficient, and best-performing gasoline-powered vehicles on the market.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Subaru Corporation is introducing its first plug-in hybrid vehicle, the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, in the US. kWh Li-ion battery supports an all-electric range of up to 17 miles, with a combined 90 MPGe and total range of 480 miles. Towing capacity is up to around 1000 lbs.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Ford’s Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van ( earlier post )is available to order now with first deliveries before the end of the year. The Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid’s front wheels are driven exclusively by a 92.9 The Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid’s front wheels are driven exclusively by a 92.9 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

That’s about to change, however, as the automaker recently announced the CR-V e:FCEV, the first plug-in hydrogen vehicle in the United States. That’s about to change, however, as the automaker recently announced the CR-V e:FCEV, the first plug-in hydrogen vehicle in the United States. inch digital gauge cluster.

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MARCH 6, 2015

(EDI) announced the availability of a Class 3 utility truck based upon its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain that reduces emissions and fuel use by up to 80%. EDI’s utility solution set is expansive, now spanning Class 3 light duty, Class 4-6 medium duty, and Class 7-8 heavy-duty commercial work trucks.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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MAY 20, 2024

Aston Martin is considering a rugged, high-powered super-4×4 to rival the Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender , our sister publication Autocar UK can reveal. Mercedes’ off-roader remains highly popular and profitable in its fifth decade on sale and has just been heavily updated for 2024, with an EV option for the first time.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Cadillac will put the 2017 CT6 Plug-In Hybrid ( earlier post ) sedan on sale in the US in the spring of 2017, with a total driving range of more than 400 miles. All-electric range for the CT6 Plug-In Hybrid is an estimated 30 miles. The rear-wheel drive sedan will accelerate from 0-60 in 5.2

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Spatial and Temporal Analysis of the Total Cost of Ownership for Class 8 Tractors and Class 4 Parcel Delivery Trucks compares six leading powertrain technologies to quantify the total cost of ownership (TCO) of different truck options and to identify operating scenarios where each technology may have an economic advantage.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

With a starting price of around $30,000 on the 1LT base trim, the Equinox EV plugs Chevrolet into the critical compact SUV segment; GM says it expects the EV to be the most affordable EV in its class. Equinox EV will also be available with up to an available GM-estimated 300 miles of range on a full charge. 280 miles.

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

EDI), in partnership with Greenkraft, CALSTART and the California Energy Commission, has designed and optimized a compressed natural gas and plug-in hybrid electric Class-4 logistics truck. The CNG PHEV truck has an all-electric range of 40 miles (64 km). Hybrid and electric drivertrain provider Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.

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MAY 1, 2018

Plug Power Inc. The Class-5 EGEN delivery van is built by Workhorse Group and charged by a Plug Power ProGen hydrogen fuel cell system (2 x 10 kW). Workhorse currently offers the range-extended EGEN with a 647 cc two-cylinder BMW range-extending engine; total range on that vehicle is 120 miles. and Workhorse Group, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

unveiled PowerDrive, a suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. in the Kenworth T370, a US Class 6 truck. Cummins Inc. The Cummins PowerDrive offers both parallel and series capabilities.

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MAY 11, 2012

Vision Industries has finalized the purchase order agreement for 100 hydrogen fuel cell plug-in hybrid Tyrano Class 8 trucks ( earlier post ) with Total Transportation Services, Inc. With a the standard H 2 fuel tank configuration, the Tyrano can cover 200 miles (400 miles on an extended configuration) over an 8 hour shift.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid The Perfect Marriage: 33 All-Electric Miles+A Miserly Hybri d Love your gasoline internal combustion engine and don’t want to jump into a battery electric vehicle quite yet? The hybrid setup is impressively efficient, rated alone at 48 miles per gallon. miles per gallon.

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MAY 17, 2024

Along with its release of some new BEVs like the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX, both produced in partnership with GM, it has also come out with a unique fuel cell plug-in hybrid version of its CR-V. And now it’s showing a full-on Class 8 semi truck concept, the heaviest vehicle on the road, powered by hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first.

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JULY 31, 2014

S 500 Plug-In Hybrid. Mercedes-Benz has begun taking orders for the new S 500 Plug-In Hybrid ( earlier post ), with prices (in Germany, including 19% VAT) from €108,944.50 (US$146,000); the sedan will begin arriving at dealerships in September. seconds, and the plug-in hybrid has an all-electric range of up to 33 km (20.5

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Sometimes the EPA is spot-on, but commonly we exceed its numbers by a few miles per gallon. But with the 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) we obliterated the “official” number in our real world driving. Adding electric miles. 2 of 3 Niros can plug in. You had me at 46 MPG. Wonderfully Efficient. The hybrid system’s 8.9-kilowatt-hour

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

(EDI) has expanded its PowerDrive product family to include a heavy-duty offering suitable for Class-8 vehicle applications. The new powertrain line—the EDI PowerDrive 8000—will be available in the first half of 2018 in both all electric and plug-in hybrid form factors (PHEV).

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

kWh gross), which supports an increased electric range of up to 91 kilometers (57 miles), measured in accordance with the NEDC cycle (73 km (45 miles) according to the WLTP). As in all plug-in hybrid models from Audi, charging system compact is part of the standard equipment. The TFSI e models now come with 14.4 kWh net (17.9

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MARCH 11, 2024

Just before Volvo continues its all-electric shift with the XC90-sized EX90 EV , it’s smoothed out its popular plug-in hybrid powertrain in the XC90. kwh, the Volvo XC90 increases its EPA electric-only range from a scant 18 miles to 33 miles. kwh usable, up from the previously usable 9.1 When paired with the 2.0-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Each family will be adding full electric siblings, but at the end of 2023 still has its wheels firmly planted in the internal combustion world with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) its furthest current reach into electrification. The EPA rates the Range Rover’s all-electric range (AER) at 51 miles with a full charge of the 38.2 kWh battery.

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MARCH 8, 2017

Advanced powertrain technology features in two other new Kia models on show for the first time—Niro Plug-in Hybrid crossover and Optima Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid. The Niro Plug-in Hybrid will go on sale across Europe during Q3 2017, pairing an economical 1.6-liter Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

XL developed a flexible proprietary electrification powertrain platform that transforms traditional fossil fuel-powered fleet vehicles into hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as they are manufactured. XL expects to expand its current suite of hybrid and plug-in hybrid solutions for Class 2-6 vehicles to include zero CO 2 (e.g.,

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles. Like all fifth-generation Sportage models, the 2023 Sportage PHEV is now one of the largest SUVs in its class. Like all fifth-generation Sportage models, the 2023 Sportage PHEV is now one of the largest SUVs in its class. kW electric motor and 13.8

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Comparison of CO 2 emissions for the S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID and the S 500 [t/car]. All three hybrid S-Class models—S 400 HYBRID, S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, and S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID—are covered in the TÜV SÜD document.). —“Life cycle environmental certificate Mercedes-Benz S-Class including S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID”.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

How about more than 520 miles? Or how about 32 miles on no gasoline at all as you chauffeur around the kids and do in-town errands? If this is appealing, then the 2022 Pacifica plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is what you are looking for. The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon.

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JUNE 30, 2014

EDI), a producer of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and continuously variable transmission (CVT) solutions ( earlier post ), is partnering with Greenkraft , CALSTART, and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a Class-4 vehicle that combines the benefits of compressed natural gas (CNG) and PHEV technology. (EDI),

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APRIL 7, 2017

Efficient Drivetrains has delivered the first of six plug-in-hybrid electric armored vehicles to Sectran Security. The industry-first Class-6 International brand armored truck was the first delivery from the company’s newly expanded Dixon, California hybrid and electric vehicle center of excellence.

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MAY 4, 2016

the developer of a hybrid electric drive retrofit system for commercial and municipal fleets, announced that this month, 25 million road miles will have been collectively driven by globally-recognized brands, municipalities and nonprofits using the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System in their service, delivery and passenger fleets.

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AUGUST 30, 2017

Cummins also revealed a fully electric class 7 demonstration Urban Hauler Tractor. The electric Class 7 demonstrator is fitted with a 140 kWh battery pack; the weight of the electric powertrain is roughly equal to that of the removed engine, aftertreatment, transmission and fuel tank. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

outlined two of the plug-in hybrid projects in which the engine manufacturer is currently involved. million from the DOE, is to develop a Class 6 commercial plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that can reduce fuel consumption by at least 50% over conventional Class 6 vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 10, 2017

The newly available Freightliner M2 truck rounds out EDI’s portfolio of Class 3-6 zero-emissions utility vehicles with exportable power option. EDI is currently offering Class-3 through 6 utility solutions with optional exportable power available on Ford, GM, Peterbilt, and now Freightliner platforms.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The Atlis XP skateboard platform is the base for the 500-mile range electric Atlis XT pickup. The Atlis XP skateboard platform is the base for the 500-mile range electric Atlis XT pickup. The XT pickup will target best-in-class towing of 17,000 lbs. —Mark Hanchett, CEO of Atlis Motor Vehicles. 14,000 lbs., and 17,000 lbs.

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AUGUST 21, 2013

S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID. Mercedes-Benz unveiled the third hybrid model of the new S-Class, the S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID, prior to its introduction in a few weeks at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Market launch for the plug-in will be next year. miles) of all-electric range possible. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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