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Volvo plug-in hybrid bus with B?sbaar rapid charging to begin field testing in Gothenburg; 75-80% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2

Green Car Congress

7900 Volvo Plugin Hybrid Charging at Redbergsplatsen in Gothenburg. Volvo Buses has already sold more than 1,000 of its conventional hybrid units; the plug-in version will facilitate the reduction of fuel consumption and carbon dioxide by 75 to 80%, compared with current diesel buses, the company said. Click to enlarge.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

Green Car Congress

The company offers a broad range of Level 1, 2 and 3 charging solutions. Eaton Corporation displayed its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and Eaton-branded Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle (iMiEV) car. The company recently received a $1.25-million Liberty PlugIns. Better Place. Eaton’s quick charger.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Participation in the 2021 National Drive Electric Week , hosted by the Electric Auto Association (EAA) along with the Sierra Club , Plugin America , and EVHybridNoire , reflected the growing nationwide interest in electric vehicles (EVs), as well as the emphasis placed on expanding diversity in the EV marketplace.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

Participation in the 2021 National Drive Electric Week , hosted by the Electric Auto Association (EAA) along with the Sierra Club , Plugin America , and EVHybridNoire , reflected the growing nationwide interest in electric vehicles (EVs), as well as the emphasis placed on expanding diversity in the EV marketplace.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. Chapter member Ian Wright cofounded Tesla then later founded Wrightspeed, a company that built large hybrid trucks in San Jose. After that, the word spread fast.”

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready. No announced plans.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Costar Corporation by Hymotion, October 2006 (Annapolis, MD), contact kliestenfeltz@costar.com Chelan County (WA) Advanced Vehicle Initiative s "Whitebird," by Manzanita Micro, October, 2006. Green Car Company , "Green Machine," Manzanita Micro (PiPrius), April 2007 (Kirkland, WA), contact: greg@greencarco.com. Full size photo.

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