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Chrysler/DOE Ram PHEV project exploring battery life modeling

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The RAM plug-in hybrid truck. Chrysler is showcasing its two-mode Ram Truck Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), equipped with a 12 kWh, 33 Ah cell, 355V Li-ion battery pack from Electrovaya, at the Washington DC Auto Show. grid storage and load balancing for the battery pack; and integration with renewable energy.

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Exploring the Potential Use, Impact and Valuation of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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Two recent studies explore different aspects of the use, potential impact and valuation of PHEVs. A paper by Derek Lemoine at UC Berkeley uses a real options framework to analyze the value to the consumer of PHEV battery capacity. the electric range capability—of the PHEV. Plug and play. Axsen and Kurani.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. “I’m very encouraged that carmakers now see as allies the utilities, plug-in advocates, community and regional efforts like ProjectGetReady.”

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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. Here's one of the announcements that came out of the conference : EPRI, GM, 34 Utilities Collaborate to Advance Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles PALO ALTO, Calif.

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University of Calgary Study Finds Large-Scale Adoption of PHEVs in Alberta Could Support Wind Power; PHEV GHG Benefits Range from 40-90% in Emissions Reduction

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The environmental benefit of a large-scale deployment of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the Canadian province of Alberta could vary significantly, ranging from a 40% to a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases, according to a study by electrical engineers at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering.

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Toyota accelerates EV commitment, confirms electric ute

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Koji Sato speaks at a Tokyo press conference on April 7 2023 announcing Toyota’s ramped-up EV commitment. Toyota will “strengthen” hybrid sales and “increase” the number of plug-in hybrids it offers. The target is a 200km-plus driving range for PHEVs, which will be repositioned as the “the practical BEV”.

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Green and Connected: CAR White Paper Explores Interaction of Vehicle Communications and Electrification of Powertrains

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The purpose of the paper (which Richard Wallace, CAR’s Director Transportation Systems Analysis Group announced during a session exploring the same topic at the Business of Plugging In 2010 conference in Detroit) is threefold. The initial grid-enabled model. The integrated energy transportation efficiency model.

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