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Converted Plug-In Hybrid Electric Terminal Tractor to be Tested at Port of Long Beach

Green Car Congress

US Hybrid Corporation performed the conversion which uses a 33 kWh Li-ion battery pack from GAIA. As a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) the tractor will be able to move containers weighing up to 95,000 pounds as its diesel counterparts can, but unlike diesels will not idle its engine when inactive. Houston, and New York City.

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FPL Group and Duke Energy Pledge 10-year, $600M+ Commitment to Transition Fleets to PHEVs and EVs

Green Car Congress

The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative ’s (CGI) fifth annual meeting in New York City. metric ton reduction in green house gases per vehicle conversion, this has the potential to reduce more than 125,000 metric tons of greenhouse gasses over this ten year period. FPL Group, Inc. Also, based on a 2.45

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

If this is appealing, then the 2022 Pacifica plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is what you are looking for. The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. New York City to Toledo? How about more than 520 miles?

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. Clean Fleet Report would like to see an EV on/off button, so the battery charge can be saved and used when needed, such as in the city where electric running is far more efficient than using gasoline. New York City to Toledo?

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More Electric Cars in Las Vegas with Stan Hanel's Story on the RAR'ster. with EVJerr Back to Webblogging, Sunday, 13 September 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

EVJerry" Asher In January 2009, Michael Craner and Madushini “Maddy” Gunawardana started planning a cross-country roadtrip from New York City to San Francisco. This converted Toyota Prius is another type of Plug-in --a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). Michael and Maddy employed multiple Web 2.0