Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

XL Hybrids , a startup that offers a hybrid conversion system for large fleet vehicles such as vans or Lincoln Town Cars, has raised $2 million in new funding and signed an agreement with Ashwoods Automotive in the UK, the producers of the retrofit kit. million in convertible debt from angel investors. Boston Globe.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive the 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD and came away reminded why more than 50% of Lexus owners return to the brand. In 380 miles of mixed driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved an average of 31.2 Hybrid Sophistication. Smooth & snazzy sailing.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. 72 miles, with 35.3

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

Squeezing-out That Extra Mile. That number jumps to 78 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when looking at the car’s electric power. While the Corsair PHEV is rated at 28 miles of all-electric driving range, with regenerative braking we were able to extend that to 33 miles. The way to Lincoln. kilowatt-hours/kWh).

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

In 1,020 miles on a California road trip, using the all-speed dynamic cruise control as much as possible, Clean Fleet Report achieved an average of 34.1 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Coefficient of Drag (Cd).

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 83

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs. SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The same pool of drivers was used during vehicle evaluation. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) SuperTruck program has achieved 115% freight efficiency improvement (gallons of fuel consumed per ton of goods moved per mile traveled)—surpassing the Department of Energy (DOE) program’s goal of 50% improvement and exhibiting the best results of all reporting OEMs. Fleet: Schneider, Walmart.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

ton 100 miles+ range van and the Newton is 7.5-12 12 ton truck with 100 mile range used by local delivery services and courier services. Although the battery systems is not inexpensive, Donaghy says “ For a commercial fleet operator they can see the benefit because they will be operating their vehicles for 14 years or more.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Affordable 259-Mile All-Electric Driving Range. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt with a 259-mile driving range from a 150-kilowatt electric motor that drives the front wheels. Clean Fleet Report was able to get an impressive 4.3 miles/kWh average over 526 miles of mixed driving through Southern California. Better than ever.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2009

The converted Kia achieved speeds of 100 mph and a range of 150 miles on a single charge, going from zero to sixty mph in six seconds. According to the company, cars can be converted to electric vehicles for real world use both for high-speed highway and city traffic. The price of the kit is $20,000 with a 16kWh power pack.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries). Read and distribute our flyers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2013

These fuel cell vehicles will be leased to key public and private fleet users in the capital. We also produce a huge amount of waste and we are looking at schemes that convert biomass into hydrogen. —Kit Malthouse, London Deputy Mayor for Business and Enterprise and Chairman of the London Hydrogen Partnership.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

a concept vehicle presaging the first of a new fleet of Volkswagen electric cars and highlighting Volkswagen’s vision for the future in a number of areas, including autonomous driving and a new Open Space concept for the interior. will be the first Volkswagen built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). The compact I.D.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Second EV batteries (Used EV batteries that are no longer used in cars) are used at public EV charging stations, fleet depots, commercial buildings, and other EV charging locations for local energy storage. The post Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023 first appeared on Get Electric Vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Ioniq and Niro represent high volume segments for Hyundai/Kia US fleet; the engineers were tasked to design a hybrid powertrain with segment-leading fuel economy. The hybrid power control unit integrates two motor control units (traction motor and hybrid starter generator) and DC converter are all in the same package. Ioniq Electric.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Ioniq and Niro represent high volume segments for Hyundai/Kia US fleet; the engineers were tasked to design a hybrid powertrain with segment-leading fuel economy. The hybrid power control unit integrates two motor control units (traction motor and hybrid starter generator) and DC converter are all in the same package. Ioniq Electric.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

Convert your Prius to a plug-in hybrid and rock the world. PICC) has completed a breakthrough software upgrade to its plug-in conversion kit that for the first time will allow all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in a converted Prius. NO PURCHASE! Plug In Conversions Corp.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Current rules for conventional vehicles do not work for plug-in hybrids because the vehicles run on both electricity and gasoline; industry debate centers on the rules for estimating miles per gallon. The validation has so far only been possible on a single aftermarket conversion PHEV design—a Prius converted with a Hymotion pack.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

Wireless charging is nothing new— Charged has covered wireless EV charging since at least 2011—but it may be that its true value is only coming into focus now, as more and more commercial and transit fleets are electrifying. metric tons [in battery weight] from a bus, we saved a fleet operator $24 million in energy costs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) Establishing dealer network.

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