Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. The policy, which exempts electric cars from hefty daily taxation, is resulting in increasingly significant vehicle choices for English consumers. Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way.

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London G-Wiz i-MiEV Recharge 100

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Axeon , Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, will develop a new high-capacity battery system for the electric Citroën C1 ev’ie, manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation ( earlier post ), with a view to supplying between 300 and 500 units in the 12 months following a successful trial.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. The e:FCEV’s performance from the 174-horsepower/229 pound-feet of torque electric motor was 8.5 seconds in 0-60 mph runs. On the freeway with consistent 65+ mph cruising, we may have opted for Eco.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 72

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

Battery cost and size mean that all-electric cars still have a relatively limited operating range. With the Range Extender, the electric car has its effective range increased by a thousand kilometers, yet with carbon dioxide emissions below or way below 50 g/km. Here too the electric motor is a 111 hp (82 kW) unit.

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Extended Range Volvo Concept Range 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Eneco last week announced a tender for 300 commercial vans as part of the large scale tender for electric vehicles by the Urgenda Foundation, together with front runners from the corporate and government sectors. The Ampere has a range of 160 km (99 miles) and a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). A hat-tip to John!).

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Purchase Lithium Ion Transit Connect Electrical 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Peugeot has begun pre-bookings for the i0n, its i-MiEV-derived electric car developed in partnership with Mitsubishi. The company says that it has already signed letters of intent with nine companies and administrations projects for car sharing and large fleets in Europe. Earlier post.) m and a turning circle of 4.50

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Spain 186

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 6, 2022

What we do know: a very fast 0-60 mph in the low 2-second range and 435 miles on a full charge, making it a very compelling EV. But don’t let that tardiness fool anyone, as the world’s largest car company has plans to release 30 EVs by 2030. With a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 Pricing has not been announced. Mullen Five.

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Concept Future Jeep Lexus 101

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline 268

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

I have seen the future and it is a new car electric car from Nissan. Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. Plus it looks ten times cooler.

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Plug-in Plug Re-Charge Chrysler 191

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Peugeot is targeting the iOn mainly at local government, local authorities and public services and companies active in the transport and energy sectors, leasing companies, car sharing companies and the fleets of large corporations. six energy companies in six European countries. six energy companies in six European countries.

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Price Recharge Supplies Mitsubishi 240

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Swiss auto innovator Rinspeed is unveiling the “iChange,”—an electric car the body of which can adapt through the use of a “pop-up” rear end to seat between one and three passengers, at the upcoming Geneva Motorshow. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just over four seconds, and has a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph).

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Concept Solar 2007 Parts 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

to help commercialize the advanced cooling system using microchannels for electronic components in hybrid and electric cars. The new type of cooling system will be used to prevent overheating of insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), high-power switching transistors used in hybrid and electric vehicles. in Kokomo, Ind.,

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Commercial Hybrid 2009 Power 218

EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

Alpha Motor EV Startup Reveals Wolf Small Pickup – Irvine, CA-based EV startup Alpha Motor revealed (CGI rendering) its planned small electric pickup, named Wolf that conjures up memories of the Chevrolet Luv (of which I owned as a teenager) and Datsun 620. Alpha estimates 250-275 miles of range, and 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.2

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Kia Honda Memphis Georgia 52

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Lightning’s accolades include a first place finish at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the LS-218 , an e-motorcycle that had formerly set a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats when it hit 218 mph. That sound bite was captured by Chris Paine when he made Who Killed the Electric Car? , so I’m in the movie.”

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Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2009

Electric trucks created in Washington, Tyne & Wear are today on the roads of Washington DC. Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006.

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Kansas City Missouri North America Kansas 36

Plug In Partners

JUNE 14, 2007

It is anticipated that approximately 6000 Air Cars will be cruising the streets of India by 2008. If the manufacturers have no surprises up their exhaust pipes the car will be practical and reasonably priced. The CityCat model will clock out at 68 mph with a driving range of 125 miles. So, in a sense, this is an electric car.

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New York City New York Alternative Fuels Plug-in 100

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. Top speed is electronically limited to 152 km/h (95 mph).

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Mini E BMW Power Powered 100

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Instead, the driver has to brake at about 4 mph to bring the car to a complete stop. Compared to battery-electric cars, plug-in hybrids face two challenges. First is that many car shoppers don’t understand how they work—and dealership salespeople may not be any better at explaining their benefits.

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid 110

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Volkswagen Rabbit :Zigs Amazing Electric Vehicle VolkswagenRabbit : Bill Dubes Wild Electwik Wabbit VolkswagenRabbit : yduJ drives an electric car! EV conversions in Canada CommuterCars: Builders of the "Tango" tandem EV Currie Technologies: Homeof US ProDrive Electric Scooters and Electric Bicycles.

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