Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2016

We continue our 2016 New York Auto Show coverage with the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid and more details on the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in, as well as a look at Tesla's planned expansion of its Supercharger DC fast-charging network. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Today, the 2016 Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient car without a plug, as well as one of our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy nominees. Also, General Motors switches up its marketing tactics for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, and Nissan and BMW partner on DC fast-charging stations. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 14, 2018

The new vehicle, my wife’s car, had to handle a 16 mile daily commute, occasional 300 mile trips to Vermont (a place of few DC fast chargers), and be less than $40,000. In an article last fall, I reached out the GCR readers for a suggestion for what plug-in vehicle I should buy to complement my 84-mile range 2015 Nissan LEAF.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Systems benchmarked include the high voltage battery pack; inverter; motor; DC/DC converter; on-board charger; HV junction box; HV cables; and HVAC system. MY2016 Toyota Prius. MY2012 Toyota Prius. Data provided include high-resolution photography; all parametric data collected (i.e. MY2016 Mercedes GLE 550e.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

AUGUST 2, 2008

Can I use my two 270v NiMH Prius batteries to power the EV I'm building with an AC 3 phase induction 10 hp 3500 rpm motor? Also, do they make a DC.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Lake County News Konocti Electric Auto Association hosts 'Spirit of DC' Prius Thursday Written by Editor Tuesday, 18 November 2008 LAKEPORT – The Konocti Electric Auto Association will meet Thursday morning and host a special guest who has been touring the nation with his special electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Full operation of the stations will begin in April, with 20 Prius Plug-In Hybrids. TIC has directly a number of components to the Prius, starting with the first generation system, including converters, inverters, and car air conditioning compressors. The station is grid connected, and also captures power generated by the 1.9

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

This wide bandgap inverter product resulted in a smaller, lighter, higher power density and more efficient system in comparison to Toyota’s present Prius inverter design implementing silicon technology. The product operates by taking a two-level high and low input DC voltage (i.e.,

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

When hybrids appeared most used nickel-metal-hydride batteries This question was such a big roadblock for increasing sales that Toyota began an advertising campaign for the Prius that clearly emphasized that plugging in was not necessary. Just occasionally fill up the gas tank and drive away.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

(see [link] Plug-in Prius Makes Capitol Debut Plug In America is an active participant in many efforts to promote plug-in hybrids. We work closely with Calcars, the non-profit organization responsible for the first Plug-in Prius.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

Even with the wrap, it was clear that the BEV had a unique van-like shape, almost like an overgrown Toyota Prius. According to Li Auto, those advanced cells also enable speedy charge rates – 500km (311 miles) of range from a 12-minute DC charge. At the Guangzhou Auto Show last November, Li Auto fully unveiled the EV called the Mega.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

The HS 250h refinement follows close on the heels of the release of the 2010 Prius, which uses an electric engine coolant pump. Although previous generations of the Prius had used secondary electric engine coolant pumps, their primary engine coolant pump was still mechanical.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

"Spirit of DC" setting up in front of the Arizona State Capitol Above "Spirit" joined by two more white PHEVs-- Todd Barlow's Green Motors' with 4kW PbA pack, above and right. EVer in the Year of the Plug-ins, and operating from Tucson, AZ, All American "Spirit of DC" and EVJerry

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

SEE below for December 2008 contents from Las Vegas EVA Watts Happening -- space that was reserved for Stan & Marianne, Bill and Amanda, Bill, Lloyd, Daniel, John, Michelle, et Las Vegas EVA'rs al for webblogging plus posting pixs of the "Spirit of DC" shining & showing on the 2nd level of the Texas Station Casino parking garage.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Like the Prius, Toyota designed the Mirai to be immediately recognizable. After DC/AC conversion by power supply unit. When a power supply unit is connected, it converts the DC power from the CHAdeMO power socket located inside the trunk to AC power and can power a vehicle-to-home16 system or a vehicle-to-load system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 VDC up to 650 volts DC. Click to enlarge.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The Flagstaff EAA was thrilled and honored to have EV Jerry and his plug-in hybrid car "the Spirit of DC" visit on Sunday 2/22. Jerry patiently explained the workings of the plug hybrid Prius to all of us who had never seen one before. Tags: EV Jerry and Sprit Of DC Visit Flagstaff EAA. Bill Schlanger President, Flagstaff EAA.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

The "Plug-in Arizona Tour" with the "Spirit of DC" on its Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) Educational Tour is underway for Tuesday noon, 24 November 2009. Subject: Supporting "Plug-in Arizona Tour - Spirit of DC Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona" (re-titled). a few websites below.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

JANUARY 23, 2009

Malloy will speak about the benefits of Biofuel and the environment and “EV Jerry” Asher will speak about electric vehicles and bring his “SPIRIT OF DC” Prius for the audience to experience. “EV His goal, crossing the entire United States in his 100% EV (Electric vehicle) Prius that he converted. EV Jerry” Asher is on a mission.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

New Tucson 'Digs' at Milagro Cohousing.plus a scenic view of PHEV3A Office Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiastics, One & All - After a six week break of sorts, the "Spirit of DC" and EVJerry are able to do some reporting out with narratives about the team-building EVforts underway.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

Fay says that the company is planning to sell the full complement of 2,600 RAV EVs in California, plus 30,000 Prius plug-in hybrids and to introduce iQ EV urban car sharing programs to achieve ZEV compliance. Accordingly, the RAV4 EV is only being sold in California. Powertrain Cooling Systems.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

and just happens to be a UCSD student, and there sitting are: Professor Jim Murray and EVJerry Asher The next picture below show /Todd Barlow of Green Motors www.GreenMotorsInc.com , who brought the "Spirit of DC" over from Phoenix in order to demo the Plug-in. even with a PbA battery pack. Wires were not hooked up.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

It's almost like another reality not cruising the Blue Highways with the "Spirit of DC." while awaiting a PluginSupply.com upgraded box battery and a set of Li-ion battery -- something new and in anticipation for the upcoming EVenture called Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" All Around Arizona EVducational Tour. How time zips by. 6000+ miles.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

APRIL 11, 2009

Asher drives a modified Toyota Prius nicknamed the Spirit of DC and in the back this hybrid has an extra battery boost. His sermon is on how electric vehicles should be this country's salvation. "We We could have America energy independent," says Asher.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - After a Saturday photo session with the "Spirit of DC" at San Francisco's Ft Mason Chapel near by the Flagpole with scenery abounding, the "Spirit" took a reconnoiter of the route South. The Prius screen read blue bars of 5-minute 99.0MPG as follows: 100; 70; 100; 100; 100; 100.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2008

Electric Powered Jerry Asher's Spirit of DC travels promote vehicles of the future By Gary Dickson -- Record-Bee Publisher LAKEPORT - Jerry Asher drove into Lakeport on Thursday, November 20. He is touring America with the Spirit of DC, a plug-in hybrid electric Toyota Prius. His car doesn’t make any noise. It’s electric.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2023

The ID7 features a 400-volt architecture capable of charging at a maximum of 170 kilowatts, which should be somewhere eight hours for a full charge on a Level 2 charger, and to 80% in 30 minutes with DC Fast Charging. Clean Fleet Report will deliver more details when we get to spend some time behind the wheel of the ID7.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - The "Spirit of DC" and EVJerr rolled quietly into Nogales, AZ, just before noon, this Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009. Most likely, the All American "Spirit of DC" made History again today -- becoming the first EVer Plug-in to be seen at Nogales High School. How perfect!

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Louis; Seattle; and Washington, DC. Customers in these markets will be able to choose from several makes and models of hybrid vehicles including the Toyota Prius, Nissan Altima, Ford Escape and Toyota Camry. Rental costs will vary according to market conditions; rates also will vary at locations throughout the country.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The new transaxle in the Prius c features a new cooling system; overall this new hybrid unit with its 2 motor system is now approaching the same weight as single motor competitive systems and is maintaining a competitive size profile, according to Toyota. The Prius Family will have a big hand in defining Toyota’s future.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

MARCH 18, 2009

Being in Mississippi also means the State where Toyota will do Prius productions, and hopefully, Prius PHEVs. Note: WWF = World Wide Fund for Nature. keeping in mind Joe Lado's famous words: "No Plug, No Deal!"

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Quicke sidenote: PHEV3A as an acronym now encompasses the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) EVducational Tour (tho it could change, depending on sponsorship to AAA Tour de AZ, or even eTour de AZ). The general theme (and purpose) is: Plug-in Arizona!

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 21, 2007

A month or so ago word was Toyota was postponing the new generation Lithium Prius. As if to confirm that notion, recently a Toyota spokesman in DC was denigrating plug-in hybrids as Hymotion/A123 and Rob Lowe were making a plug-in splash in Congressman Ed Markey's global warming committee.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

Even the Prius and Civic Hybrid are quite different. Lately Goldman has been driving one around DC, meeting with policy makers and pushing for consumer incentives for hybrid conversions. Tags: plug-in prius california air resources board a123 systems plug-in hybrid les goldman. However, there are innumerable ways to do it.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The study modeled a conventional gasoline vehicle, conventional hybrid, two plug-in hybrids (one modeled on the 10-mile AER Prius PHV and one on the 35-mile AER Chevy Volt) and a battery-electric vehicles (modeled on the Tesla Model S).

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusastists, One & All - Still catching up per Green Festival (as of Sunday, 1 Nov 09) where EVADC did have a black Prius PHEV with a solar trailer for showing at the Teens Zone. with this EVJerr's original "copied & pasted" item to the EVADC list serv. 3 Daughter Nellie's future).

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

MARCH 18, 2009

After checking out the Prius and its impressively compact battery pack, my husband and I took EVJerry to the St. Courtesy of one of the Baton Rouge Mensa members, Mark Dugar, the EVPrius was on display at Dick's Sporting Goods at the Mall of Louisiana where Jerry was interviewed by reporters fom The Advocate, Baton Rouge's newspaper.

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