Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

l/100km equivalent) in electric mode, and an all-electric range of up to 14 miles (22.5 The CrossBlue plug-in hybrid powertrain mates a TDI Clean Diesel engine with two electric motors, a DSG dual-clutch transmission, an electric all- wheel-drive system that is dubbed “propshaft by wire”, and a 9.8 The CrossBlue concept.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

As promised ( earlier post ), Audi introduced the new Q7 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The revamped 7-seater SUV offers diverse drivetrain technologies (gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid), intelligent muti-material lightweight construction, and a full range of connectivity and electronics features.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips A Two-Country Kia EV6 Experience Last year I set out to see what it would be like to take a couple of long road trips in a Kia EV6–one in the UK and the other in the U.S. Fortunately it’s becoming less of an issue now the newest EVs have a range of up to 300 miles on a full battery charge.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 15, 2018

The big new debuts at the 2018 Detroit auto show are largely pickup trucks, one of them being the new mid-size 2019 Ford Ranger. But as for new hybrids or plug-in. Ford also introduced a new Bullitt Mustang, honoring the 51st anniversary of the legendary 1968 movie, and a high-performance ST version of the Edge crossover. (Is

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Proterra announced that the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) and Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) have agreed to purchase electric buses and chargers from Proterra, becoming the 100 th customer for the company. DTE Energy will work with DDOT, SMART and Proterra on the charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Hyundai lanched the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle—Hyundai’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle—along with the hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The PHEV is fitted with a 9.8 The PHEV is fitted with a 9.8

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) was named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. This is the first time that a plug-in hybrid powertrain has made the list. kWh lithium polymer battery pack provides an all-electric range (AER) of 27 miles (43 km). Lastly, the vehicle’s 9.8

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At the 2022 Detroit Auto Show, Jepp introduced the new heritage-inspired 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe to Wrangler 4xe electrified lineup. 1 4WD low range ratio, heavy-duty Dana 44 axles and a new entry price point to the 2023 model year Wrangler 4xe lineup, which continues to be the best-selling plug-in hybrid in America.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

will unveil at the upcoming SAE World Congress in Detroit a full-size SUV Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) designed to achieve more than 100 mpg US in typical local daily driving with near zero emissions by driving up to 40 miles per day in all-electric mode. Raser Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2018

Maven will leverage Austin’s Plug-in EVerywhere network of EV chargers, including Electric Drive, Austin’s downtown smart mobility showcase complete with a DC Fast Charger and solar kiosk. Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2013

Engine compartment of the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid shows the transverse-mounted 3.0L Volkswagen brought the new CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced in April at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), to a media event in Berlin for its European premiere. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2015

Cadillac will add a Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) propulsion system to its upcoming range-topping CT6 sedan, to be manufactured at the new Shanghai GM Cadillac plant, Pudong Jinqiao, China. miles) of all-electric range, and pairs with Cadillac’s 2.0-liter Hybrids Plug-ins' ELR is not offered in the Chinese market.).

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Cadillac Plug-in Plug China 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Rendering of the Gen 2 series plug-in hybrid powertrain under development. A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins. Source: ALTe.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. Two-motor plug-in hybrid system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

LG Chem announced that it won a contract to supply the 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack and controls for the new Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan introduced earlier this year at the Detroit auto show. Chrysler estimates that the Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an all-electric range of 30 miles. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 5, 2012

mpg fuel economy and 163 grams of CO 2 per mile by 2025 (equivalent to 54.5 The Detroit 3—Ford, Chrysler, and GM—would also likely see an improvement over baseline vehicle sales by about 4% or 300,000 vehicles. The final rule is expected in mid-2012. Earlier post.). Differences in emissions standards between the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

Ford now offers three plug-in vehicles: the battery electric Focus Electric, and the C-MAX Energi and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrids. Ford estimates that its customers now have logged 65 million all-electric miles, increasing at a rate of 290,000 electric miles per day. Subscriptions fees apply after five years.

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Installation Ford Charging Fusion 290

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 25, 2016

Media days at the Detroit Auto Show two weeks ago contained relatively little new from Ford Motor Company. A lightly updated 2017 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan emerged, as did an F-150 Raptor SuperCrew performance pickup truck. And that was it for product news.

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F-150 Ford Plug-in Fusion 60

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2015

General Motors CEO Mary Barra had hoped to have a Steve Jobs moment this morning, but news about the Chevrolet Bolt Concept for a 200-mile electric car leaked late Friday night.

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Concept Chevrolet Miles Electric Cars 60

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology. Click to enlarge.

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Grid Plug-in Plug Ford 284

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Ford Motor Company will invest an additional $450 million in its electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build its next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle vehicles in Michigan beginning in 2012. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford made the announcement at the end of the first day of the media preview of the Detroit Auto Show.

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Michigan Plug-in Ford Plug 252

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The NEXO Blue model has an estimated driving range of 380 miles, 115 more than its predecessor. The NEXO Limited trim has an estimated range of 354 miles. The 2019 Kona Electric offers 258 miles of range. liter plug-in Hybrid) in 2016; the four-cylinder Turbocharged DOHC (1.4-liter); liter), 2010 (4.6-liter)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2018

Today, we've got some wrapup articles from both last week's Consumer Electronics Show and this week's Detroit auto show, thoughts on the electric-car tax credit, and greener wheels in Costa Rica. We were able to interview Henrik Fisker, the Danish designer whose Fisker EMotion 400-mile electric luxury car.

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Costa Rica Tax Credit Fisker Tax 65

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

At the 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit, Delphi Corp. have agreed to work together to develop, manufacture and sell SAE J1772-compliant, UL-listed charging systems for all-electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). kWh lithium-ion battery which provides a range of 90-120 miles. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

A Premium Plug-In Hybrid Hiding in Plain Site. Squeezing-out That Extra Mile. The 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, powered by a 2.5-liter That number jumps to 78 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when looking at the car’s electric power. The first Lincoln with a plug.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 11, 2010

Will MINI E drivers be so loyal to BMW they'll forgo the opportunity to actually purchase a plug-in car? Toyota titillates with its plug-in Prius test program (600 vehicles worldwide over the next few years) as well as an all-electric 50-mile range "small, urban commuter BEV" and a plug-in hybrid concept small car.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2011

Detroit Edison (DTE) President and Chief Operating Officer, Steven Kurmas, presented two out of four recently-purchased Ford Transit Connect Electric vehicles ( earlier post ) at DTE Energy headquarters in downtown Detroit. The vehicles were purchased from Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights, Mich.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

Each motor powers one set of wheels—as on the technology demonstrator Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro (a plug-in hybrid design with an 8.8 The Audi h-tron quattro concept combines an Audi fifth-generation fuel cell stack delivering up to 110 kW with a power-optimized 1.8 Earlier post.). —Siegfried Pint. Earlier post.)

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals.

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GM Engine Future Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Johnson Controls unveiled its next-generation Li-ion battery cell and pack, applied in the new ie:3 (“inspired efficiency”) battery-electric demonstrator vehicle (BEV) at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. For application in the ie:3, Johnson Controls paired the cells in parallel, for a 60Ah unit.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2018

After a Detroit auto show that was about little except pickup trucks and a new Jeep, followed by a tepid Chicago show, New York proved to be relatively rich in interesting new green cars. The standout was clearly the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric, the 250-mile battery-electric small hatchback that will go on sale before the end of the year.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The announcement of the Chevrolet Bolt concept car came like a thunderclap at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. After unveiling the 2016 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, General Motors CEO Mary Barra rolled out a bright orange five-door hatchback electric car.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Will it plug into your life? The vehicle you see here is what has been on sale for a year or two, the quad-motor AWD with 835 horsepower and 908 lb-ft of torque, up to 328 miles of range, and a claimed 3.0-second It’s also reported to be eating the tires of Rivians in consumer's hands in as little as 6,000 miles.

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F-150 Detroit All-Electric Miles 103

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 11, 2008

E ven as the President of Honda says he doesn't think that Plug-ins make sense, a new car company in China announces their plans to build one and Hyundai says it is considering developing a plug-in hybrid car. This year's Detroit auto show, which opens on Jan. This all bodes well for plug ins. Join Plug in Partners today.

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