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Navigant Research forecasts plug-ins will be 2.4% of global new vehicle sales by 2023; luxury brands to represent about 50% of that

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Navigant Research forecasts that plug-in EVs (which include plug-in hybrids and battery EVs), will represent 2.4% Accordingly, Navigant expects this luxury brand push to increase global sales of plug-in EVs significantly in the near term. million vehicle sales in 2014, with plug-in EVs accounting for roughly 12% of that.

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Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

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The new SR1 hybrid concept indicates the Marque’s style direction. Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines. Its Li-ion batteries give it a range of 130 km. Micro-hybrids. Full Hybrid. HYbrid4 Plug-in. Click to enlarge.

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Honda outlines technology for fuel efficiency push; engines, transmissions, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains

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outlined its plans for next-generation automotive technology&madsh;which it is labeling “Earth Dreams Technology”—comprising a series of measures to improve the efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems and electric powertrains. By downsizing from the present 2.2L

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Daimler Unveils F800 Style Research Vehicle; Plug-in Hybrid or Fuel Cell Drive Again Highlights Modular Approach

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The new F800 Style is a five-seat upper-range sedan featuring an all-new multi drive platform suited for a hydrogen fuel cell electric drive with a range of almost 600 kilometers (373 miles) as well as the a plug-in hybrid drive with a 30 km (19 mile) all-electric range. F 800 Style Plug-in Hybrid. Within the 4.75-meter

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Update on Nissan’s new front-engine, front-wheel drive hybrid system

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At the SAE 2013 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology Symposium in Anaheim this week, Owen Thunes, Senior Project Engineer, Zero Emissions Research Group at Nissan, provided an updated overview of the company’s development efforts on the upcoming FF (Front-engine, Front-wheel drive) hybrid system. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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EVO Electric to Demonstrate Plug-in Hybrid Black Cab at Bridgestone Eco-Rally 2010; DuoDrive System with Axial Flux Motor

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a developer and manufacture of axial flux motors, hybrid drive trains and generator sets ( earlier post ), will demonstrate a plug-in hybrid version of the iconic London Black Cab featuring EVO’s DuoDrive system at the. Hybrid vehicle in urban and extra urban environments. Tags: Hybrids Motors Plug-ins.

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Navigant Research forecasts stop-start vehicles to account for 53.4% of global vehicle sales by 2022

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billion, by which time Li-ion batteries will hold 12.6% The latest systems are starting to adopt some of the features that were first developed for full hybrid vehicles, Navigant notes. In 2022, the total SSV energy storage revenue will grow to $9.8 of the market. —“Stop-Start Vehicles”.