Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2017

GM’s Maven Gig ( earlier post ) launched in San Francisco in November 2016 to provide vehicles for rideshare drivers; it since expanded the offering for package, grocery and food delivery drivers. Maven Gig is expanding geographically, and provides vehicles for freelance drivers in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.

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San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Boston 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with two electric motors for a total system 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. Fuel economy for the Corolla Cross Hybrid is rated at 45 mpg city/38 highway with a combined average of 42.

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Toyota Hybrid San Diego MPG 85

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Vehicles also had to complete emissions, efficiency, and range events in which they had to achieve at least two-thirds the minimum fuel economy and range requirements. For fuel economy, this translates to at least 67 MPGe, or two-thirds of the 100 MPGe target for both vehicle classes. Amp, amp’d Sky(Cincinnati, OH) Battery Electric.

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Aptera Tango San Diego Switzerland 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

Students from Mississippi State University placed first in the 2010 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge finals in San Diego, Calif. after designing and building an biodiesel extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). kWh A123 Systems battery pack which provides an electric range of 60 miles. The winner: the MSU biodiesel EREV.

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Mississippi Universal San Diego Virginia 210

Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

“Electric cars will not save the climate. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. Transportation accounts for only 27 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S.; In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more.

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Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions 139

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2012

This executive order strengthens California’s position as a national leader in zero-emission vehicles, and the settlement will dramatically expand California’s electric vehicle infrastructure, helping to clean our air and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. —Governor Brown. Settlement. of new vehicles by 2025 (i.e., Executive Order.

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California Commercial Charging San Diego 320

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

That means new jobs, cleaner water and air—and a working model for other states, and the nation, to use as we gear up to fight climate change and make our economy more competitive and resilient. large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and operate in competitive markets. —ARB Chairman Mary D. allowance revenues.

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CO2 Climate Change 2013 Gas-Electric 244

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

The all-new 2023 Prius Prime gets two less miles per gallon in hybrid mode than the 2022 model, but the all-electric driving range has increased substantially. Smart owners will quickly learn that, by plugging-in daily, they will reap the benefits of electric driving. Driver options The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime uses a 13.6

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 88

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

VinFast invited Canadian and American automotive journalists to California to drive the 2023 VF 8, an all-electric midsize two-row SUV. The company has ambitious plans to import the three-row VF 9 by the end of 2023 and the two-row VF 7 in the first part of 2024, both of which are electric SUVs built in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

The Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Selections will aim to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles through thirty-five projects addressing 11 areas of interest. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Description. Federal funding.

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. FedEx Corp. The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C.

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Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Total DOE award: $15,000,000.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant 236

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission driving the front wheels. The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. When combining gasoline and electricity that number jumps to 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent).

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 80

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

In 2019 Ford announced the name of its all-new, all-electric crossover would be the Mustang Mach-E. How dare Ford besmirch the good Mustang name by calling a SUV, powered by electricity no less, a Mustang? Recently we met up with a long time Mustang owner who took the electric leap and bought a 2021 Mustang Mach-E.

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Ford Dealers All-Electric Purchase 88

Green Cars News

AUGUST 9, 2009

Japanese automaker Toyota may be renowned for its petrol-electric hybrid vehicles, but now it can celebrate a significant achievement with a fuel cell hybrid. Its Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Advanced achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas.

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Toyota Highlander Miles Fuel 47

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

All-Electric Performance AWD Luxury. Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story. The 2023 GV60 joins the 2023 Electrified G80 AWD sedan as the first two all-electric vehicles from Genesis. It can also be a home electricity source during a power outage. EPA at 235 miles.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? The plug means the 2021 Pacifica has a 32-mile all-electric driving range, which for most people is far more than they will drive in their daily routine. liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

Clean Fleet Report perks up when we hear about a vehicle not known for getting good fuel economy being reimagined to be more efficient and easier on the environment at the same time. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter This is exactly what the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe has to offer.

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Jeep Plug-in Gasoline-Electric PHEV 78

Driivz

MAY 1, 2022

Utilities are emerging as dominant players in the global race to electric vehicle adoption beyond just the power supplier. They have insights to the customers’ electrical usage. They have not only become an e-Mobility service provider, but they are also transitioning 12,000 fleet vehicles to electric vehicles.

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Industrial Industry San Diego North Carolina 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 mile extended round trip drive between Torrance, California and San Diego.

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Toyota Miles San Diego Hybrid 231

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with dual electric motors putting out 340 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. liter, non-turbocharged 4-cylinder with dual electric motors produces 184 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque. Both engines run on 87 octane, but don’t plug in for electricity.

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Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy Nickel Metal Hydride 80

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The 2023 Prius Hybrid is available with a single electric motor and front-wheel drive (FWD) or with dual motors for all-wheel drive (AWD). Toyota says the lithium-ion battery is 15% more efficient and weighs less, both of which are key for getting high fuel economy and increased driving range. Fuel Economy.

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Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 90

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Two 150-kilowatt electric motors together deliver 403 horsepower--enough to accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 5.8 But that kind of acceleration is available only in something called "sport" mode, which uses power from both the battery pack and the gas-powered generator. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.)

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United States Plug-in Plug Hybrid 30

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 The regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. It can also be a home electricity source during a power outage.

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Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 85

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

All-New, All-Electric Compact SUV. The next few years will see an onrush of electric vehicles, with the SUV class getting the majority of the new models. The 2022 Ioniq 5 looks like no other all-electric compact SUV—or like any of the generic crossovers on the market—staying away from sharp edges or clunky nose scoops and grilles.

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Hyundai All-Electric SUV Clean 90

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. From the article: “The San Francisco building code will soon be revised to require that new structures be wired for car chargers. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. In cities like San Francisco, Portland, Ore., Photo by Jim Wilson, New York Times.

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San Francisco Neighborhood Electric Electrical 100

Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

Singapore is well-positioned for the deployment of EVs due to our relative small size, urban environment, robust electrical grid and IT infrastructure,&# said Mr Lawrence Wong, Chief Executive, EMA. The taskforce will set aside funding for interested parties to develop infrastructure and buy electric vehicle during the testing process.

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Singapore Nissan Emissions San Diego 39