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Toshiba claims 6-minute recharge for new electric-car battery cell

Green Car Reports

Electric cars pale in comparison to gasoline or diesel-powered cars when it comes to the time presently required to add energy for more driving distance. The fastest "quick.

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Volvo to unveil XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit show; system targeted for US and China markets

Green Car Congress

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. present vehicle.

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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million cars and light trucks sold in the United States in 2019 accounted for only 6.7% 8 million registered cars and light trucks , and the average age of cars and light trucks on the road in 2019 was.8 of all registered cars and light trucks in 2019.). For example, the 17.0 of the entire fleet of.8 total Btu).

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Should Electric Cars Mimic the Gasoline Driving Experience?

All Cars Electric

You probably already know this, but electric cars and gasoline cars are completely different beasts.

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Stellantis Announces German Assembly Expansion For New BEV Crossover

CleanTechnica EVs

One of the big question marks in the automotive industry is how the existing ICE players are going to enter the electric age while staying profitable and successful. The transition from gasoline-powered to electric vehicles (EVs) presents a major challenge for automakers that rely on traditional fuel sources.

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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have developed a web tool called the Carculator that can be used to compare the environmental performance of passenger cars in detail. The program determines the environmental balance of vehicles with different size classes and powertrains, and presents the results in comparative graphics.

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Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

Green Car Congress

Electromobility is just now picking up momentum; further, electric cars are only as emissions-free as the production of electricity that charges their batteries. In addition, around half the vehicles that will be on the road in 2030 have already been sold—most with gasoline or diesel engines. Then add carbon.

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