The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This study marks a significant step in understanding the impact of electric cars on public health and the environment. They gathered information on the total number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which include battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell cars, from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2014

A123, which is retaining its all of its existing cell manufacturing and sales, research and development, and automotive operations, is increasingly focused on the transportation market with a particular emphasis on micro-hybrids ( earlier post ). 48V Batteries Hybrids' —Jason Forcier, CEO of A123 Systems.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 15, 2023

While some hybrids are very efficient, the best electric cars deliver significantly greater emission reductions. Once chargers become ubiquitous, hybrids will fade into memories.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 16, 2022

The argument that there are more electric car fires than gasoline car fires is silly, yet many people believe this is the case.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

By: Srinjoy Bal | Updated on: 21 Jan 2024, 12:05 PM In a recent letter to the government, Tata Motors has opposed the further tax cuts on hybrids. Meanwhile, Toyota and Maruti Suzuki are of the view for more tax cuts on hybrids. --> In a recent letter to the government, Tata Motors has opposed the further tax cuts on hybrids.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 26, 2023

Where are the Toyota hybrids going? Although the majority of transport needs are met on the sub-continent of India by two- and three-wheelers, which are also electrifying, it is good to notice the increase in electric four-wheel vehicles. BEVs now have a market penetration of 2.1%, up from 0.3%

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Transportation fuel mix in millions of oil-equivalent barrels through 2020. Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links. When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. Here’s a brief overview.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Electric car sales in China continue to set new records month after month, helped by the sale of plug-in hybrids.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Combined sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles (BEV) in the United States rose to 16.3%. continued] The post Electric Vehicles & Hybrids Surpass 16% of Total 2023 U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

1 in 5 cars now sold in November was a BEV Thanks to upcoming subsidy changes, plugin vehicles continue to. continued] The post 30% Of New Cars In France Now Plugin Electric Cars! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It’s immediately clear how fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can help reduce emissions; eliminating gasoline and tailpipes in favor of increasingly. continued] The post Plug-in Hybrids: Are They Really A Solution To Reducing Emissions? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 4, 2022

Apple may never get around to selling electric cars — that project has been on again/off again for years. Honda is another company that has been dancing around the electric car question. Recently, […].

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Tata Motors, India’s leading electric car manufacturer, is actively lobbying against potential tax cuts on hybrid vehicles in India, asserting that hybrids are more environmentally harmful than pure electric vehicles (EVs).

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A new undercover investigation commissioned by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that sales staff of leasing companies in France rarely promote battery electric cars to customers, unlike some of their German counterparts.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

General Motors has said recently it will bring more plug-in hybrid models to market. The post GM Is Suddenly In Love With Plug-In Hybrid Technology, But Which Models Will Get It? Why did it wait so long? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Verizon announced that Verizon has replaced 234 of its existing gasoline-powered vans with hybrid-electric vans for use in New York City. The 234 new Verizon vans feature technology installed by XL Hybrids, Inc.,

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 22, 2023

A DIY Electric and Hybrid Car Maintenance Guide Essential Tools and Tips to Get You Started This article may contain affiliate links. Hybrids and electrics need maintenance, too Electric and hybrid vehicles are not just a trend; they’re the future of automotive technology.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2021

Affordable Cars that Move the Green Needle. Price is one of the most significant roadblocks to clean transportation. Tesla, arguably the most iconic electric automaker right now, recently raised the price of several models in the U.S. Despite these trends, there are still affordable clean cars on the market today.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 3, 2023

A recent video by Task & Purpose tells the story of electric and hybrid motorcycles, and the major impact they’re. continued] The post Silent Electric & Hybrid Motorcycles Are Transforming Warfare appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

continued] The post PHEV vs BEV vs ICE vs Hybrid CO2 Emissions appeared first on CleanTechnica. Air pollution is one of the US’ and global leading causes of death on an ongoing and increasingly fatal basis.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 23, 2022

They scored over 403,000 registrations in May, with plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surging 187% year over year (YoY) […]. BYD achieves another record month Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. With the end of the covid lockdowns, plugins went back to the fast lane, growing 109% year over year (YoY).

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model. Great-looking and efficient around town We clocked 10.8

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 19, 2021

How often have you thought to yourself: “I would buy a Lamborghini, but they don’t even offer a hybrid model, let alone a fully electric car! I’ll get one when they catch up with the times.” ” Probably not very often, we imagine. But if you are one of the lucky people who is able to […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Full electric cars accounted for 22% of new car sales in the Chinese market last month! Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. They grew 75% year over year (YoY) in October.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We normally just cover plugin vehicle sales here on CleanTechnica, and just full battery electric (BEV) sales for the US. continued] The post Electric Vehicles & Hybrids = 18% of US New Vehicle Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 13, 2022

A new survey found that 69% of respondents want nothing to do with hybrids, plug-in hybrids, or battery electric vehicles -- just good old fashioned internal combustion engines for them, please and thank you.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2015

Xinhua reports that the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) is targeting 300,000 new energy vehicles on China’s roads by 2020: 200,000 new energy buses and 100,000 new energy taxis and city logistics delivery vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Nissan says it will invest $18 billion in electric cars over the next 5 years, but that includes some warmed-over hybrids nobody needs.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Toyota might be the world’s largest hybrid automaker, but that isn’t stopping rival Japanese automaker Nissan from trying to become the world leader in hybrid electric car transporter ships. Called the.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Plugin hybrids (PHEVs) surged 137% year over year (YoY). Plugin vehicles continue to be all the rage in the Chinese auto market. Plugins stayed in the fast lane in July, growing 92% year over year (YoY). They scored over 552,000 registrations last month.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

German Federal Research Minister Anja Karliczek recently unveiled an example of a “hyper hybrid” vehicle powered by synthetic methanol, which is based on “green hydrogen” technologies. But while the idea to produce a climate-friendly car is admirable, the vehicle Germany used for the project was quite questionable.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The second generation 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid continues what Kia started in 2017 when the Niro Hybrid debuted. We liked it then and like the all-new Niro hybrid even more. The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is the class leader in fuel economy. All-New Updated Styling+Higher MPG and Longer Range. Efficient with Low Emissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

The plan is by far the largest annual investment in clean transportation incentives to date—more than double the amount of the largest past investment. Supported projects range from consumer rebates for clean cars to incentives for cleaner trucks, and mobility options. Over half of the $1.5

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ford South Africa has announced that $281 million (USD) will be invested to produce the new plug-in hybrid Ford Ranger. more] The post Ford South Africa To Produce New Plug-In Hybrid Ford Ranger Pickup Truck appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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