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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Plug-in electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, have the potential to make up 9% of US auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030 (1.6 million and 4 million vehicle sales respectively), according to research company Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Of those, J.D.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. Hybrids Plus Escape Hybrids Plus. Hybrids Plus Escape K2 Energy Solutions. Oregon E.V.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Honda will unveil a new electric vehicle concept on 17 November at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Additionally, Honda will reveal a plug-in hybrid platform showcasing the next-generation of Honda hybrid technology. Details on the electric vehicle concept will be announced on 17 November.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2010

Ontario, Canada individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after 1 July 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between C$5,000 and C$8,500 (US$4,900-8,300). Tags: Brief. Kathleen Wynne.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2010

A UK project—led by Ricardo and involving TRL, Shell, Element Energy and the Universities of Sussex and Aberdeen— aims to forecast and characterize in detail the future consumer market for plug-in electric vehicles. million) low carbon vehicle plan to support the roll-out of electric vehicles in the UK market.

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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. Source: ALTe. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 24, 2009

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC)—an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company—is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery development for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

V-6 Direct Injection gasoline engine paired with a plug-in two-mode hybrid system. The XTS Platinum concept’s plug-in hybrid electric propulsion system (PHEV) builds on the experience Cadillac has gained with the Escalade Hybrid and Escalade Platinum Hybrid flagship models (which also feature the two-mode system).

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JULY 26, 2010

Porsche AG, Stuttgart is researching and developing all-electric vehicles, with three electric Boxsters to be in testing as part of the Stuttgart Model Region for Electromobility project. The work is in conjunction with the ongoing development of hybrid concepts already in regular production. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Intersil Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance analog, mixed signal and power management semiconductors, introduced a system solution for hybrid and electric vehicle (HEV/EV) battery management control, featuring an automotive-grade Li-Ion battery management system and safety monitor.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and the Chinese government-affiliated China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) have agreed agreement to conduct joint verification tests of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid"in Tianjin. The vehicle is scheduled for commercial launch at the start of 2012. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

According to a new report from Pike Research, worldwide adoption of plug-in hybrid (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will grow quickly over the next five years, with sales totaling 3.2 CAGR for the overall light-duty vehicle market). Pike anticipates HEV growth of 12.7%

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APRIL 13, 2010

Axsen and Kurani focus on the energy impacts that can be anticipated with significant PHEV market penetration given three recharge scenarios based on data collected through a web-based survey of new vehicle buying households. the electric range capability—of the PHEV. Plug and play. Off-peak only. Jonn Axsen, Kenneth S.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars.

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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. The production site will be announced at a later date. beginning in 2012. beginning in 2012.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

The US government’s General Services Administration (GSA) this summer took delivery of the first of more than 5,600 hybrid vehicles ordered earlier this year, and will make the vehicles—almost all of which are Ford Fusion hybrids—available to various federal agencies under GSA lease agreements as they are delivered.

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MAY 14, 2010

Powertrain concept for the Swift plug-in. Suzuki Motor Corporation’s newly developed Swift Plug-in Hybrid, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2009 as a concept ( earlier post ), gained type approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on 12 May. Click to enlarge. Swift PHEV. mpg US, or 2.7

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Southern California Edison has launched an online Plug-in Car Rate Assistant to help customers estimate the cost of fueling an electric vehicle and the impact on their electricity bill. —Steve Powell, SCE’s manager of Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles in the fleet sector will total nearly 4 million worldwide between 2009 and 2015, according to a recent report from Pike Research. Manufacturers are beginning to turn their attention beyond light duty vehicles to the efficiency opportunities for hybrid drive in heavy trucks.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

a wireless energy transfer technology provider, to develop automatic wireless charging products for hybrid and electric vehicles. The collaboration between the two companies is intended to help establish a global infrastructure of safe and convenient charging options for consumer and commercial electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2010

Volkswagen is planning an ambitious electric and hybrid drive vehicle strategy. The company is targeting a test fleet of 500 Golfs with electric drive for 2011. Starting in 2013, the electric E-UP ( earlier post ) goes into production, followed by the E-Golf and the E-Jetta at the end of the year. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Power forecast of hybrid-, plug-in hybrid- and battery-electric vehicle global sales through 2020. Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., The 170-page report also finds that while the combined global EV and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) market share is expected to grow to about 1.5% Energy storage technology solutions for advanced vehicles by vehicle category. billion in 2015 and $9.2

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

Eaton Corporation has selected A123 Systems to supply battery systems for production of a hybrid power system to be installed on a Ford F550-based Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The vehicle is expected to have a fuel savings of up to 63%, depending on drive cycle and the use of its HVAC system.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

in a field study of household experiences and the technical impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in a smart grid environment. For longer distances, the PHV reverts to its hybrid mode and operates like a regular Prius. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins Trials. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2010

million in rebates for plug-in hybrid and zero emissions vehicles as part of an overall $42.3 battery electric or fuel cell) and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles and up to $20,000 for the purchase of ARB-certified or approved zero-emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

(MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën Group will expand their EV partnership to develop plug-in hybrid vehicles. In May, MMC and PSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding collaboration on electric vehicles based on the i MiEV electric vehicle currently under development by MMC in Japan.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2010

Toyota, French energy provider EDF, and the City and the Urban Community of Strasbourg launched a large-scale, 3-year Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle demonstration in Strasbourg. Based on the third-generation Prius ( earlier post ), the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) is equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Chrysler Group LLC plans to engineer and produce a battery electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform. Pricing will be announced closer to launch, but will be competitive with similar electric vehicles in the market. The Fiat 500 is a small, lightweight platform perfect for integrating electric-vehicle technology.

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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. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

With today’s announcement, we are transforming the LA region into the capital of the electric car and we will prime our region to be plug-in ready by the fall of 2010. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Policy. to help encourage adoption of PEVs.

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JULY 4, 2009

plans to begin commercial production in 2012 of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The plug-ins will use Li-ion batteries produced by Toyota’s joint venture with Panasonic Corp., PEVE provides the NiMH packs for current Toyota hybrids. Tags: Brief. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

The Ze electric drive system. Enova brought its Ze (zero emissions) commercialized all-electric step-van to the Plug-in 2009 conference in Long Beach. 48 per mile in a comparable diesel vehicle. The vehicle performs very well and is ideal for a large number of delivery routes.” Plug-in school bus.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

billion in federal grant monies awarded to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of hybrid electric vehicles and new-generation batteries for a project to develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

The new SR1 hybrid concept indicates the Marque’s style direction. Peugeot said that it is also designing a vehicle which will embody all of the spirit of the BB1 concept car: 2.5m, 4 seats and 100% electric. 100% Electric vehicles. Micro-hybrids. Full Hybrid. HYbrid4 Plug-in. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

The ix-Metro is a hybrid-electric CUV for the European sub-B segment which promises CO 2 emissions of 80g/km. Hyundai will stage the world debut of the ix-Metro—a new hybrid-electric CUV concept for the European sub-B segment which promises CO 2 emissions of 80 g/km—at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show. Click to enlarge.

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