Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2021

kWh of power, yielding an estimated all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles and estimated fuel economy of 70 MPGe. Plug-in Hybrid Level-II charging capability is well under two hours to recharge the system using a 7.2kW on-board charger. The Plug-in Hybrid battery is larger than the hybrid battery, with 13.8

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Tucson Plug-in Plug Hyundai 418

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Local Electric Driving, No Range Anxiety. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately. The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 78

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV ( earlier post ) now carries a combined city/highway EPA-estimated range of 82 miles when fully charged and an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent (28 kWh/100 miles), making it one of the most fuel-efficient EVs assessed by the EPA.

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EPA Chevrolet Miles i-MiEV 236

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 7, 2024

Photo credit: canadianPhotographer56 / Shutterstock.com One of the prevalent myths surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) is that they lack the necessary range to meet daily travel needs. However, evidence suggests that the range of electric vehicles aligns well with the daily mileage requirements of most U.S. households.

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Range Fuel Economy Miles Insight 98

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

C) and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of an electric vehicle, the average driving range is decreased by 41%. This means for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20°F would be reduced to 59 miles. HVAC use results in significant reductions of driving range and equivalent fuel economy.

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Range Fuel Economy Economy Green Cars 220

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

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. But the mass market was confused; these new cars had an additional battery to provide electricity to an electric motor.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Plug-in Plug Recharge 82

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

Using a micro-hybrid system featuring carbon/carbon ultracapacitor units as energy storage can result in significant increases in fuel economy over a baseline conventional vehicle, according to a study by Dr. Andrew Burke at UC Davis. In this mode, the engine both recharges the ultracapacitors and provides power to drive the vehicle.

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Fuel Economy Davis Economy Hybrid 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

has selected Toshiba as the battery supplier for its next-generation, all-electric bus from Proterra Inc. The new fleet will use Toshiba’s Rechargeable Batteries (SCiB), a safe rechargeable battery solution with high-rate performance and long-life capabilities that is used in a wide range of applications, from EVs to grid energy storage.

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Lithium Titanate Recharge Fuel Economy Energy Storage 244

Baua Electric

JUNE 17, 2024

The Volvo S60 sedan—which in Recharge form is currently the Swedish automaker’s most efficient plug-in hybrid—is being discontinued in the U.S. Initially, only the sporty S60 Polestar Engineered was available as a plug-in hybrid, but Volvo later introduced a more sensible Recharge model. The end of U.S.

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Plug-in South Carolina Plug Hybrid 40

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 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Portland, Ore.;

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Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. The car’s electric motor delivers power output of 39 kW (51 HP) and maximum torque of 151 lb-ft (204.8 N·m) of torque.

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Hyundai 2020 Solar MPG 403

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2020

Toyota has launched the new model RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) through dealerships in Japan. It also achieves an all-electric driving range of 95 kilometers (59 miles), and a hybrid fuel economy of 22 km/L (51.7 The fifth generation RAV4 was released in April 2019.

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PHEV Japan Toyota Lithium Ion 286

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2017

Ballard Power Systems announced that a fuel cell electric bus powered by Ballard’s FCveloCity-HD6 fuel cells has achieved a new durability record with more than 25,000 hours of revenue service. years with no significant maintenance to the fuel cell stack, a core engine component.

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Fuel Power Powered Fuel Economy 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2011

Remy has been awarded a three-year contract for electric motors by ALTe Powertrain Technologies. Under the agreement, Remy HVH 250 electric motors ( earlier post ) will act as an onboard generator to recharge batteries and deliver electric drivetrain traction power for ALTe’s hybrid vehicle powertrain conversions.

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Motor Motors Motoring Recharge 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

ePower Engine Systems specializes in the retrofit and conversion of diesel-powered Class 8 trucks into series hybrid-powered units inspired by the diesel-electric drives in locomotives—i.e., Our early testing has gone well and has demonstrated an ability to increase miles per gallon by more than 35%.

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Diesel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Lead Acid 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. range, convenience to charge and purchase price of the vehicle.

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Fuel Economy Buy Global Gasoline-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Ballard Power Systems announced its membership in the “Fuel Cell Electric Bus Commercialization Consortium” (FCEBCC), a large-scale project for which funding has now been committed to support deployment of 20 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric buses at two California transit agencies.

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Fuel North America California Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

liter engine, with high-efficiency combustion, cooled EGR and an optimized ITMS cooling system, features 187 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 178 lb-ft (241 N·m) of torque at 4,000 rpm, with an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy of 29 mpg with front-wheel drive and 26 mpg with all-wheel drive. kW electric motor and a 1.49

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Tucson Hyundai Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 221

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2016

XL Hybrids announced vehicle testing results showing a 26% improvement in miles per gallon on the EPA UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule) drive cycle for Ford Transit vans upfitted with XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive Systems. liter and EcoBoost gasoline engines providing 20% fuel and CO2 savings.

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Ford Hybrid MPG EPA 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

A new report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) reviews the major advantages and disadvantages associated with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). Among their findings: A note on fuel pricing and cost per mile. mp and a fuel price of $2.35

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San Diego Fuel District of Columbia Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2014

Zipcar has introduced a 2014 Honda Fit battery electric vehicle (EV) at The University of California, Davis’ (UC Davis) West Village , the largest planned zero net energy community in the United States. Honda’s 2014 Fit EV, based on the popular five-passenger Fit, is rated at a combined fuel economy of 118 MPGe.

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Davis Honda Honda Insight Fleet 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2017

Ford also confirmed plans to bring an all-new fully electric small SUV to China within five years; the electric SUV will feature a range of up to 450 km (279 miles) and will also be marketed in North America and Europe. Changan Ford will start manufacturing the Mondeo Energi plug-in hybrid in Chongqing in early 2018.

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China Ford SUV Range 186

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same. That’s about to change.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2011

The 508 RXH diesel-electric hybrid goes on sale in Spring 2012. Peugeot is also staging the worldwide debut of the six-seat multipurpose HX1 plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at the show. l diesel and the on-demand peak power of the 27 kW (37 bhp) electric motor. With an all-electric potential range of 30 km (18.6

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Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Plug 322

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

Electric range. liter, four-cylinder diesel engine developing 150 kW (204 hp) and 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) torque with an electric motor rated at 20 kW and 250 N·m.The hybrid drive unit is a further development of the module from the S 400 HYBRID and is based on the 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission. Rated output.

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Hybrid Mercedes Diesel Fuel Economy 321

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) includes a High Technology Battery case that examines the potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery electric vehicle technology on the cost and price of all types of battery powered electric vehicles. Recharging times.

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Batteries Battery Gasoline-Electric Recharge 240

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

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. First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 87

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

of torque at 4,000 rpm, with a targeted combined fuel economy of 28 mpg with front-wheel drive. This automatic transmission adds ratio range at both the top and bottom of output speeds allowing for extra thrust off-the-line and a quieter, more fuel-efficient trip on the interstate. -ft. kW electric motor and a 1.49

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Tucson Hyundai PHEV SUV 259

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

Proterra battery-electric bus. Testing of the composite body all-electric version of the FCBE 35 transit bus was conducted using a modified Transit Coach Operating Duty Cycle (ADB) that includes simulated central business district, arterial and commuter operations. Calculated diesel equivalent fuel economy for each phase was: 21.35

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MPG Diesel Fuel Economy Pennsylvania 239

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No other minivan has ever come close to this rating. (As Click to enlarge.

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Minivan Chrysler EPA 2017 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2012

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. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Gasoline-Electric Plug-in Volvo Gasoline 268

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2017

Ballard Power Systems fuel cells have powered buses for more than 10 million cumulative kilometers (6.2 million miles) of revenue service. Reduced noise and smoother ride for improved passenger riding experience.

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Fuel Power Powered Latvia 170

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chrysler has the market locked-up for anyone needing a seven passenger vehicle that can go a very long way on a tank of fuel. How about more than 520 miles? Or how about 32 miles on no gasoline at all as you chauffeur around the kids and do in-town errands? mpg, with a breakdown of 174 all-electric and 290 hybrid miles.

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Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 78

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

Chevrolet will start selling the Spark EV in Maryland this spring, the electric mini-car’s first entry into the East Coast market. The Spark EV delivers an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent and 82 miles of EPA-estimated combined city/highway range. foot overall length and a tight 33.8-foot

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Maryland Chevrolet Baltimore Tax Credit 150

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. One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs.

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

A study by Jonn Axsen and Ken Kurani from the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis, estimates electricity and gasoline use under three recharging scenarios. A study by Jonn Axsen and Ken Kurani from the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis, estimates electricity and gasoline use under three recharging scenarios.

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Plug-in Plug PHEV Electric Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

The company’s EDI PowerDrive 6000 PHEV drivetrain system surpassed one million miles in a commercial fleet setting in late 2016. regenerative braking capabilities. Click to enlarge.

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Fleet China PHEV Fuel Economy 150