The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2023

The RX is one of Lexus’ best-selling models but has never been offered in a plug-in hybrid configuration. That’s changing for 2024 with the Lexus RX 450h+, which brings an estimated 83 MPGe and a $70,080 price tag. liter four-cylinder engine and hybrid system shared with the NX hybrid. hours using 240-volt power.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Portland General Electric will collaborate to help prepare the city of Portland and the Pacific Northwest for the operation of electric vehicles. PGE is partnering with state and local government, higher education, the automobile industry, and businesses to expand the electric vehicle infrastructure in Oregon.

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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. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. The electric “Mustang” is already making an impression with consumers.

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JUNE 1, 2020

The RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid has a price tag. And could the Kia Stinger go all-electric? The Tesla Model 3 is outselling some longtime chart-topping nameplates in California. Audi starts an EV-focused team that sounds a lot like Ford’s Team Edison. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

GKN Driveline has designed a new range of electric-drive axles for use in both pure electric vehicles and for converting conventional vehicles into hybrids. Since 2002, GKN Driveline has produced more than 200,000 electric-drive axle units for various vehicle manufacturers, the company said. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2021

A team at MITEI (MIT Energy Initiative) has found that hydrogen-generated electricity can be a cost-competitive option for backing up wind and solar. As we move to more and more renewable penetration, this intermittency will make a greater impact on the electric power system. —Emre Gençer, co-author. Gençer and Drake D.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Pedego Electric Bikes and SiGNa Chemistry have developed an ultra-high-performance range extender for electric bicycles. The battery-fuel cell hybrid system is compatible with all existing Pedego bicycles and batteries. Tags: Brief. For every 1.5 For every 1.5 Earlier post.) SiGNa Chemistry, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

UPS announced the purchase of 130 next-generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet. The HEV fleet features two different size vehicles from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation and a hybrid drive system from Eaton Corporation. Tags: Brief.

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APRIL 18, 2019

Alongside the Concept GLB are the battery-powered EQC (electricity consumption combined: 20.8 – 19.7 Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, also announced another all-electric compact SUV: the EQB, which will be available in China from 2021.

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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. The Fiat 500EV powertrain comprises three main systems; high power electric powertrain module, advanced lithium-ion battery, and an EV control unit to manage power flows. Ram Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).

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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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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) and Yamato Transport Co Ltd are field testing an electric delivery van prototype, which is based on MMC’s Minicab Van commercial light van, and is equipped with the motor and battery used in the i-MiEV. The prototype electric van. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Hybrid electric Cascadia. Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) and Walmart have collaborated to build the first hybrid electric Freightliner Cascadia. With this hybrid system, the conventional drivetrain remains completely intact, allowing for high system reliability from the very beginning. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Saab Automobile and American Axle Manufacturing (AAM) have formed a jointly-owned company for the engineering, development and marketing of electric all-wheel drive systems, as well as electric and hybrid driveline systems. e-AAM will develop and market an electric all-wheel drive system in a full service package.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

So tagged because the liftgate opening is larger. A hybrid powertrain will be available. If the aforementioned four-banger isn't for you, you can go hybrid. liter turbo four to an electric motor for system numbers of 232 horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque. And, well, there's more. That powertrain mates a 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

is considering producing electric minivehicles if it can obtain proper batteries. “It Asked if the automaker plans to make hybrid cars, the president said: “We cannot equip our current minivehicles with hybrid components. Tags: Brief. Daihatsu Motor Co. It is not efficient for us to manufacture batteries on our own.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2020

The Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid has a price tag. And another electric Audi achieves the best possible safety ratings. The Audi E-Tron SUV was the first electric vehicle ever to earn the IIHS Top Safety. Ford and VW are worried about battery supply because of a tiff between two cell makers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will begin a phased introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) at select offices throughout its neighborhood network of more than 5,000 US locations. In addition to the LEAFs, the company will offer customers electric vehicles from other manufacturers as they become available. Tags: Brief. and Seattle.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2009

As part of several technology demonstration projects under study, Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) has purchased six Coulomb Technologies electric vehicle charging stations from Carbon Day Automotive, Chicago, Ill. Electric cars and trucks charged at the stations will have their emissions offset through renewable energy.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC), which is part of Daimler Trucks, will unveil the Fuso Canter E-CELL concept truck with battery-electric drive in Hanover at IAA Commercial Vehicles from September 21 to 30. The two-ton version of the Canter Hybrid has a fuel efficiency of 8.6 Tags: Brief.

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MAY 4, 2024

crore price tag is, of course, ex-showroom, India, and without all the options and accessories; one extra is a 10.9-inch inch touchscreen infotainment, a cooled smartphone compartment with wireless charging, 8-way adjustable electric seats, and six airbags. Porsche claims a 0-100kph time of 5.1 seconds, and a top speed of 272kph.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

UPS has begun a 90-day demonstration trial of the Electric Vehicles International (EVI) walk-in van (EVI-WI). Customers who purchase the EVI-WI can take advantage of a $20,000 CARB rebate through the Hybrid Truck and Bus Incentive Project (HVIP). Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The expected $200,000 price tag was not enough to scare away 500 people from reserving one of the vehicle’s limited edition “LA Concept” models. However, after release, the car faced criticism for its heavy curb weight and less than stellar performance for the $100,000+ price tag. But has Polestar learned its lesson?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced the sale of 24 Balance Hybrid Electric buses to King County, Washington for its Access Transportation services. Under a competitive bid process the contract was awarded to EK Coaches, the dealership of record, for the Azure Balance Hybrid Electric drivetrain on a Ford E450 chassis.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation have signed a collaborative agreement to begin delivering a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect van to customers in Europe beginning in late summer 2011. Two next-generation petrol hybrid-electric vehicles to be introduced in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The recently launched BMW ActiveHybrid 7 ( earlier post ) uses a new lightweight electric AC compressor from Visteon Corporation. Visteon designed an integrated solution that meets the demands of hybrid and electric vehicles while maintaining the performance levels of traditional belt-driven compressors. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2010

Ltd., , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong’s Hybrid Kinetic Motors Corporation (HKMC), are forming a 50:50 joint venture for the production of new energy vehicles. Tags: Brief. Anhui JAC Automotive Co., and Tianjin Ching Equity Investment Management Co., Initial investment will be not less than 2 billion yuan (US$295 million).

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Green Car Congress

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 would be battery-electric vehicles (about 1.8% million would be battery-electric vehicles (about 1.8% million units in 2020, or some 7.3%

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

The Schaeffler Hybrid. The Schaeffler Group has developed the “Schaeffler Hybrid” as part of an advanced development project to enable a practical comparison of the various options available for e-mobility. The vehicle can demonstrate different electric-drive vehicle configurations. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Sanyo Electric Co. has reached an agreement to supply NiMH batteries to PSA Peugeot Citroen for its diesel-electric hybrid cars starting in 2011. Tags: Brief. Both will use a diesel engine to power their front wheels and a motor to power their rear ones.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

(MHI) has developed a generator-integrated hybrid turbocharger for marine propulsion diesel engines which utilizes engine exhaust gas not only to drive the turbocharger but also to generate electricity. Cutaway view of MET83MAG hybrid turbocharger. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2010

Ford Motor Company has awarded Toshiba a major contract to supply electric drive motors for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Tags: Hybrids Motors. The production will be Toshiba’s first overseas manufacturing base for automotive propulsion motors, which are currently produced in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 20, 2024

That said, the price tag buys not only the Jeep, but a serious tool kit, a Warn winch, and more. This might be the V8 Wrangler’s last year on sale, but Jeep will continue selling the plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe, and an all-electric Wrangler is expected soon. Under the hood, the 6.4-liter liter Hemi remains the star of the show.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2010

will show its internally developed 7-speed hybrid automated manual transmission (7H-AMT) at the upcoming 2010 SAE World Congress, 13-15 April 2010 in Detroit. The 7H-AMT provides functionality for electric hybrid or all electric driving including stop-start and boosting / regeneration. Tags: Transmissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

The series hybrid system in a cutaway chassis. Currently all of the world’s car makers are looking at electric or hybrid propulsion vehicles. The original gasoline engine and transmission system were removed and replaced with a hybrid propulsion system developed by Delta. Photo: Business Wire. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

GE Aviation will create an Electrical Power Integrated Systems Research & amp Development Center (EPISCENTER) near Dayton, Ohio. The center will be directed at several markets including on- and off-highway hybrid and electric vehicles, more electric aircraft and marine applications. million in support of the center.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Audi commissioned a new development and testing center for electric drive systems at its Ingolstadt site this week. Some 840 employees will now work here to further advance electric drive systems, batteries and power electronics. The Audi Q5 Hybrid will be introduced to the market as early as next year. Tags: Brief.

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