Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The #2 US automaker has made a few plug-in hybrid Escape Hybrids that have been in a test fleet at Southern California Edison for about 18 months. As with the BMW MINI E , what is stunning, if not surprising, is how quickly a decent fully electric vehicle can be put on the road. But there's a hint of the possibility of delay. "We

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. Click here to see more photos of the BMW MINI E. ]. second range.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2011

The Pikes Peak AC-180 motor, rated at 268 hp (200 kW) at 6000-7000 rpm and 258 lb-ft (350 N·m) of torque from zero to 5000 rpm, is a high-performance version of the AC Propulsion AC-150 motor found in the BMW MINI E.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. MINI E Research Project. Low Carbon doesn’t mean low performance.

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Carbon Electric Vehicles Vehicles London 150

Green Cars News

JUNE 23, 2009

The majority of the vehicles to take part are electric, with a small number being plug-in petrol/electric hybrids and hydrogen cars. Cars set to be used in the trial include the Mini E, the Mitsubishi iMiEV and the electric smart ed. All the cars taking part in the trial emit less than 50g CO2 per km.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2009

Both ministers drove a MINI E electric car at the event as they announced plans to support motorists by providing help worth £2000-£5000 towards buying their first electric or plug-in hybrid car when they hit the showrooms. And what better time to do this than in the year we celebrate the 50th birthday of MINI.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 13, 2009

At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. They even had a real plug connected to their toy car on the exhibit hall. Luckily no one was really at Plug-In 2009 to hear the Three Car Stooges at this point, they don’t have any pleasant surprises in store for us.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2011

With a value-added chain designed to be sustainable all along the line, life cycle emission figures for the BMW i3 are at least a third lower than for a highly efficient combustion-engine car, BMW says. For more dynamic driving or out-of-town routes, a high-performance 1.5L, three-cylinder gasoline engine comes into play. i3 Concept.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

How can plug-in cars proliferate without potent places to plug them in? Coulomb’s engineers may be accustomed to working out of the limelight. While Lowenthal ordered a Tesla, he has since opted for the Mini E, an all-electric Mini Cooper made by BMW. The startups are working on a variety of solutions.

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