Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Real-world emissions of plug-in hybrids on European roads are significantly higher than automakers claim, according to a report released earlier this month by the environmental group Transport & Environment.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles already produce lower overall emissions than the average gasoline small SUV, and have a pathway to further reducing emissions, according to a recent Department of Energy report.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2022

Mercedes-Benz xEV sales (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) rose 37% ub Q1 2022 to 67,800 units of which 21,900 (+210%) units were battery-electric vehicles (BEV). Overall, Mercedes-Benz Cars January to March deliveries fell 15% year-on-year to 501,600 units in a challenging environment primarily due to semi-conductor constraints.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Plug-in hybrids pollute up to three times more than advertised, even when fully charged, and emit five to seven times as much CO2 when the engine is running, according to a new study commissioned by Belgian NGO Transport & Environment and conducted by the University of Technology in Graz, Austria.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2024

As well as being powerful, thanks to the new plug-in hybrid’s 100km EV range it should offer some of the lowest running costs in the business for tradies, at least those who use their truck in urban environments. When it arrived in Australia the advanced plug-in BYD ute is tipped to be priced from $50,000-$70,000.

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InsideEVs

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you don't plug in your PHEV, you're not only losing money, but also emitting harmful exhaust fumes into the environment.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The cabin environment is perfectly controlled; the in-car entertainment and connectivity are seamless; and you can trust in the […] The post Lexus launches RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid for European customers appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Californians have purchased more than 100,000 plug-in cars (PEVs) since the market started in 2010, according to figures gathered by the California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative. This milestone shows that industry and government can work together for the good of the environment and the good of the consumer.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

Plug Power Inc. The ProGen 30kW engine provides a cost-effective solution to meet the needs of today’s electric vehicle (EV) use-case, including high utilization, extended runtimes, reliable performance in harsh environments, rapid fueling, and zero emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2019

Plug Power Inc. The ground support vehicles were built by Charlatte America and operate using Plug Power’s zero-emission ProGen hydrogen fuel cell system. The ground support vehicles were built by Charlatte America and operate using Plug Power’s zero-emission ProGen hydrogen fuel cell system.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

Plug Power Inc. The Class-5 EGEN delivery van is built by Workhorse Group and charged by a Plug Power ProGen hydrogen fuel cell system (2 x 10 kW). The ProGen-powered electric delivery van is one of the first of its kind to operate in a standard commercial environment and is deployed on a standard delivery route for FedEx.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

For electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles the carbon intensity of the power grid is also a key factor in terms of the vehicle’s full life cycle emissions. Source: Ricardo, LowCVP.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent, announced proposed regulations to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of passenger automobiles and light trucks for model years 2017 to 2025. Environment Canada expects these regulations will reduce GHGs by 162 megatonnes between 2017 and 2025. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Volvo Bus’ plug-in hybrid. Field tests being conducted in Gothenburg show that Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and total energy consumption (diesel plus electricity) by 61% compared to a comparable Euro 5 diesel bus. A number of European cities are showing an interest in the plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Plug Power, Chart Industries, Inc. Plug Power intends to commit €160 million ($200 million), and Chart Industries and Baker Hughes each intend to commit €50 million respectively ($60 million). The Fund will exclusively finance projects in the production, storage and distribution of clean hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2023

The ACR for EVs is a one-arm robot capable of plugging a cable into an EV’s charging port and removing it again once charging is complete. The ACR will help to make EV-charging easier and more convenient, especially in dark environments. Hyundai Motor Group has developed an automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EV).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2015

KS) awarded the 2015 Energy and Environment Prize to the Volkswagen Group for the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE ( earlier post ) and Audi A3 e-tron ( earlier post). Despite strong competition, the awards committee was unanimous in its choice of the plug-in hybrids from Volkswagen. The German automobile club Kraftfahrer Schutz e.V. (KS)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature (Senate and Assembly) have passed a bill ( S2252 /A4819) that establishes goals and incentives for increased use of plug-in electric vehicles in NJ. By the end of 2040, at least 85% of all new light duty vehicles sold or leased in the State are to be plug-in electric vehicles.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

National Plug In Day is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today''s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

A new Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll of 6,000 people across Europe found that most Europeans remain committed to car ownership, but have growing concerns about traffic congestion, the cost of driving and the environment. 57% say elected bodies bear most responsibility for reducing transport impact on the environment.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

T&E commissioned the Technical University of Graz to independently test three new popular, average-sized plug-in hybrids — the BMW 3 Series, the Peugeot 308, and the Renault Megane — on the road.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Originally published on Transport & Environment. The EU soon has an opportunity to improve the most important charging infrastructure of all: in the home and workplace.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Ford Ranger is set to go electric, starting with a plug-in hybrid EV version in early 2025. Ranger Plug-In Hybrid will bring all of the towing and payload capability our Australian customers expect of Ranger, and with Pro Power Onboard for the first time, Ranger owners will have power for both work and play,” says Birkic. “We

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2012

SAE International’s anticipated new revised technical standard for the combo coupler for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EV) has been approved and published. SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2012

China’s State Council will take steps to accelerate the promotion of pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, and popularize non-plug-in hybrid vehicles and more efficient internal combustion engine vehicles. The State Council is targeting 500,000 plug-in vehicles by 2015, jumping up to 5 million by 2020.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). Plugging in is key. By being fueled by both gas and battery, they sacrifice half or more of their need for gasoline, which can give the environment a sigh of relief. The major difference?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

HELLA is working with Paul Vahle GmbH to develop wireless (inductive) charging systems for plug-in vehicles. The cooperation between Vahle and HELLA combines the expertise and experience of both companies in the field inductive charging. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2014

Weighing just 1,700 kg (3,748 lbs), PEUGEOT EXALT is powered by a plug-in HYbrid4 drivetrain with a total maximum power of 340 bhp (254 kW) shared between the four wheels. So in all circumstances the occupants travel in a purified environment. Peugeot will unveil the EXALT concept at the Beijing Motor Show. The system features a 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2016

On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. Cumulative total orders for both vehicles now stand at approximately 40,000 units.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

Federal subsidies and policies to encourage plug-in vehicle adoption would produce more benefits at lower cost by targeting the purchase of vehicles with small battery packs, according to Jeremy J. Current federal policy is weighted toward plug-in with larger battery packs. The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid with a 4.4

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2021

Deutsche Bahn has selected Wystrach—a specialist in the transport and storage of gases—to provide a plug-and-play hydrogen refueling station for the joint H2goesRail project—a green hydrail mobility solution. The overall system is being developed, tested, and optimized by DB Energie.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2017

The GV80 Concept also utilizes plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric technology to combine eco-performance and capability. Through touch control, each metal string allows direct access to the most commonly used functions including Navigation, Entertainment, Communication, and Environment (or customized driver settings).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2020

million ($1,683,297.84) in grants announced by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for direct current fast chargers (DCFC) along well-traveled routes. Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries as they travel across Michigan through $1.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2014

Scaleo chip, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in automotive electronics, and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) announced the “FlexHybrid powered by OLEA”, the first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) driven by OLEA microcontrollers. Controls and controllers Hybrids Plug-ins' Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Delivering stable gasoline combustion at all speed and load ranges requires an engine that supports both spark ignition and HCCI; this by definition requires a spark plug as part of the engine design, Fujiwara said. Controlling the ignition timing allows Mazda to expand the range for compression ignition and enable a smooth switchover.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

For those who care about the environment and keeping their driving footprint small, one of the most compelling selling points for electric cars is that your car gets cleaner over time—because the electricity you’re plugging into, from the power grid, is being weaned off coal and toward cleaner and more sustainable sources.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2013

This $15-million award is comprised of Air Force Advanced Power Technology Office and the US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center funding and establishes CTC as the lead design and integration organization on the Department of Defense Plug In Electric Vehicle Program.

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