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Efficient Drivetrains delivers Class-6 PHEV with CNG range-extender armored truck

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The industry-first Class-6 International brand armored truck was the first delivery from the company’s newly expanded Dixon, California hybrid and electric vehicle center of excellence. The result is a full OEM-performance electric vehicle that utilizes RNG for range extension and reduces emissions by up to 99% in certain duty cycles.

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Porsche increases electric range for all Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEVs by up to 30%

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Any increased power demand from the driver or switching to the Sport or Sport Plus driving modes activates the internal combustion engine in each model. The Coupé version features an extended range of standard equipment and is available from €95,087 (US$112,400). In the Cayenne E-Hybrid, this is a 3.0-liter

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More EVs than PHEVs at the Frankfurt Motor Show

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Drivesolar.org has compiled a list of the 42 different plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle models on display at the Frankfurt International Motor Show as well as their location on the exhibit floor as a convenience for visitors. Tesla is also displaying its battery pack, for a 43 rd entry.).

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Simulation study suggests ORC waste heat recovery system could deliver potential 7% improvement in fuel consumption in a PHEV on highway

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Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. The OSU EcoCAR PHEV powertrain.

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Tesla, VW and several other EVs that qualify for the new 2023 US EV tax credit

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the vehicles that qualify for the 2023 EV tax credit. The full list is as follows: 2023 Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro (PHEV). 2022, 2023 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range. 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range. 2022 Volvo S60 (PHEV). 2022 Volvo S60 (PHEV).

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Indianapolis plans to add 425 PHEVs and BEVs to municipal fleet by 2016

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The new Indy fleet vehicles will include 100% electric models, such as the Nissan LEAF, as well as plug-in hybrid models like the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Fusion Energi, which offer extended range. The City will replace 100 vehicles by the end of this year and 425 vehicles by the beginning of 2016.

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CRU: EVs will transform aluminum demand

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The usage of primary aluminum intensive, extrusions and rolled products will be significantly higher than seen in internal combustion engine vehicles today. CRU forecasts global battery electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) and hybrid electric (HEV) sales will increase to 42 million vehicles worldwide by 2030.

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