Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

“We’ve taken a vehicle known for being both a gas guzzler and an environmental polluter and turned into a clean, green machine that outperforms its gasoline powered equivalent,” said West. The Hummer H3E is a plug-in electric vehicle with an onboard range extender. The H3E can go about 400 miles before needing to refuel.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 20, 2006

Toyota's revelation Tuesday that it will develop a new " plug-in hybrid" - which uses a wall socket at night to charge and relies on an electric motor to go many miles before sipping any gasoline - could presage a major shift in automotive technology , some industry analysts say.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

In total, BYD plug-ins have accumulated more than 1.769 million all-electric miles (2.847 million km) and have seen no diminished range or capacity due to rapid-charging. The Shenzhen e6 Taxi fleet has now accumulated ~1,730,000 all-electric miles (2.77 kg) of carbon-dioxide pollution saved by this fleet in the first year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

In January 2012, the ARB approved the Advanced Clean Cars program, which included increased ZEV requirements through 2025 model year, and the next generation of light duty greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant emission standards (LEV III). Earlier post.) GHG-ZEV Over-compliance Credits: No more than 50% of minimum ZEV requirement.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This preference is fueled by advancements in battery technology, leading to enhanced range. Moreover, the continuous expansion of EV charging infrastructure nationwide further reinforces confidence in extended range capabilities. They are gaining ground with several manufacturing plants operational or under construction.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The Volt runs on an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, but also has an onboard gasoline-powered charging system to help extend the cars range when a charging station isnt available. The Postal Services electric vans will have a range of about 40 miles between charges, Chrysler said. 16,000 miles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Balqon Corporation began offering lithium-ion batteries as an extended range alternative to lead-acid traction batteries for its entire product line of of-highway Class 8 yard tractors and drayage vehicles in July. Unloaded range is 150 miles (241 km) on a single charge; fully loaded range is 90 miles (145 km).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The Advanced Clean Cars program combines the control of soot, smog-causing pollutants (LEV III) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into a single coordinated package of requirements for model years 2017 through 2025. Projected targets for Light-Duty Vehicle gCO 2 /mile emission rates. Click to enlarge. Harmonization.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring is now being delivered, and once again it hits a 516-mile EPA range—the best of any EV. GMC confirmed a starting price just under $100,000 and an EPA range of 440 miles for its top 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 electric pickup.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog. Add our RSS Feed to your favorite feed reader.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) The PHEV does not require the heavy, costly batteries required by other electric cars, nor does it suffer from a limited range or poor freeway performance. Both owners drove an average of 12,000 total miles in the year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

With its e-Drive, the 500e offers more than 80 miles of estimated range, with city driving range typically greater than 100 miles. The all-electric hatchback delivers an estimated 116 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city and 100 MPGe highway (186 kmpge and 160 kmpge). Isn’t ugliness the worst pollution of all?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Dont PHEVs just shift pollution from gasoline cars to power plants? But its monumentally less pollution , even on the national (half-coal) grid. But it works best if we use plug-in hybrids to power most of our miles electrically. And its easier to clean central power plants than millions of vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Establishing dealer network. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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