Green Cars News

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Three new Volvo V60 plug-in hybrids have joined the fleet of chauffeur company, Tristar Worldwide as the firm trials electrified vehicles as part of the Energy Saving Trust’s Plugged-in Fleet Initiative (PIFI). Hybrid cars Volvo'

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2013

Prior to the Olympic Games in 2008, Beijing was notorious as one of the world''s most polluted cities: so what would the impact be of introducing plug-in electric vehicles to its taxi fleet? Latest News Green cars Electric cars Hybrid cars'

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2012

Chrysler has increased its efforts with plug-in hybrid technology after launching the second phase of a demonstration fleet deployment project.

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Baua Electric

MAY 25, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 24, 2024. The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid lineup coming this summer will return nearly 50 mpg, the automaker revealed Tuesday, as well as pep and performance that may rival that of the sporty Si model. 2025 Volkswagen ID.7

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Despite rumors of a plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Ram concept is powered only by a large battery pack—with “unofficial reports” suggesting two available battery capacities of 159 and 200 kilowatt-hours, according to InsideEVs. Paradigm breaker’ plug-in hybrid to come. Expressive styling, ‘white-knuckle’ performance.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 12, 2013

German carmaker Volkswagen has been making green car headlines in recent weeks after revealing plans for a self-imposed 95g/km CO2 fleet target in Europe by 2020 (see article) and a fuel cell car programme (see article): and now it is in the spotlight again.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 6, 2010

An optimisation model has been constructed by Carnegie Mellon University in a bid to determine the optimal vehicle design and allocation of plug-in hybrids to minimise lifecycle cost, emissions and fuel consumption. The study found that while a fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with universal electric range (i.e.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 3, 2012

Toyota hosted a special vehicle hand-over for one of the first Plug-in Prius models delivered to a UK customer. Dr Shoichiro Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation Honorary Chairman, personally presented the keys to the car to one of the brand’s biggest fleet customers, Electricity North West.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will reduce CO2 and nitrogen oxide emissions levels – but they are also expected to push up sulphur oxide emissions.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Thanks to the Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity at the Idaho National Laboratory, the US Department of Energy has now clocked up one million miles under its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle testing. The activity looks at plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in real world usage using both fleet and public drivers.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.) —John Thomas.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2011

Chrysler will begin delivering its plug-in hybrid RAM pick-up trucks as part of a test truck fleet, later this month. It will deliver the first 20 of 140 vehicles – 10 to Clark County, Nevada, and 10 to Yuma, Arizona. The pick-up project will be worth $97.4million with the US Department of Energy contributing $40million [.].

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

I was at the end of a 3-year lease and a 6-month extension on my 2018 Chevrolet Volt Plug-in Hybrid. It’s now what’s know as an orphan car—no longer in production as GM moves to full electrics. It’s a shame plug-in hybrids seem to be falling out of favor. News: 2016 Chevy Volt Nabs Green Car of the Year.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

US car maker Ford has some hard work ahead if it is to meet new CAFE regulations and still sell the SUVs and pick-up trucks that are so popular across its home country. The Federal Government now requires a fleet average of 35.5mpg by the 2016 model year - this is an increase from today’s average of 25.3mpg.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Indianapolis is to become the US’ first city to convert its entire municipal non-police fleet to electric and plug-in hybrids by 2025. On Wednesday, city mayor, Greg Ballard made history as he signed an executive order to make the switch to plug-in power within the next thirteen years.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair and insurance. You may be wondering if electric and hybrid cars are cheap to insure. In between, there are hybrids and smart cars.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

A recent report by Pike Research suggests that cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles in the fleet sector will total nearly four million vehicles worldwide between 2009 and 2015. The success of hybrids is expected to be spurred by companies needing to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Volvo is set to introduce its electric version of the C30 into small fleets next year, chief executive Stefan Jacoby has revealed. In one of his first interview since taking over the car maker, following its buyout by Chinese firm Geely, Jacoby also said Volvo is set to launch a plug-in hybrid V60 in 2012, [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

Smart charging systems appear to be the order of the day among the leading car manufacturers with Ford the latest to develop an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Of all the ‘upstart’ green car companies, Tesla is the closest to breaking out into the mainstream. REVA: An Indian company that markets the G-Wiz in the UK.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge).

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

In an online blog, General Motors’ (GM) vice chairman Tom Stephens stated that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of its four core brands followings its’ restructuring. GM is planning initial delivery of plug-in hybrid vehicles for use in fleets to the DOE and EPRI in 2011.

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Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2010

Just how much of an impact will electric vehicles have on the fleet of one of the world’s leading car manufacturers? According to the company’s director of global electrification Nancy Gioia, speaking at Plug-in 2010 in San Jose, California, Ford expects hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles to [.].

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

The plug-in version of the third-generation Toyota Prius will be open to leasing at the end of this year in Japan. It brings the initial planned global deployment of early plug-ins to fleet customers to around 500 units. It brings the initial planned global deployment of early plug-ins to fleet customers to around 500 units.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. which produces hybrid and electric drivetrains for small, medium and large vehicles. Frank (2016) Using the Fleet of Long Range Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

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APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. So far, most start as hybrids.

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Green Cars News

JULY 15, 2009

Many local governments around the world have set some ambitious targets for the introduction of green cars, but few compare to the government of Ontario, which wants one out of every 20 vehicles to have electric drive by the year 2020. The government is also likely to provide Green Vehicle License Plates for plug-in vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

Solutions for passenger ‘green’ cars with market maturity and infrastructure availability. The most important source of decarbonized energy in 2050 will come from electricity produced from renewable sources like wind, solar and hydroelectric and used in plug-in vehicles, the report notes. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2009

The new administration’s stimulus package allots $2B for advanced batteries, $300M for federal and states fleets to buy new clean fuel vehicles and $7,500 tax rebate for PHEV, with yet more money in the Auto-Industry Re-tooling fund. Tags: Hybrid cars hybrids plug-in plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge).

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

The event was organised by Bright Automotive to showcase its IDEA - a 100mpg plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that it hopes to market to both Government and commercial fleets. Most of the vehicles on display qualify for a new $7,500 Federal rebate to encourage car buyers to consider alternative energy vehicles.

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2011

After introducing an all-electric vehicle taxi test fleet one year ago, BYD has now announced the results of its pilot scheme featuring the F3DM, e6 and the eBus-12. As a result of the trial, BYD plug-in vehicles have accumulated more than 1.769million all-electric miles and have shown no diminished range or capacity as a result [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

A consortium led by Cranfield University has developed a retrofit plug-in hybrid conversion system that can be used to convert conventional internal combustion engines. The Affordable Add-on Zero Emissions Vehicle technology shows how it may be possible to convert the existing UK fleet into plug-ins via a through-the-road approach.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

A collaboration between the UK’s leading automotive engineering facilities has resulted in the development of the first plug-in retro-fit hybrid conversion of a combustion engine vehicle. This transformed the van into a hybrid vehicle, capable of achieving an all electric range of over 20 km, from one charge.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 23, 2013

Businesses that switch to electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles could reduce their fleet ‘fuel’ costs by three quarters (75 per cent), according to a new report published today (Wednesday 23 January).

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Green Cars News

JUNE 19, 2009

Car club company, Streetcar is to be the first in the UK to begin hiring out a plug-in Prius. The news follows the launch of a new initiative that will see some of London’s largest fleet operators work with City Hall to accelerate the rollout of electric commercial vehicles. an hour, the Guardian reports.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Bright Automotive Inc has launched eSolutions in an effort to accelerate worldwide electrification and overall platform efficiency and at the heart of the new programme is a newly announced contract from the US Army TACOM to conduct a demonstration project on a low-cost plug-in hybrid electric solution for non-tactical military vehicles.

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