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APRIL 4, 2025

Its contender to rival the BYD Shark 6 and a rapidly growing number of rivals will be the U9 dual cab 4×4 ute that made its global debut at the Melbourne motor show last night (Friday April 4). A turbo-diesel U9 will be on-sale before the end of 2024, with the PHEV to arrive in 2026. Instead, MG focussed on its 164kW 2.4-litre

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OCTOBER 14, 2018

Ford has begun production of the Deutsche Post StreetScooter WORK XL electric van at its European HQ in Cologne, Germany. Around 180 Ford employees are working in two shifts to build up to 16 WORK XL models per day, providing an annual production capacity of 3,500 units.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

1 Selec-Trac full-time 4WD system, 30 inches of water fording, heavy-duty Dana 44 axles and mud-terrain tires. The Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe powertrain integrates two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack with a fuel-efficient, turbocharged, 2.0-liter A second high-voltage motor generator is much more powerful.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 10, 2012

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $5.48-million Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

2014 Accord PHEV. Separately, the Accord Hybrid, also featuring Honda’s new two-motor hybrid system, will launch nationwide next summer with anticipated fuel economy ratings of 49/45/47 city/hwy/combined (4.8/5.2/5.0 Click to enlarge. l/100km respectively). l/100km respectively). l/100km respectively).

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The new Jeep 4xe models follow the introduction of the Jeep Grand Commander PHEV in China last year. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe powertrain integrates two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack with a fuel-efficient, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. liter turbocharged I-4.

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AUGUST 17, 2013

market share, closely followed by Ford, which picked up 0.6 Tesla Motors took 0.6% On the electric vehicle side, Tesla Motors posted 2,308 units of the Model S in California during the second quarter of 2013, representing 44.8% Despite a 0.9 market share. Honda came in a distant second, with 11.8% market share. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 21, 2025

That’s a snapshot of the online trolling faced by Ford’s new Ranger plug-in hybrid ute as it lands in Australian showrooms this month. All the above are valid from a certain perspective, but as with every PHEV, it’s a tale of balance and relevant use cases. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak in Iceland. Here’s the thing.

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APRIL 16, 2012

a plug-in hybrid conversion company, says it ia delivering sub-assemblies and components for commercializing its parallel hybrid conversion system on a Ford 350 class 3 truck. The HPEV system uses lead acid batteries to power an electric motor drive which in turn powers a traction motor attached to the rear axle of a vehicle.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization operated by Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has reopened four requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for the development of advanced high-performance batteries for vehicle applications.

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JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

Pike Research has published an update to its earlier forecasts on xEVs: hybrid (HEVs); plug-in hybrid (PHEVs); and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). As a result of new assumptions, Pike Research has slightly reduced its forecasts for plug-in vehicles (PEVs: PHEVs and BEVs combined) from past forecasts. million vehicles on the road.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Set to go on sale in early 2013, Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan ( earlier post ) will offer the ability to run in an all-electric mode for 10 to 15 miles and a calculated total driving range of more than 500 miles. 2014 Accord plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Pricing for the hotly-anticipated PHEV was revealed at an outback bash near Broken Hill. Key to that interest is the plug-in hybrid electric system (PHEV). It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre In my 25 years in the car industry I’ve never seen interest like this in a new vehicle.”

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JULY 20, 2012

Ford expects the new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) to achieve more than 20 miles of electric-only range and a 550-mile overall range on a single tank of fuel. Fuel economy is the equivalent of 95 miles per gallon (MPGe) (2.5L/100km 100km equivalent) combined city/highway.

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APRIL 4, 2025

The pool of plug-in hybrid utes is set to grow more crowded still in Australia, with Chinese brand JAC whipping the covers off its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid at the Melbourne Motor Show tonight. READ MORE: Melbourne Motor Show: JAC is usually diesel-powered, but next month its going electric with two Aussie debuts including a ute!

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EV Central

APRIL 10, 2025

The JAC T9 Hunter was unveiled at the Melbourne Motor Show last week, and will land in Australia early next year. litre turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors. tonne number and the Hunter T9 will be doing better than the popular BYD Shark 6 PHEV that hauls only 2500kg. Hit that 3.5 tonne towing.

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JUNE 9, 2025

Chinese brand JAC has celebrated the beginning of right-hand production of the 2026 T9 Hunter PHEV with a new Australian Edition special unwrapped at the catchily named Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Motor Show. JAC questions competitors’ towing claims by promising the T9 Hunter PHEV ute will offer 3.5-tonne

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Baua Electric

JUNE 11, 2025

Overview IF IT looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck… It’s that kind of abductive reasoning we can just as easily apply to Ford’s new Ranger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle , or PHEV for short. Gross Combined Mass (GCM) for Ranger PHEV is listed at 6580kg.

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APRIL 12, 2018

The system, which was installed on five of the company’s standard Ford E-Series vehicles in just a few hours, is expected to increase miles driven per gallon by 25% and improve brake life, while decreasing CO 2 emissions by 20%.

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MAY 25, 2011

has received a contract to deliver 100+ plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) pickup truck fleet vehicles ( earlier post ) powered by Dow Kokam lithium ion battery technology to The Dow Chemical Company. The F-150 PHEV has a 35-mile electric-only range, shifting to hybrid electric mode thereafter for a total range of more than 400 miles.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Though it’s an American automaker, Ford has pushed the Ranger further forward in other markets than in its home country. Ford revealed the truck at the 2025 IAA Transportation Show in Germany. The new Ranger PHEV arrives in a Stormtrak launch edition, which uses the same turbocharged 2.3-liter

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AUGUST 5, 2009

billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. General Motors Corporation.

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APRIL 7, 2017

In Shanghai, Ford Motor Company outlined an ambitious vehicle electrification strategy for the China market, confirming two new electrified vehicles for China and a broad range of electrified vehicles by 2025. The Mondeo Energi, to be launched in early 2018, will be the first plug-in hybrid to be manufactured by the Changan Ford JV.

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AUGUST 3, 2012

GE researchers, in partnership with Ford Motor Company and the University of Michigan, are developing a smart, miniaturized sensing system that has the potential to significantly extend the life of automotive traction batteries over the conventional battery systems used in electric vehicles today. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 31, 2012

In a new study, a team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Ford Research and Advanced Engineering set out to determine the optimal mix for the fleet of mid-size personal vehicles in the US—while maintaining current driving patterns—with the goals of minimizing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) or cost. Traut et al.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter liter non-turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower by itself, but when adding-in the motor generator that number increases to 200 hp. Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter When the 14.4

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APRIL 8, 2025

MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of the HS medium SUV arrives in Australia later this year. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4! seconds 0-100km/h time.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

Researchers at MIT and the Ford Motor Company have found that depending on the location, lightweight conventional vehicles could have a lower lifecycle greenhouse gas impact than electric vehicles, at least in the near term. By contrast, the extensive Ford data provided “a broader cross-section of drivers and driving conditions.”.

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DECEMBER 7, 2024

BEVs grew volume by 58% YoY, and took a quarter of the market, while PHEV volume was flat. November saw plugin EVs take 35.3% share of the UK auto market, up from 25.7% year on year. Overall auto volume was 153,610 units, down 2% YoY. Tesla was the leading BEV. continued] The post EVs Take 35.3%

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AUGUST 6, 2022

For the future technology case, HEV, PHEV, and BEV platforms offer the lowest modeled costs of avoided GHG emissions, with many options having a negative cost—i.e., The 2022 report accounts for a broader range of vehicle technologies and considers both current (2020) and expected future (2030-2035) conditions.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Ford has axed plans to bring the battery electric Puma Gen-E compact SUV to Australia. Instead, it has announced an increased swing toward plug-in hybrids , confirming this morning in a media statement that the Transit Custom PHEV will be coming to Australia in 2025. 2025 Ford Transit Custom PHEV.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Ford has attempted to spear BYD Shark 6 mania with a reminder its forthcoming Ranger plug-in-hybrid dual cab ute offers more capability for traditional ute buyers. In a press release that never named the Shark 6 by name, Ford extolled the Ranger PHEV as the “right kind of electrified ute for Australia”. Ford Ranger PHEV line-up.

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MAY 31, 2025

The battle for the electrified ute dollar is heating up with the arrival of the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. The Cannon Alpha PHEV clearly has the BYD Shark 6 in its crosshairs. Ford Ranger PHEV pricing and specifications announced And its rechargeable hybrid system makes it a tantalising alternative to a diesel Ford Ranger or Toyota Hilux.

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MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The SMP model calculates 2000?2050

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