Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2020

Buick is adding the VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its new energy vehicle (NEV) portfolio in China. four-cylinder engine for hybrid systems. The addition of an intelligent electronic continuously variable transmission (E-CVT) will take its fuel consumption as low as 1.4

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the all-new Sonata Hybrid in Seoul, Korea. The new Sonata Hybrid features an upgraded powertrain incorporating a new hybrid system with a new gasoline direct injection engine that delivers fuel economy of 18.2 New Sonata Hybrid. Upgraded Hybrid Power System. l/100 km).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency has rated the new Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) at up to 108 MPGe city, 92 MPGe highway and 100 MPGe combined (2.2, Fusion Energi is the Ford brand’s fifth electrified vehicle to launch in the past year—and its second plug-in hybrid after the C-MAX Energi.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? The newly styled 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is ready for your test drive. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. Ready to ride. How It Works.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

XL Hybrids will display three fleet-ready, electrified pickup truck solutions at NTEA’s Work Truck Show next week in Indianapolis. XL is unveiling the industry’s first XLH hybrid-electric F-250 pickup in its booth, while also displaying an XLP plug-in hybrid-electric F-150.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are jointly proposing changes to the fuel economy labels consumers see on the window of new vehicles in dealer showrooms. Fuel Consumption: Combined city/highway gallons per 100 miles. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2012

Like the i8 coupé concept, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is a plug-in hybrid. The two-seater burns three liters of gasoline per 100 kilometres (equivalent to fuel economy of 78.4 mpg US) in the European test cycle.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2013

2014 Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid. Porsche is introducing its first plug-in hybrid and two new extended wheelbase variants with the second generation of the Panamera. Final US EPA fuel economy ratings will be available closer to launch. seconds, an improvement of a half second when compared to the Panamera S Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

XL Hybrids will begin production on the new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Model Year 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups in first quarter 2018. We recently surpassed a landmark 50 million total combined customer road miles, and our experience in successfully supporting leading fleets informs our product roadmap.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Comparison of global passenger vehicle fuel consumption standards normalized to NEDC L/100km. In absolute terms, the new regulations would put China third behind the EU and Japan for fuel consumption and GHG regulations. The proposal was published on 21 January 2014 by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

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Green Car Reports

MAY 28, 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation have unveiled their updated fuel economy labels. There's some new information aimed squarely to inform consumers looking to buy a hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid, or electric car.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2019

As of its launch in 2016, IONIQ was the world’s first car planned from the start to offer three electrified powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. The new IONIQ Hybrid and Plug-in will be available to customers from July 2019. The new IONIQ Hybrid and IONIQ Plug-in both feature the known Kappa 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

AAA conducted primary research to understand the effects of ambient temperature on the range and equivalent fuel economy of five battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold throughout the United States: the BMW i3, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S 75D and the Volkswagen e-Golf.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Following the world debut of the first production model, the battery-electric urban-focused BMW i3 ( earlier post ), the BMW Group’s next step will be to address the sports car segment with the plug-in hybrid BMW i8. Plug-in hybrid system of the i8: 3-cylinder engine in the rear, battery in the center, eDrive unit in the front.

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BMW Plug-in Engine Plug 281

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) on to a ¼ mile time of 13.3

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

The company said the four-door, four-seat fastback concept with plug-in hybrid powertrain previews its new global design language, while exploring key future powertrain and vehicle technologies. With information from the cloud, the vehicle can provide the same connected lifestyle the driver experiences at home or office.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2024

liter turbocharged inline 6-cylinder mild hybrid. Mild hybrid engine technology uses an electric motor in conjunction with a gasoline engine, but unlike a traditional hybrid it cannot run solely on electricity. The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and modestly helps with fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2009

The IEA and ITF have developed a range of projections of possible “business-as-usual” scenarios around this, indicating the potential for a doubling (or more) of vehicle kilometers travelled (VKT) combined with modest improvements in vehicle fuel economy. Click to enlarge. litres per 100 km). litres per 100 km).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

IONIQ Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric cars all receive refreshed exterior and interior designs, added infotainment technology and new Hyundai SmartSense active safety features and driving assistance systems. IONIQ Hybrid with an EPA estimated 58 combined MPG remains the fuel economy leader for a non-plug-in vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. Global sales of the Outlander PHEV increased 64.3% in 2018 over 2017, climbing to 42,337 units.). The engine is a 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

A partnership of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and FIA Foundation is launching the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) at the upcoming Geneva motor show. This would also depend on the provision by the electricity sector of low-CO 2 electricity.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids, with the Prius being the most successful result of the company’s commitment to combining electricity and gasoline. Toyota and its upmarket Lexus division have 16 hybrid models, making the combined nameplates the leader in hybrid offerings.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The subcompact member of the Prius Family will join the third-generation Prius Liftback hybrid vehicle, the new Prius v midsize hybrid vehicle and the Prius Plug-in Hybrid model, which will also debut next spring. Positioned as an entry into the Prius Family, the Prius c will offer fuel economy better than 50 mpg US (4.7

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

It also will mark the first plug-in hybrid from Mazda when it arrives in two months. The base power plant is an all-new mild-hybrid e-Skyactiv G turbocharged 3.3-liter The mild-hybrid will help with efficiency and smooth acceleration from a standing start. liter 4-cylinder PHEV (plug-in hybrid).

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Each family will be adding electric siblings, but at the end of 2023, LR and RR still has its wheels firmly planted in the internal combustion world with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) its current furthest reach into electrification. This is the old school turbocharged and supercharger mild hybrid; you can find the PHEV review here.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

Reflecting increased research interest in synthetic liquid fuels produced using renewable low-carbon electricity and CO 2 sources, e-fuels were added to the potential future fuel technologies that are evaluated. Selected fuel pathways were constrained to those deemed to be nationally scalable in the future.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2012

2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid. Ford projects that its upcoming C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) will achieve an EPA-rated 47 mpg city (5.0 L/100km)—higher fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v (44 mpg / 5.3 C-MAX Hybrid will launch this fall. When powered by gasoline, the C-MAX Hybrid uses the all-new 2.0-liter

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EV Central

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. But it’s had a chunky price rise over the old model. Is it good value?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

They collected data using a multi-part online survey, and elicited driving patterns and recharge potential using a plug-in potential diary of driving and parking for a vehicle purchased new (model year 2002 or later) that is driven several times per week by the respondent’s household. Plug and play. Off-peak only.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Exceeding its initial program targets, the plug-in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid ( earlier post ) has earned an electric-mode fuel economy rating of 84 miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid also excelled on two other fronts.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2011

SAE international has released a second edition of the book Hybrid Powered Vehicles , intended to provide executives and decision-makers with the necessary information for making the best choices pertaining to hybrid vehicle engineering. Reducing the cost of hybrid technology implementation.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

In the NEXTCAR Phase I program, UC Berkeley optimized the performance of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in real-world conditions, improving efficiency up to 30% in urban driving and 14% on the highway. Earlier post.). UC Berkeley’s NEXTCAR project resulted in a spin-off company, WideSense Inc., Award amount is $3,474,864.

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