Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Hybrid Efficiency in a Premium SUV. Hybrid Sophistication. The all-wheel drive 2022 Lexus RX 450h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Synergy Drive, a parallel hybrid system. liter V6 engine that runs on 95 octane and three motors that produce a total 308 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. Refined dual motivation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. For comparable efforts by General Motors, see earlier post.). Source: Toyota.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, unveiled the second-generation Toyota RAV4 EV demonstrator vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Tesla Motors is supplying the battery and other related components. The result was a hybrid—a new decision and approval process and. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery). combinations.

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2012 Toyota Market Engine 312

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

A new study from the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs finds that reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation will be a much bigger challenge than many assume, and will require substantially higher fuel prices combined with more stringent regulations. —Morrow et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Pricing has not been announced. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. We update this list regularly because the market is changing so quickly.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp. announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. Ford is the first automaker to announce the planned use of Hohm, starting with the Focus Electric next year.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

The introduction of electric vehicles on a large scale in the UK can only have a beneficial effect on CO 2 emissions if low-carbon electricity, universal broadband provision and smart grids are in place to support the transition, according to a new report published by the UK Royal Academy of Engineering.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) system is considered one of the best on the planet.

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). At the end of this article, Prof. by: Michael Kanellos.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

With 1,000 horsepower and a GMC estimate of 11,500 pound-feet of torque coming through three motors to drive all four wheels, the Hummer EV is trying to make a statement even before you get behind the wheel. Overall, while comfortable and providing good sight-lines, there is a lot of plastic that doesn’t jibe with the $110,000+ price tag.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

. ‘Starting Wednesday, the 2010 Roadster, which competes against exotic sport cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile lease based on the manufacturer’s price of $111,005, Tesla said. Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. all-electric car across the U.S., “For people.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. A note regarding OnStar : a simple push of a button connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based start-up, Hybrid Kinetic Motors (HK Motors) has announced plans to construct a new green-vehicle manufacturing plant in Baldwin County, Alabama in the US. The firm has set an ambitious target of offer a full-range of hybrid vehicles with production set to start by 2013.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? The number of electric cars bought, according to the study, “may be significantly less if these assumptions do not materialize.&# ‘ Here is the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Current EV

DECEMBER 22, 2019

This edition of Volvo Reports investigates the state of electric vehicles in America and the public’s changing perspective on them. This edition of Volvo Reports investigates the state of electric vehicles in America and the public’s changing perspective on them. Enthusiasm and Expectations Around Electric Vehicles Are Rising.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. 2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

The US federal government has set a goal—via Executive Order 13423—for federal agencies to use plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as they become available at a reasonable cost. However, the GAO notes, “ new nuclear plants and renewable energy sources can be controversial and expensive.”

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Plug-in Plug Fleet Alternative Fuels 207

Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S., Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

I t wasn't that long ago that I remember a Chrysler ad that bragged about how its new Charger, with the big V 8, was a hybrid. it burned gas and rubber. The Korean automaker's promised to put a hybrid subcompact, a hybrid mid-size and a plug-in competitor to the Chevrolet Volt on the road within five years.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 15, 2009

I remember the really fast cars had “re-wound&# motors, whatever that was. It’s re-wound motors again! The point here is that efficiency and power in the EV world come from tweaking the wiring of motors and better batteries, not in increasing the bore of cylinders and higher octane gas. Sincerely, Elon.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. We expected it would come from higher prices or a supply disruption—we’ve all been surprised.)

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. Thus, Nissan will be offering serial plug in hybrids.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2006

There is more to Dan Neil's recent LA Times column than a favorable review of yet another gasoline-only hybrid. He likes the Nissan Altima Hybrid well enough. Calls it a "Camry hybrid in tight jeans." More important, Neil says, is that it comes from an automaker that had scoffed at "hybridization."

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Altima Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Lithium Ion Plug-in 100

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2009

Electrifying the light-duty vehicle fleet through expanded deployment of plug-in hybrids, battery electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. However, the deployment of these new supply technologies is very likely to result in higher consumer prices for electricity. Click to enlarge.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2008

W hen we started the Plug In Partner initiative, our primary objective was to create a nationwide campaign to urge automakers to accelerate development of plug-in hybrid vehicles. Under the hood, there’s the usual gas engine, but on the driver’s side, engineers have managed to package the 150-hp electric motor and its related controls.

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Volt Austin Plug-in Plug 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. Fritz Henderson, GM’s President and CEO: “ We had a couple of Audi and BMW customers sit in an Equinox and say ‘this vehicle should be priced well above what it is’—Chevrolet should blow people away for what they get for their money. ”. by Bill Cooke.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Add to Mixx Add to Newsvine Add to Connotea Add to CiteUlike Add to Furl Googlize this Add to Rojo Add to MyWeb Favorite Print E-mail The price of green: The Fisker Karma, on display at the New York Auto Show, is a plug-in hybrid that can run on batteries alone for 50 miles. Price: $87,000. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.)

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United States Plug-in Plug Hybrid 30

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. The government assisted the shift by giving sugar companies subsidized loans to build ethanol plants, as well as guaranteeing prices for their ethanol products. Donovan, CEO Renergie, Inc.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

Out in the desert as part of Burning Man , our encampment, Snow Koan Solar, is setting up a solar photovoltaic EV Charging Station (at 7:30 and Desert) for electric scooters, golf carts, sofas and barstools. We'll also be taking Burning Man art projects off petroleum generators by switching them to solar electricity. Google Guys Th!nk

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

The Whole Life Times just published an Interview with Chris : The Electric Car Returns (and This Time It’s Personal). Filmmaker Chris Paine, director of Who Killed the Electric Car? and its forthcoming sequel, talks to us about the fate of GM, the downfall of hydrogen and why electric cars truly are making a comeback By Siel.

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EV1 Los Angeles Hydrogen GM 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Search Results for Google April 29, 2009 09:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle FRANKFORT, Ky.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Green Star Products, Inc. OTC: GSPI) announced today that within the next four weeks it plans to publicly test its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2018

Hyundai’s 2018 Plug-in Hybrid Ioniq ( earlier post ) is heading to dealerships now—joining the Hybrid and Electric models—with an aggressive starting price of $24,950—$5,000 less than the full battery-electric version of the Ioniq but with more than five times the range. Ioniq Hybrid (Blue).

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EV Life

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Chevrolet has taken the electric vehicle market by storm with a number of different EV offerings. After the release of the popular Bolt EV and Bolt EUV , the automaker has continued to expand its electric portfolio to include EV versions of a number of its most popular ICE models. For AC charging, it operates at 11.3

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Baua Electric

MAY 30, 2024

With a general lull starting to hang over post-Memorial Day marketplaces, today’s Green Deals are lead by the sudden undercutting of previous prices from Bluetti on its lineup of power stations and bundle packages, like the AC200L Portable Power Station that comes with a 200W solar panel at a new $1,499 low , among others.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 Currently, hydrogen gas pricing is not fixed, but DOE targets future pricing at $2 to $3 per kilogram.

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