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Chevy Cruze Hybrid Coming Soon To Join Diesel, Gasoline Models?

Green Car Reports

In last week's seminars and presentations on the new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, GM discussed its 1.4-liter liter turbocharged gasoline engine and gave a few scant details on a future 1.6-liter But the company also suggested the possibility of a future Chevy Cruze Hybrid. liter diesel model as well.

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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

Green Car Congress

Among alternative drive systems, plug-in hybrids in particular offer great potential, Winterkorn said. The Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond. to 1.6l); the EA 888 Gen3 gasoline engines (1.8l Diesel Engines Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins Vehicle Manufacturers'

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Toyota Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in April

Green Car Congress

Educational seminars and displays by appropriate manufacturers and vendors are also part of the day’s activities. The Toyota Green Grand Prix returns to Watkins Glen International race course Friday, 11 April. The day-long 2014 Toyota Green Grand Prix will present a two-stage road rally and NYElectrathon races. Admission is free.

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GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

Green Car Congress

General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman of product development, made the announcement during the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan.

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Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Achieves 431 Mile Estimated Range; Toyota Targeting Commercialization Within Six Years

Green Car Congress

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 Twelve years ago, we developed the first 21st century car.the hybrid Prius. Tags: Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen.

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Plug’n Drive launches $1,000 incentive to scrap a gas car PLUS $1,000 towards a Used EV

Plug N Drive

The Scrappage Incentive is in addition to the Used EV Incentive program that launched in April 2019, which provides $1,000 off the purchase of a used fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric car. In just nine months since the program began, Plug’n Drive has paid out approximately 300 incentives to Ontarians who have purchased a used EV.

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If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu

Electric Auto Association

Electric Auto Association (EAA) chapter leaders from all over the country attended a recent training seminar to learn how to support EV legislation at the state and local level. Select “Transportation” and “Alt Fuel/Hybrid,” and if there is activity, identify the sponsor and co-sponsors. A recording is now viewable.