Green Car Reports

APRIL 7, 2017

Today, we have good news on electric-car buyers, a grim EPA budget, an apparently failed new battery, and production of the first plug-in hybrid minivan to hit the market. Four out of 10 drivers globally would consider buying an electric car today, but the numbers vary a lot by country. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

and Duke Energy last week announced a 10-year commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles. The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative ’s (CGI) fifth annual meeting in New York City. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. FPL Group, Inc. Also, based on a 2.45

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2016

Toyota Motor Corporation announced that the cumulative figures for global sales of its hybrid vehicles reached 9.014 million units as of 30 April. The Prius family still accounts for the majority of sales: 5.691 million units, or 63% of the total global cumulative number. Data: Toyota. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The FCA Melfi, Italy plant is beginning preparations to produce the Jeep Renegade Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) scheduled for market launch in early 2020. By 2022, FCA will offer a total of 12 electric propulsion systems (BEV, PHEV, full-hybrid and mild-hybrid) in global architectures.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 9, 2011

While Toyota dominates global hybrid production, Ford was the first company to launch a hybrid SUV: the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004. Now, Ford is pioneering another hybrid model: the small minivan, or as Europeans call it, the people carrier.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 6, 2025

In China, which accounts for about two-thirds of global electrified sales , buyers are flocking to plug-in hybrids, or PHEVs, which combine a gas engine with a rechargeable battery pack. But even as overall EV sales rise, plug-in hybrid sales have stalled at a mere 2 percent of the U.S. million, accounting for 10.6

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

plug-in series hybrid—featuring a 16 kWh battery pack and a 40-mile all-electric range.). In particular, Chrysler’s limited scale in an increasingly capital-intensive global business, the inferior quality of its existing product portfolio and its heavy truck mix leave the Company poorly positioned.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Just over a year after introducing the fourth-generation Alphard and Vellfire globally, Toyota has announced the launch of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions in Japan starting January 31, 2025. liter engine […] The post Toyota Launches Alphard and Vellfire PHEV Minivans in Japan appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

400 million in grants to purchase thousands of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles for test demonstrations in several dozen locations; to deploy them and evaluate their performance; to install electric charging infrastructure; and to provide education and workforce training to support the transition to advanced electric transportation systems.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2018

Voyage, a startup in the autonomous taxi space, entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Renovo, a mobility technology company, to license Renovo’s AWare OS for use across its global fleet of automated vehicles. These deployments will feature Voyage’s custom automated driving system (ADS) running on Renovo’s AWare OS.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Chrysler plans to initiate fleet-wide integration of this fuel-saving start/stop technology on a global basis, including certain models in North America. After two years of testing, the US DOE demonstration projects for Ram Truck and Chrysler Minivan PHEVs are undergoing upgrades to leverage advancements in lithium-ion battery technology.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

In order to combine complementary strengths, Fiat Powertrain is the global center of expertise for diesel technology and small displacement gas engines (less than or equal to 1.8 Chrysler Powertrain is the global center of expertise for large displacement gasoline engines and vehicle electrification technology.

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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. Nissan also expects to sell a lineup of electric vehicles globally by 2012. Thus, Nissan will be offering serial plug in hybrids.

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Baua Electric

JULY 19, 2024

The Pacifica Hybrid is the sole plug-in hybrid minivan on sale in the U.S., The automaker will notify customers when the update is ready, as well as when to have their minivans’ battery packs inspected and if, necessary, replaced by dealers free of charge. about 3,000 in Canada, and 1,700 outside North America.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 1, 2021

“Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. And a lot of moms out there want to do their part around global climate change,” she continued. I’m a great believer in women getting started with hybrid plug-ins as a gateway to going fully electric,” she said. “I

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2017

Cars that run entirely or partly on electricity from a battery pack have no tailpipe emissions, but to judge their overall impact, you have to look at lifetime wells-to-wheels emissions. That includes emissions associated with extracting, refining, and burning the fuel used to make the electricity that recharges them, as well as the same for any.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

2025 Geely EX5: What we think The car I drove at Ningbo International Track — yes, a globally recognised racetrack, with a helmet and everything! – Yes, it is yet another midsize crossover EV, and yes, you’ll likely instantly compare it to the segment-dominating Tesla Model Y. READ MORE: How much? was a Chinese-spec version.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 27, 2024

SUVs were 53% of EV and 83% of PHEV sales in 2023 They’re heavier and less aerodynamic—thus less efficient—than cars Broadly, SUVs emit 20% more CO2 than cars regardless of powertrain Reflecting overall industry trends, most electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids sold in the U.S. of EV sales, but just 10% of plug-in hybrid sales.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 7, 2024

sales in September Toyota has a three-row electric SUV on the way in 2026 Toyota believes it’s nearing the point where sales of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles will overtake pure internal-combustion cars in the U.S.—and “In the U.S., we must be close.” we must be close.”

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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 Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

A Very Trail-Ready Plug-in Hybrid. Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. Observations: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe Plug-in Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2015

liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans. Gasoline compression ignition uses high cylinder temperatures and pressures to spontaneously combust gasoline fuel without requiring spark plugs. displacements, said Redon. Chris Atkinson.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Volvo adjusted its 100% EV sales goal and now expects 90% to 100% of global sales to be electrified by 2030. That includes all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). By the end of next year, Volvo sees 50% to 60% of global sales being electrified. Volvo expects better results from premium EVs.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2025

Volvo announced this week that it set a new global sales record in 2024. In 2024, Volvo sold close to 352,800 electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), a 33% increase from the roughly 266,000 sold in the prior year. In total, Volvo sold 175,194 EVs globally in 2024.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Electrified models, including fully electric (EV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), accounted for 48% of total sales. Volvo EV goals (Source: Volvo Cars) Volvo still expects to outpace premium rivals with the three-row EX90 electric SUV ( see our review ) also rolling out in the US and the luxury EM90 minivan in China.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

The four modes or generations of family transportation have been defined as station wagons, minivans, SUVs and crossovers; millennials will seek their own version of a family vehicle. Fully charged, the battery pack gives the Portal an estimated driving range of more than 250 miles (402 km).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2025

Then last month, the same day the Honda plans officially fizzled, Nissan confirmed that the Rogue, which is primarily a North American vehicle, will get Nissans third-generation version of e-Power (along with, globally, its Qashqai crossover and a minivan). Nissan X-Trail e-Power – global spec.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2016

The gasoline-powered version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has earned a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 28 mpg US (8.4 l/100km) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—a benchmark unsurpassed by any minivan on the US market and 12% better than the vehicle Pacifica replaces. improvement in fuel economy.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

0:00 / 4:40 Battery power for Chrysler The Circuit will be a purely plug-in car - there will be no gas tank or gasoline engine at all - with an expected range of 150 to 200 miles on a full charge. Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader. They will also differ greatly in terms of vehicle type.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2009

Even globally the number is relatively small: Region. He shared research that “ People assume a quieter minivan is a safer minivan. In a panel session entitled “Does Green Matter in a Try-to-Survive Market?” Truly Green Consumers. United States. Western Europe. How do you make a vehicle more quiet?

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

LiveWire motorcycles are not really Harleys, the thought goes, although they will share engineering, production facilities, a supply chain and global logistics. The car has been rolling along ever since, including a plug-in hybrid Prime model today and variants that were discarded along the way. The LiveWire at launch was a Harley.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

If youre dealing with any of the above, pay attention: these plug-in cars could get you behind the wheel of a new ride sooner than you think! Chrysler Pacifica | $7,500 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Pinnacle; via Stellantis. Dodge Charger | $3,000 Next-gen Dodge Charger; via Stellantis. With its 17.3

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Baua Electric

JULY 25, 2024

By 2025, Volvo said it aimed for 50% of global car sales to be EV, with the rest being hybrid. It’s also launching its first luxury electric minivan, the EM90 , in China. Our plug-in hybrids and mild hybrids remain very strong and popular with our customers, and we will continue to invest in this lineup,” Rowan explained.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Just as we have become accustomed to plugging in our cell phones everyday, the habit of plugging in your car after returning home could easily become second nature. The only time involved is the few seconds it takes to plug in and later, unplug, your car and possibly press a button.

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