Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Which new Toyota plug-in hybrid is claimed to go 55 electric miles in its home-market version? Which EV models are losing their tax-credit eligibility in 2024? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 22, 2023.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Lexus gives its UX hybrid crossover a boost. And will a Toyota Crown plug-in hybrid go 55 miles all-electric? The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is ready for bidirectional charging, GM officials underscored at the. The Blazer EV is ready for home backup, but the software and home hardware aren’t here yet.

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Lexus Toyota MPG PHEV 133

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2016

SAIC-GM has officially launched the newest member of the Cadillac CT6 American luxury sedan family—the CT6 Plug-In ( earlier post )—in China. Its offers 80 km (50 miles) of all-electric range and combined fuel consumption as low as 1.7 SIDI turbocharged engine. SIDI turbocharged engine.

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Cadillac Plug-in GM Plug 150

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2014

Why is Honda''s Accord Hybrid still in such short supply? And how much do we really know about GM''s mythical 200-mile electric car? This is the Week In Reverse for Friday, August 22, 2014, right here at Green Car Reports. market: the.'

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GM Miles Electric Cars Hybrid 146

Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 trim Battery (kWh) Estimated Range (miles) Starting Price SE Standard Range RWD 53 240 $38,615 SE RWD 77.4 361 $43,656 SEL RWD 77.4

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2016

In Shanghai, GM Executive Director for Electrification Larry Nitz outlined the company’s short-term electrification roadmap for China. GM’s full hybrid electric system debuting on the Malibu XL Hybrid and LaCrosse Hybrid is driven by a new direct-injected 1.8L kWh high-performance lithium-ion battery pack.

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Teslarati

JUNE 30, 2023

GM Defense unveiled a fresh concept for a tactical vehicle based on the GMC Hummer EV platform. As a result, the range drops to 300 miles from the retail Hummer EV’s 329 miles. However, when the need for silence is not a priority , the eMCV can also operate as a hybrid. The eMCV is a beast.

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Hummer GM Diesel Range 66

Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

But no focus on “conventional” hybrids.). Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. GM estimates it will save a driver of a larger car about $1,850 a year in fuel.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2022

received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) focused on decarbonizing last-mile delivery. The delivery comes just months after BrightDrop’s commercialization of the Zevo 600 as the fastest vehicle to market in GM’s history. FedEx Corp. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

And the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST electric truck got a lower price than anticipated, as well as more miles of EPA range than it was originally supposed to get. Now, GM reportedly seeks a similar deal with CATL. And instead it’s planning more hybrids. 2024 Rivian R1T Could the safest pickup be fully electric?

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This means that about half of Ford dealers have opted to sell just combustion-powered and hybrid cars this coming 2024. Nearly half of Buick dealerships, which number about 1,000, have opted out of GM’s all-electric plans, choosing instead to part ways with the automaker. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Dealers Ford Buick Hybrid 112

Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2022

Volvo boosts the electric range of its plug-in hybrids. GM provides backstory on its warp-speed Hummer EV project. The whole suite of Volvo plug-in hybrids are due to get a range boost—now up to 41 electric miles—with a larger 18.8-kwh And Sono Motors says its solar car is on pace. kwh battery.

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Hummer Volvo Range PHEV 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2016

XL Hybrids, Inc. has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the first California Heavy Duty Voucher Incentive Project ( HVIP ) vehicle eligibility allowing significant discounts for aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered General Motors 2500 and 3500 passenger and cargo vans into hybrid electric vehicles.

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Fleet California Hybrid Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

XL Hybrids has received a California Air Resources Board Executive Order (CARB EO) allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered Ford Transit cargo vans and passenger wagons to be upgraded with the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. XL Hybrids had earlier received CARB Executive Orders on General Motor cargo vans and wagons.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

Meanwhile, the automaker may add hybrids as it looks to boost sales in the US. Rivals like Mercedes, Ford, and GM have pushed back EV targets, citing slowing than expected demand, but Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si says EV plans remain. Volkswagen doesn’t offer a PHEV (or any hybrid) in the US, but that could change.

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SUV Hybrid PHEV North America 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2018

Ohio State EcoCAR built a series-parallel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powered by E85. Following presentations, teams hit Los Angeles roads for a 150-mile over-the-road event where the Chevrolet Camaros were scored based on performance with everyday driving applications. This is OSU’s fourth consecutive win.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

The Volt MPV5 is one of 37 production and concept vehicles being shown by GM and its joint venture partners at Auto China 2010, including the Cadillac Converj extended range electric concept vehicle ( earlier post ); and the Cadillac XTS Platinum plug-in two-mode hybrid concept ( earlier post ). Tags: China Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

Just before Volvo continues its all-electric shift with the XC90-sized EX90 EV , it’s smoothed out its popular plug-in hybrid powertrain in the XC90. kwh, the Volvo XC90 increases its EPA electric-only range from a scant 18 miles to 33 miles. At least Volvo doesn’t seem interested in removing CarPlay like GM is.

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in Plug 52

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Which automaker sees 50 miles as the ideal electric range for plug-in hybrids? How can the EV battery system become more sustainable? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 11, 2020.

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Concept GM Green Cars 2020 180

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2015

The LH gasoline hydraulic hybrid shows an extreme reduction in NO x compared to a diesel baseline. Source: Lightning Hybrids. Broadly, the test results show significant reductions in NO x , particularly against a non-hybrid diesel baseline, and fuel economy improvements of up to 18% for the vehicle and under the drive cycles tested.

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Hybrid Emissions Light Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2013

GM and Honda plan to work together with stakeholders to further advance hydrogen refueling infrastructure, which is critical for the long-term viability and consumer acceptance of fuel cell vehicles. GM and Honda are both leaders in fuel cell technology, with longstanding fuel cell research and development programs. Earlier post.)

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Honda GM 2020 Fuel 268

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

General Motors is expanding its portfolio of B20-capable vehicles to include cars and crossovers, and will field the industry’s most expansive lineup of diesel-powered vehicles in 2017, John Schwegman, director of commercial product and medium duty for GM Fleet, announced at the National Biodiesel Conference. GM Fleet ’s Biodiesel Options.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2017

EDI is currently offering Class-3 through 6 utility solutions with optional exportable power available on Ford, GM, Peterbilt, and now Freightliner platforms. Another industry-differentiator on EDI’s utility vehicles is the optional exportable power capacity, ranging from 75-160kW.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Peterbilt 150

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

GM has the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, sales of its Chevy Bolt EV 238-mile electric car have risen every month, and it plans a pair of all-electric SUVs by 2020—but Ford now offers just two vehicles that plug in.

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Plug-in Plug Ford Hybrid 107

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Overview and partitioning of the GM-Honda collaboration on fuel cell propulsion. Over the past two years, GM and Honda have been collaborating on next-generation fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems, aiming at commercialization in the 2020 time frame. FCEVs (350-mile) earn 4 credits in the 2018 and beyond timeframe vs. 1.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for GM) Click to enlarge. 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. The new five-passenger crossover will build on the success GM has had with the Buick Enclave.

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Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

Bright Automotive, the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA ( earlier post ), and General Motors Co. GM has provided funding to the Indiana automaker, the first funding action by the newly formed General Motors Ventures LLC ( earlier post ). Jon Lauckner, president of GM Ventures.

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Bright Automotive GM PHEV General Motors 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80% of their trips, according to GM. Earlier post.). The next-generation Volt’s new 1.5L l/100 km).

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Volt Chevrolet EPA All-Electric 150

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

GM has revealed a new electric car, but so far it’s only for China. Volvo’s plug-in hybrids get more miles and more mpg. A new study underscores the importance of workplace charging. And a major environmental organization jabs Ford over fuel economy. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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MPG Volvo Plug-in Miles 73

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2014

The 2014 Accord Hybrid is still in short supply, and the Japanese carmaker is planning an efficient 1.0-liter We''ve also got stories on Tesla''s expanded drivetrain warranty, and the delivery of the first 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrids. Lots of Honda news today. liter gasoline engine. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Supplies Tesla Motors Hybrid Miles 122

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals.

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GM Engine Future Fuel 150

Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

This hydrogen-powered GM commercial truck offers 300 miles of range and “generates enough electricity to power 250 typical American homes” (for a few minutes?). GM and its partners were able to get nearly 300 miles of range from the big MD Chevy ( compared to 450 from the Silverado EV ), which has a … let’s go with “unique” look.

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Hydrogen Conversion Silverado F-150 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2015

Cadillac will add a Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) propulsion system to its upcoming range-topping CT6 sedan, to be manufactured at the new Shanghai GM Cadillac plant, Pudong Jinqiao, China. miles) of all-electric range, and pairs with Cadillac’s 2.0-liter Hybrids Plug-ins' Earlier post.).

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Cadillac Plug-in Plug China 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

The completely restyled midsize sedan is engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features, and features the option of a new full-hybrid powertrain, which leverages technology from the Chevrolet Volt. The Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 Earlier post.)

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will provide customers with a standard, eight-year/100,000-mile (161,000 km) warranty on its lithium-ion battery pack. As a quick comparison, Tesla’s battery-electric Roadster has a bumper-to-bumper 3-year, 36,000-mile (58,000 km) warranty. Energy management for durability.

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Volt Chevrolet Miles Standards 236

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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