Green Car Reports

JULY 11, 2022

Tesla Powerwall owners will ally to smooth the California grid. And Hyundai issues a recall on the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and PHEV—again. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A new motor design is claimed to be good for performance EVs and wear-free.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] says it will need a lithium-ion battery cell "giga-plant" for future production, BMW and Toyota agree on a hybrid supercar project, and Pacific Gas & Electric says electric cars aren''t harming the grid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 25, 2018

Not long ago, green car fans had only one choice: a hybrid vehicle like the Prius that gets all its energy from gasoline.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 3, 2019

Toyota plans to open its hybrid patents through 2030. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Volkswagen introduces the ID Roomzz for the Shanghai auto show. Pumped hydro could deliver more energy storage than batteries. And readers weigh in on what new niche electrics they'd like to see on VW's new ID EV platform.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

It signals plug-in-hybrid-like electric range for the commute, without any need for hydrogen—a departure from the modest, hybrid-sized packs that have been typical in fuel-cell passenger vehicles up until now. Seemingly relieved of this pressure to prove the tech versus EVs and plug-in hybrids, the e:FCEV gets the charge port.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 30, 2024

Which automaker outlined an all-of-the-above electrified approach for the near future, including hybrids, PHEVs, and a 3-row electric SUV? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 29, 2024. bound hybrids and plug-in hybrids. kwh battery pack.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: CEO Elon Musk says China may become Tesla Motors'' biggest market, Virginia scraps its hybrid-vehicle tax, and a New Jersey Honda dealer achieves electric-grid neutrality. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

year involvement with NS, which also includes the parallel development of a hybrid system for line-haul locomotives, noted Axion Power Chairman & CEO Thomas Granville. The contract is also a milestone in NS’ quest for a battery/hybrid locomotive, which reaches back a number of years to the Green Goat effort. Micro-hybrids.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Upper Midwest stands a lot to gain in the greening of the grid. And Volkswagen teases a little bit more of its latest ID electric-car concept due for a November reveal. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen has teased an electric-car concept, due for.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: New Fisker Karma plug-in hybrids may arrive by 2015, why workplace electric-car charging matters, and Oklahoma adds a fee for homes that connect green energy sources to the grid. All this and more on Green Car Reports. GM may be.'

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Today we''ve got specs on the 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid SUV, a paean from a very dedicated Tesla Model S owner, and a new study supporting the concept of using electric cars to stabilize utility grids. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Average fuel economy.'

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In About Dr. Frank. slow charge.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Honda is to explore vehicle-to-grid charging technology as part of its efforts to develop more efficient and cost-effective plug-in electric vehicles. The Japanese carmaker will work with the University of Delaware and NRG Energy to build on the research first conducted by the university and energy [.].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. which produces hybrid and electric drivetrains for small, medium and large vehicles. PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [ and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The advancement of the US Smart Grid has taken another significant step forward after the US Department of Energy agreed to award $620million to projects across the country aimed at advancing Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2012

There's no getting around it: Hybrids cost more than gasoline models, and plug-in electric cars cost a lot more than gas vehicles. Each type of green car cuts operating costs, either by raising gas mileage substantially or replacing gas costs with grid electricity that generally cuts the cost-per-mile by two-thirds or more.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 26, 2010

The move towards charging vehicles safely from the electric grid has advanced after Europe’s automobile manufacturers agreed to a first phase of joint specifications. The agreement only covers one- and three-phrase AC charging in the short- and medium-term and reflects the needs of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

Smart charging systems appear to be the order of the day among the leading car manufacturers with Ford the latest to develop an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles don’t just have the potential to reduce emissions – they could also help meet the significant energy imbalances on the power grid that can be created by large amounts of wind generation.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Toyota Motor Sales USA is teaming up with the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, to launch a field study into plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in a smart grid environment.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 23, 2012

In an effort to create an optimised charging scheme, Toyota has decided to participate in a smart grid project that will kick off in 2013 and run until the end of the year. It will team up with Duke Energy and Energy Systems Network in Indiana and aim to equalise day and night load on [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

An intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that “talks” directly with the nation’s electric grid has been unveiled today courtesy of carmaker, Ford. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 16, 2012

The 80th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours Race is to kick off today at 15:00 GMT – and it will be a hybrid car positioned at the front of the grid. For the very first time a sports car with hybrid drive has taken pole position thanks to a fantastic drive from Andre [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Add Australia to the list of countries keen to be at the forefront of plug-in hybrid technology. The country’s CSIRO and Victorian energy distributor SP AusNet have begun a three-month road trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with staff from SP AusNet to use the vehicles for their daily drive to work and for leisure purposes.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

million; grid revenue was $20.5 million grid revenue and $3.5 million, no grid revenue and commercial revenue of $5.2 million grid revenue and $3.5 million, no grid revenue and commercial revenue of $5.2 Electric grid revenue was $20.6 During the third quarter of 2011, transportation sector revenue was $34.5

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Green Cars News

APRIL 25, 2009

At the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2009 World Congress, an update was presented of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle standards that are being revised by the SAE Hybrid Standards Committee.

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Many of the manufacturers with bases in the UK are already investing in new technologies and focusing on the development of green cars. Tags: MINI Nissan The Green Piece Toyota Vauxhall. The argument for the UK…. Faye Sunderland.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

One million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the road and one third of electricity to come from renewable sources – they are the ambitious goals of four California state agencies and the independent power grid for California’s energy future in 2020. Among its targets is to develop enough charging stations at home, work and in [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2009

Though occasionally derided here in the UK, scooters retain vast appeal throughout Europe where the Piaggio Group has now introduced the MP3 Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid version of its MP3 three-wheeled scooter. The vehicle is capable of running on electric power alone and is easily charged from the mains with a normal electric cable.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

The European Commission will support a cross-European electromobility initiative, Green eMotion, worth €41.8 million), in partnership with 42 partners from the industries, utilities, electric car manufacturers, municipalities, universities and technology and research institutions. million (US$68.2

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

Those wishing to participate will be able to tie into the multi-site webchat from Green Car Congress tomorrow, as well as directly on GM’s FastLane Blog , the EV World site, or the GM-Volt site. Mark Duvall of EPRI said the grid would be able to handle “ as many [plug-ins] as you want. ”

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

Solutions for passenger ‘green’ cars with market maturity and infrastructure availability. It can be used in many applications to improve or replace existing transport solutions and deployed at electricity grid scale. Biomass Electric (Battery) Emissions Engines Europe Fuels Hybrids Lifecycle analysis Natural Gas'

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 21, 2009

The SmartGridCity project is aimed at increasing grid reliability and energy use information. It will place 10 Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicles into Boulder, Colorado, where they will be the focus of an interdisciplinary research project co-ordinated by the University of Colorado at Boulder Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

US President Barack Obama has announced $3.4billion in grant awards to fund a broad range of smart grid technologies and projects. It is estimated by the Electric Power Research Institute, that smart grid technologies will help reduce electricity use by more than four per cent by 2030.

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2009

A powerful roster of key industry players in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle arena will come together at Infocast’s Opportunities in Grid-Connected Mobility in San Francisco, California. For further information about Opportunities in Grid-Connected Mobility, visit [link]. Introductory and discount rates are available.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Bright Automotive Inc has launched eSolutions in an effort to accelerate worldwide electrification and overall platform efficiency and at the heart of the new programme is a newly announced contract from the US Army TACOM to conduct a demonstration project on a low-cost plug-in hybrid electric solution for non-tactical military vehicles.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The report, which was prepared in partnership with the Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) organisation and in consultation with PRTM, proposes transforming the US light duty vehicle fleet into one in which grid enabled mobility becomes the new standard.

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