Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

European automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers have united to submit a series of R&D priorities to the European Commission to shape the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI), announced by the EU. The Green Car Initiative, a part of the European economic recovery plan, aims to allocate €5 billion (US$6.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. Components of the XL1 plug-in power unit. Components of MQB plug-in hybrid power unit.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

It's once again time to look at the best deals on green cars. As we get further into the 2017 model year, manufacturers are becoming more eager to eliminate leftover inventory of 2016 models, creating some good opportunities for bargain-hunting car shoppers.

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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 Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Frost & Sullivan, a global consultancy and market analysis firm, believes that there will three phases for the development of green cars in China: LPG/CNG and hybrids in the short term; electric vehicles in the middle stage; and fuel cell vehicles in the long run. Hybrids Prevail in the Short Term. The key Question: When?

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

As thousands of members of the press decend on Tokyo ready for the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show to open on Wednesday, Green Car Reports brings you a preview of the electric and plug-in cars we're expecting to see at the show.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. The plug-in hybrid is a perfect bridge to an electric society. Plug-in hybrids are expensive—they’re a combination of two expensive drive trains.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. “I’m very encouraged that carmakers now see as allies the utilities, plug-in advocates, community and regional efforts like ProjectGetReady.”

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

It was just last week that Jaguar made headlines proving the incredible efficiency of its new diesel car (see article) – and now the luxury car maker is back in the green car headlines.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc., Nordic Ecolabel and Chinese EPA CEC Ecolabel accreditation for chemical control during manufacturing and in the final product. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 5, 2017

Today, we've got Tesla sales reports, a first ride in a hydrogen-powered military vehicle, why the 'Eco' setting could be hazardous to your health, and a manufacturer teaser shot of a very-long-awaited plug-in sports car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

MAY 21, 2009

A research project that is working on developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor battery system for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle applications is attracting attention from a number of manufacturers. The team is working on control tuning and integration as well as initiating a long-term effects study.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 26, 2012

You know that green car technology has made a serious breakthrough when even sports car manufacturers are making it their focus.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

The annual parade of new concept and production models begins next week at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and there are a few green models that will be worth a look. Frankfurt is the home event for the German manufacturers, and they're expected to be out in force.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2018

To contribute to the realization of next-generation green cars and autonomous vehicles with higher efficiency and higher reliability, the RH850/E2x Series MCU incorporates up to six 400 megahertz (MHz) CPU cores, making it the first on-chip flash memory automotive MCU to achieve the industry’s highest processing performance of 9600 MIPs.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 14, 2010

Oregon has been keenly competing with California for the title of America’s greenest state and now it has been rewarded for its efforts as it has been chosen as one the sites for Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle programme.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 8, 2015

Buying a green car leads to savings on fuel, but saving money on the car itself is good too. Like any other models, manufacturers sometimes offer discounts or special lease deals that can make buying a hybrid, diesel, or plug-in electric vehicle more attractive. incentives plug-in cars deals discounts'

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2010

Over the last few weeks we’ve brought you details about Toyota’s plans to start plug-in hybrid vehicle trials in China (see article) and London (see article) – however, now one of these trials is officially under way – in France. The Japanese manufacturer is teaming with energy provider EDF Energy, and the city of Strasbourg to [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Japanese car manufacturer Toyota will put its Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the test in China. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Toyota China China Automotive Technology and Research Centre Toyota hybrid cars Toyota Plug-in Prius Toyota Prius Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

German car manufacturer has announced that it will develop a plug-in hybrid electric sports car. The car will be based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept study that was displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009 with BMW presenting a fully road worthy showcase vehicle at the Leipzig trade fair centre.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024. Fisker Alaska electric truck concept Fisker confirmed with an earnings report and update delivered Thursday that it’s in talks with an unnamed “large automaker” for EV platforms, investment, and North American manufacturing.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

Vehicle manufacturers in China have largely lived in the shadows of their Japanese counterparts. However, since the onset of the green car race, it appears the gap is closing as many of the country’s emerging automakers aim to steal a march on their rivals.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

The manufacturer has already added full hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan to its existing Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids. There is also expected to be a plug-in version of the Escape with the company testing plug-in versions currently in utility and government fleets.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 6, 2010

As Japan aims to take its plug-in vehicle sales to 600,000 a year by 2020, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) has outlined the steps that will need to be taken to reach this goal. As of 2008, Japan had around 600,000 “next generation” vehicles on its roads – including hybrids and electric vehicles, making up [.].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The stations will be compatible with both the CCS plug used by electric vehicles manufactured by BMW, GM, and Volkswagen, and the CHAdeMO plug used by Kia, Nissan, and Mitsubishi. Recargo plans to install a minimum of one 50 kW charger plus one Level 2 station at each of the eight sites.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Leading car manufacturers continue to throw their weight behind plug-in hybrid technology and now Hyundai has announced it will bring its own plug-in vehicle to market in 2012.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors. Fisker Automotive.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2013

Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales are up 70.7 per cent in the first seven months of the 2013, according to the latest figures from Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with 1,885 plug-in cars sold in the UK so far this year, compared to 1,104 in the same period of 2012. The goo[.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2013

OpEneR responds to the European Commission’s Green Cars initiative, which brings together partners from industry and the academic community. Connected vehicles Driver Assistance Systems Electric (Battery) Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Plug-ins'

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Green Cars News

APRIL 24, 2009

The event was organised by Bright Automotive to showcase its IDEA - a 100mpg plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that it hopes to market to both Government and commercial fleets. The company has also applied for funding through the Federal Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Programme.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 7, 2014

Registrations of plug-in cars and hybrid vehicles rose by more than a fifth in 2013 (20.5 per cent), as the overall market for new cars in the UK soared to their highest levels since pre-recession times. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), regist[.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is designed to ensure there is smooth interoperation of plug-in vehicles and charging points across the different car manufacturers: and now the eNterop project is under way in Berlin.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 15, 2013

Manufacturer of the world’s first plug-in diesel hybrid, Volvo, is to team with British Gas to ensure that buyers of its new V60 D6 AWD hybrid have home recharging facilities. Until March 2015, customers who buy the new sportswagon plug-in model will be eligible for a free car charging package f[.]. Hybrid cars Volvo'

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

Car manufacturers have to move with the times - and while Japanese car maker Honda has been at the forefront of the green car revolution, even it may have to rethink its strategy. According to Honda President Takeo Fukui, the company is “thinking about plug-in hybrids&#.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

Winning cities could, for example, incentivize drivers of green cars by letting them use bus lanes or allowing them to park for free. Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Plug-ins Policy' Local areas coming up with the most ambitious plans can win a share of £35 million (US$59 million) to make the leap to becoming ultra low.

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Green Cars News

JULY 9, 2009

So how many plug-in hybrid vehicles can we expect to see on the roads in around five years time? The company suggests that by 2015 a total of 1.7million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be on the road worldwide with the United States to be the leading market.

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