Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

They knew about hybrids and after a couple of times riding in our Prius, they decided to pull the trigger on two 2006s with 180k km (112k miles). What is it like to drive a hybrid? There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system. During reversing, the Prius is powered only by the electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2018

Volkswagen will launch a 48V mild hybrid version of its globally best-selling Volkswagen Golf, offering a sustainable, efficient and powerful alternative. The introduction of new hybrid systems in the eighth generation of Golf vehicles will mark a new era for the brand with regard to drive technology. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Toyota Motor Europe will start production of a hybrid transaxle in 2018 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) in Walbrzych, and add two gasoline engines—a 1.5L in 2019—at Toyota Motor Industries, Poland (TMIP) in Jelcz-Laskowice. Hybrid is a key differentiator for Toyota in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2019

Ford revealed the enhanced Mondeo—including a new Hybrid Wagon variant for the first time—at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium. Combined with the benefits of a low CO 2 petrol engine we expect the Hybrid to account for up to 50 percent of sales. The new wagon body style provides 403 liters (14.23

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is delivering the first new third-generation plug-in hybrids—labelled EQ Power—to customers now and over the coming months. kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. Mercedes-Benz E 300 de and E 300 e with Plug-In Hybrid technology.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. Not surprising then that the sale of mainstream hybrid vehicles is set to cross the one lakh mark in a short span of 24 months.

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EV Central

JULY 23, 2023

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with six-speed auto gearbox over the front axle, with the rear axle utilising a 90kW/250Nm electric motor. Hardware is a 132kW 1.3-litre

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Porsche is launching the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid as the flagship of a model line for the first time. Porsche says that the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid underlines the high importance of electromobility to the company. The electric motor is supplied with power via a 14.1 kWh/100 km for electric power.

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2024

The GWM Tank 700 Hi4-T may be a plug-in hybrid, but it’s hardly a poster child for green motoring. This Chinese luxury 4×4 weighs in at a morbidly obese 3110kg, is longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, and, thanks to its twin-turbo V6 petrol/electric motor combo, delivers a beastly 386kW and 800Nm.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Given the specific barriers, suggests author Andrea Beltramello, there is a role for government to support the development and diffusion of green vehicles, including through policies to strengthen the markets for green cars. It also reviews government policies in a number of OECD countries as well as a selection of non-OECD economies.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

Illustration of drivetrain in the S60L plug-in hybrid concept. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The driver selects the required driving mode via three buttons: Pure, Hybrid or Power.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2012

As of May 2013, Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) will start building its successful Toyota Yaris compact car for export to the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. —Toyota Motor Europe President and CEO Didier Leroy. The annual export volume is planned to be around 25,000 units.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Buoyed by strong European customer demand for hybrid versions on its core models, Toyota will phase out diesel engines from all its passenger cars in 2018. In 2017, hybrids represented 41% of Toyota’s European total sales, rising +38% year-on-year to 406,000 units. —Johan van Zyl, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. 2024 Hyundai 30 sedan Hybrid. We can get to B, but we need some support.” 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Porsche has earned a third consecutive Manufacturers’ World Championship title with the 919 Hybrid. The Porsche 919 Hybrid has netted six world championships, three outright Le Mans wins, a total of 17 race wins including seven double victories, 19 pole positions and twelve fastest race laps from 33 races. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2015

This four-door concept car for the Chinese market—which is more than five meters in length—is powered by a plug-in hybrid drive system, the drive sources of which combine to produce 500 N·m of system torque. The car’s combined fuel consumption (NEDC for plug-in hybrid vehicles) is 2.3 liters per 100 kilometers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2013

HYbrid FE concept. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, PEUGEOT and Total will unveil the hybrid 208 HYbrid FE concept. Based on a production 208 hatchback, the HYbrid FE accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8 seconds, with CO 2 emissions of 49 g/km (NEDC combined cycle). HYbrid FE concept. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Amid all the various new technologies and alternative fuels that have been thrust on the motoring world in recent years as alternatives to regular petrol (gasoline) powered vehicles, it appears that hybrid cars are still the most cost effective solution.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

The series hybrid system in a cutaway chassis. The design includes battery pack, power inverter, power control unit, traction motor and vehicle control unit. Currently all of the world’s car makers are looking at electric or hybrid propulsion vehicles. Traction Motor. Photo: Business Wire. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Ford will manufacture the van with a range of electric motors and lithium-ion batteries, delivering up to 90 kW (122 PS) and a maximum torque of 276 N·m. Recently, at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hanover, Germany, Ford presented its Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model for the first time.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2021

DiG-T gasoline engine equipped with mild hybrid technology, but also e-POWER, Nissan’s non-plug-in series-hybrid electric powertrain in its European debut. DiG-T 140PS/160PS 12V ALiS Mild Hybrid. The positive impact of the mild hybrid’s energy management on CO 2 is competitive and the 1.3-liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2020

Honda Motor Europe is expanding its battery recycling partnership with SNAM (Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux) to advance the sustainable usability of its end-of-life traction batteries. —Tom Gardner, Senior Vice President at Honda Motor Europe.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

For example, while the legendary 300 SL Gullwing in 1954 was the world’s first series-produced passenger car with direct petrol injection, the new Mercedes-AMG SL 43 is now the very first series-produced vehicle with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. In its long history, the SL has repeatedly set technological milestones.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen will introduce the “CrossBlue Coupé” concept plug-in hybrid SUV. The CrossBlue Coupé is powered by a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V6 turbo direct gasoline injection engine (TSI) and two electric motors; maximum system power is as much as 305 kW (409 hp). Earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The new GKN Multi-Mode eTransmission makes its debut on the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ( earlier post ) being showcased at the Frankfurt Motor show this week. Mitsubishi Motors’ new Twin Motor 4WD Plug-in Hybrid Electric crossover is powered by two 60 kW electric motors, one in the front and the other one in the rear.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

The petrol engine is teamed with an electric motor on the rear axle. Volvo unveiled the new Volvo Concept Coupé, the first of a series of three concept cars that reveal the design possibilities created by the company’s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

Volvo Cars revealed the much-anticipated new XC60 premium SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The new XC60 offers Volvo’s award-winning T8 Twin Engine gasoline plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system ( earlier post ) at the top of the powertrain range, delivering 407 hp and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 5.3 We have a wide range of powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2017

of total car sales (a market share which remains stable), hybrids for 2.6%, and cars powered by propane or natural gas for 1.3%. Policy makers need to be aware that a sudden shift from diesel technology to petrol will lead to an increase in CO 2 emissions, given that the market penetration of alternative powertrains remains low.”

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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My Energi

JUNE 7, 2024

After all, while public charging costs may indeed be rising, it’s still far more cost effective to charge an EV in general than it is to fuel a petrol or diesel car or van at that pump. 2] Hybrid sales also hit impressive levels, increasing by 9.6% 2] Hybrid sales also hit impressive levels, increasing by 9.6%

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

We are in the decade of the hybrid electric vehicle despite the fact that most off-road and underwater vehicles are pure electric. By value, hybrid cars are now the largest electric vehicle sector and, since they will be with us for at least fifteen more years, improving the hybrid technology is of major interest.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will deliver two technical papers at SAE World Congress in April on its SpeedStart torque assist and kinetic energy recovery system ( earlier post ) and TIGERS turbine integrated gas energy recovery system ( earlier post ) for 48V mild hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

At the Beijing Motor Show, Volvo Cars also officially introduced the Volvo S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid (PPHEV) ( earlier post ), underlining its commitment to bringing electrification technology to China. The S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid will be launched in China early 2015.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

And the automotive industry too is doing its bit to ensure green motoring. Growing focus on eco-mobility, EVs and ESG Cut to 2024 when countries, corporates and citizens are all seized of the urgency to enhance the green quotient in every sphere of life, including transportation. Or shift gear to electrified vehicles.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

lakh ex-showroom for the Sigma (petrol) variant. It will help us bring new customers to the Toyota family and make them experience the vehicle with the 650 touchpoints we have in the country,” said Sabari Manohar, Vice President – Sales-Service-Used Car Business, Toyota Kirloskar Motor. That’s the key factor. lakh,” Gulati highlighted.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! The Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will arrive in 2025. READ MORE: Give credit where it’s due!

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