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Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
In an effort to further understand and expand the possibilities of smart charging for electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), BMW of North America announced a second phase of its BMW ChargeForward program. Earlier post.) BMW was the first to showcase this technology in a real-world application.
Plugs and Cars
FEBRUARY 2, 2009
The #2 US automaker has made a few plug-in hybrid Escape Hybrids that have been in a test fleet at Southern California Edison for about 18 months. Plans for a 2012 general release of the PHEV Escape did not wow anyone. But the economic crisis could end up a lost opportunity to begin the needed shift to plug-in cars.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 14, 2009
MINI E customers, based primarily in Los Angeles with a few in the New York City-area, will participate in the study. Tom Turrentine, director of UC Davis’ PHEV Research Center. Jim McDowell, Vice President, MINI USA. Residential charging stations have been installed in the garages of MINI E drivers.
Green Car Congress
JULY 29, 2011
The i8 Concept features a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drive with a system output of 260 kW and a range of up to 35 km (22 miles)in all-electric mode. The space requirements of the electric motor used in the BMW i3 Concept have been reduced by 40% compared with the motor used in the MINI E. Earlier post.).
Green Cars News
AUGUST 16, 2009
The BMW MINI E is one of the most exciting and head turning electric car concepts and now it is being put to the test thanks to a partnership between BMW and the University of California at Davis. US field trials of the MINI E are already under way for two months, with BMW gathering data from the 450 MINI E drivers.
Plugs and Cars
APRIL 24, 2009
At the same time, the value to the economy and environment of a major push for plug-in cars as part of the recovery hasn’t sunk in at the top. nk, Fisker and Aptera, for example, would get cars on the road and allow the plug-in project the chance to more quickly advance to economic viability without the legacy burdens carried by the majors.
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