Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Connecticut has selected Allison Hybrid-equipped buses for the state’s new bus-only expressway system, CTfastrak. The new fleet of 48 hybrid diesel-electric buses will include 30-foot Gillig buses to provide neighborhood circulator service and 40-foot New Flyer buses to operate connector routes.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2016

EDI), a developer of advanced hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has expanded its product portfolio to include the EDI PowerDrive electrification kit and developer support program for vehicle manufacturers moving to create a PHEV offering. Efficient Drivetrains , Inc.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 26, 2024

Specs are scarce at the moment but it’s worth noting that max attack V8 models currently make 518 horsepower; something in the neighborhood of 600 isn’t out of the question. This will be a mild hybrid mill. As for the oddball OCTA name, it apparently stems from a diamond’s octahedron shape.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2012

The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), C-MAX Hybrid. Hybrids traditionally have been more economical in city driving than on the highway, unlike conventional vehicles. —Ford Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Joe Bakaj.

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Plug in America

JULY 13, 2021

Every year during the 4th of July weekend, Plug In America supporters take a stroll around their neighborhoods to count how many all-electric and plug-in hybrids they can spot. All-electric vehicles made up 3.82% and plug-in hybrids made up 2.29%. . We had a record number of EVs reported this year!

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2015

EDI) announced the availability of a Class 3 utility truck based upon its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain that reduces emissions and fuel use by up to 80%. Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. EDI’s utility solution set is expansive, now spanning Class 3 light duty, Class 4-6 medium duty, and Class 7-8 heavy-duty commercial work trucks.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In a nutshell, the DOE is seeking to revise how it calculates petroleum-equivalent fuel economy ratings for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids under CAFE. Examples cited by Reuters suggest machines like the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid could fall from 88.2 MPGe to 59.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2009

Jefferson County (Colorado) Commissioners unveiled what they believe to be the first hybrid snowplow in the US. The plow, a modified 2009 International Model 7300 Hybrid, could be in service by next week. The county’s Fleet Services Division began working on the idea for a hybrid snowplow two years ago.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Parker Hannifin is seeing growing acceptance in the market for its RunWise heavy-duty hydraulic series hybrid system ( earlier post ), currently only applied in Autocar refuse trucks. The hydraulic hybrid system consists of: Two high-pressure hydraulic pump/motors. Things are continuing to press forward in a very good way ,” he added.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 28, 2024

liter four-cylinder engine (offering somewhere in the neighborhood of 250 horsepower) will be the base powertrain. A substantially more powerful hybrid variant is presumed for higher trims. Assuming the Tacoma relationship is maintained, it’s assumed that a turbocharged 2.4-liter All-wheel drive is assured.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2014

million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. As of September 2014, more than 100,000 ZEVs and plug-in hybrids are on California roads. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2010

Eaton Corporation has selected A123 Systems to supply battery systems for production of a hybrid power system to be installed on a Ford F550-based Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

BAE’s series hybrid system features no mechanical link between the diesel engine and the axle. Electric accessories: Accessory Power System options can power all conventional electric loads, such as cooling fans and pumps, plus all hybrid cooling systems. All power comes from the electric motor. Initial SF Muni Green Zone routes.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2015

A £5 London uberX ride on Christmas Eve from London Fields, Hackney to Hoxton in a blue Honda Insight Hybrid was the billionth Uber trip. Uber also made a donation to Hackney Pirates—a charity serving the neighborhood where the billionth trip started.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2010

million in rebates for plug-in hybrid and zero emissions vehicles as part of an overall $42.3 battery electric or fuel cell) and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles and up to $20,000 for the purchase of ARB-certified or approved zero-emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

The hydraulic hybrid refuse truck. The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has launched field tests of Bosch Rexroth ’s Hydrostatic Regenerative Braking (HRB) parallel hydraulic hybrid system to assess HRB’s viability for use as an alternative drive system for the department’s refuse trucks. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2017

These statistics include full-scale vehicles with a plug (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) and do not include smaller neighborhood electric vehicles, natural gas fueled vehicles, or traditional hybrids (without a plug). Interest in these cars is growing.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

EDI PowerDrive replaces the stock transmission and performs as an all-in-one drivetrain that can function in two hybrid or two pure electric modes providing and optimized powertrain for any driving situation. It also features an EV+ mode for hill climbing and added acceleration.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. Hybrids Plus Escape Hybrids Plus. Hybrids Plus Escape K2 Energy Solutions. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance Hybrid E-Ray Is a 70 th Birthday Present & Future Direction Indicator The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is something old and something new for the brand. The old is a legacy thing for what’s been the halo Chevy since 1953. liter V8’s exhaust.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2014

EDI), a producer of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and continuously variable transmission (CVT) solutions ( earlier post ), is partnering with Greenkraft , CALSTART, and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a Class-4 vehicle that combines the benefits of compressed natural gas (CNG) and PHEV technology. Greenkraft truck.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

Delta-Q supplies power conversion and power management products for electric drive vehicles with more than 500,000 units in use on vehicles such as golf cars, aerial work platforms, industrial floor cleaning machines, and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. The $17-million (US$16.7

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car will begin a phased introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) at select offices throughout its neighborhood network of more than 5,000 US locations. Delivery of 500 Nissan LEAFs will begin in January 2011 and will continue throughout the year. San Diego; Los Angeles; Portland, Ore.; and Seattle.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2019

Introduced in 2006, Clean Air Taxi legislation mandated that at least 9% of new medallions for yellow taxis be set aside for hybrid or compressed natural gas vehicles, and incentivized the purchase of low-emission taxis by extending the allowed period of models classified as “clean air” by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2011

There are more than 5,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car neighborhood and airport offices, including the Mark Christopher Auto Center site, located within 15 miles of 90% of the US population. The Volt vehicles will be available at the Mark Christopher Auto Center in Ontario, Calif., along with a new charging station.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2011

AllCell plans to increase production capacity for lithium-ion batteries at the company’s manufacturing facility in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. electric scooters, electric bikes, and neighborhood electric vehicles).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The 2010 Fisker Karma and the 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, among other electric-drive vehicles, are. One question that's frequently asked of GreenCarReports.com--and many others too: Does recharging electric cars pose a threat to the electricity grid?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Ford has been testing autonomous vehicles for more than 10 years and is now expanding testing on the diversity of roads and realistic neighborhoods of Mcity near the North Campus Research Complex to accelerate research of advanced sensing technologies. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 21, 2015

Last year, roughly 118,000 battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars were sold in the U.S. China sales neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) New car sales plug-in cars new energy vehicles' In China, monthly electric-car sales passed those of the U.S.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Now a kind of two vehicles is arising on the market and the estimates level to a promoting worth within the neighborhood of $60 million. There’s pristine styling, extra snip choices for the cabin, and a mild-hybrid gadget usual on all V-6 powertrains. 1962 Ferrari 330 LM bearing chassis refuse. liter V-8.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2012

account for 14,199 rebates, comprising rebates for battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles (ZEVs); plug-in hybrids (PHEVs); commercial ZEVs (CZEVs); zero emission motorcycles (ZEMs); and neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs). Of those, ZEVs account for 7,404 (52%) and PHEVs for 6,542 (46%).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2016

CVRP offers vehicle rebates on a first-come, first-served basis for light-duty ZEVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), zero-emission motorcycles, and neighborhood electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2011

California-based Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has added 25 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its distribution fleet as part of a partnership with Ryder System, Inc. The vehicles were made available through a $38.7 The vehicles were made available through a $38.7

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2011

But the state has also highlighted a commonly overlooked concern that shifting to all-electric or plug-in hybrid cars might present. If enough residents in a given neighborhood convert to plug-in.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The Swing 5300 cell is targeted at a wide range of applications including Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV), and Stationary Energy Storage. Gravimetric energy density for the 5300 mAh, 19.3

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Green Car Reports

JULY 14, 2010

Which is how we ended up with these spy shots, taken by a reader on his mobile phone while walking through New York City's Gramercy Park neighborhood. Most spy shots show up on our sister site, MotorAuthority.com, but once in a while, sometimes they come directly to us here in green-car-land.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The plug-in hybrid electric test vehicle for Japan. announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts. Click to enlarge.

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