Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

and Duke Energy last week announced a 10-year commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles. Currently, the only near-term options for available PEV supply are sedans, minivans, vans and a few bucket trucks. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. FPL Group, Inc. FPL Group, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

have agreed to work together to develop, manufacture and sell SAE J1772-compliant, UL-listed charging systems for all-electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Randy Sumner, director, global hybrid vehicle development, Delphi Packard Electrical/Electronic Architecture. Portable Charge Coupler.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7% to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units). Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge. to 443, 297 units.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. 38,831,115.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

billion to Nissan North America, Inc.; Ford is driving a major upgrade, leveraging a portfolio of technologies, including the direct injection, smart turbocharging EcoBoost engine, advanced transmissions, and new hybrid technologies. The first part is to finance a manufacturing facility for the Tesla Model S electric sedan.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

Jonway currently manufactures several thousand units per month of its A380 compact SUV in 3- and 5-door models and is expanding its product line with new model sedans and other automobiles. ZAP and Jonway will jointly market and sell electric vehicles in China, North America and Europe to broaden market reach.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. Buick will focus on North America and China. GMC is “ professional grade ” and will focus on North America and the Middle East. GMC is “ professional grade ” and will focus on North America and the Middle East.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. Hybrid customers increasingly are considering Ford. Earlier post.). of the total.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

Achieve its lower structural costs in part by further reducing 2009 salaried employment in North America from its year-end total of 35,100 to approximately 27,200, and continuing to improve its balance sheet by reducing retiree benefits for salaried retirees and non-UAW hourly retirees. An all-new Buick LaCrosse premium midsize sedan.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Before then expect a hybrid to keep the V8 love roaring.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2009

This will also help the manufacturer ramp-up production and drive down the price of hybrid systems in the mass market. In April, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and Nissan North America signed an agreement to make Seattle one of the first markets to introduce Nissan’s LEAF. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2009

OEM-reported sales of hybrids in the month dropped 28.5% to 25,693 units; hybrids thus held a 2.8% Reported US sales of hybrids. Hybrid monthly new vehicle market share. A total of 1,739 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month, a 39% increase compared to May 2008. Hybrids represented 0.9%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

for construction of a manufacturing facility in southern California on the Model S electric sedan and a power-train manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California. The Department has also signed conditional commitments with Nissan North America, Inc. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). billion to Ford Motor Company.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The more efficient combustion engine technologies, with their enabling of downsizing, come in compatibly with hybridization, with hybridization and electrification playing a larger role over time. V6 EcoBoost engine in the 2010 MY Ford Taurus SHO and Flex as well as the Lincoln MKS luxury sedan. Planning background.

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