Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

BMW is adding two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants to the new BMW 7 Series range, including the first BMW M model in the range. liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A new report from a team at Argonne National Laboratory examines the changing characteristics for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) from 2010-2021, evaluating range, energy efficiency, costs, and performance. The sales-weighted average range for BEVs reached 290 miles in 2021 and 28 miles for PHEVs. More than 2.1

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 21, 2024

Mercedes-Benz USA announced a new plug-in hybrid variant of its popular GLC SUV model series, the 2025 GLC 350e 4MATIC SUV. The extensive standard offerings of the GLC 300 4MATIC SUV will carry over to the plug-in hybrid, while adding more new standard features to further enhance the electric experience.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Alfa Romeo announced the official start of retail production for the all-new 2024 Tonale PHEV. Alfa Romeo’s first plug-in hybrid is built at the Giambattista Vico Stellantis plant in Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples, Italy – one of the company’s most advanced production sites.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

The 100,000th Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid rolled off the production line this week amid a gathering of employees at the Stellantis Windsor (Ont.) Assembly Plant to celebrate the milestone model of the first and still the only plug-in hybrid in the segment.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

The CX-60 is the first of Mazda’s Large Product group models, and offers (European specification model) e-Skyactiv PHEV, Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid system featuring a 2.5-liter The Mazda CX-60 powertrain line-up features three new engines: the e-Skyactiv G PHEV unit and two straight-six engines: a 3.3

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2020

Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. As far back as 2016, Volkswagen unveiled a Tiguan PHEV concept, based on the second-generation Tiguan. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

BYD launched its DM-i hybrid technology alongside the official announcement of the high efficiency version of the 1.5L Xiaoyun engine, which is dedicated for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). plug-in hybrid engine is specifically built for the DM-i hybrid technology.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 30, 2024

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. Dealers have likewise expressed the need for more hybrids and fewer battery electric models based on consumer research efforts.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Hyundai announced a sustained product blitz of 12 new and enhanced SUVs continuing through the 2021 calendar year. The fresh pipeline of new SUV products will include new and refined internal combustion, hybrid, plug-in, BEV and N performance models. Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains. 2022 Tucson.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ford Pro revealed the all-new Transit Connect compact van, completing the brand’s new-generation line-up of high-productivity electrified Transit commercial vehicles in Europe. Customers also benefit from […] The post Ford Pro reveals Transit Connect PHEV van appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Cars has begun production of the first Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive ( earlier post ) at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in southern Germany. The Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant is therefore optimally prepared for the upcoming production launch of the hybrid B-Class.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2021

Magna unveiled its all-new connected plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) drivetrain and next-gen battery electric (BEV) drive systems. Magna EtelligentEco PHEV. The hybrid transmission features a 120-kW e-motor at its functional core. The Magna EtelligentEco offers a driving range of 62 miles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The FCA Melfi, Italy plant is beginning preparations to produce the Jeep Renegade Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) scheduled for market launch in early 2020. The Renegade PHEV will be produced alongside the Renegade and 500X full combustion engine products that are currently produced at the Melfi vehicle assembly plant.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) plans to debut three new electrified models—two BEVs and a PHEV—in the US market this year. Toyota currently has more than 40% share of the total alternative fuel vehicle market, which includes a 75% share of the fuel cell market and a 64% share of hybrids and plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Ford will begin commercial trials of the plug-in hybrid Transit Van in Cologne, Germany. This will extend to a third European city research into the use of plug-in hybrid electric vans that run solely on electric power for most city trips. —Gunnar Herrmann, chairman of the management board, Ford of Germany.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Cars has opened a factory for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) batteries in the Bangkok region in Thailand. The new plant is the third production facility in the company’s global battery production network. The production facilities are highly standardized and flexible.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Valmet Automotive has started the series production of battery systems in Kirchardt, the Finnish company’s first battery plant in Germany. The plant near Heilbronn manufactures high-voltage systems for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. the battery modules for the Kirchardt production are produced in Uusikaupunki.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Ford revealed the production version of the new Transit Custom plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. The Transit Custom PHEV targets an all-electric driving range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), and uses the multi-award-winning Ford 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

Volkswagen’s top-of-the-range model Touareg now also features a plug-in hybrid drive. The Touareg R—the first R-Line model to be available as a hybrid—delivers total power output of 340 kW (462 PS) and 700 N·m of torque. This hybrid strategy also provides the greatest savings potential.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2020

With almost 50,000 units, BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid models were the most successful electrified models in the BMW Group’s portfolio worldwide in 2019. Thus, the BMW 545e xDrive clearly excels as the most dynamic of all BMW six-cylinder plug-in hybrids. In HYBRID mode, the electric motor is predominantly used.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 24, 2021

The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is an intriguing product that ties one of Ford’s best-selling models to the future of the brand, which is best represented by the electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Escape PHEV was originally due to arrive for the 2020 model year and had a price as of December 2019.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator that provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2024

Ford postponed the launch of at least two electric vehicles (EVs) to focus on hybrid production. Instead, Ford is adjusting its timeline to focus on offering hybrid powertrains with its internal combustion engine (ICE) lineup in North America by the end of the decade. This isn’t the first time Ford has postponed EV plans.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Following the launch of the CX-60, the all-new Mazda CX-80 is the second of two new models for Europe from the company’s Large Product group. […] The post Mazda CX-80 Plug-in Hybrid Makes European Debut appeared first on Electric Cars Report. The all-new, three-row, Mazda CX-80 made its European debut.

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Teslarati

APRIL 26, 2024

has decided to invest more in its upcoming Georgia plant to produce hybrids amidst the slowing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Hyundai’s Georgia Metaplant was supposed to be a dedicated factory for EV production. Earlier this month, the South Korean automaker was considering hybrid production at its upcoming Georgia plant.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

BMW Group Thailand has inaugurated local high-voltage battery production plant in partnership with the DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and a partner of BMW Group since 1966. The start of local battery production enables us to better respond to growing domestic demand for electrified vehicles in Thailand.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2023

BYD reported that it sold 1,857,379 light-duty New Energy Vehicles in 2022, consisting of 911,140 battery-electric vehicles (49%) and 946,239 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (51%). Total NEV sales were up 213% year-on-year, with BEV sales up 184% and PHEV sales up 247%.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

XL Hybrids is introducing a new product line, the XLP plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution. XLP ship-thru deliveries to fleet customers will begin in the fourth quarter of 2017, said Clay Siegert, XL Hybrids’ co-founder and chief operating officer.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2019

XL unveiled its plug-in hybrid electric Ford Super Duty F-250 pickup truck ( earlier post ) at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. These numbers are consistent with what the PHEV F-150 has been proven to achieve at EPA-certified testing facilities. The vehicle is on display this week at the NTEA Work Truck Show.

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EV Central

APRIL 9, 2024

The Japanese luxury brand Lexus reckons it is finally getting on-top of its stuttering petrol-electric plug-in hybrid roll-out in Australia. We also have the RX plug-in we want to bring to market but we have to focus on clearing NX. I don’t want to have the same problem on RX plug-in hybrid. That is in our plan.”

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

The combined total of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) sold in China in 2018 was more than 1 million, or 8.1% This compared to 386,000 plug-in vehicles sold in Europe and 361,000 plug-in vehicles in the United States—about 2% of the market in both places.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

XL Fleet announced that the Company’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric drive technology is being expanded for use across a range of fleet vehicles from General Motors. The company believes its expanded portfolio will further extend its leadership position in fleet electrification.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Ford will present its latest generation of connected and electrified Transit products at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany, from 20-27 September 2018. Ford’s Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will make its show debut in production form, and the new Transit with a segment-first 48-volt mild hybrid (mHEV) powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2019

ŠKODA, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has introduced the SUPERB iV—a plug-in hybrid version of its flagship SUPERB— and the CITIGOe iV, the company’s first production battery-electric vehicle. ŠKODA SUPERB iV PHEV. The SUPERB iV is the first ŠKODA model to feature a plug-in hybrid drive.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Ford Ranger is set to go electric, starting with a plug-in hybrid EV version in early 2025. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack.

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