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MIT study finds materials risk exposure increases significantly with vehicle electrification

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The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology , provides the first comprehensive, high-resolution (elemental- and compound-level) snapshot of material use in both conventional and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) using a consistent methodology.

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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

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During an interview at the 2024 New York auto show Nissan North America’s Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer, Ponz Pandikuthira laid out for Green Car Reports the automaker’s viewpoint on where EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense. What they do want is a plug-in hybrid,” Pandikuthira said.

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Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

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Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4 is the first ever vehicle from the venerable Italian car maker with a charging port. And the small SUV PHEV is also the starting point for the company’s five-year ‘Zero to Zero’ plan. Until the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4, Alfa Romeo produced zero electrified models.

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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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Powertrain of the CrossBlue SUV PHEV concept. Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show. The CrossBlue offers a number of driving modes: the default mode is as a classic hybrid. This is referred to as “coasting.” Click to enlarge. The CrossBlue concept.

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BYD bought 253,046 EVs and PHEVs in June, making a fresh ancient file

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Moreover, plug-in hybrid fashions accomplished notable gross sales figures, with 123,489 devices bought in June, demonstrating a year-on-year enlargement of 92%. The cumulative gross sales of plug-in hybrid fashions in 2023 totaled 631,351 devices, showcasing a impressive year-on-year building up of 100%.

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Volkswagen unveils 5-seat Atlas Cross Sport Concept plug-in hybrid with 26-mile AER; mild hybrid option

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After recently showing the new Touareg in Europe and China, Volkswagen is now debuting a new version of its Atlas midsize SUV at the New York International Auto Show: the Atlas Cross Sport concept. A conventional mild hybrid version of the same powertrain would make 310 hp. The hybrid version would always start in this mode.

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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Makes World Premiere In Paris

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We’ve known about it for many months, but Mitsubishi has finally unveiled the production version of the 2013 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid at the 2012 Paris Auto Show.