Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
The series-production model—the BMW XM—will begin production at the end of 2022 at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina; the US is the most important sales market for the new high-performance vehicle. The BMW XM will be available only as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and exclusively as an M model.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2020
BMW has launched the second-generation plug-in hybrid X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, the X5 xDrive45e, in the US. The X5 xDrive45e is built at Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina, BMW Group’s largest global production plant. The combined power of the new PHEV drivetrain is 389 hp, a bump of 81 hp over the previous generation.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 22, 2018
Volvo Cars revealed the new S60 mid-size premium sports sedan at the company’s new—and first—US manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina. Volvo S60 Polestar PHEV. The new Charleston plant was officially inaugurated concurrent with the reveal of the S60.
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 1, 2021
A plug-in hybrid propulsion system that is exclusive to the M class, unique interior materials and new design direction combine to offer a peek into the future of what all luxury BMW models will look like. BMW’s current lineup is sprinkled with plug-in hybrids that don’t compromise on luxury or performance. Observations: 2023 BMW XM.
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. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. FPL Group, Inc. The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative ’s (CGI) fifth annual meeting in New York City. Lew Hay, FPL Group chairman and CEO.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 16, 2015
The first plug-in hybrid production car from the BMW core brand is a Sports Activity Vehicle: the BMW X5 xDrive40e. CO 2 emissions come in at 78 – 77 grams per kilometer (figures according to EU test cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles, may vary depending on the tire format specified). Hybrids Plug-ins' Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 10, 2015
The Southeast AFV Demonstration Initiative (SADI) will carry out a multi-fuel, multi- state vehicle demonstration program complete with vehicles, driver education and marketing strategies to help incorporate alternative fuels into new fleets and industry sectors in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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