Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on an 18-month evaluation of in-service second-generation diesel-electric hybrid delivery vans and found significant fuel economy benefits of the hybrids compared to similar conventional vans. mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The UltraBattery Retrofit Project DP1.8

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

It’s all organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, the Electric Vehicle Association, EV Hybrid Noire, and Drive Electric USA. Phoenix Ride and Drive in Phoenix, AZ (again) – we wanted to highlight the tribal event above, but Phoenix is also running an event where Wells Fargo will be giving away an EV, along with ride & drives.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 1, 2011

However, one vehicle that really grabbed our attention was the new Phoenix from Saab. The Saab Phoenix concept car includes design features and technologies that are meant to shape the next generation of vehicles. The Geneva Motor Show opened to the Press yesterday with many new concepts vying to steal the spotlight.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2010

UPS has expanded its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight US cities. Before this latest deployment, UPS was operating 50 hybrid electrics in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix. The hybrid system uses a parallel, pre-transmission design.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2016

The Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA announced will collaborate to integrate Google’s self-driving technology into all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to expand Google’s existing self-driving test program. —Sergio Marchionne, CEO, FCA.

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Electric Auto Association

MARCH 6, 2022

The Infrastructure roll out needs our help By Jim Stack, President of Electric Auto Association of Phoenix. At least one 1 J-1772 EV charger at each charge site for plug-in hybrids is advisable. Estimated Infrastructure bill allocations per resident. Contact your local state representative to get started. The time is now.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

A team at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) led by Dr. Jeremy Michalek has investigated the implications of regional and drive cycle variations on the degradation of a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) battery. a) Capacity Fade in Phoenix, comparison of air cooling vs no cooling for two drive cycles. (b) 2016.10.104.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2009

UPS’ first-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9% Eaton hybrid system schematic. provided the hybrid propulsion systems for the vehicles, which were manufactured by Freightliner Corp. Eaton hybrid system components on UPS undercarriage. UPS van fuel economy comparison.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

The LMP1 race car that will compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours and in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2016 features innovative aerodynamics; represents the next stage in lightweight design; and has a modified hybrid system with lithium-ion batteries for energy storage, plus an efficiency-optimized TDI engine. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

CharIN was founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen to focus on developing and establishing the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the standard for charging battery-powered electric vehicles of all kinds. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Cyclone will utilize Phoenix Power's waste motor oil combustion chamber / heat exchanger (CCHX) to supply steam to the system during these tests, which will also allow the team to document exhaust emissions from the integrated system.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2016

Phoenix Venture Partners II LP (PVP) led the round with Solvay Ventures, New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund (NYSIVCF), and angel investors. million contract to NOHMs (Nano Organic Hybrid Materials) Technologies for the development of electrolytes for automotive lithium-ion battery applications. volts in lithium ion cells.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car initially will offer electric vehicles to customers across eight different markets where the infrastructure exists to support the vehicles, including Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Knoxville and Nashville, Tenn.; San Diego; Los Angeles; Portland, Ore.; and Seattle.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2011

Molycorp’s Mountain Pass facility (Project Phoenix). Molycorp reportedly wanted the partnership to include rare-earth magnets for consumer electronics applications, while Hitachi Metals wanted to focus primarily on hybrid vehicles and electric cars. Source: Molycorp. Click to enlarge. Under a new agreement, Molycorp, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Ford will also be introducing the C-MAX Hybrid and the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid—also to be built at Michigan Assembly— for sale in the second half of next year. When C-MAX Hybrid launches, Ford becomes North America’s largest maker of hybrid transmissions. Portland, Ore.;

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Phoenix, Ariz., This includes all-electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, CNG, LNG, liquid propane gas (LPG), biomethane, and light-weight fuel-saving composite body vehicles. The expansion will include on-site fueling stations in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2013

Phoenix, Ariz., UPS’s alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet of more than 2,600 vehicles also includes a wide array of low-emissions vehicles, including all-electrics, electric hybrids, hydraulic hybrids, propane, compressed natural gas and biomethane.

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Plugs and Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

The Detroit News reports that an all-electric pickup and a plug-in hybrid will pay a visit to the White House today. How Phoenix Motor Cars , which has been making the altfuel circuit with its AltairNano powered pickup, found itself on Bush's radar isn't clear.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

Phoenix, Ariz.; Its fleet includes more than 6,840 all-electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, CNG, LNG, propane and light-weight fuel-saving composite body vehicles. The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the US Department of Energy. Columbia, S.C.; Trinidad, Colo.,

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The PEV fleet includes both electric and hybrid vehicles ranging from sedans to trucks and a 12-passenger van. V2G vehicle types include the Nissan LEAF, Phoenix Shuttle Bus, EVI Stake Bed and Box Trucks, EVAOS pickups (Ford F-150, -250 and -350), and VIA vans.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 18, 2023

Our hybrid planner has been applied to three different robots: a quadruped, a wheeled quadruped, and a legged excavator. We validate our hybrid locomotion planner in the real world and simulation, generating behaviors we could not achieve with previous methods. Clearpath ] How do robots understand their surroundings?

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 6, 2009

CCheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, Below is a medley of happy snaps taken before the Fiesta of Light Parade, the 23rd one for Phoenix, as orchestrated by Phoenix Electric Auto Association Veep, Sam DiMarco on his 21st showing. after being "Enlightened" in Phoenix, "Spirit" and EVJerry. Setting up the lights!

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Markets were chosen based on several criteria, including commuting patterns, existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va., Seattle, and Washington, DC.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; The Focus Electric initial markets were chosen based on several different criteria including existing hybrid purchase trends, utility company collaboration and local government commitment to electrification. Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Seattle; and Washington, DC.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2012

The new electrode plant will be housed in a 123,000 square-foot facility the company has leased in Peoria, Arizona, near Phoenix. Large cells are used mainly in hybrid and electric public transit vehicles for braking energy recuperation and torque assist. Ultracapacitor sales have grown by more than 500% since 2007.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

People are going to go to Reno and Vegas and Phoenix to get ICE Wranglers, if that's what they want." & Those areas will no longer be issued combustion-only trims for models that offer a hybrid or all-electric alternative. The fact that it's happening [with Stellantis] in the middle of 2023 is a bit of a surprise.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

In 1997, the Toyota Prius was released as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. By Haden Kirkpatrick. But things are looking up for electric.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

The remaining cities included Denver, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Phoenix. San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. Rounding out the top ten were Newark, Seattle and Atlanta. Washington DC. Philadelphia.

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Electric Auto Association

MARCH 1, 2023

He has been working with electric vehicles (EVs) since 1986, when he was involved with electric and hybrid development in the bus industry. Among the contests was “a huge late winter race in Phoenix with a variety of events and classes, including Formula Lightning ,” for which he was an advisor to a team from Ohio State.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 22, 2021

While San Francisco was one of Waymo’s early testing sites, it is lagging behind the Phoenix metropolitan region in terms of autonomous ride-hailing commercialization. Because in 2017, Waymo began providing rides to Phoenix residents and though the company didn’t make considerable money, the program is said to be a success.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

The RAM plug-in hybrid truck. Chrysler is showcasing its two-mode Ram Truck Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), equipped with a 12 kWh, 33 Ah cell, 355V Li-ion battery pack from Electrovaya, at the Washington DC Auto Show. Battery packs in use in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami had the lowest estimated calendar lives, at 11.8,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2010

Nissan has formed more than a dozen partnerships in the United States, in markets including State of Tennessee, the State of Oregon, Sonoma County and San Diego in California, Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz., The DOE has also signed a conditional commitment with Fisker Automotive to build plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Green Cars News

MAY 1, 2009

The Conference will play host to some of the industry’s leading players, including Better Place, Aerovironment, California Energy Commission, California EPA and ISO, CALSTAR, Coulomb Technologies, IBM Global Energy and Utilities Industry, Phoenix Motorcars, Southern California Edison and many more.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

California dominates the tope ten MSAs when ranked by PEV sales, with all six of the top California MSAs in the top ten, along with New York CIty, Chicago, Phoenix and Seattle. Demographics, consumer attitudes, and available infrastructure will all help determine the uptake of PEVs in different areas.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 8, 2006

Phoenix Motors AltairNano powered SUV was the other full BEV. Ed Begley is representing Phoenix's BEV, but spoke optimistically of a clean hydrogen future. An actress was introduced and praised for her altfuel vehicle, which she said was a Lexus Hybrid SUV. A real car, by any measure. I hope to find out more tomorrow.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

However, slowly but ever so slowly yet, with a bit of steadyfastness, the "Tour de AZ - Spirit of DC Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona" moves! Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV3A'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All, The "Spirit of DC" along with EVJerry has unfortunately experienced a series of delays on various fronts.

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