Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. The report also includes forecasts for plug-in electric vehicle sales within selected electric utility service territories.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Leveraging some 20 years of experience and data reaching back to its early work with hybrids and the Ranger EV, Ford has developed a battery model and life validation protocol it now uses to predict how lithium-ion batteries are likely to perform under 10 years and 150,000 miles of use (40-season equivalent key life tests).

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. Production of nickel-cobalt-metal battery cells and packs, as well as production of battery separators (by partner Entek) for hybrid and electric vehicles. Industry officials expect that this $2.4

Lithium Ion

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. Will Bush get the first view of a plug-in Vue?

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

million, for installation of approximately 2,500 charging stations in each of five markets: Tennessee, Oregon, San Diego, Seattle and the Phoenix/Tucson region. The DOE award funds a number of other plug-in demonstration projects, though no single project has the same scale as the Nissan/eTec project.

Nissan

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. Click to enlarge. years respectively at 10,000 miles per year. That dropped to 7.6,

Chrysler

Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 25, 2006

Here's the story from Auto Service World AutoNation Joins Hybrid Cause Auto Service World Oct. automotive retailer, has joined the Plug-In Partners campaign calling on automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. 12, 2006 AutoNation, Inc.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2017

Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project) will add an additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to expand its self-driving program. The addition of 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans is a further acknowledgement of the hard work put forth by both engineering teams. Earlier post.)

Minivan

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.

Nissan

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.

PHEV

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2012

Wireless Charging enables the customer the ability to have “transparent” recharging of plug-in electric vehicle—EV, combustion engine (IC) PHEV, fuel cell (FC) PHEV—through a seamless connection to the EVSE charger and automated charging process. —Jesse Schneider, Chair SAE J2954.

Industry

Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 30, 2006

Launched earlier this year, Plug-in Partners already has attracted 485 entities such as cities and other government bodies, environmental and other nonprofit organizations and businesses calling for automakers to manufacture plug-in hybrid vehicles. Plug-in Partners Lisa Braithwaite, (512)322-6511 Join Plug In Partners today.

Los Angeles

Plugs and Cars

MARCH 27, 2007

The plug-in hybrid and Phoenix showing on the White House lawn seems a flash in the pan. Tags: ethanol GM plug-in hybrid cellulosic ethanol Bob Lutz alternative fuels Rick Wagoner biodiesel. Bush in 2007. Unfortunately, the President can't even muster feigned enthusiasm at these events.

Alternative Fuels

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.

Phoenix

Plug In Partners

JUNE 27, 2006

Roger Duncan gives Campaign Update The Plug-In Partners National Campaign has now been underway for six months. We would like to take this opportunity to report on our efforts to demonstrate to automakers that a market for plug-in hybrid vehicles exists in the United States today. Madison, Phoenix, Sacramento, Santa Ana, CA.,

Kansas City

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

AESC will market its laminated compact lithium-ion batteries to automotive manufacturers around the world for use in electric-powered vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles). Raleigh, N.C. and Washington, D.C.

Nissan

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.

Plug-in

Plug in America

MARCH 1, 2024

Written by Amanda Goebel – During daily pick-up and drop-offs at her daughter’s elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, Jazmin L.’s The answer was simple for Jazmin, a researcher who works for the City of Phoenix. s six-year-old noticed something peculiar about her mom’s vehicle. In fact, her six-year-old has embraced the change.

Phoenix

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!

Phoenix

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

Meanwhile, dealerships situated in non-CARB states can no longer get models like the Wrangler 4xe and other plug-ins without a customer order. People are going to go to Reno and Vegas and Phoenix to get ICE Wranglers, if that's what they want." Don’t traditional combustion stales still outpace plug-in volumes by a rather wide margin?

Gasoline

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around America (PHEV3A) tour with "EVJerry" Asher driving started last year on Earth Day, in front of the Nation’s Capitol. The plug-in hybrid vehicle the “Spirit of DC" was designed to run on electricity alone for about 10 miles before reverting back to acting like an ordinary hybrid.

Plug-in

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.

Cash For Clunkers

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.

San Diego

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - After a Thanksgiving, fully stuffed and more, it was most gratifying to see that on her first "Plug-in Arizona" outing to Nogales, AZ, that the "Spirit" made the news on the front page of the Nogales International as follows. Army in Washington, D.C., and moved to Bisbee, he said.

Arizona

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

It initiated the start of the "Plug-in Arizona Educational Tour" for educating one AZ County at a time! Interestingly enough, the Automotive Class is "into" the study of hybrids at this time. And of course, now Plug-ins for extra credit! A plug and a pack can make a car a 101 MPG vehicle aided by electricity. !

Arizona

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Quicke sidenote: PHEV3A as an acronym now encompasses the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) EVducational Tour (tho it could change, depending on sponsorship to AAA Tour de AZ, or even eTour de AZ). The general theme (and purpose) is: Plug-in Arizona! Phoenix, Maricopa Cty 15.

Arizona

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.

Phoenix

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

And also, Bob Oldfather of Bookmans www.Bookmans.com - a dynamic Tucson Clean Cities Coalition member, who has installed, or will install, six Coloumb challenging stations at all six Booksmans (three stores in Tucson, two in Phoenix and one in Flagstaff). EVJerr here has in mind a Bookmans Living Plug-in EV Museum.so

Tucson

Baua Electric

APRIL 19, 2024

It’s all organized by Plug In America, the Sierra Club, the Electric Vehicle Association, EV Hybrid Noire, and Drive Electric USA. Here’s a sample of some of the still-upcoming events this month: Phoenix Ride and Drive in Phoenix, AZ – Wells Fargo will be giving away an EV, along with ride & drives.

All-Electric

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 4, 2009

And EVJerr's blogging from Tucson with a couple sites to hit -- the popular bookstore, Bookman's is installing two e-vehicle chargers at two sites and one in Phoenix (See Arizona Daily Star, Thursday, 3 Dec "Ground broken for e-vehicle chargers" article by Dan Sorenson). before trucking back to Home Sweet Bisbee.

Lithium Ion

Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Scottsdale is part of the greater Phoenix area, the fastest growing city in the US, so it is no wonder that it is expanding so quickly. It featured over 70 EVs and plug-in hybrids with impressive ride-and-drive opportunities, as well as dozens of vendors.

New Jersey

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2022

GMC recently invited members of the automotive press to Phoenix, Arizona, where we went through a two-day crash course in what makes the Hummer tick. To get the driving full range out of the Hummer EV, plugging-in is the way to go. Luckily, you don’t need to make this choice, as both come with what GMC is calling a “Supertruck.”.

Hummer

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

In our First Timer series we speak with people who purchased their first electric, plug-in hybrid electric or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle. My first long trip was to Phoenix with one charge each way. Recently we met up with a long time Mustang owner who took the electric leap and bought a 2021 Mustang Mach-E.

Ford

Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Eviation, together with motor-maker MagniX, is working on battery-electric planes, Lilium is developing a kind of electric jet, and the late Zunum was betting on a plug-in hybrid system. Then we looked at hybrids, and really, it’s very incremental, you maybe get 15-20% improvement [versus jet fuel], not more.

Hydrogen

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Pirelli PZero Elec t 255/40/23 tires, specifically developed for high performance electric and plug-in vehicles, gripped well, but were also low noise. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

All-Electric

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.

Minivan

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

by thelemurking April 7, 2009 7:58 AM PDT Im waiting for the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid to come out in 2010. by ChefTom56 April 7, 2009 7:16 AM PDT This is a great concept, except in the winter in most cities and the summer in Phoenix, so this will only be a part-time ride in the most optimistic sense possible. Why does it need onstar?

GM