Hybrid and Statistics

2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2020

Audi is pricing its 2020 A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid with a MSRP of $94,000 in the US. Joining the flagship sedan model line, the Audi A8 TFSI e serves as the first plug-in hybrid variant of the A8. seconds, almost a second faster than the standard A8 V6 due to the hybrid components. Earlier post.)

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Audi Plug-in 2020 Plug

CARB releases results of multi-year E15 study; multiple air quality benefits with slight reduction in fuel economy

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2022

One hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) equipped with a PFI engine was also used. The test fleet showed statistically significant effects for some pollutants, but not for others. Findings included: Cold-start and weighted THC emissions showed statistically significant reductions of 6% and 5%, respectively, for E15 compared to E10.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Ozone

US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Plug-in hybrids reached record sales in 2023, with more than 250,000 vehicles sold, or about 20% of total plug-in vehicle sales, according to the Department of Energy. The combined market share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs rose to 16.3% EV and hybrid sales in 2023 (via U.S. up from 12.9%

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Sale Hybrid

Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. —“Real-World Usage Of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles”.

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PHEV Emissions Re-Charge Plug-in

Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

They knew about hybrids and after a couple of times riding in our Prius, they decided to pull the trigger on two 2006s with 180k km (112k miles). What is it like to drive a hybrid? There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system. But don’t worry if your hybrid battery needs servicing.

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2004 Prius Cheap 2009

NREL: Untapped potential exists for blending hydropower, floating PV

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Hybrid systems of floating solar panels and hydropower plants may hold the technical potential to produce a significant portion of the electricity generated annually across the globe, according to an analysis by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This is really optimistic.

Solar

Solar Portugal Renewable Hybrid

APTA: 35.6% of US public transit buses use alternative fuels or hybrid technology as of 1 Jan 2011

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

of US public transportation buses use alternative fuels or hybrid technology, as of January 1, 2011. APTA statistics for early 2011 show that 18.6% of public transit buses were hybrids; and 7.9% The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently reported that 35.6% of public transit buses used biodiesel.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels 2011 Hybrid Fuel

CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2023

Hypothetical market-wide simulation for model year 2020 and 2030 where all internal combustion engine and hybrid engine vehicle models have a battery electric vehicle option associated with them. —Forsythe et al. Forsythe et al. They then compared these results to those of a similar consumer survey conducted from 2012-2013.

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SUV Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Cars

Echo Automotive to extend plug-in hybrid conversion system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

a developer of technologies enabling the cost-effective aftermarket addition of plug-in hybrid capability to new or existing vehicles ( earlier post ), plans to extend its EchoDrive plug-in hybrid system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans, including the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana, model years 2010-2014. Echo Automotive, Inc.,

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Conversion Plug-in GM Plug

NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid Diesel

Gamma Technologies and Sendyne introducing comprehensive hybrid and EV simulation with integrated battery model

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2014

is introducing an advanced technology platform for comprehensive electric and hybrid vehicle simulation that combines Gamma’s GT-Suite vehicle simulator with Sendyne’s CellMod CPM and RTSim real-time solver. Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids Simulation' Gamma Technologies, in cooperation with Sendyne Corp.,

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Hybrid Batteries Battery 2014

Tesla Model 3 Seizes Italy’s BEV Market In June

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 27, 2023

With June’s figures confirming burgeoning growth for mild hybrids, plug-in vehicles have struggled to match figures seen elsewhere in Europe. Official statistics by UNRAE for […] As we reach the midpoint of 2023, the Italian car market continues to experience a sustained rebound.

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Market Tesla Plug-in Europe

NHTSA proposes new minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2013

As required by the bipartisan Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 (PSEA), the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed minimum sound standards for hybrid and electric vehicles. —“Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles”. Sample Sounds.

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Electric Vehicles Hybrid Vehicles Electric

Porsche Taycan outsells all ICE cars in Norway, EVs take 83.7% market share in Jan.

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Last year, electric vehicles started outselling ICE and hybrid vehicles in Norway, making up more than half of car sales by June 2021. The only outlier or non-electric vehicle was the Toyota RAV4, a hybrid car. A total of 271 Toyota RAV4 hybrid vehicles were registered in January 2022. Rechargeable hybrid vehicles made up 6.8%

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Norway Porsche Market Cars

Audi’s new Q3 Sportback to offer 48V mild-hybrid system

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2019

Additional engines will follow in the course of the year, including a more powerful diesel and an entry-level gasoline engine, which works together with a 48 V mild-hybrid system. When doing so, it takes into consideration statistical empirical values regarding the traffic load and time of day. l of fuel per 100 km (62.1

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Audi Hybrid Available Connect

Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

EV Central

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4 is the first ever vehicle from the venerable Italian car maker with a charging port. Until the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4, Alfa Romeo produced zero electrified models. But the key statistic that’s more important for a PHEV is electric driving range. Background check.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Audi launching plug-in hybrid versions of Q5, A6, A7 and A8 at Geneva show; 25 miles AER in WLTP

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Audi is presenting plug-in hybrid variants of the models A8, A7 Sportback, A6 and Q5 with an electric range of more than 40 kilometers (25 miles) in the WLTP cycle at the Geneva Motor Show. The new plug-in hybrid models will be available for order during the course of the year 2019. The A6 and A7 have a sport suspension as standard.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid

Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group’s range of low-CO 2 vehicles “soon.” ( Earlier post.). The Passat GTE leverages the Volkswagen Group’s MQB-based plug-in hybrid powertrain, also seen in the VW Golf GTE and the Audi A3 e-tron. Earlier post.) Passat GTE wagon. Under the hood.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Charging

UK take-up of grants for EVs and hybrids rises 20% in first half of 2012; 134 more claims

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2012

Take up of grants for the purchase of electric and hybrid cars rose by nearly 20% in the UK in the first half of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011. The latest OLEV statistics show that a further 99 claims were made under the Government’s £8,000 (US$12,600) Plug-in Van Grant, which was launched at the beginning of 2012.

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Grant 2012 Hybrid 2011

Italy’s 2022 EV Struggle Charted Through Q3 — Plugins At 8.7% Market Share

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Official statistics through the first three […]. Following years of exponential growth, the spark of the EV revolution seems to have gone cold in one of the arguably most important auto markets — by volume and automotive history — in Europe and the world.

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Plugin Market Italy Plug-in

NREL study finds gasoline hybrid delivery trucks substantially reduce emissions and beat or maintain fuel economy compared to diesel vehicles

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

NREL’s Fleet Test and Evaluation Team recently completed a year-long technology evaluation of gasoline hybrid electric (gHEV) FedEx Express delivery trucks compared with conventional diesel vehicles. FedEx Express has deployed 20 gasoline hybrid electric vehicles (gHEVs) on parcel delivery routes in the Sacramento and Los Angeles areas.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Diesel

Gas Car Fires Far More Common Than Electric Car Fires

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 16, 2022

I recently saw a few articles pointing to a study by Auto Insurance EZ which analyzed and compared data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), […].

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Gas-Electric Electric Cars Gas Cars

Tesla Leads Italy’s BEV Market Rebound In March

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 1, 2023

Official statistics for March (see UNRAE) offer a glimpse of hope for electric […] As the rest of Europe enjoys new records, the Bel Paese also boasted a strong performance in March. The road to recovery is, however, still paved with uncertainty.

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Market Italy Europe Tesla

A Cold December For EVs In Italy — Amidst Car Market Rebound

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Official statistics from […] While the overall car market showed good signs of recovery, plugins yet again stalled in what is a reverse trend not followed by any other major European nation.

Italy

Italy Market Plugin Cars

Gas vehicles more likely to catch fire than EVs, new study shows

Plug in America

JANUARY 13, 2022

government and analyzed by AutoinsuranceEZ point out that there are far more fires in gasoline and traditional hybrid vehicles, even when accounting for the fact that there are more gasoline and hybrid vehicles on the road. While fires in electric vehicles (EVs) have made headlines in recent years, data from the U.S.

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Gas Gasoline-Electric Vehicles Gasoline

Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Dr. Winterkorn said that a plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat would join the Group’s range of low-CO 2 vehicles “soon.” ( Earlier post.). The Passat GTE leverages the Volkswagen Group’s MQB-based plug-in hybrid powertrain, also seen in the VW Golf GTE and the Audi A3 e-tron. Earlier post.) Passat GTE wagon. Under the hood.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Charging

Innovative hybrid rotor compressor design can extend productive life of stripper wells; improved transport and efficiency, lowered operating costs

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2012

OsComp Systems, a startup formed by MIT alumni, has developed , with support from the US Department of Energy (DOE), a hybrid rotary compressor design that decreases the energy required to compress and transport natural gas, lowers operating costs, improves efficiencies and reduces the environmental footprint of well site operations.

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Design Hybrid Transportation Production

What will happen to GM's Voltec system now that the Chevy Volt has been discontinued?

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 4, 2018

GM's discontinuation of the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid—sorry, extended-range electric vehicle—technology last month came as a blow to many plug-in car fans. The car could allow 90 percent of Americans, according to federal Bureau of Labor Statistics data, to drive to work and back every day without using a drop of gas.

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Volt GM Extended Range Plug-in

BMW provides initial look at X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid prototype

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

BMW X5 plug-in hybrid prototype at Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014. At BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Innovation Days 2014 in Germany, the company provided the first opportunities for test-driving the BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) prototype ( earlier post ). The plug-in hybrid system in the X5 prototype. Earlier post.)

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BMW Plug-in Plug Hybrid

US EV Sales Share Reaches 7% in Q2 2022 — New Data Now Available?

EV Adoption

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

You can find these and other statistics and insights in our just released Excel file of sales and sales share data for every state (and District of Columbia) for Q1, Q2, and the combined H1 of 2022. EV & Hybrid Sales & Sales Share by State: Q1-Q2/H1 2022 — LEARN MORE. Cost of this file is $425.

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District of Columbia Sale Available PHEV

NREL Study Finds UPS First-Generation Hybrid Vans Deliver Almost 29% Greater Fuel Economy

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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Fuel Economy Economy Eaton Hybrid

Will Toyota Prius Prime outsell Chevy Volt this year?

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

sales of, say, full-size pickup trucks, the monthly reports on deliveries of plug-in hybrid and battery-electric cars contain some fairly low numbers. That statistic excludes Tesla, since. Compared to the U.S. The Ford F-Series routinely sells 80,000 a month or more, while the most any plug-in car has ever sold in the U.S.

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Prius Volt Toyota Plug-in

Study finds reduction of low-frequency noise from transition to electric buses improved residents’ health

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2022

The health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, improved when hybrid buses were replaced by buses fully powered by electricity. The changes that took place between phases one and two were clear and statistically significant.

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Electric Electrical 2019 Environment

For ZEV adoption, Canada is a rustic of contrasts

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

consistent with cent of all Canadian cars registered, consistent with knowledge from Statistics Canada revealed Aug. For older EVs and plug-in hybrids, there used to be a 44-day provide of EVs and hybrid plug-ins on so much in June. ZEV registrations totaled 30,533 from January thru March, accounting for 8.6

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Canada F-150 Plug-in Insight

US Hybrid And PHEV Sales Growth Rate Outpaced BEVs in 2021

EV Adoption

APRIL 10, 2022

While BEV purists like to claim that the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV is dead), in fact in the US the dual-powertrain EVs are alive and well — and like BEVs, are also seeing strong growth in sales. to 1 (473,426 to 173,804), according to data from IHS Markit via the Auto Manufacturers Alliance Advanced Technology Sales Dashboard.

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PHEV Sale Hybrid DC

DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. Hybrids Plus Escape Hybrids Plus. Hybrids Plus Escape K2 Energy Solutions. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus.

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Plug-in Miles Plug Electric Vehicles

ChargEVC: New Jersey plug-in electric vehicle registration up 79% for MY 2016 vehicles over 2015

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2017

These statistics include full-scale vehicles with a plug (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) and do not include smaller neighborhood electric vehicles, natural gas fueled vehicles, or traditional hybrids (without a plug). Interest in these cars is growing.

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New Jersey Plug-in 2016 2015

Italy’s Plugin Vehicle Sales Near 10% In August — Ford Mustang Mach-E Enters Market In Top 10

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

August statistics bring yet more good news on the electric mobility front, building on the strong momentum of EVs while a slowing overall car market shows growing signs of decline for internal combustion powertrains. Plugin vehicles' sales keep climbing in Italy.

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Plugin Italy Market Sale

Tesla Model 3 leads charge of UK’s ‘most successful year for EV uptake’

Teslarati

JANUARY 7, 2022

3 190,727 new BEVs joined Britain’s roads, along with 114,554 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), meaning 18.5% This is in addition to the 147,246 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) registered which took a further 8.9% This is in addition to the 147,246 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) registered which took a further 8.9%

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United Kingdom Charging Tesla Austin

Plugin Vehicles Start 2022 At 8.4% In Italy — Dacia Spring BEV Best Seller

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 26, 2022

UNRAE statistics for the […]. While other European countries continued boasting exponential rises in January consistent with the exuberance of year-end, the same was not completely true in the continent’s fourth largest car market.

Italy

Italy Plugin Vehicles Market

Comment on China EV insurance registrations for week ending Oct 8: Li Auto 6,900, Nio 1,300, Xpeng 1,300 by John Hanna

CN EV Post

OCTOBER 10, 2023

this is easy for companies like NIO and Tesla which only produce BEVs, but is obscured at first glance for companies that make Hybrid NEVs, or ICE as part of their ongoing production.

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China Auto BYD Insight

Italy’s Plugin Vehicle Sales Near 12% In November As Car Market Declines

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Official statistics […]. Italy’s EV market maintained a fast pace of growth in November, while overall car sales continued their decline — in tune with most other European countries.

Plugin

Plugin Sale Market Italy

Tesla nearly doubles sales in Germany in November

Teslarati

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The German KBA, a government agency that tracks vehicle registrations in the country, published its registration statistics for November today. This share was significantly higher than hybrids and plug-in hybrid vehicles, with a market share of roughly 17% each. of the new car market during the month, totaling 57,980 units.

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Germany Sale Tesla Jeep

Dynamic model for estimating SoC and peak power capability in PHEVs

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Researchers at the Beijing Institue of Technology have developed a battery model to estimate the state of charge (SoC) and peak power capability of a Li-ion battery in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). To get accurate parameters, they used four different charge-discharge current to improve the hybrid power pulse characteristic test.

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PHEV Power Powered Li-ion

2020 Audi A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid carries starting price of $94,000

CARB releases results of multi-year E15 study; multiple air quality benefits with slight reduction in fuel economy

US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023

Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

NREL: Untapped potential exists for blending hydropower, floating PV

APTA: 35.6% of US public transit buses use alternative fuels or hybrid technology as of 1 Jan 2011

CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

Echo Automotive to extend plug-in hybrid conversion system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans

NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

Gamma Technologies and Sendyne introducing comprehensive hybrid and EV simulation with integrated battery model

Tesla Model 3 Seizes Italy’s BEV Market In June

NHTSA proposes new minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles

Porsche Taycan outsells all ICE cars in Norway, EVs take 83.7% market share in Jan.

Audi’s new Q3 Sportback to offer 48V mild-hybrid system

Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

Audi launching plug-in hybrid versions of Q5, A6, A7 and A8 at Geneva show; 25 miles AER in WLTP

Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

UK take-up of grants for EVs and hybrids rises 20% in first half of 2012; 134 more claims

Italy’s 2022 EV Struggle Charted Through Q3 — Plugins At 8.7% Market Share

NREL study finds gasoline hybrid delivery trucks substantially reduce emissions and beat or maintain fuel economy compared to diesel vehicles

Gas Car Fires Far More Common Than Electric Car Fires

Tesla Leads Italy’s BEV Market Rebound In March

A Cold December For EVs In Italy — Amidst Car Market Rebound

Gas vehicles more likely to catch fire than EVs, new study shows

Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

Innovative hybrid rotor compressor design can extend productive life of stripper wells; improved transport and efficiency, lowered operating costs

What will happen to GM's Voltec system now that the Chevy Volt has been discontinued?

BMW provides initial look at X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid prototype

US EV Sales Share Reaches 7% in Q2 2022 — New Data Now Available?

NREL Study Finds UPS First-Generation Hybrid Vans Deliver Almost 29% Greater Fuel Economy

Will Toyota Prius Prime outsell Chevy Volt this year?

Study finds reduction of low-frequency noise from transition to electric buses improved residents’ health

For ZEV adoption, Canada is a rustic of contrasts

US Hybrid And PHEV Sales Growth Rate Outpaced BEVs in 2021

DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

ChargEVC: New Jersey plug-in electric vehicle registration up 79% for MY 2016 vehicles over 2015

Italy’s Plugin Vehicle Sales Near 10% In August — Ford Mustang Mach-E Enters Market In Top 10

Tesla Model 3 leads charge of UK’s ‘most successful year for EV uptake’

Plugin Vehicles Start 2022 At 8.4% In Italy — Dacia Spring BEV Best Seller

Comment on China EV insurance registrations for week ending Oct 8: Li Auto 6,900, Nio 1,300, Xpeng 1,300 by John Hanna

Italy’s Plugin Vehicle Sales Near 12% In November As Car Market Declines

Tesla nearly doubles sales in Germany in November

Dynamic model for estimating SoC and peak power capability in PHEVs

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