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Ford Announces Ranger Plugin Hybrid EV, But It’s Not Coming To The US

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) can be a pretty contentious topic in the EV scene. For some, the idea of only offering a few miles of electric range followed by combustion is already hopelessly obsolete. For others, they’re a cheap scheme to get tax credits or HOV lane access.

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in Germany

Push EVs

June saw plugin EVs at 24.6% to 18.9%, the share of plugin hybrids halved, however, after incentives were cut. With combined plugin EVs at 24.6% share in June, full electrics (BEVs) contributed 18.9%, and plugin hybrids (PHEVs) contributed 5.7%. share in Germany, down from 26.0% year on year.

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Electric Car Watch #11: Hyundai's Electric Car Plans for India

Plug In India

This includes 14,243 Pure Battery Electric Cars, 4,451 Plugin Hybrids, and 1010 Fuel Cell cars. Just to give you an idea, electric cars in India like Nexon EV charge at 25 kW whereas cars like MG can charge at 50 kW rate today. The plug-in EV segment continues to grow. Meanwhile, Hyundai sold 18 Konas in India.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Caroline Reichert, an RWE spokeswoman, noted that the idea here is to ensure that "a car can be recharged in Italy in exactly the same way as in Denmark, Germany or France." The "normal plug" idea doesnt neccessarily work dude. Neutral jakem @ Apr 19th 2009 5:21PM Thats only a better solution for people who have a garage at home.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I 5/17/06 "Plugin hybrids have a lot of promise, especially to displace oil consumption. He said he plans to discuss the idea with [Caroll] Shelby and [Lee] Iacocca. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." Reuters ).

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

RSS News Feeds Feeds by category Featured Galleries Ford Fusion hybrid hypermiling test Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster Concept ElectricAid questions politicians SAE 2009: Yazaki SAE 2009: Honda Fuel Cells Lexus RX 450h clean plant SAE 2009: Dodge Circuit quick drive SAE 2009: H-ERGO hydrogen vehicle Bright IDEA Find Your Next Car New Used Select a New (..)