Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2014

The new Passat delivers improved fuel efficiency (up to 20%); diesel and gasoline powertrains; up to 85 kg less weight, and a plug-in hybrid option. For the first time, the Passat will also be offered with a plug-in hybrid drive: 115 kW (154 hp) TSI gasoline engine plus 80 kW electric motor and externally chargeable battery).

Plug-in

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. Passat GTE sedan. Click to enlarge.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2011

owned subsidiary Nera Telecommunications Ltd in Singapore, Eltek is also a regional supplier of transmission systems, satellite communications and info comm systems. Under the agreement, Eltek will supply complete water-cooled on-board chargers with volume production starting in 2012. The charger is designed to be placed in an IP housing.

Corporation

Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2014

Plug-in electric cars are driving silently off showroom floors in growing numbers--but who is buying them, and why? Data on electric-car owners can provide valuable insight for policymakers, helping to show which strategies for increased adoption are more likely to work. Now, one such a resource is available to the public.

California

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling a five-seater Cross Coupe GTE plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as a preview to its new seven-seater mid-size SUV due to enter production at the end of 2016. The GTE acronym generally applies to all sporty Volkswagen models with a high-tech plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

Volkswagen unveiled the T-Prime Concept GTE all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid in a world premiere at Auto China 2016 in Beijing. The concept car is powered by a 375 hp plug-in hybrid drive, incorporating an electric motor, turbocharged gas engine, and battery, which can charge externally or during the drive. The concept vehicle is 199.6

Plug-in

Creative Greenius

MAY 15, 2009

Dency charges his plug-in electric car using the clean, renewable energy he produces from the solar panels on the roof of his Hermosa Beach house. Or you can download a PDF flyer with all info by CLICKING HERE. That’s my friend, Dency Nelson, with his EV RAV4 at last year’s EPN Energy Fair.

Solar

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2011

We are seeing more than 20 thousand vehicle charging sessions a month on the ChargePoint Network and, on average, drivers remain plugged in for an average of eight hours a session. View your ChargePass account info. Coulomb Technologies introduced its latest ChargePoint smart phone app, for Android smart phones.

Charging

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

inch screen it forms a conceptual and visual entity with the Active Info Display (digital instrument panel), which is also new to the Golf. Volkswagen presented a major update of the Golf in an event at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. In addition to some design enhancements, the new Golf features new engines (including the Millerized 1.5L

Engine

Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

But I was still stoked to exhibit the car at every LA area EV Expo, Earth Day Event and Plug-In spectacular. That’s me on January 16, 2017, with my brand new Chevy Bolt EV Premier edition in my garage at home. I paid $47,000 in cash for that car as a #YearOfJoe gift to myself after a decade of environmental work and achievement.

General Motors

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle; and CO 2 emissions of 36 – 33 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

BMW

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Automatic provides a widget that plugs into the OBD port and uses a car’s onboard computer and the driver’s smartphone’s GPS and data plan (via Bluetooth) to upgrade the car’s capabilities. The Automatic app can display detailed info about a week, such as drive distance and destinations. —Automatic CEO Thejo Kote.

Connected

Green Car Reports

JULY 21, 2017

Today, our missing plug-in Mini review, some rumors on future Chevrolet Volts, a new Volvo crossover, and much more diesel drama. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We updated our article on the Bolt EV production shutdown to reflect information added by a worker at the Orion Assembly Plant where it's built.

Volt

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2016

The first vehicle based on the all-new Modular Electric Platform (MEB) designed specifically for plug-in vehicles, the BUDD-e with its 101 kWh battery pack offers a range of up to 373 miles (600 km) based on the New European Drive Cycle (NEDC), or up to 233 miles (375 km) based on EPA drive cycle) miles. inches wide and 72.2

Connected

Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2017

Today, we've got our first stories from the New York auto-show preview days, a Leaf owner's take on the Chevy Bolt EV, info on the plug-in hybrid and electric Honda Clarity models, and a poll on which company follows Tesla in electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

Honda

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

On the most-efficient end of the scale, the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition, with peak output of 120 kW/163 hp, offers average fuel consumption in the EU driving cycle of 4.1 l/100 km (57 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. All the engines are well within the EU5 and US ULEV II limits. The new-generation 2.0-liter liters per 100 km (36.8

BMW

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

Ford is working with more than 200 employee volunteers to capture data produced from their vehicles using the OpenXC plug-in device. At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data.

Ford

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

MMNA) gave the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV ( earlier post ) plug-in hybrid its North American debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV on stage in LA. Click to enlarge. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. and will allow EV driving for a limited distance/duration). e-Assist active safety systems.

Mitsubishi

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

An integrated LCD display in the bike’s frame shows trip data, riding mode and other info, while a built-in phone mount and USB charger are provided for added convenience. The new models feature an easily-removable battery that can be plugged into any standard outlet for a quick recharge in 3.5

Connected

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2016

Equipped with a 101 kWh battery pack supporting a range of up to 373 miles (600 km) on the NEDC, the BUDD-e concept is the first vehicle based on Volkswagen’s new Modular Electric Platform (MEB) designed specifically for plug-in vehicles. The front and rear motors power all four wheels and enable a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h).

Concept

Baua Electric

JUNE 30, 2024

Oregon-based Chargeway came to our attention back in 2017,when it introduced a handy system that uses colors and numbers to identify different types of EV charging plugs in order to make selecting the appropriate EV charger easier for drivers.

Charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Some of these vehicles may be available for demonstrations using the available contact info. Please send it to webmaster@calcars.org.

Prius

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2013

With the launch of the production BMW i3 battery-electric vehicle (also available with a range extender) looming, the BMW Group provided more details about the first series-produced model from its new i brand, offering customers electric mobility in a premium small car package. Earlier post.). The motor’s average power consumption of around 0.13

Connected

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

At the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen staged the world premiere of the I.D., a concept vehicle presaging the first of a new fleet of Volkswagen electric cars and highlighting Volkswagen’s vision for the future in a number of areas, including autonomous driving and a new Open Space concept for the interior. The compact I.D. The compact I.D.

Concept

Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

With my pal, Brad Bartz, of ABC Solar forcing the City of Torrance to back down and stop breaking the state solar rights law, With the growing numbers of electric cars and plug-in cars headed our way and the price of oil hitting $71 a barrel yesterday. That’s certainly the case here in Torrance, California where I live and work.

Solar

Plug in America

MAY 23, 2024

If you’re interested in more on the changes to the Supercharger network and what that means for you and your vehicle, read this comprehensive article from Consumer Reports or check out Tesla’s info page on the process. The post Charging on the Tesla Supercharging network with an adapter appeared first on Plug In America. In the U.S.,

Charging

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Heinz-Jakob Neußer, of the Volkswagen Brand and Stephan Grühsem of Volkswagen AG present the new Volkswagen eGolf and the new e-up! in Frankfurt. Click to enlarge. Volkswagen marked its serious entry into the battery-electric vehicle market with the introduction in Frankfurt of its first two series production EVs: the e-up! and the e-Golf.

Electric Vehicles

Plugs and Cars

MARCH 5, 2008

Business Week reports GE plugs into electric car investments. Green Wombat has more info here. Further evidence that the action is in electric cars and the batteries that will energize them: General Electric has invested $4 million in Th!nk nk Global , and $20 million in A123. nk Global , and $20 million in A123.

Honda

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

These begin with an assessment of the specific chemistries suitability for the desired application—EV, PHEV or HEV [electric, plug-in hybrid electric or hybrid electric vehicle]—and its energy and power requirement. There are a number of factors that must be considered when evaluating a battery’s competitiveness.

Price

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

ft 3 cargo, the rear compartment helps to ensure the open-top version of the plug-in hybrid sports car is also as well equipped as possible for everyday use. Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range.

BMW

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. The GTE designation indicates a plug-in hybrid drive system ( earlier post ). Evolution and revolution come together in the Sport Coupé Concept GTE.

Concept

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

Over the mid-term, it will be even easier and more convenient to charge EVs and plug-in hybrids with the market launch of inductive charging systems; Volkswagen is demonstrating this with an e-Golf at CES. e-Golf Intelligent Charge. e-Golf Intelligent Charge. e-Golf Intelligent Charge. The driver can use a smartphone app as an alternative.

Charging

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 8, 2021

Before your student heads back to school, check out these four options in used EVs (we’ve linked to recent Clean Fleet Report reviews of the vehicles for more info): Fiat 500e EV. The Prius Prime plugs in, but has a backup gas engine for longer trips. Have a high school or college student in the U.S. million EVs on the road worldwide.

Prius

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Which company released info on new hybrid, electric, and plug-in hybrid models--all at once? And, what aspect of green vehicles do a pair of conservative billionaires reportedly plan to spend millions of dollars on?

Hyundai

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2011

The one topic that all people involved in the electric vehicle industry agree on is that batteries cost too much. This has led to a wave of investment in material science developments by both governments and private investors alike over the past few years.

Battery

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

It seems like something out of a movie: a mysterious startup company operates for a few years in total secrecy, then drops plans for a billion-dollar factory that will build electric cars. But that's the summary of the secretive Faraday Future, about which a bit more information slipped out last week.

Electric Cars

Plug in America

MAY 8, 2024

PlugShare provides information about plug compatibility, but its superpower lies in its ability to provide information in real time about whether chargers are working properly. A few of these are Electrify America (not to be confused with us, Plug In America), EVgo, and ChargePoint. PlugShare is another beloved app.

Charging