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2017 Ford Fusion Energi PHEV boosts total range to 610 miles

Green Car Congress

Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.

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Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs

Baua Electric

liter V-6 engine to the 8-speed automatic transmission, providing up to 22 electric miles. Next year’s event, and Jeep’s sideline comments from this event, may provide some more insight. The post Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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BMW anticipates next-gen Power eDrive PHEV platform will support about 80% of daily driving in all-electric mode

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The Power eDrive systems, Fröhlich said, will offer a total range of some 600 kilometers (373 miles) with around 80% of the daily traffic of a typical commuter being able to be completed in pure electric driving mode.

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SFU researchers find promise for plug-in vehicles in Canada, but need for increased supply and policy support

Green Car Congress

Among PEV Pioneer respondents, the median driving distance for one “driving day” was 45 km (28 miles), with a mean of 59 km (37 miles). Among Mainstream (NVOS) respondents, the median driving distance for one “driving day” was 36 km (22 miles), with a mean of 54 km (34 miles). PEVs look “strange”).

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Zipcar Launches Car Sharing Club with Hybrids, PHEV and EV in London

Green Car Congress

Motorists will have the chance to drive a plug-in hybrid version of the Prius and a Honda Insight Hybrid as well as conventional gasoline cars including a BMW 318 and a Mini Cooper. Studies have shown that each car club vehicle removes up to 20 privately owned vehicles, and that members reduce vehicle miles travelled by up to 40%.

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Is misinformation putting the brakes on the used EV market?

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According to insight from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 30,500 second-hand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) changed hands in the second quarter of 2023, an 81.8% 1] Used plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) also grew in popularity, with sales up 11%. rise on the same period last year. [1] In short, no.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

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Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs. Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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