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

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The real-world share of electric driving for PHEVs, on average, is about half the share considered in the type-approval values. Meanwhile, legal and financial barriers for installing home charging devices should be reduced. Peter Mock.

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More details on Mitsubishi’s three hybrid concepts: two PHEVs and one 48V mild hybrid

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Concept GC-PHEV. Concept GC-PHEV (for “Grand Cruiser”) is a next-generation full-time 4WD full-size SUV, fitted with an advanced plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) powertrain. In this case, the PHEV powertrain is made of a 250 kW (335 hp) 3.0-liter Concept GC-PHEV. PHEV system elements. Click to enlarge.

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USCAR helps to develop charging-readiness tools for plug-in & electric vehicles through US DRIVE

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The tools, which were announced by DOE as part of its Clean Cities Initiative, are available online, making them accessible to consumers, installers, governments and businesses. Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors.

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Should Ioniq 5, Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 EV Drivers be able use Tesla destination chargers?

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Should I, as the owner of an , Outlander PHEV, , Nissan LEAF , BMW i3, , Hyundai Kona or , Ioniq, or any of the , other multitude of EVs on the road, be allowed to plug in to publicly accessible Tesla HPWCs? An Outlander PHEV plugged into a Tesla HPWC using a TeslAnything Adaptor. The answer isn't cut and dry. Photo: Sean Thomson.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant. Whether for a plug-in hybrid car (PHEV, plug-in-electric vehicle) or a purely electric car, the battery structure follows a uniform modular concept. Audi e-tron quattro concept SUV.

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Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class; new engines, PHEV, driver assistance systems; DRIVE PILOT

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E 350 e PHEV. When installed in the E 220 d, the engine delivers an NEDC combined consumption of 3.9 On the one hand, this is a technical necessity, while, on the other, it is a legal requirement. E 350 e accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds, and offers fuel consumption of 2.1

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Bosch Investing 400M Annually on Powertrain Electrification; Anticipates EVs and PHEVs to Gain 3% Global Market Share by 2020

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However, the company cautions, these figure may vary depending on future legal requirements, rising fuel prices, and progress in battery technology.

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