Green Car Congress
JUNE 6, 2012
The Fit EV battery can be recharged in less than 3 hours from a low charge indicator illumination point with its 6.6 City and highway cycle fuel-economy ratings are 132 and 105 MPGe, respectively. The FIT EV’s fuel consumption rating is 29 kWh per 100 miles; EPA-rated annual fuel cost is $500. Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Ford Focus Electric.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 14, 2011
The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; The C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi use the company’s next-generation powersplit hybrid technology in combination with a lighter, smaller lithium-ion battery system.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). The high-voltage lithium-ion battery, which has its own cooling circuit, is mounted close to the trunk and rear suspension. Passat HyMotion in LA. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MAY 14, 2010
80 kWh Li-ion pack. When it returns to its home base at the end of the day, it can be plugged in and fully recharged within 6-8 hours. FedEx will evaluate the performance of the eStar vehicle in its fleet as it operates in the Los Angeles area. million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
JUNE 11, 2014
Hyundai is initially offering the Tucson Fuel Cell to customers in the Los Angeles/Orange County region for a 36-month term at $499 per month, with $2,999 down. Hyundai’s position on fuel cell vehicles is that they alleviate the limitations of traditional battery-electric vehicles with respect to range and refueling (recharging) time.
Green Car Congress
MAY 17, 2012
In 2009, Balqon delivered 14 Nautilus XE20 electric yard tractors equipped with lead acid batteries to POLA under an agreement between Balqon and the City of Los Angeles. The Nautilus XR E20 is a longer-range version of the XE20, allowing customers to perform two shift operations before having to recharge.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 19, 2011
The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. BMW ActiveE. Click to enlarge.
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