Charged EVs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape for EV charging.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Part of this involves taking a hard look inwards and at how we do work at Cruise, even if it means doing things that are uncomfortable or difficult.” Cruise’s most recent crash with a pedestrian is frightening because the vehicle continued driving for several feet with the person stuck under the car.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

One of the parts of the ID.4 In the future, Volkswagen plans to further enhance the capability of these vehicles with Plug & Charge capability and additional remote features. New features to enhance the charging experience and further improve system performance will be available on MY21 and certain MY22 vehicles.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 29, 2023

Eventually, validation will be via ISO 15118 and Plug and Charge, but [it’s unclear] when that will come to pass,” said a source, summarizing statements by a Tesla representative within the SAE J3400 working group attempting to make Tesla’s connector into a technical standard.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2022

The new BMW 7 Series also comes with next-level internal combustion and plug-in hybrid drive technology. With the addition of the BMW i7, the BMW 7 Series will become the first fully-electric luxury sedan in the BMW line-up available with either an internal combustion engine or a plug-in hybrid drivetrain. —Frank Weber.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4 is the first ever vehicle from the venerable Italian car maker with a charging port. Until the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4, Alfa Romeo produced zero electrified models. Until the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4, Alfa Romeo produced zero electrified models. Background check. With a turbo 1.3-litre

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It has apparently been owned by the same person since 2001 and well-maintained. New parts include new spark plugs, new distributor cap and rotor, new spark plug wires, new tires, new master cylinder, and new valve cover gasket. Today we bring you a very clean-looking 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5.

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

Photo: Shenzhen Government Online Shenzhen, the home of Chinese EV giant BYD, says it’s become the first in China to have more supercharging plugs than gas pumps. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online, and you’ll get access to unbiased energy advisers who will help you every step of the way. Get started here. –

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Driivz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For the most part, that move paid off and we enjoyed ideal weather – at least on the second day. Plug&Charge is here to stay Plug&Charge is on its way to being the preferred mode of operation in the EV charging ecosystem. The post ICNC 2023 – The Year of Plug&Charge appeared first on Driivz.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

This is part of the company’s Ford+ plan and Ford Motor Company’s planned investment of more than $30 billion in electrification by 2025. The first fully electric Lincoln will join the plug-in hybrid Aviator and Corsair SUVs, as the brand shifts toward electrification.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Elegant + Powerful + Efficient Editor’s Note: Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. As part of the Cold Climate Package ($640 option) there is a heated windshield and headlight washer jets, and a heated steering wheel.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

If this is appealing, then the 2022 Pacifica plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is what you are looking for. Getting The Most From the Plug-In Hybrid System. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has two main ways the battery is charged–plugging in or through regenerative braking when slowing or stopping. The only minivan with a plug.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

General Motors confirmed Monday morning that it plans to cease production of the Chevrolet Volt in March, as part of an effort to streamline production and pivot its business more toward zero-emissions and personal-mobility efforts. The Volt was the first production plug-in car sold in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group has launched MoceanLab, a mobility service venture, as part of the Group’s larger initiative to create a sustainable, connected future. MoceanLab will provide mobility services in the City of Los Angeles, and expand its services to autonomous ridesharing, shuttling, multimodal transportation, and personal mobility.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2011

, is adding a Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid demonstration vehicle (PHV) to the WeCar program for Yahoo! WeCar provides vehicles for personal use during the work day to more than 50 Enterprise Rideshare participants on Yahoo!’ employees at the company’s Sunnyvale campus. WeCar car sharing complements Yahoo!’s

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. It was more than a hybrid—it was a plug-in hybrid. The plug means the 2021 Pacifica has a 32-mile all-electric driving range, which for most people is far more than they will drive in their daily routine. Impressive Efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2023

Electronic assistance systems such as those from Bosch Engineering can help to alleviate this: when they identify persons or objects within the detection area around the vehicle, they issue corresponding warnings and show the exact position on the display, thus allowing the machine operator to keep a close eye on any blind spots.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2010

A UK project—led by Ricardo and involving TRL, Shell, Element Energy and the Universities of Sussex and Aberdeen— aims to forecast and characterize in detail the future consumer market for plug-in electric vehicles. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The plug-in hybrid electric test vehicle for Japan. announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Also part of the line-up at the BMW stand will be the new BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, the BMW M550i xDrive, and the BMW 6 Series model range. With the launch of BMW Connected in the USA and Europe in 2016, BMW has introduced an all-encompassing digital concept designed to aid personal mobility. BMW Connected onboard.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 6, 2024

Apparently, it's Lincoln-Mercury week around these parts. Anyway, here we have one that the seller bought in order to pull the engine for a Fox-body Mustang (I like this person already). So are the coils and plug wires and air filter, and there are new brake parts. Or maybe it was auto writers -- I cannot recall.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2012

In a new study, a team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Ford Research and Advanced Engineering set out to determine the optimal mix for the fleet of mid-size personal vehicles in the US—while maintaining current driving patterns—with the goals of minimizing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) or cost. Click to enlarge.

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Plug in America

MARCH 20, 2024

Plug In America is thrilled to highlight one of our newest certified PlugStar dealer – Beas Auto Sales. Do you have any personal interests or connections to the EV industry or sustainable practices in general? Electric vehicles are a big part of that belief. Selling electric vehicles is a big part of this.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2020

The all-new SEAT Leon offers five different powertrain technologies: gasoline (TSI); diesel (TDI); mild-hybrid (eTSI); plug-in hybrid (eHybrid); and compressed natural gas (TGI). With the individual drive mode, the driver is able to adapt the car to personal needs, thanks to the new DCC slider. SEAT is a member of the Volkswagen Group.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 26, 2024

Fisker is selling off its remaining inventory of Wallbox Pulsar Plus EV chargers with a steep discount as part of its bankruptcy liquidation sale. While many owners will be fine leaving a mobile connector-style cable plugged into a 14-50 outlet all the time, some prefer the cleanliness of having a wall box. Get started here. –

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Teslarati

JANUARY 30, 2023

” A bug in an Electrify America charger has allowed one person to gain nearly unlimited access, activating concerns of potential hacking vulnerabilities. As electric vehicle chargers have become an ever more prevalent part of the infrastructure around us, worries about their security have mounted.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Sanyo Electric plans to launch mass production of lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles by fiscal 2012 as part of a ¥200-billion investment (US$2.126 billion) over the next three years in rechargeable batteries and solar cells.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Offering a new type of mobility based on ultra-compact electric vehicles, the service aims to complement Grenoble’s public transport network with a solution for short-trips—including one-way trips—that can be planned as part of overall city journeys. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2010

Ontario, Canada individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after 1 July 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between C$5,000 and C$8,500 (US$4,900-8,300). Rebates will only be made available to the first 10,000 applicants who qualify. Kathleen Wynne.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

As a result of local concerns, certifying body SCS published a thorough discussion of the use of Imazapyr and found that MRC retained adequate levels of tanoak in areas treated with the chemical and that, for the most part, MRC’s use of the chemical did not present a non-conformance with relevant FSC indicators.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

Keeping pace with its announced intention to roll out 10 plug-in hybrids by 2017 ( earlier post ), Mercedes-Benz introduced the new GLE550 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid (PHEV) along with the other members of the new GLE family of full-size SUVs. The GLE550 e is Mercedes-Benz’ first plug-in hybrid SUV. GLE400 4MATIC (formerly ML400).

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Baua Electric

JUNE 28, 2024

First, we have Bluetti’s 3-part Prime Day sale that will not only be running through July while taking up to 43% off the company’s offerings, but also includes ramping deals, extra savings opportunities, gifts, and a giveaway with some truly amazing prizes! Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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EV Life

MAY 19, 2023

The tax credit is part of a broader plan to make 50% of new vehicles sold in the United States hybrids or plug-ins by 2030. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) introduced new guidelines for a federal EV tax credit aimed at helping qualified drivers purchase an electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

By contrast, gasoline demand will be relatively flat, despite the doubling of the global personal vehicle fleet over the Outlook period from more than 800 million vehicles to more than 1.6 Engine and transmission improvements, along with lighter body nd accessory parts, are expected to improve efficiency of new cars by around 9 mpg.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. “I’m very encouraged that carmakers now see as allies the utilities, plug-in advocates, community and regional efforts like ProjectGetReady.”

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

How you can be a part of Zero Emission Day Taking part in Zero Emissions Day is super easy. NDEW is a nationwide celebration that is meant to raise awareness of the benefits of driving electric vehicles and their plug-in hybrid cousins. Attend an online or in-person event. Watch an EV parade. Watch virtual test drives.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Major German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is investing a hefty $500 million into its transmission plant in South Carolina – all to transform it into a “flexible manufacturer of parts” for both ICE and plug-in hybrids, and for both passenger cars and large commercial vehicles by launching production of its PowerLine transmission in the US.

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