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XL Fleet expands XLP PHEV drive system for use in multiple GM fleet applications

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XL Fleet announced that the Company’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric drive technology is being expanded for use across a range of fleet vehicles from General Motors. The company believes its expanded portfolio will further extend its leadership position in fleet electrification. Upon closing, the combined company will be named XL Fleet Corp.

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Mercedes-Benz to showcase pre-production version of coming GLC F-Cell fuel cell PHEV at IAA

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At the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, Mercedes-Benz will display publicly for the first time the pre-production version of the Mercedes-Benz GLC F‑CELL fuel cell plug-in hybrid. The road tests also took the test teams to the Sierra Nevada (Spain) and the low mountain ranges of the Schwäbische Alb and the Black Forest in Germany.

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Plug-in Hybrid Study: Electricity Better

Plugs and Cars

You can dig around the websites of NRDC, UCS and the Sierra Club and come to understand that an electric path would be best for all of us, but their advocacy has not reflected the science. The EPRI/NRDC study is an exceedingly detailed assessment using modeling analyses of various scenarios to determine the impact of plug-in hybrids.

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Two US EV Charging Station Firsts

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EAA), Greater Sacramento Chapter, and a Davis-based EV group, marks the beginnings of “ California’s electric highway ,” says Plug In America board member Jay Friedland, and includes the first public Tesla charger, according to Tesla spokeswoman Rachel Konrad. Sierra Nevada Brewing. Tesla and RAV4 EV charging at the new station. (EAA),

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Wednesday, 4 Feb 09. PHEV Day 132 with the "Spirit" taking on the Scenic California Coastline per PCH 1

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Yet, this AM, I got Kay Crow's email about her story appearing earlier in the Sierra Mountain Times. Story and photos by Kay Crow [Go to the link for viewing story & photo] Friday January 23 brought the “Spirit of DC,” a Prius Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vechicle (PHEV) to Groveland’s Tioga High School.

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Thursday - 1 October 2009. Reporting Out on the Tour de AZ; "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around ARIZONA -- a new PHEV3A

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Quicke sidenote: PHEV3A as an acronym now encompasses the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) EVducational Tour (tho it could change, depending on sponsorship to AAA Tour de AZ, or even eTour de AZ). The general theme (and purpose) is: Plug-in Arizona!

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Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

Clean Fleet Report

The Hottest Mach-E. When Clean Fleet Report first reported on the Ford Mustang Mach-E in March 2021 , we were impressed with its styling, range, and standard features, but what we were lusting for was to get behind the wheel of the Performance Edition GT version, which wasn’t available at the Mach-E launch. All you need to know. second range.

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