Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

Hydro-Québec has joined a Ford-EPRI North America-wide demonstration and research program on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Hydro-Québec is the only Canadian company participating in the North American Ford PHEV Program. Ford’s current demonstration fleet of Escape PHEVs is using JCS Li-ion packs. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Clemson University researchers were recently awarded a $470,363 National Science Foundation grant to study making plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) more efficient through integration with a Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) ( “IntelliDrive” ) system. Tags: Hybrids Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The utility is participating in a national consortium that recently was awarded a federal stimulus grant to purchase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the company is buying more trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as well. Tags: Brief. PECO is expanding its fleet with new natural gas and hybrid electric models.

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PHEV Fleet Philadelphia Stimulus 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The analysis in the EC roadmap concludes that fleet adoption of grid-electric vehicles (PHEVs and EVs) could lead to a cumulative 200,000 units on the road by 2015. plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (PHEVs and EVs)—highly attractive. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fleets Plug-ins Policy. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The upcoming new Ford C-MAX PHEV and HEV models ( earlier post ), like the company’s next-generation hybrids, will use the company’s powersplit architecture with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle engine in combination with a high-voltage electric traction motor generator and a lithium-ion battery system. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Fisker Automotive will debut the first factory-built Karma plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Tags: Brief. Fisker Automotive introduced the Karma as a concept in January 2008. The 300 kW (403 hp/408 PS) Karma reaches 100 km/h in 5.9 100 km (100 mpg) and emissions of 83 g/km, according to the company.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

Work on a research project developing an actively coupled ultracapacitor-battery system targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications is attracting interest from a variety of OEMs both at a component and a system level, according to Argonne’s Ted Bohn, in his presentation at the Department of Energy Merit Review this week.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

This is where the EQCs are recognized as electric models with the help of data tags attached to the body, and equipped with a battery. One decisive innovation is the battery-joining center where the EQC undergoes a second “marriage”" following installation of the two electric powerpacks in the bodyshell.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Under a smart-grid demonstration project that began on 16 September in Rokkasho Village, Toyota is conducting trials of the Toyota Smart Center in two houses constructed by Toyota Housing Corporation linked with eight plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Tags: Japan Plug-ins Smart charging Smart Grid.

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Plug-in Grid PHEV Japan 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2009

The environmental benefit of a large-scale deployment of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the Canadian province of Alberta could vary significantly, ranging from a 40% to a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases, according to a study by electrical engineers at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering. Mahdi Hajian.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Volvo had first suggested the 2012 date for a diesel PHEV in September 2009. Tags: Brief. Volvo Cars confirmed that it will introduce a series-produced plug-in hybrid diesel as early as 2012. Earlier post.). liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to Volvo.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2009

South Korea-based SK Energy has now developed six lithium-ion cells: two targeted at hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications and four targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) applications. SK Cells for HEV, PHEV and EV applications. PHEV Cells. SK PHEV Packs. Tags: Batteries Plug-ins. Capacity, Ah.

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Li-ion PHEV Energy Lithium Ion 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Ewert Energy Systems video (handheld) of driving a Prius PHEV conversion at highway speeds. Tags: Conversions Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2009

A new draft working paper published by the Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center concluded that a PHEV pack comprising lithium iron phosphate cells would incur little capacity loss from combining vehicle-to-grid (V2G) activities with regular driving. Tags: Batteries Plug-ins V2G. Source: Peterson et al. Peterson et al.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

Fleet penetration of PHEV by 2020 in different scenarios. Annual sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the US could reach 2% – 3% with fleet penetration of around 1% by 2015, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Source: Sullivan et al.

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PHEV Fleet 2020 Tax Credit 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2010

Under the Report baseline estimate, the global plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) market will grow from essentially zero in 2009 to 500,000 units in 2020, and the associated Li-Ion automotive battery business—which includes EV, PHEV and HEV batteries—from $150 million in 2009 to $8.4 about 400,000 EV units by 2020. billion in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

The hybrid will likely be priced 500,000 yen higher than the gasoline-powered Swift, but the price tag will not exceed 2 million yen [US$24,900]. km/L on the JC08 cycle (88.4 mpg US, or 2.7 By touting the car’s affordability, Suzuki aims to sell several thousand in Japan first and then begin exporting the model.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

In the segment of the study presented, the Argonne team modeled four PHEV configurations: an input power split with a fixed ratio between the electric machine and the transmission (e.g., Camry hybrid) PHEV with a 4 kWh and an 8 kWh pack; and a series hybrid (extended-range electric vehicle, e.g., Volt) with a 12 kWh and a 16 kWh pack.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2010

kWh battery systems, or more than 24,000 PHEVs with 15 kWh battery systems per year. Tags: Brief. These investments will expand the company’s global final cell assembly capacity to over 360 MW hours, with the incremental 200MW hours of capacity expected to be ready for production during the second half of 2010.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2009

Enova Systems confirmed that it will be the supplier to Navistar’s IC Bus Division for the US Department of Energy (DOE) Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology Acceleration and Deployment Activity program. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). Various local government opportunities: ~$10 million.

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Stimulus PHEV Plug-in Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

Furia has written to federal legislators and the Department of Energy, stating, in part: While our patented technology could reduce the cost of PHEVs by as much as a third it also deserves to be accorded the full plug-in tax credit of up to $7500, which is a critical selling point for consumers. Tags: Brief.

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Tax Credit Tax PHEV Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator highlights Volvo’s current PHEV architecture: front-wheel drive combustion engine, electric motor on the rear axle. The V70 diesel PHEV is projected to support up to a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range—sufficient to cover the daily transport needs of 75% of European drivers.

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Plug-in Volvo All-Electric Plug 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Working closely with Boston-Power's executive team and fellow board members, Purcell is applying his expertise in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to help drive the deployment of Boston-Power’s batteries into the transportation sector. Boston Power Swing 12 kWh Escape PHEV Demonstrator.

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Boston Li-ion GM PHEV 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) : A 2.4L

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

This will represent the largest deployment of commercial PHEVs to date. The development and deployment of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and accompanying charging infrastructure will take place over 18 months. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. The funding is part of the recently announced $2.4 Earlier post.)

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Eaton PHEV Plug-in EPRI 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Included in this is a temporary program that will provide additional credit provisions as incentives for the development and sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Plug-ins Policy.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

Tags: Brief. This grant program, overseen by the Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), provides funding to support the construction of US based manufacturing plants to produce batteries and electric drive components. The company continues to work with the Department of Energy in support of its application.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2010

Tags: Brief. The MTA’s Group Training Scheme is currently training more than 500 apprentices at the Port Royal training center. Continuing education courses are also offered to support working technicians. Jack Rosebro.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. BEV and PHEV demonstration programs will begin later this year in the US. President & CEO Takanobu Ito.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2010

Raser first unveiled its Extended Range Series Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) drive system, developed with FEV, at the 2008 SAE World Congress in Detroit. At the 2009 SAE World Congress, Raser and FEV showcased a HUMMER H3 converted with the EREV powertrain. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Solar.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Duke Energy and FPL Group will begin this transition in the coming years with the goal that 100% of all new fleet vehicles will be plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by 2020. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Fleet PHEV Energy South Carolina 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

The series-production PHEVs will feature “somewhat different” technology. The partners will have three Volvo V70 PHEV demonstration cars on the road in the summer of 2009. Tags: Diesel Hybrids Plug-ins. A V70 plug-in hybrid demonstrator. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) kWh Li-ion battery pack, of which 8 kWh is usable.

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Volvo Plug-in PHEV Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Tags: Electric (Battery) Infrastructure Plug-ins Vehicle Systems. This Electric compressor with integrated inverter is also being installed into other vehicles such as the Lexus RX450h or the Lexus LS600h, and a series of these compressors will be released for installation in different hybrid vehicles.

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Solar Toyota Industrial Industry 316

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2010

At the 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit, Delphi Corp. have agreed to work together to develop, manufacture and sell SAE J1772-compliant, UL-listed charging systems for all-electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Tags: Electric (Battery) Infrastructure Plug-ins Power Electronics Smart charging.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center have concluded that a PHEV pack comprising lithium iron phosphate cells would incur little capacity loss from combining vehicle-to-grid (V2G) activities with regular driving. Tags: Batteries Plug-ins V2G. Different DoD did not have a large impact on capacity fade. CEIC-09-03).

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PHEV Li-ion Grid Lithium Ion 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Pike forecasts that PHEV and BEV sales will reach just over 1 million units in five years (1,081,294 vehicles in 2015), with PHEVs accounting for 44% of that amount. PHEVs and BEVs will complement, rather than displacing, the market for conventional hybrid electric vehicles. Total global electrified vehicle sales.

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2015 Plug-in 2010 Plug 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. The yet-to-be-named Buick crossover will launch in late 2010, offering a family of fuel-efficient direct-injected gasoline engines, followed in 2011 by the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model.

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