Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2015
the “carbon footprint” of electricity production and use), according to a new study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University. Under some conditions, the battery electric Nissan LEAF can produce higher emissions than a Toyota Prius hybrid. Among the findings were that: delayed charging (i.e., Credit: ACS, Tamayao et al.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2009
Toyota’s current plug-ins are: being used for auto show displays, brief demonstrations and university studies. Most importantly, these vehicles are not representative of the lithium-ion battery-powered next-generation Prius PHVs that will be delivered to lease-fleet customers later this year.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2015
Can travel hundreds of miles on a single battery charge and then be refueled in a time that is much shorter than the additional driving time that the refueling allows. Its small battery can be charged from the grid, but its AER is much less than the average daily US driving distance. Four Classes of Plug-in Electric Vehicles.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2011
At the workshop, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, Mazda Executive Officer in charge of project planning and development, suggested unofficially that Mazda engineers think they ultimately may be able to approach 60% thermal efficiency with combustion engines for light duty vehicles. Instead, it remains slightly open to allow some exhaust gas to re-enter.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JULY 14, 2009
will sell a plug-in Toyota Prius after 2010, taking on the Chevrolet Volt, which goes on sale in November 2010. “We’re excited about being able to market a car that will never use a drop of gasoline.&#. “Nissan is really committing to this idea, and I think they’re going to be proven right.&#.
Spirit of DC - PHEV3A
OCTOBER 1, 2009
Florence, Pinal Cty My request is to line up with appropriate AAA persons handling for those in charge of growing Arizona counties green and clean, sustainable and electric, inside and outside of government in order in order to coordinate liaison. Maybe the "Spirit" can grab an opportunity charge from a common 110-volt AC outlet.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."
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