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Ford Announces Ranger Plugin Hybrid EV, But It’s Not Coming To The US

CleanTechnica EVs

Plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) can be a pretty contentious topic in the EV scene. For some, the idea of only offering a few miles of electric range followed by combustion is already hopelessly obsolete. For others, they’re a cheap scheme to get tax credits or HOV lane access.

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DOE EERE awarding $43.6M for Phase II SBIR projects

Green Car Congress

CAMX Power LLC is developing an inexpensive and scalable lithium-ion battery material (a low-cost 5V spinel cathode) that will reduce the cost of EDVs, and potentially improve mileage of HEVs and PHEVs, while also making it possible to charge PHEVs more quickly. Awards include: Accustrata Inc. TDA Research Inc.

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Conversion of Volkswagen Emden plant for EV production underway

Green Car Congress

Plant employees were already sensitized to electric vehicles for the production of the Passat GTE PHEV. This will start with a one-day sensitization event on the topic of “Changeover to e-mobility” and will be completed with individual training near to the production line. We are converting a major automobile plant during production.

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Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths!

Clean Fleet Report

Diffusing Disinformation on PHEVs. The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. But not to worry!

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Stellantis/UAW Deal Spills Tea on Future Product

The Truth About Cars

Fortunately, the recent agreement between Stellantis and the UAW blew the doors wide open on that particular topic – at least for the Auburn Hills company. According to this, the current Wrangler and aforementioned Gladiator will continue until 2028 with a PHEV upgrade in 2025.

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NFPA and SAE International To Hold National Safety Summit on the Safe Implementation of Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Representatives from key stakeholder groups will be invited back for a second day to participate in breakout sessions on each specific topic area and perform analysis that will be used to develop action plans to address gaps between each topic area. Registration information will be released at a later date.

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Tesla one of few automakers retaining U.S. EV incentives after rule change

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EV incentives in the United States have been a hot topic in Congress since the Inflation Reduction Act was introduced to the House floor last year. This includes Rivian’s R1S and R1T, Volvo’s S60 PHEV, BMW’s X5 xDrive45e, Volkswagen’s ID.4 following a new rule implementation.