2012 Battery Powered Motors Petrol 
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2011
The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. The electric traction motor of the plug-in hybrid powertrain outputs 85 kW and supplies 600 N·m (443 lb-ft) of torque from standstill. Earlier post.) Under the hood.
Green Cars News
JUNE 2, 2009
A unique joint project between carmaker Volvo and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall is to see the production of battery-powered Volvos featuring plug-in hybrid technology as early as 2012. “In fact, I would go so far as to say that the plug-in electrical hybrid we will launch in 2012 will be a true dream car.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
A: Our philosophy is simple: whether you choose petrol, diesel or hybrid, each new vehicle should squeeze the best possible performance out of the least possible fuel. For the next few decades, petrol and diesel will continue to be the mainstream automotive fuels. Q: The Prius has to be Toyota’s greatest green triumph yet.
Green Cars News
APRIL 30, 2009
From 2012/13 the scales will be reviewed, while retaining the incentive to purchase the lowest emitting vehicles. Other detail changes from 6th April 2011 include: Drivers of Euro IV diesel cars registered before the 1st January 2006 are currently taxed at the same percentage rate as drivers of cars fitted with a petrol engine.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
In the electric Mini that transportsecretary Geoff Hoon drove last week, the batteries and associatedelectronics take up all the space normally occupied by the back seats. It ispleasingly quick but will still only manage 150 miles between charges, muchless than a tank of petrol, even if it costs only £1.50 to charge overnight.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. General Motors has sought $10.3 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 "The Volt is a case study.
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