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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

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Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.

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ChargEVC: New Jersey plug-in electric vehicle registration up 79% for MY 2016 vehicles over 2015

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Registration of model year 2016 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in New Jersey was up 79% over 2015, according to a recent analysis by ChargEVC , a diverse coalition of organizations and companies that support growth of the electric vehicle market. Interest in these cars is growing.

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2014 BMW i8 Configurator Live: Spec Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Coupe!

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Even if you can''t afford a luxury car, it''s sometimes fun to peruse an online configurator and "build" one to suit your tastes. It''s now possible to play with the options on a 2015 BMW i8 coupe, as that plug-in car''s online configurator is now live.

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California Governor orders 5M ZEV target for 2030; more hydrogen fueling and EV charging stations

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ZEV technologies include hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), which include both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). When plug-in hybrids are added, that brings the total to 337,483 units.

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UK to invest $841M from 2015-2020 to boost ultra low emission vehicle industry

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The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. LowCVP 2014-2015 workplan. Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Plug-ins Policy'

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Torotrak to acquire remaining 80% of Flybrid for up to £23M; targeting commercial launch of M-KERS in 2015

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Supercharger, kinetic energy recovery and transmission specialist Torotrak will acquire , pending shareholder approval, the remaining 80% of flywheel hybrid innovator Flybrid for up to £23.0 M-KERS can recover up to 70% of braking energy for around a third the cost of battery electric hybrids, the company says. Torotrak’s M-KERS unit.

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Toyota unveiling new hydrogen fuel cell concept vehicle indicative of 2015 production model at Tokyo Motor Show; Aqua hybrid and FT-EV III

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Toyota calls this concept model “ a highly practical fuel-cell vehicle ” that is planned for launch in about 2015. The Aqua, an affordably priced compact-class dedicated hybrid vehicle. The hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter Toyota is also holding the Japan premiere of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the show.

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