Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2016

Based on Ford June sales figures, Fusion Energi (the plug-in hybrid variant) sales jumped nearly 40% in LA compared to June 2015. During the same time period, Fusion Hybrid sales jumped 35%. The Fusion Hybrid sold 2,542 units in June 2016, up 50% from 1,691 units in June 2015.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2011

The inaugural study examines attitudes of US consumers toward four primary alternative powertrain technologies: hybrid electric vehicles; clean diesel engines; plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; and battery electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles: 37%. By the end of 2016, J.D. However, J.D.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

In March 2017, a BMW 5 Series Sedan with plug-in hybrid drive system—the BMW 530e iPerformance—will join the line-up, offering extremely low CO 2 emissions of just 46 g/km (2.0 The 530e plug-in hybrid will feature a 2.0-liter, The 5 Series has been a major hit for BMW, selling 7.6 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2016

BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. Service Fabric enables the automaker to build individual mobility graphs with personalized data and real-time context. Open Mobility Cloud.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The vehicles are 2015-2016 models, with battery technology that enables an everyday range of about 80-90 miles—suited for in-town driving, and enough for travel between Davis and Sacramento. Dahlia Garas, program director of the Plug-In Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, with a BMW i3.

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Plug in America

MARCH 22, 2024

They can meet standards by making and selling smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, or by employing technologies such as hybrid or battery-electric vehicles to reduce tailpipe emissions to bring down their fleet average emissions. There are EPA vehicle standards in place right now. In fact, to address smog and pollution in many U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

In a new report (its fourth on electric car adoption) the Boston Consulting Group forecasts that a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030. —Xavier Mosquet, a BCG senior partner and lead author of the study.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2018

The Buick VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and the Buick Enspire all-electric concept SUV made their global debut at a launch event in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. The VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle will be launched this year and its sibling, the VELITE 6 electric vehicle, will be introduced in China at a later date.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Earlier post.) Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. In the meantime, it might be worth considering a used EV in order to take advantage of the revamped federal tax credit up to $4,000.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Honda staged the North American debut of the Honda FCV fuel cell vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS); the company also announced US availability for the FCV in 2016. Additionally, Honda said it plans further application of its two- and three-motor hybrid systems in the years to come. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

As personal mobility increases, average new-car fuel economy (including SUVs and light trucks) will improve as well, rising from about 30 miles per gallon (7.83 In the forecast, global transportation-related energy demand grows close to 30% from 2016 to 2040. l/100 km) now to close to 50 miles per gallon (4.7 l/100 km) in 2040.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Digging into the concept resulted in a lot of angry and confused comments and a recent article from Autocar stipulating that commercial trucks doubling as normal transportation are about to become prohibitively expensive as most are poised for a “near-fivefold increase in personal tax bills" after July 1st, 2024.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

Honda might have issue with the term “smog-spewing,” as it noted to Green Car Reports that when it began its sponsorship of Autopia in 2016 it replaced existing engines at the attraction with more efficient Honda iGX270 engines. Since 2016, the attraction has been sponsored by Honda. EV production.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Adding even more convenience to the ownership experience, owners of the all-new Hyundai IONIQ Electric and Plug-in Electric vehicles are able to start and stop the charge of their cars with the ease of simple voice commands with the Blue Link skill. Remote engine start with climate control across all supported Hyundai models.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

California will meet its 2030 climate targets more than three decades late, in 2061, and could be more than 100 years late in meeting its 2050 target if the average rate of emissions reductions from the past year hold steady, according to a new study tracking more than a decade of environmental and economic indicators in the state.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2016

Global energy demand will increase 25% between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, ExxonMobil forecasts in the 2016 edition of its annual The Outlook for Energy. The company forecasts modest gains for plug-in electric cars, with cost and functionality remaining barriers. Source: ExxonMobil.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Hybrids remain below 2% of total vehicle output. Auto manufacturing capacity continues to grow, and annual output could reach the 100 million mark by 2016. Production of light-duty passenger vehicles (cars and light trucks) rose from 74.4 million in 2010 to 76.8 Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 million to 78.6

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. for 2016, followed by the Model X. We’ll try to keep this up-to-date as the EV market continues to evolve.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

The current plug-in hybrids are in their third generation. This technology transfer is the basis for the plug-in hybrid BMW iPerformance models. Further models are due to follow in the coming years, including a plug-in hybrid MINI. BMW said that it would usher in the next decade with a new BMW i model.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

The fuel economy of gasoline-powered LDVs continues to increase, and advanced technology fuel efficiency subsystems are added, such as micro hybridization, which is installed on 42% of gasoline LDVs in 2040. Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). Source: EIA.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2016

They will include the Shanghai-built Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle ( earlier post ), which will go on sale later this year. At the same time, GM is executing a plan to capitalize on the future of personal mobility using tools such as connectivity, ridesharing, car sharing and autonomous driving.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. The EPA report is the authoritative reference for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Click to enlarge. Source: EPA.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The competition between the internal combustion engine and electric vehicles, the disruptive force of “mobility-as-a-service” (MaaS)—such as ride-hailing—and the much-anticipated emergence of autonomous vehicles will lead to more profound changes in personal transportation than experienced over the past century combined, the study says.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Aided by its flexible production capacity, BMW Plant Leipzig is currently assembling more than 100 units of the BMW i3—as well as more than 20 of the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car—every day in order to meet the rising demand for the car. More than 80% of the BMW i3 buyers worldwide are new customers to the BMW Group.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2017

Over the next decade, automakers will continue to increase the adoption of high-strength, low weight aluminum in new car and truck construction at a faster pace than ever before. Total aluminum content is expected to grow from 397 pounds (180.1 kg) per vehicle (PPV) in 2015 to 565 PPV (256.3 —Abey Abraham of Ducker Worldwide. 2020 Projections.

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Electric Auto Association

MARCH 1, 2023

He has been working with electric vehicles (EVs) since 1986, when he was involved with electric and hybrid development in the bus industry. We started off with a bang,” recalled Erb. Our first two ride & drives, in 2014 and 2015, were the largest NDEW events held in the area west of the Mississippi, south of St.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 13, 2023

” – Carlos Ghosn “We will not stop until every car on the road is electric” – Elon Musk “As of 2016, the number of American car companies that haven’t gone bankrupt is a grand total of two. What do people say about electric cars ? We have collected a few best quotes about electric vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 3, 2021

This article was written more than 10 years ago, when the forecasts were we would have personal and public robotaxis galore. Most of these advanced vehicles will be electric or plug-in hybrids. million annually in 2016 to $36.6 Recent news of accidents are a reminder that these things take time. billion by 2025.

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EV Connect

JULY 8, 2021

As electric vehicle adoption soars and students across the country return to in-person learning, Union College, seeks to have their nine new (mid-2019) dual port EV charging stations around campus continue to be utilized by faculty, staff and student EV drivers. Being one of the Top 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the U.S. (

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A Personal Milestone; Two Cars That Demonstrate the Choices. The Tesla Model S ’ introduction in 2016 marked another milestone, but the Model 3 in 2019 and Model Y in 2020 broke the EV market wide open. You could argue a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) does that, but that’s not really true. Two paths are before us. The Two Paths.

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Charged EVs

MAY 19, 2021

If it were a person, you might almost feel sorry for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, which was launched in February. Almost from the day the smaller Bolt EV started deliveries back in December 2016, owners started asking for more rear-seat room. But the EUV first went into production last year in China—as a Buick.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

It also updated the costs and sizes of electric and plug-in hybrid electric batteries and revised downward light-duty vehicle travel demand due to the adoption of a new estimation technique. Shale gas offsets declines in other US supply to meet. consumption growth and lower import needs. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 2, 2024

The rest have a hybrid of worries.) 5, a door plug — a door-sized panel on the side of an aircraft — blew off the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines jet as it made its ascent, depressurizing the cabin and exposing passengers to open air thousands of feet above ground. Everything’s normal,” the voice said. The plane is fine.”

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