Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

In Berkeley, a town known for its environmental sensibility, one out of five cars sold today is a hybrid Prius. Some transportation experts are skeptical that electric vehicles will catch on anywhere in the country, in large part because the batteries and the installation of home recharging units are expensive.

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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. Battery-powered cars may be the wave of the future, but costs are high; the recharging infrastructure isn’t there, and hefty government subsidies are needed to make electric vehicles competitive.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The first manufacturer to produce a full production hybrid, in the form of the iconic Prius, Toyota has also made significant advancements in the development of electric, hydrogen and alternative fuel vehicles. Over its whole lifecycle, from production to disposal, a Prius has a lower impact on the environment than a conventional vehicle.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Cd of the 2010 Toyota Prius. The Prius engineers were celebrating a big victory when they managed to shave their cars Cd by 0.01 Cd of a 2010 Toyota Prius. STORY TOOLS Digg this! coefficient of aerodynamic drag, which compares to the 0.25

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Baua Electric

JULY 17, 2024

Generally speaking, because of California regulations as well as better battery technology, they’ll offer more electric miles—potentially a lot more, in the order of 50-70 electric miles for some models.

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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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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 30, 2009

20 million has been allocated to build a more comprehensive recharging infrastructure, help develop a network of ‘electric car cities’ throughout the UK and expand an electric and ultra low carbon car demonstration project. Models anticipated for 2011 include a plug-in Toyota Prius and Vauxhall Ampera. Greening the Grid.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

When that company was bought out by ENEL X , Miftakhov used the substantial profit to launch ZeroAvia in Hollister, California to develop and manufacture fuel cell-powered electric aircraft using green hydrogen (locally produced by electrolysis of water using solar or wind power). It’s very cool." He’s been way ahead of his time.”

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Prius hybrid. Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. Great Wall Motor Co.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Previous consumer tests with electric cars – in America and in France – haveshown that drivers’ main concern is being stranded with flat batteries. Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. How far hybrids will be encouraged in the new government initiative remains tobe seen.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A chemist and government researcher, Wang raised some $300,000 from relatives, rented about 2,000 square meters of space, and set out to manufacture rechargeable batteries to compete with imports from Sony and Sanyo. By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 28, 2022

A hybrid vehicle runs on gasoline plus a little amount of electricity; the battery powers the car for a few miles and then recharges as it slows down or descends. Toyota is the market leader in hybrids, with the RAV4, Highlander, Prius, and Camry hybrids, as well as the Honda CR-V, topping the list of top five sellers.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Based upon the new STLA body-on-frame architecture the automaker specifically designed for electrified pickups, the Ramcharger is technically an EV albeit one that still takes advantage of gasoline and hopes to resolve some of the shortcomings associated with other battery powered vehicles. This is when the 3.6-liter

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: tons of | Apr 13, 2009 8:23:08 PM When Toyota first sold the Prius in the US, they were losing money on every sale. GM doesnt have a chance.

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