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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

For the uninformed, the question was: Does the battery need to be plugged in to a hybrid car charger ? When hybrids appeared most used nickel-metal-hydride batteries This question was such a big roadblock for increasing sales that Toyota began an advertising campaign for the Prius that clearly emphasized that plugging in was not necessary.

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Ford announces China electrification push with new Mondeo PHEV and long-range electric SUV; 70% electrified line-up by 2025

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In Shanghai, Ford Motor Company outlined an ambitious vehicle electrification strategy for the China market, confirming two new electrified vehicles for China and a broad range of electrified vehicles by 2025. kWh battery. Changan Ford will start manufacturing the Mondeo Energi plug-in hybrid in Chongqing in early 2018.

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Volvo Cars introducing production S60L T6 Twin Engine PHEV at the Shanghai Motor Show; on sale next week

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Sales of the S60L T6 Twin Engine begin next week in China. The car is powered by a Drive-E four-cylinder 2–liter gasoline engine, linked to rear-axle drive 50 kW electric motor, powered by an energy-optimized 11.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Twin Engine variants come with three drive modes: Pure, Hybrid or Power.

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EIA AEO2012 projects potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery technology

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The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2012 (AEO2012) includes a High Technology Battery case that examines the potential impacts of significant breakthroughs in battery electric vehicle technology on the cost and price of all types of battery powered electric vehicles. Recharging times.

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Gear up for outdoor adventures with BLUETTI’s huge spring sale

Baua Electric

BLUETTI can totally transform the way you and your family experience the outdoors – providing clean, sustainable power for your phones and laptops, electric stoves, coffee makers, mini-fridges, and other essentials to keep things comfortable and running smoothly, all without the mess, pollution, noise of gas generators. Save $600 !

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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

EV Central

Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. The second-generation GLC is due to go on sale here from March next year, beginning with the hybrid 300 version. The new GLC300e and GLC400e PHEVs have a much longer electric-only range than before. Mercedes-Benz GLC400e.

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Volvo Cars unveils new V60 D5 Twin Engine Special Edition diesel PHEV in Geneva

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Volvo Cars has unveiled a D5 Twin Engine Special Edition of its V60 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, which went on sale in 2012. kWh Lithium-ion battery pack using the same proven configuration used in the V60 D6 Twin Engine. The V60 D5 Twin Engine offers 50 km of all-electric range, and fuel consumption of 1.8 Earlier post.)

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