Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW unveiled the first i8 Roadster, along with the 2019 i8 Coupe. Optimized BMW eDrive technology delivers more power—total output increased to 369 hp (+12 hp)—and a refined high-voltage battery with increased capacity and range. Optimized BMW eDrive technology.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2016

Led by Tesla, China’s BYD, and Volkswagen, the battery market for plug-in vehicles will rise to $10 billion in 2020, with electric vehicles (EV) emerging as the drivetrain of choice, according to a new forecast by Lux Research. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will do well in unit sales, accounting for 740,000 of 1.5

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Plug in America

AUGUST 10, 2022

Searches for new plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles are at record levels, increasing exponentially since energy prices soared in March 2022. High demand/brand new models such as the BMW i4, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Hyundai IONIQ 5 are in extremely high demand and short supply on dealership lots.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2019

The BMW Group and Jaguar Land Rover are joining forces to develop next-generation electric drive units in a move that supports the advancement of electrification technologies necessary to transition to an ACES—autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification and services—future. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Owning a plug-in electric vehicle today will save consumers thousands of dollars compared to owning a gas-powered vehicle, according to a new analysis by Consumer Reports comparing electrics to CR’s top-rated vehicles, as well as the best-selling, most efficient, and best-performing gasoline-powered vehicles on the market.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

BMW Group UK has launched a new Lower Emissions Allowance scheme that offers an additional £2,000 (US$2,600) off all new BMW and MINI vehicles with emissions of 130 g/km or less. The allowance offered will be in addition to any other government or retailer incentives that are currently in place.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

BMW of North America has announced the partnerships and programs comprising its 360° Electric portfolio. Available in early 2014, 360° Electric is a portfolio of consumer-oriented offerings designed to overcome commonly perceived barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle. BMW i Charging Station. BMW i Charging Station.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

C) and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of an electric vehicle, the average driving range is decreased by 41%. This means for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20°F would be reduced to 59 miles. HVAC use results in significant reductions of driving range and equivalent fuel economy.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 18, 2017

Owners of specific electric cars sometimes tend to become boosters and fans for their particular EV as well as plugging in to drive in general. So it was with Tom Moloughney, whose purchase of the very first 2014 BMW i3 REx range-extended electric car in the U.S. he wrote about for us three years ago.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2017

BMW will introduce the latest BMW i3—including the first BMW i3s sport model—at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in September 2017; pricing will be announced closer to market launch. The handling characteristics of the BMW i3 have been optimized with the improved Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

Ballard Power Systems has received a purchase order commitment from Plug Power Inc. Together with ongoing systems development work underway at Plug Power, this will impact growth in the North American market and in Europe, as well. kW to 20.0 kW to 20.0 —John Sheridan, Ballard’s President and CEO.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 16, 2014

Incentives help drive the purchase of plug-in electric cars, which remain unfamiliar and expensive to many first-time buyers. But a recent Forbes article may have caused some confusion over which incentives will be granted to BMW''s first electric car, the i3, when it goes on sale this spring.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2014

Due to the high demand for carbon fiber in automotive production, SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers , a joint venture between the BMW Group and the SGL Group, will triple the capacity of the carbon fiber plant in Moses Lake, Washington. SGL and BMW made the announcement at the groundbreaking ceremony for the planned site expansion.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW of North America announced, in cooperation with NRG EVgo, the expansion of the ChargeNow DC Fast program. ChargeNow DC Fast also includes two years of no-cost charging for qualifying BMW i3 drivers in those areas. —Rob Healey, Head of EV Infrastructure for BMW of North America.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. XL1s ready to roll. Click to enlarge. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 inches long, 65.6

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

How badly do you want to buy a BMW i3 electric car? If so, a new program offered through April 30 will give residential customers and SCE employees $10,000 off the purchase of any model of the i3. Badly enough to move to areas of California where Southern California Edison will be your electric utility?

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EV Central

JULY 8, 2024

According to an official statement from Standards Australia, a broad range of updates have been made to AS4777.1 This is to support the emergence of a range of bi-directional EV charging options in the Australian market,” the statement read. and AS4777.2 dealing with the installation and performance of inverters. and AS4777.2

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2020

CES 2020 had consistent demos of vehicles with large dashboard displays, such as Mustang’s 15-inch portrait display, Fiat Centoventi’s displays ranging from 10 to 30 inches, and Byton M-Byte’s impressive 48-inch screen. ABI Research expects 115 million global connected car shipments, and a market value of US$83 billion in 2025.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 1, 2023

While the small crossover will live on in other parts of the world with a rotary range extender, mimicking what BMW did with the i3 with some Mazda-specific flair, the company’s first all-electric vehicle seems to have been a flop in North America.& The Mazda MX-30 EV will be pulled from the U.S. & Let’s be objective.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

Sila Nano replaces conventional graphite electrodes entirely with its proprietary silicon-dominant composite materials that enable high energy density and high cycle life, which translates to more powerful, longer-range and enduring sources of power for electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2015

Malloy announced the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program (CHEAPR). Under this new initiative, a cash rebate of up to $3,000 is now available for Connecticut residents, businesses, and municipalities who purchase or lease an eligible electric vehicle (EV). According to R.L.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2012

Fisker Automotive will begin selling its extended range electric luxury cars in Montreal, Québec. Together these retailer groups handle 17 brands in multiple locations across Montreal, including Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, BMW, Lexus, and now, Fisker.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. BMW i3 (33 kWh) – One of the first and one of the best, the BMW i3 has a real-world range of around 125 miles. What used market?

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 22, 2013

Much of the discussion around electric cars centers on their cost: high initial purchase price, low per-mile running costs. As last week's unveiling of the 2014 Cadillac ELR range-extended electric luxury coupe showed, there will be plug-in electric cars across.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

And here are the models that managed to qualify for one of the $3,750 credits: Ford Escape PHEV (2022-23); Ford Mustang Mach-E (2022-23); Ford E-Transit (2022-23); Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid 4xe (2022-23); Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid 4xe (2022-23); Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring (2022-23); Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive (2022-23).

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EV Info

OCTOBER 24, 2022

With just three Hydrogen refuelling station in the UK, convincing motorists to purchase a Hydrogen powered car was always going to be tough. Now it seems that Shell has seen the light and pulled the plug on all its hydrogen car refuelling stations in Britain after the low-carbon technology failed to catch on with motorists.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2016

SAE International has published “SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer for Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology,” a milestone industry guideline to establish wireless power transfer between infrastructure, vehicle suppliers and OEMs for plug-in electric and electric vehicles (PH/EV). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. This downward trend is not simply due to the restrictions of free movement. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units. million units.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. More mainstream models will come from Kia, Mahindra, Škoda, and Volkswagen.

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EV Life

JUNE 8, 2023

Like their electric car cousins, all-electric SUVs have come a long way—batteries have evolved to increase range and improve performance, new motors are providing impressive torque and towing capabilities, and prices have come down to make options more affordable, making these SUVs some of the most attractive sport utility options out there.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 1, 2009

The BMW Mini E has hit the streets. In June about 500 cars were placed in consumer and fleet hands in Los Angeles and New York and New Jersey for what BMW calls a " field trial." Like all the automakers, BMW dabbled in concept electric cars over the years. They produced a small fleet for the Munich Olympics in 1972.

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Plug in America

JUNE 10, 2024

Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition staff managed the EV test drive part of the event where guests were able to choose to ride or drive in a Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y, Subaru Solterra, Nissan Ariya, BMW iX, Kia Niro, or Kia EV6. We had a wide range of speakers on all EV (including e-bike) topics.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago.

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EV Life

MAY 19, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) introduced new guidelines for a federal EV tax credit aimed at helping qualified drivers purchase an electric vehicle. The tax credit is part of a broader plan to make 50% of new vehicles sold in the United States hybrids or plug-ins by 2030. dependence on China. Critical minerals.

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Push EVs

JUNE 17, 2023

PHEVs have remained in the 5% to 6% share range this year, from 12% to 14% over the same period last year. These savings are made by switching most of their driving from combustion to electric, which obviously requires regularly plugging the vehicle in. The BMW i4 saw its best ever monthly volume, at 1,347 units, climbing to 8th place.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2017

The company also offers an extensive range of highly engineered Long thermal-management products for electric and hybrid vehicles, including aluminum integrated cooling plates that ensure the performance and reliability of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) switches. These e-axles are planned for launch in 2018. —Bob Pyle.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2015

This report covers battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), range extended electric vehicles (REV), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). 3,818 REV (specifically, the BMW i3). The choice of models went from 3 to nearly 30 in the same period. The choice of models went from 3 to nearly 30 in the same period.

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