EVs still cost much more than gas cars to insure—even hybrids
Green Car Reports
APRIL 27, 2023
Electric vehicles continue to be vastly more expensive to insure than gasoline models, on average—hybrids included. The Tesla Model.
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DOE: Pickups could save the most on fuel as EVs vs. gasoline
Baua Electric
JULY 5, 2024
Pickup truck drivers stand to save the most by going electric, according to the U.S. And reducing consumption of gasoline or diesel is a virtual guarantee of reducing those energy costs. Consumer Reports has also crunched the numbers and underscored higher potential savings for electric trucks and SUVs.
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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 30, 2023
It was the Chevrolet Sprint ER , and I've found a nicely intact example in a car graveyard just east of Sacramento. After the Geo brand got the axe in 1997, the Metro became a Chevrolet. The Sprint ER shouldn't be compared to modern hybrids or EVs, though. 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER in California junkyard.
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Hyundai plans plug-in hybrid SUV for 2026, 21 EVs by 2030
Baua Electric
AUGUST 28, 2024
Hyundai will launch plug-in hybrid SUVs as a “bridge to electrification” in 2026, but still plans to launch 21 EVs globally by 2030. This is similar to the defunct Chevrolet Volt, and distinct from the plug-in hybrids Hyundai has offered in the past. liter engine, likely for use in the G80 sedan and GV70 SUV.
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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 24, 2022
Chevrolet Readies Its Counterattack to the Ford F-150 Lightning. With an announced on sale date of spring 2023, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is slowly getting attention from full-size pickup owners. Clean Fleet Report wanted to give an update as we are one year out from seeing the Silverado EV in Chevrolet dealerships.
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California ARB clears XL Hybrids for hybrid van conversions in California; unit on sale
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 14, 2014
XL Hybrids, Inc. has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) #D-731-1 allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered 2012-2014 model year General Motors 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans into hybrid electric vehicles.
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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Malibu; full hybrid option; 8-speed auto
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2015
Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Malibu—the ninth generation of the midsize sedan which made its debut in 1964. The Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 Malibu Hybrid. kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the hybrid system.
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GM’s vehicle electrification roadmap; little focus on conventional hybrids
Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2013
But no focus on “conventional” hybrids.). Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. GM estimates it will save a driver of a larger car about $1,850 a year in fuel.
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Urban Drive Cycle Testing shows a 26% mpg improvement on Ford Transits with XL Hybrids drive system
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 10, 2016
XL Hybrids announced vehicle testing results showing a 26% improvement in miles per gallon on the EPA UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule) drive cycle for Ford Transit vans upfitted with XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive Systems. The XL3 Hybrid System is compatible with all Transit wheelbases and roof heights and with both the 3.7
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Charging shorts EV interest, big SUV safety, Rivian Gen 2 and Toyota hybrid wagon: Today’s Car News
Baua Electric
JUNE 7, 2024
Check out first drives of the Rivian R1S and R1T, and the Toyota Crown Signia hybrid wagon. And no, thirsty non-hybrid SUVs aren’t safer. Rivian on Thursday rolled out revamped “Gen 2” versions of its electric trucks that gain efficiency, ride comfort, and a lot more. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
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Is NASCAR getting ready for EVs—or hybrids?
Baua Electric
JULY 9, 2024
NASCAR surprised attendees at its Chicago Street Race on Saturday with the debut of a fully electric SUV prototype. It’s so surprising, perhaps, because the race series hasn’t even gone hybrid yet. When it introduced its NextGen car, NASCAR said that a hybrid powertrain might arrive by 2024. gallons of gas.
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2012 Chevrolet Volt Saves Supertanker Worth Of Gas Since Launch
Green Car Reports
MAY 18, 2012
We all know electric and plug-in hybrid cars can help cut down consumption of gasoline, but just how do you measure how much gasoline savings can be made? Using data.
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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts
Green Car Congress
JULY 9, 2015
While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015.
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Why do EVs cost more to insure than hybrids in 2024?
Baua Electric
JUNE 19, 2024
As more data rolls in from the insurance industry, an unfortunate trend has persisted for electric vehicles: They cost more to insure. 2022 Rivian R1T IIHS crash testing As Consumer Reports found last year, EV insurance costs hundreds of dollars more annually versus comparable gasoline models—hybrids included. to 265 million.
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Why The 2011 Chevrolet Volt Encourages The Use Of Gasoline
Green Car Reports
MAY 26, 2011
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt may be an extended-range electric car--or a plug-in hybrid, take your pick--but it's designed to promote the use of gasoline. Well, older gasoline, anyway.
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2016 Chevrolet Volt EPA-rated at 53 miles all-electric range
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2015
The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips. Earlier post.).
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Honda to offer three hybrid systems; new fuel cell vehicles for US, Japan, Europe in 2015
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
CEO, Takanobu Ito, outlined the product, technology and business developments and direction planned to drive Honda’s growth by fiscal year 2017; among these are a plan to introduce three hybrid systems, Ito said. Honda is also developing a new more powerful two-motor hybrid system for mid-size vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
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CMU county-level study shows plug-ins have larger or smaller lifecycle GHG than gasoline ICE depending on regional factors
Green Car Congress
APRIL 9, 2016
A US-wide county-level study comparing lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from several light-duty passenger gasoline and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has found that PEVs can have larger or smaller carbon footprints than gasoline vehicles depending on regional factors and the specific vehicle models being compared.
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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 18, 2024
Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. liter engine and automatic).
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CMU study concludes alt fuel vehicle incentives for OEMs result in increased fleet gasoline consumption and emissions
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. —Jenn et al. Click to enlarge. —Jenn et al.
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150 What does a Chevy Volt do when it runs out of gas and battery charge?
Green Car Reports
MARCH 20, 2017
Unlike conventional hybrids and many plug-in hybrids, the first-generation Chevrolet Volt makes extensive use of both electric and gasoline power. With a fully-charged battery pack, it will drive on electric power alone until the charge is depleted, at which point the onboard gasoline engine activates.
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GM Unveils Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Crossover Concept at Auto China 2010; Showing Cadillac Converj, XTS Platinum Plug-in Hybrid
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2010
GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extended range electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The five-passenger multi-purpose crossover concept demonstrates the potential of the Voltec propulsion system by utilizing the same extended range electric drive foundation as the Volt. The Volt MPV5. Click to enlarge.
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GM to introduce strong hybrid version of Malibu; combined fuel economy above 45 mpg; leverages Volt
Green Car Congress
MARCH 25, 2015
GM will introduce a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System, 1.8L
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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). A 37-mile range EV Electric and Gasoline Power The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV is powered by a 2.5-liter Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter
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Road Test: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Be careful listening to self-anointed experts that owning a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is not a wise choice or viable option when buying a new car. Those truly in the know have real world knowledge of why a PHEV is the perfect bridge between a gasoline-powered car and one propelled by only electricity.
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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy
Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2016
UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The small ICE could be outfitted for gasoline, propane, or CNG.
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Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 1, 2011
Key developments in the transportation sector that they note include: Positive for gasoline demand: Strong Chinese car growth in 2010, particularly in the first half of the year, with vehicle sales up 30% year-on-year (YoY) through the first eleven months of 2010. In the US hybrids fell from about 3% of total sales in 2008-09 to 2.2%
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How Far CAN The 2012 Chevrolet Volt Travel On Electricity Alone?
Green Car Reports
JULY 30, 2012
When General Motors began producing the Chevrolet Volt in 2010, many staunch electric car fans dismissed it, saying its on-board gasoline engine meant it was only a hybrid, not a true electric car.
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96 Indianapolis plans to add 425 PHEVs and BEVs to municipal fleet by 2016
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2014
The City of Indianapolis will upgrade 425 non-police-pursuit sedans in its muncipal fleet to plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles by early 2016, cut the size of the fleet by 100 vehicles, and save $8.7 million over ten years. The Indy fleet would be the largest municipal fleet of electrified vehicles in the US.
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287 Chevrolet introduces 2013 Malibu ECO with eAssist
Green Car Congress
APRIL 20, 2011
Chevrolet Malibu ECO PowerFlow screen. Chevrolet has introduced the 2013 Malibu ECO, its most fuel-efficient midsize sedan yet. kWh, 115V lithium-ion battery and latest-generation 15-kW motor-generator unit help increase fuel economy through: Regenerative braking, which provides up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery.
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286 Chevrolet Volt MSRP Starts at $41,000, $33,500 Net of Full Federal Credit; 3-year Lease Program with Option to Buy
Green Car Congress
JULY 27, 2010
GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link]. 5-year/ 100,000-mile limited gasoline engine coverage.
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US light-duty diesel sales climb in 2018 to 500,000 units; 3% of sales
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 16, 2019
The diesel share of new US vehicle sales in 2018 exceeded that of hybrid vehicles, which came in at almost 2% of total sales, as well as the sales of plug-in electric vehicles (plug-in hybrids and full-battery-electric vehicles combined), which also came in at around 2% of total sales. Source: Diesel Technology Forum.
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268 GM outlines short-term electrification roadmap for China
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 26, 2016
Expansion of GM’s electrified vehicle portfolio in China will be led by the Chevrolet Malibu XL Hybrid ( earlier post ) and Buick LaCrosse Hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as the Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) that will be introduced in the market later this year.
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150 IIHS awards Chevrolet Volt & Nissan Leaf top ratings in 1st US crash tests of mainstream electric cars
Green Car Congress
APRIL 26, 2011
The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf earned the highest safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the first US crash test evaluations of plug-in electric cars. IIHS says that the result demonstrates that automakers are using the same safety engineering in new electric cars as they do in gasoline-powered vehicles.
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Ford introduces new Fusion midsize sedan with new hybrid and Energi plug-in hybrid versions
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 9, 2012
Ford unveiled the new 2013 Ford Fusion midsize sedan, with conventional gasoline engine; hybrid featuring a next-generation of Ford’s hybrid system; and plug-in hybrid versions at the Detroit Auto Show—the first production sedan to offer that trio of options. Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter
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236 GSA To Make 5,600 Hybrids Available To Federal Agencies, Including 100 Plug-In Hybrids; Cost Still An Issue
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 19, 2010
The US government’s General Services Administration (GSA) this summer took delivery of the first of more than 5,600 hybrid vehicles ordered earlier this year, and will make the vehicles—almost all of which are Ford Fusion hybrids—available to various federal agencies under GSA lease agreements as they are delivered.
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220 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage w/ 3-cylinder engine the most fuel efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in US; up to 40 mpg combined
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2014
The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 Working in tandem with the 5-door subcompact’s curb weight of just less than one ton, the 2015 Mirage has a better power-to-weight ratio than the Chevrolet Spark. 2015 Mirage ES.
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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 1, 2023
Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. Hyundai has electrification figured out, with the Sonata Hybrid reaping the benefits in what may be the best hybrid sedan you can buy.
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Chevrolet MY 2014 Impala full-size sedan to offer 2.4L eAssist powertrain, estimated 35 mpg highway
Green Car Congress
APRIL 4, 2012
New Chevrolet Impala. Chevrolet is unveiling its all-new 2014 Impala at the New York Auto Show; the redesigned full-size flagship sedan goes on sale in early 2013 as the model’s 10 th generation. The new Impala will offer a range of three direct-injected gasoline engines, including a 3.6L Click to enlarge. V-6, new 2.5L
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225 SAE International selects GM’s Larry Nitz for Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
His career has spanned nearly 40 years with GM, allowing him to work on gasoline engines, manual and automatic transmissions, propulsion and vehicle controls, and hybrid and electric systems. He led the development of the Chevrolet Volt propulsion system through two generations.
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Ford unveils C-MAX Energi, its first production plug-in hybrid, and another hybrid variant
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 10, 2011
Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. On the heels officially introducing the Focus Electric last week ( earlier post ), Ford revealed two next-generation hybrids—including its first production plug-in hybrid (PHEV)—at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Click to enlarge.
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Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 7, 2011
The research also indicates that consumers have relatively low product knowledge of electric-only and electric-hybrid vehicles and see electric technology vehicles as useful for those who do limited driving. Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles rose from 15 to 22%.
Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths!
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. Diffusing Disinformation on PHEVs.
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