Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

million grant to develop a fully integrated, production plug-in hybrid system for Class 2 – 5 vehicles (8,501 – 19,500 lbs gross vehicle weight), and the accompanying demonstration of a fleet of 378 plug-in hybrid trucks and shuttle buses. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. The funding is part of the recently announced $2.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2009

UK-based Langford Performance Engineering has integrated a 30 kW Capstone C30 liquid fueled microturbine as a range extender into a series plug-in hybrid version of a Ford S-Max people carrier—a seven-seat crossover vehicle—in the United Kingdom. billion outlined in the stimulus fund to get more electric vehicles on US roads.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 5, 2010

Ford is starting EV trials in Germany. For more details, follow the link … Ford Plans to Start Electric-Car Tests in Germany Next Month. “Ford Motor Co. The drivers will include researchers and customers selected by Ford, Dudenhoeffer said today in a telephone interview. 28 (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

is considering building a battery plant in the US or Europe and will look into the possibility of funding from the economic stimulus package proposed by President Barack Obama. Valence currently does most of its production in China. On Monday, Tanfield announced a deal with Ford Motor Co. Earlier post.]. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal. Medium- or heavy-duty vehicles were not included.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 11, 2009

An effort led by House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, R-Boca Raton, to give a sales tax exemption to consumers who buy battery-powered, electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids picked up a unanimous endorsement today. Today, electric vehicles and plug-in cars are a niche product. There are just 100 plug-ins on the road on Florida.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

If you listen to US President Barack Obama it has been a long time coming – his decision to pour $2.4billion of stimulus money to make America a global leader in electric and hybrid car development comes as the country plays catch up to the likes of Japan and even China in the green car race (see article ). “I Who will benefit?

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