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Thor’s Plug-in Hybrid RV Delivers 500 Miles of Anxiety-Free Range

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Airstream parent company THOR Industries unveiled the world’s first plug-in hybrid Class A motorhome, the THOR Test Vehicle. The vehicle is built on an electric vehicle platform developed by EV manufacturer Harbinger.

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Volvo extends S60 range with plug-in hybrid powertrain and new trim levels

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Volvo has extended its S60 range—the third generation of the premium mid-size sedan—to incorporate further powertrain choices and equipment grades, including an all­wheel­drive gasoline-electric hybrid and a trim level that focuses on luxury and craftsmanship. The 0-62mph sprint takes just 4.6 The T8 Twin Engine's 11.8

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Experts discuss the remaining hurdle to EV sales

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Experts in the auto industry believe affordability is the remaining hurdle preventing electric vehicle (EV) sales from rising. The biggest issue in our industry is affordability,” Katarski said during the Automotive News Congress in Pontiac, Michigan. Electric vehicle prices averaged around $58,000 in Q1 2024.

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ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

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In addition to its regional and temporal scope, this study is distinct from earlier LCA literature in four key aspects: This study considers the lifetime average carbon intensity of the fuel and electricity mixes, including biofuels and biogas. This is especially important for assessing the GHG emissions of PHEVs.

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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Numerous LCA tools have been used to evaluate the GHG emissions associated with various vehicle-fuel technologies, including fossil fuels, biofuels, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVS), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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Mercedes-Benz unveils plug-in hybrid Concept IAA: Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile; Industry 4.0

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Mercedes-Benz said that the “Concept IAA” exemplifies the fundamental technological changes which are taking place in the automobile industry. The primary driving force behind this process of change is digitization—referred to in a business context as “Industry 4.0”. Earlier post.).

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. However, this increase was not enough to offset a -17.1%

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