Archive for the ‘Plug-in Hybrids’

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    Chrysler Delivers 10 PHEV Ram Pickups to CenterPoint Energy and NV Energy
    Chrysler Group LLC has delivered a fleet of 10 plug-in hybrid Ram 1500 pickup trucks to CenterPoint Energy’s electric utility in Houston and NV Energy of Nevada as part of a three-year evaluation program. The 10 PHEV Ram 1500 pickups, developed in partnership with U.S. Department of Energy, are part of a national evaluation program of 140 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles...
    by at November 3rd, 2011 at 01:11 am
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    Audi Starts A1 e-tron Trial in Munich
    Twenty units of the Audi A1 e-tron plug-in hybrids on the roads of the Munich pilot region in a fleet trial by Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München (SwM), and Technische Universität München (TUM). The Audi A1 e-tron is an electric car with a range extender. Its output of 75 kW (102 hp) enables the A1 e-tron to reach a top speed of 130 km/h (80.78 mph)....
    by at October 28th, 2011 at 09:10 am
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    Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Confirmed for 2012 Launch
    Volvo Car Corporation confirmed on Monday that the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be launched next year initially in Europe and worldwide before the year is out. In a statement today, the company said the 2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is the result of its close cooperation with Swedish utility company Vattenfall. The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid promises a fuel economy of 1.9 L/100...
    by at October 17th, 2011 at 06:10 am
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    MBTA to Test Plug-in Hybrid Ram Pickups
    Chrysler Group LLC has delivered a fleet of 10 plug-in hybrid Ram 1500 pickup trucks to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The PHEV Ram 1500 pickups are part of a national demonstration fleet of 140 vehicles that will be used during the next three years to evaluate customer usage, drive cycles, charging, thermal management, fuel economy, emissions and impact...
    by at September 29th, 2011 at 07:09 am
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    Prius Plug-In Hybrid
    Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, company’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to go on sale to the mass market, made its production vehicle world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid represents the latest development of the Toyota’s modular Hybrid Synergy Drive platform – credible, trusted and reliable full hybrid technology...
    by at September 15th, 2011 at 06:09 am
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    Volvo Developing a Plug-in Hybrid Bus
    Volvo Buses is developing a plug-in hybrid bus that can drive long distances silently and exhaust-free on only electricity. The plug-in hybrid bus, supported by authorities including the Swedish Energy Agency, is essentially the same Volvo hybrid bus as today, but equipped with a large battery pack and an on-board charging equipment. The concept is based on placing battery...
    by at August 31st, 2011 at 09:08 am
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    Ford Evos Concept Plug-In Hybrid Concept for 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
    The four-door, four-seat Ford Evos Concept, which will be unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, represents the ultimate expression of Ford’s new global design language, and explores key future powertrain and vehicle technologies. The Ford Evos, with distinctive gull-wing doors front and rear, is the length of a compact car but almost as wide as a mid-size...
    by at August 31st, 2011 at 12:08 am
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    Peugeot HX1 Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
    Peugeot will unveil the futuristic six-seat HX1 plug-in hybrid concept at the next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, that previews a future flagship for the brand that combines elements of a luxury sedan and a low-roof, wagon-like MPV. The Peugeot HX1 integrates HYbrid4 technology, an innovative modular architecture that figures in the Peugeot range on the 3008 HYbrid4,...
    by at August 29th, 2011 at 11:08 am
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    It’s Official: Electric Cadillac ELR coming from GM
    General Motors confirmed that it is going to green light a Cadillac extended-range electric car based on the Converj Concept first shown at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The two-door 2+2-seat car will be called the Cadilac ELR when it goes into production and will be based on the Chevrolet Volt’s extended-range electric powertrain. The Cadillac ELR will feature an electric...
    by at August 17th, 2011 at 05:08 pm
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    Production Ready Prius Plug-In Hybrid Set for Frankfurt Debut
    The production ready version of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid will be officially unveiled at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Japanese biggest automaker announced today. The new Prius Plug-in Hybrid features a new, more compact lithium-ion battery that the current Prius PHEV, which has been developed to meet Toyota’s rigorous standards for reliability. Based...
    by at August 12th, 2011 at 08:08 am
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