Archive for the ‘Plug-in Hybrids’

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    Chrysler Delivers 28 PHEV Ram Pickups to Sacramento and San Francisco
    Chrysler Group will deliver 28 Ram 1500 PHEV pickups to officials in both Sacramento and San Francisco this week as part of a three-year evaluation program. The 28 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 (PHEVs) that will be used during the next three...
    by at August 2nd, 2011 at 10:08 am
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    Ford F-Series Trucks to Get PHEV Technology
    Azure Dynamics announced an agreement with Ford whereby Azure will integrate its proprietary plug-in hybrid technology into the Ford F-Series Super Duty product line. Azure’s plug-in hybrid technology will be initially integrated on Ford’s market leading F-Series Super Duty cab and chassis, the F-550, which is expected to be available in early 2013. The agreement also...
    by at July 28th, 2011 at 01:07 am
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    Electrovaya to Provide Batteries for Chrysler Electric Minivan Demonstration Fleet
    Electrovaya Inc. said today that it has signed a contract Chrysler to provide Lithium-Ion SuperPolymer battery systems for a test fleet of Town and Country minivans for a demonstration fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The 25 Chrysler minivans are part of Chrysler’s demonstration fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in partnership with the U.S. Department...
    by at June 14th, 2011 at 03:06 pm
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    Suzuki to Introduce Swift PHEV in 2013
    Suzuki will introduce a plug-in hybrid version of its bestselling Swift hatchback in 2013, according to a Nikkei report. The Suzuki Swift PHEV is likely to cost 500,000 yen (US$6,250) higher than the standard gasoline Swift, but its pricing will not exceed 2 million yen ($24,900), the Nikkei has reported. The Swift PHEV will use its Li-ion battery pack, provided by Sanyo,...
    by at June 13th, 2011 at 09:06 am
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    First Ram 1500 PHEV Pickups Delivered to Local Governments for Testing
    Chrysler and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), delivered the first of a demonstration fleet of Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) pickup trucks to municipal officials in Yuma, Ariz. The 10 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,...
    by at June 1st, 2011 at 12:06 pm
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    Fisker Karma Makes European Dynamic Debut at Monaco Grand Prix
    Visitors to the world’s most prestigious motorsport event, the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix, were among the first to see the first Fisker Karma off the production line put through its paces as it made its European driving debut on the famous street circuit. On Saturday 28 May 2011, before official race qualifying began, the first European production version of the Fisker...
    by at May 29th, 2011 at 08:05 am
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    First Official Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid Test Drives to Take Place in Berlin
    The first official road test drive with the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will take place in Berlin on May 18 as a part of the 11th Michelin Challenge Bibendum. All in all, Volvo enters the sustainability rally with three cars that emphasise the company’s environmental technology: the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid, the Volvo C30 Electric and the Volvo V50 DRIVe. Volvo V60...
    by at May 10th, 2011 at 10:05 am
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    Toyota to Make Plug-ins Standard for Prius from 2014
    Toyota may make plug-in hybrid the standard option for the Prius range by as early as 2014, according to a new report from Japan’s Nikkei business daily. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid will feature high-performance lithium ion batteries, enabling it to travel more than 60km (37 miles) per liter of gasoline, compared with 38km (24 miles) for the current version, the paper said. The...
    by at May 9th, 2011 at 08:05 am
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    Quantum Introduces F150 Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Truck for Fleets
    Quantum Technologies has introduced a new Plug-in Hybrid Version of the highest volume selling vehicle in America, the Ford F150 Pickup Truck, and will be providing them directly to fleet customers. Quantum’s F150 plug-in hybrid was specifically designed for the demanding use of America’s largest fleet operators. The vehicle will be capable of matching the...
    by at May 7th, 2011 at 05:05 am
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    Volkswagen Steps Up its Use of Plug-In Hybrid Technology
    At the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Chairman of the Volkswagen Group, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be going into production with a range of important models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/14. “The electric car will impact the future of individual mobility in crucial ways – and Volkswagen is spearheading this...
    by at May 7th, 2011 at 04:05 am
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