Posts Tagged ‘plug-in hybrid’

  • Prius Plug-in Hybrid to Cost Less Then £31,000 in UK
    Toyota UK announced that the Prius Plug-in Hybrid will cost under £31,000 ($47,917 at the current exchange rate) when it goes on sale in the first half of 2012. The price of the new Prius Plug-In Hybrid does include the £5,000 government funding through the Plug-In Car Grant. Toyota says that the pricing is competitive compared to the latest EV models on the market....
    by at September 21st, 2011 at 09:09 pm
  • Hyundai to Focus on Plug-in Hybrid and Fuel-Cell Vehicles, Leave EVs to Kia
    Hyundai will no longer develop and produce pure electric vehicles in any great volume, Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group vice chairman Yang Woong-chul Yang said during a press briefing at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Hyundai will focus on plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, while affiliate Kia Motors will focus on electric cars and will start selling a box-shaped...
    by at September 19th, 2011 at 09:09 am
  • Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Priced at $32,000
    The all-new Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid will begin arriving in U.S. dealerships this October starting at $32,000 for the base model, without delivery, processing and handling (DPH) fee of $760. The Prius Plug-in Hybrid Advanced will have an MSRP of $39,525. Both Prius Plug-in models are expected to qualify for a federal tax credit of approximately $2,500. Toyota has...
    by at September 16th, 2011 at 01:09 pm
  • 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
  • 931 LEAFs and 125 Volts Sold in July
    The Nissan LEAF outsold GMs’ Chevrolet Volt in July for the fourth consecutive month (April, May, June and July). Nissan sold 931 all-electric LEAFs in July, while numbers of just 125 Volts sold last month makes July 2011 the worst month for the Volt since being introduced last year. The Chevrolet Volt saw a decline of nearly 80% in July 2011 compared to 561 units the...
    by at August 3rd, 2011 at 02:08 am
  • Fleets Rate Toyota’s PHEV Performance in London
    Interim findings from Toyota’s demonstration of the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) in London give encouraging, real-world data that show the technology can deliver greatly improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions in urban driving, says the Japanese automaker. Working in partnership with EDF Energy, Toyota has leased 20 Prius PHEVs to London-based businesses...
    by at July 26th, 2011 at 10:07 am
  • AeroVironment EV Charging Systems Get UL-certified
    AeroVironment has announced that its fast-charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles has received certification and listing from Underwriters Laboratories (UL). AeroVironment said that all six charging systems — including company’s fast charging system, which can provide a full EV recharge in less than 30 minutes – have passed hundreds of trials as part...
    by at July 14th, 2011 at 03:07 am
  • Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt Post June Sales
    Sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF reached a new high, with 1,708 units delivered in June, while GM while sold 561 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, up from 481 sold in May. Nissan has sold for 3,875 units in 2011, or total of 3,894 LEAFs in the United States since it began shipping them in December. Meanwhile, GM has sold 2,745 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 3,071 units...
    by at July 2nd, 2011 at 02:07 am
  • 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
  • Toyota Develops Charger for Plug-In Vehicles
    Toyota Motor Corporation announced Tuesday it will start selling chargers for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles next month. The Japanese auto giant plans to sale around 3,000 chargers, know as ‘G-Station’ by the end of 2012, to Toyota dealerships in Japan as well as shopping malls and restaurants. G-Station, compatible with the proposed Japanese EV and PHEV charging...
    by at June 14th, 2011 at 10:06 am