Posts Tagged ‘plug-in hybrid’

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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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    1,142 Leafs and 481 Volts Sold in May
    General Motors reported sales of 481 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids in May, while Nissan sold 1,142 LEAF electric cars, its highest monthly total this year by far. In all, GM has sold 2,184 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 2,510 units since launching late last year. Meanwhile, Nissan, its fiercest electric car competitor, has sold for 2,167 units in 2011, or total of 2,186 LEAFs...
    by at June 2nd, 2011 at 07:06 am
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    Nissan Takes Cheap Shot at Chevy Volt in New LEAF Ad
    The Renault-Nissan Alliance has launched a massive advertising campaign called “Gas Powered Everything” using comparisons with internal combustion engine to highlight the advanced technology of its new electric cars. The Nissan LEAF ad begins with a couple waking up in the morning to their alarm clock, which is powered by a gasoline engine with a tiny Mack truck-style...
    by at May 28th, 2011 at 03:05 am
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    U.S. Administration to Buy 116 Plug-In Electric Cars
    The Obama administration announced it is buying the first 116 plug-in electric cars and will install charging stations in government buildings in five cities. The 101 Chevrolet Volts, 10 Nissan Leafs and five Think City EVs will be leased to 20 agencies, including the Energy Department, the Treasury Department and the Navy, in five cities— Detroit, Washington, D.C.,...
    by at May 24th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
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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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    LEAF, Volt Post April Sales
    Nissan reported sales of 573 LEAF electric cars in April, up from 298, while General Motors sold 493 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, down from 608 sold in March. GM says this is because it sent 300 Volts to dealers as test vehicles in a move to gain exposure for the vehicle and to boost brand perception. In all, GM has sold 1,703 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 or 2,029 units...
    by at May 3rd, 2011 at 10:05 pm
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    Toyota Launches Priority Registration Website for Prius Plug-In Hybrid
    Toyota announced the introduction of a new Online Order System that will launch later this year for the all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid. The first phase of the Online Order System, called Priority Registration, will launch on 22 April 2011. Customers who are interested in being one of the first to own a Prius Plug-in can log on to www.toyota.com/plugin and complete their...
    by at April 19th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
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