Plug-in Car
Mon, 14 May 2012 16:02:14 GMT
In Veiled Sales Pitch, A123 Warns about Dangers of EV Quick Charging PluginCars.com Chu seems to be borrowing the playbook from makers of EVs who say that cars with tailpipes are not really electric cars, and from plug-in hybrid makers who say that EVs are not “real cars.” This kind of polemic, whether it comes from an automaker or ... |
Fri, 11 May 2012 23:44:56 GMT
Cars.com Lists Chevy Volt as One of "Top 10 Under-Appreciated Cars and Trucks" PluginCars.com A vehicle — especially one as complex and different as the Chevy Volt — must be driven for an extended period of time to be truly appreciated. Cars.com executive editor, Joe Wiesenfelder, wrote this of the Chevy Volt: "All plug-in cars are expensive, ... |
Mon, 07 May 2012 17:03:28 GMT
Plug-In Vehicle Tax Credits for 2011 Could Hit $150 Million PluginCars.com The $150 million maximum credit assumes that all buyers of the 18000-plus electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles purchased in 2011 are able to claim and receive the maximum credit. Federal tax credits of up to $7500 per eligible vehicle represent the ... |
Mon, 07 May 2012 17:03:27 GMT
SAE Unveils Combined Charger System PluginCars.com Aside from the SAE, the ACEA—the European association of vehicle manufacturers—has announced that it selected the Combined Charging System as its AC/DC-charging interface for all plug-in vehicles sold in Europe beginning in 2017. |
Mon, 07 May 2012 11:28:12 GMT
2011 Nissan Leaf Battery Warmer Upgrade? PluginCars.com Myths about plug-in cars need to be dispelled. Don't be stingy with your knowledge. Share it with our community. But please separate fact from opinion. Pay attention to the thread topics. Staying on topic makes these pages much more organized and ... |
Fri, 04 May 2012 18:14:46 GMT
Volvo will start V60 diesel plug-in hybrid deliveries in Europe by year-end Autoblog (blog) Across the pond, the Swedish automaker plans to start deliveries of its V60 diesel plug-in hybrid by the end of the year, Plugin Cars reports. Volvo is taking orders for the car, which will sell for about $81000 at current exchange rates. |
Fri, 04 May 2012 12:32:19 GMT
 Florida Times-Union | Pod Rods: Back Home in Indiana by video; A Volvo truck breaks a record; and so ... Florida Times-Union And PlugIn Cars reports the $32000 Plug-In Prius sold 1654 units in April, outselling the all-electric Nissan Leaf and gas generator-run electric Chevy Volt. TV star and singer Jim Nabors won't be back home in Indiana Memorial Day weekend to sing ... |
Fri, 04 May 2012 12:32:19 GMT
Pod Rods: Back Home in Indiana by video; A Volvo truck breaks a record; and so ... Florida Times-Union And PlugIn Cars reports the $32000 Plug-In Prius sold 1654 units in April, outselling the all-electric Nissan Leaf and gas generator-run electric Chevy Volt. TV star and singer Jim Nabors won't be back home in Indiana Memorial Day weekend to sing ... |
Thu, 03 May 2012 20:52:29 GMT
Volvo Takes Orders in Europe for V60 Diesel Plug-in Hybrid PluginCars.com The Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid is available to order now in several European countries, with first deliveries expected in December, but nobody expects Volvo to sell many. Stay on the Cutting Edge of Green Car Technology! |
Tue, 01 May 2012 15:44:13 GMT
Plug-In Cadillac ELR to Debut as Model Year 2014 Vehicle PluginCars.com By Eric Loveday · May 01, 2012 An OnStar slip-up revealed that the extended-range Cadillac ELR will debut as a Model Year 2014 vehicle. Thanks to OnStar's slip-up, we now know that the Cadillac ELR is coming in 2014. For a brief moment last week, ... |
Two OSU students develop solar-powered car chargers
May 17,2012 02:48 AM
The Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt were once the only competitors of plug-in cars on the US market. In the next several weeks, Ford will be delivering the Ford Focus Electric vehicles to those who have placed reservations for them.
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More electric-car plug-ins
May 17,2012 02:48 AM
The settlement—based on NRG's alleged market manipulation and overcharging more than a decade ago—fines the energy provider $20 million and requires it to spend $100 million more to install 200 fast-charging stations and 10000 plug-in units, ...
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Car aficionados can cruise into Hub City for weekly events
May 17,2012 02:48 AM
... together leaders from across Indiana — city and agency decision makers, business executives, car dealerships, residents and interested parties — to explore best practices and innovative solutions for the deployment of plug-in electric vehicles.
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Lafayette gives surge to local electric-car charging network
May 17,2012 02:48 AM
The news for electric cars hasn't been auspicious of late -- sales in the United States fell from March to April, and General Motors temporarily halted the production of its Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid due to poor sales. GM also fended off bad publicity ...
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BMW Eyes Korea's Fledgling Electric Car Market
May 17,2012 02:48 AM
The i3 is an all electric car, while the i8 is a plug-in hybrid. BMW will be entering the local electric car market around the same time as Hyundai, which plans to sell an Elantra-sized compact electric car from 2014. Kia Motors aims to introduce an ...
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Plug in, turn on, hit the highway
May 17,2012 02:48 AM
The plug-in version of the Toyota Prius uses a special rechargeable lithium-ion battery and can cover longer distances and reach higher speeds on electric power alone. Unlike all-electric vehicles, once the charge in the battery is used up, the car ...
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Retrofitted BMW M3 electric will compete in Pikes Peak race
May 16,2012 09:47 PM
By Danny King RSS feed Last year, a BMW i8 plug-in hybrid was featured in the Tom Cruise-starring Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. This year, another BMW electric-drive vehicle is looking to make a star performance, and without the editing or tricky ...
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Delinquent mortgages drop to 7.4%
May 16,2012 09:47 PM
Hear here "Even a super-car becomes more usable for city driving if it carries a hybrid engine." Ian Fletcher, an analyst at IHS Automotive, on high-end carmakers making their models more environmentally palatable while maintaining performance.
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Fisker Defends Karma in Garage Fire - KickingTires
May 16,2012 08:05 PM
Last week, an ex-GM engineer agreed; Jon Bereisa told Automotive News that a design flaw with the car's tight engine and exhaust packaging could be to blame. Fisker, however, is standing by its plug-in hybrid car and released a statement ...
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KickingTires
199 MPH Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Gets 78 MPG, Empties ...
May 16,2012 08:05 PM
However, Porsche has a new sports car prototype that not only has very impressive performance; the car also achieves excellent fuel economy. 918 tb. The car is the Porsche 918 Spyder and this sexy beast is a plug-in hybrid. The car uses a ...
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Technabob
Chevrolet Volt and Vauxhall Ampera win Diesel Car's Best Eco Car ...
May 16,2012 08:05 PM
While Diesel Car said “many of the class winners have been presented with gongs before,” this is the first year for the newly introduced Volt/Ampera in the UK, thus this is a first for the plug-in vehicles to be so-named by the diesel car ...
GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site
GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site
EV Rentals Help Drive Electric Car Introduction
May 16,2012 08:05 PM
EVs and plug-in hybrids, PHEV offer a way to freshen up a rental car's image while providing an efficient and cost effective mode of transportation to clients. Hertz's has made a strong and lasting commitment to sustainable motoring over the ...
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Torque News
Green Car Congress: Mid-project data from Oak Ridge study ...
May 16,2012 08:05 PM
Hydrogen vehicles (H2V, including H2 ICE, fuel cell and fuel cell plug-in hybrid vehicles) could achieve a market share ranging from 30% to 70% in 2050, according to preliminary results from a study by Dr. David Greene and colleagues at ...
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Green Car Congress
EV battery swaps intended for long hauls
May 16,2012 06:42 PM
Ever driven through a car wash? Going through a Better Place battery-switching station is like that - minus the soap suds, of course. Better Place (BP) is a California-based company, founded by Israeli-born Shai Agassi in 2007, whose mission is not ...
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Facebook IPO boosts wealth in Silicon Valley
May 16,2012 06:42 PM
| Fisker Automotive, which makes a plug-in hybrid luxury sedan that goes for about $102000, set up a dealership for the high-style car in Palo Alto last year. That came right after — and next door to — a McLaren dealership. See all stories on this topic » |  USA TODAY |
EV Rentals Help Drive Electric Car Introduction
May 16,2012 06:42 PM
| EVs and plug-in hybrids, PHEV offer a way to freshen up a rental car's image while providing an efficient and cost effective mode of transportation to clients. Hertz's has made a strong and lasting commitment to sustainable motoring over the past years ... See all stories on this topic » |  Torque News |
Fisker defends Karma blamed for setting house on fire
May 16,2012 06:42 PM
| Then last week, ex-GM engineer Jon Bereisa told Automotive News that a design flaw with the car's tight engine and exhaust packaging could be to blame. Fisker, however, is standing by its plug-in hybrid sedan and has released a statement saying the ... See all stories on this topic » |  USA TODAY |
Plug-in sightings - Page 10 - PriusChat Forums
May 16,2012 03:13 PM
Location: san clemente. Posts: 35. My Car: 2012 Prius Plug-in. Model: Plug-in Advanced Package: Adv. Technology. Thanks: 67. Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts ...
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Renault wins at Fleet World Honours
May 16,2012 02:24 PM
The UK government has been encouraging individuals and fleet operators to turn to electrical vehicles and launched the Plug-In Car Van Grant which offers buyers a subsidy for buying "green" cars. Fleet World managing editor, Ross Durkin, ...
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Leaked Fisker Atlantic docs reveal pricing, specs and production details
May 16,2012 02:24 PM
| Originally called “Project Nina,” the Atlantic is a plug-in hybrid concept first shown publicly at the New York International Auto Show last month. Despite the once scant details, Inside EVs has just uncovered leaked documents, which disclose the ... See all stories on this topic » |  Torque News |