Tag: plug-in hybrid

In this edition of Green Auto Digest, my colleague Jon LeSage (pictured) gets at an issue that struck me when I first got interested in electric transportation: the EPA’s mile-per-gallon ratings.  We seem married to assigning MPG equivalents to EVs, even …

Fuel Efficiency Rating for EVs Make No Sense, But That Doesn’t Stop Us from Assigning Them Read More »

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Volvo is now jumping into the electric car market. The automaker recently unveiled two concept vehicles that were designed and built to ultimately support the company’s first all-electric vehicles to go into production. Both of vehicles will utilize Compact Modular …

A Contributed Post: Volvo Making Good on Their Electrification Strategy Read More »

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Although BMW has been working on the development of plug-in hybrid technology for a while now, it has yet to introduce a hybrid vehicle to the market. They recently launched their first all-electric car, the i3, in several markets, including …

From Guest Blogger Jordan: BMW Announces X5 Plug-in Hybrid To Go Into Production Read More »

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As my colleague Jon Lesage notes in his newsletter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be changing the way it does its MPG (miles per gallon) calculations.  Recent news has shown large gaps between claims and truth in the …

The EPA’s MPG Ratings for Electric Vehicles – Essentially Meaningless Read More »

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Here’s a conversation I’m having with a friend about the mess at Fisker, i.e., the departure of the company’s founder. Craig: That’s incredible about Fisker.  What do you make of all this? Friend: It reminds me of John DeLorean in …

If Fisker Automotive Goes Away, It Won't Be the First Bad Idea To Do So Read More »

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Cameron Atwood writes: I recall seeing figures indicating the $45k Volt pays off the difference in savings on gas over electric cost over its ICE (internal combustion engine) brethren in six years. That’s not especially dismal. It depends on how …

Prospective Electric Vehicle Owners Analyze Break-Even Point on Fuel Costs Read More »

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Frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: Craig, EREVs (extended range electric vehicles), are not simply ‘Plug-in hybrids’. The GM Volt is an astonishing example of US engineering, and advanced technology.  All Americans should feel proud of the GM Volt. I have to …

Extended Range Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrids Read More »

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Apparently, I’m wrong about the plug-in version of the Toyota Prius. When I first saw the prototype at the “Plug-In” show a year ago, I thought to myself (and actually asked the representative in the booth) “Are you sure this …

Announcing the Plug-in Version of the Toyota Prius: ZZzzzzzzz Read More »

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I note a certain level of confusion surrounding plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.  And I can certainly understand some level of bewilderment, as there are numerous variations on the plug-hybrid theme – as well as jargon that, in my opinion, serves …

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Their Enemies Read More »

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It looks like the debate on fuel economy for plug-in hybrids rages on unabated. General Motors just announced that its Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid car will carry a better efficiency rating that the Toyota Prius (long been recognized as the …

EPA Produces MPG-e Ratings for Plug-in Hybrids Read More »

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