http://www.hybridcars.com en-US http://www.hybridcars.com/news/toyota-motorsport-goes-electric-conquer-pikes-peak-46848.html <div class="clear"></div> <p class="nodeMetaInfo">By Philippe Crowe</p> <div class="fullWidthFigure"> <img src="/files/2012_PPIHC_TMG_EV_P002_Car.jpg" alt="2012_PPIHC_TMG_EV_P002_Car" title="2012_PPIHC_TMG_EV_P002_Car" /> <p class="caption"> </p> </div></p><p> <p class="introduction">Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) will demonstrate its high-performance electric powertrain technology on one of North America’s most demanding motorsport events; the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado on July 8.</p><p> Last year TMG set a new electric lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with the road-legal TMG EV P001 car, a record which still stands today.</p><p><a href="http://www.hybridcars.com/news/toyota-motorsport-goes-electric-conquer-pikes-peak-46848.html">read more</a></p> http://www.hybridcars.com/news/toyota-motorsport-goes-electric-conquer-pikes-peak-46848.html#comments News Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:51:52 +0000 46848 at http://www.hybridcars.com http://www.hybridcars.com/news/carcharging-brings-ev-charging-nmsbroadway-santa-monica-46847.html <div class="clear"></div> <p class="nodeMetaInfo">By Philippe Crowe</p> <div class="fullWidthFigure"> <img src="/files/ChargePointCT500.jpg" alt="ChargePointCT500" title="ChargePointCT500" /> <p class="caption"> </p> </div></p><p> <p class="introduction">Residents at NMS Properties’ luxury residence <a href="http://www.NMSBroadway.com/">1502 Broadway</a> in Santa Monica, Calif., can now enjoy the convenience of charging their electric vehicle at home.</p><p> Working with NMS Properties, <a href="http://www.CarCharging.com/">CarCharging</a> continues to deploy EV charging services at residential properties nationwide helping to foster the EV revolution.</p><p><a href="http://www.hybridcars.com/news/carcharging-brings-ev-charging-nmsbroadway-santa-monica-46847.html">read more</a></p> http://www.hybridcars.com/news/carcharging-brings-ev-charging-nmsbroadway-santa-monica-46847.html#comments News Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:49:48 +0000 46847 at http://www.hybridcars.com http://www.hybridcars.com/news/gm-tweaks-2013-volt-increased-range-and-more-46843.html <div class="clear"></div> <p class="nodeMetaInfo">By Jeff Cobb</p> <div class="fullWidthFigure"> <img src="/files/2013-Chevrolet-Volt-0.jpg" alt="2013-Chevrolet-Volt" title="2013-Chevrolet-Volt" /> <p class="caption"> </p> </div></p><p> <p class="introduction">General Motors announced today the 2013 Chevrolet Volt will see a slight bump in its rated all-electric range, addition of a "Hold mode," improved battery robustness, and an improved energy consumption display, among other tweaks as the car anticipates its third model year run. </p><p> In a conference call today, GM explained the existing LG Chem battery pack was slightly upgraded without changing dimensions or weight to yield 16.5 kilowatt hours compared to 16.0 kwh for the 2011 and 2012 model years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rating system – which has not changed from prior model years for the Volt – will now show 38 miles on the window sticker compared to 35 miles electric vehicle range for 2012s. </p><p><a href="http://www.hybridcars.com/news/gm-tweaks-2013-volt-increased-range-and-more-46843.html">read more</a></p> http://www.hybridcars.com/news/gm-tweaks-2013-volt-increased-range-and-more-46843.html#comments News Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:24:01 +0000 46843 at http://www.hybridcars.com http://www.hybridcars.com/news/byd-wins-european-electric-bus-orders-netherlands-schiermonnikoog-46840.html <div class="clear"></div> <p class="nodeMetaInfo">By Philippe Crowe</p> <div class="fullWidthFigure"> <img src="/files/BYD_Electric_Bus.jpg" alt="BYD_Electric_Bus" title="BYD_Electric_Bus" /> <p class="caption"> </p> </div></p><p> <p class="introduction">An island which is home to the Netherlands’ first national park is about to launch Europe’s cleanest bus fleet. </p><p> The city of Schiermonnikoog in the province of Friesland, Netherlands is nestled on this 10-mile (16-km) long island and is virtually car-free. While home to about 1,000 residents, over 350,000 people visit the island every year and will now ride on six new, long-range, all-electric BYD buses set to launch on Schiermonnikoog in early 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.hybridcars.com/news/byd-wins-european-electric-bus-orders-netherlands-schiermonnikoog-46840.html">read more</a></p> http://www.hybridcars.com/news/byd-wins-european-electric-bus-orders-netherlands-schiermonnikoog-46840.html#comments News Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:52:14 +0000 46840 at http://www.hybridcars.com http://www.hybridcars.com/news/bob-lutz-discuss-electrification-americas-auto-industry-46837.html <div class="clear"></div> <p class="nodeMetaInfo">By Philippe Crowe</p> <div class="fullWidthFigure"> <img src="/files/LutzandSurvant.jpg" alt="LutzandSurvant" title="LutzandSurvant" /> <p class="caption"> </p> </div></p><p> <p class="introduction">The United States’ leading electric utility fleets are gathered together this week in historic Williamsburg Va., as they have done every year for the past 59 years. </p><p> They will be addressed this year by one of America's iconic leaders in the car business, Bob Lutz, who will speak to them about the electrification of the auto industry. </p><p><a href="http://www.hybridcars.com/news/bob-lutz-discuss-electrification-americas-auto-industry-46837.html">read more</a></p> http://www.hybridcars.com/news/bob-lutz-discuss-electrification-americas-auto-industry-46837.html#comments News Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:15:53 +0000 46837 at http://www.hybridcars.com http://www.hybridcars.com/news/2013-fit-ev-rated-118-mpge-82-miles-range-46836.html <div class="clear"></div> <p class="nodeMetaInfo">By Philippe Crowe</p> <div class="fullWidthFigure"> <img src="/files/Honda_Fit_EV_Stanford.jpg" alt="Honda_Fit_EV_Stanford" title="Honda_Fit_EV_Stanford" /> <p class="caption"> </p> </div></p><p> <p class="introduction">The 2013 Honda Fit EV, has received a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency rating of 118 MPGe, and an unprecedented low consumption rating of just 29 kilowatt hours (kwh) per 100 miles. </p><p> Full EPA MPGe ratings for the Fit EV are 132/105/118 city/highway/combined. These numbers translate in an EPA rated annual fuel cost of only $500. </p><p><a href="http://www.hybridcars.com/news/2013-fit-ev-rated-118-mpge-82-miles-range-46836.html">read more</a></p> http://www.hybridcars.com/news/2013-fit-ev-rated-118-mpge-82-miles-range-46836.html#comments News Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:07:45 +0000 46836 at http://www.hybridcars.com http://www.hybridcars.com/news/european-union-considering-95gkm-co2-targets-2020-46821.html <div class="clear"></div> <p class="nodeMetaInfo">By Jeff Cobb</p> <div class="fullWidthFigure"> <img src="/files/AmperaCharging.jpg" alt="AmperaCharging" title="AmperaCharging" /> <p class="caption"> </p> </div></p><p> <p class="introduction">A European Commission draft proposal tightening allowable average fleet CO2 emissions to 95 grams per kilometer by 2020 for the 27-country European Union – and said to be “likely to divide the auto industry” – is currently being considered prior to formal public announcement next month. </p><p> The advance preview of the legislation was via <em>Reuters</em> in Brussels, and the news agency said the provisional, non-binding standards compare to binding CO2 targets already in place of 130 g/km set in 2009, and for which automakers are on target to meet in 2015.</p><p><a href="http://www.hybridcars.com/news/european-union-considering-95gkm-co2-targets-2020-46821.html">read more</a></p> http://www.hybridcars.com/news/european-union-considering-95gkm-co2-targets-2020-46821.html#comments News Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:47:51 +0000 46821 at http://www.hybridcars.com http://www.hybridcars.com/news/fisker-now-quebec-46820.html <div class="clear"></div> <p class="nodeMetaInfo">By Jeff Cobb</p> <div class="fullWidthFigure"> <img src="/files/Fisker_660_1_1.jpg" alt="Fisker_660_1_1" title="Fisker_660_1_1" /> <p class="caption"> </p> </div></p><p> <p class="introduction
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