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Electric Vehicle Incentives in France – 10,000 Euros

Benji Jerew — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:40:21 +0000

Are electric vehicle incentives the path toward cleaner air? New legislation in France offers up to €10,000 in incentives, could be a step in the right direction! Taking a look at the air quality in some of the world’s cities, such as Beijing, Los Angeles, or Paris, and one can see, quite literally, the big problem that […]

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2015 Volvo XC90 T8 – World’s Best High-MPG Performance SUV

Benji Jerew — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 01:15:36 +0000

The 2015 Volvo XC90 T8 is a one-of-a-kind sport utility vehicle (SUV), with space for up to seven passengers and sports car performance, and fuel economy rivalling even compact cars! Usually, here at The Green Optimistic, we look with disdain on sport utility vehicles, especially when people get excited that the latest version gets an […]

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CARB Asks, “Why buy electric vehicles?” – Survey Results

Benji Jerew — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:37:10 +0000

We all know what’s so great about electric vehicles, because they’re so clean and fun to drive, right? As the undisputed home of the electrified vehicle, including plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery (BEV) electric vehicles, California seems like it would be the best place to ask why people buy them. CARB (California Air Resources Board) […]

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Want the Audi A6 E-Tron PHEV? Move to China!

Benji Jerew — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 00:05:47 +0000

Ahead of the 13th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Audi has let loose a few details of the upcoming Audi A6 E-tron, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The Audi A6 E-tron PHEV is a luxury mid-size sedan, sized between the A4 and A8, which was shown as a concept a couple years ago, and there’s […]

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Will There be a 141MPG 2014 Renault Plug-In Hybrid?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 14:51:12 +0000

It won’t be a pure electric vehicle, but a rumored Renault plug-in hybrid electric vehicle could set automakers on edge in 2014. Renault / Nissan is already a global leader in electric vehicle technology which, if combined properly with an internal combustion engine and transmission setup, should make for some impressive plug-in hybrid vehicles. Interestingly, […]

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General Motors’ Future Chevy Volt Taking a Shot at the Tesla Model E?

Benji Jerew — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 15:00:45 +0000

As an electric vehicle, the Chevy Volt’s thirty-seven-mile range isn’t all that impressive, but could future developments in lithium-ion battery technology change our impressions? Really, the Chevy Volt, billed as an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), is just a series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). You can drive a Chevy Volt up to 37 miles, or […]

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BMW i5 Could Contend with Tesla Model S?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:28:20 +0000

The Tesla Model S is, by far, the most well-equipped and capable electric vehicle on the road today, which leaves other contenders, such as BMW and Audi, scrambling to catch up. One would think that, with the history of electric vehicles [EV], companies like General Motors, creator of the EV1 and Ultralight, or Toyota, creator […]

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid vs Tesla Model S 85kWh Performance

Benji Jerew — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:15:53 +0000

The Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid is being released in November, ostensibly as a direct competitor for the Tesla Model S 85kWh Performance, but how to they compare? First, the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid starts around $100,000, while the Tesla Model S starts at about $70,000. Of course, tick all the option boxes on the Tesla […]

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BMW i8 Revealed, Pricing and Specifications Updated Again – Frankfurt Motor Show

Benji Jerew — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:53:11 +0000

It’s been long in coming, but finally we get a look at the BMW i8 that was hinted at a couple of years ago, and it’s a beauty! [albeit an expensive beauty!] The Frankfurt Motor Show is a great venue to see some of the latest vehicles, the wheels of some we hope to see […]

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Ford Fusion Energi – The 620-Mile Bid to Win the Hybrid War

Benji Jerew — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:16:48 +0000

In the beginning, there was only one, Toyota Prius, which dared to bring something new into the automotive world, a vehicle partially gasoline-powered and electric-powered. By combining the best characteristics of both electric motors and internal combustion engines, the Prius hybrid electric vehicle [HEV] set the fuel-efficiency bar higher than possible with just gasoline power […]

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Volvo V60 PHEV, First Premium Plug-In Diesel Hybrid, Ramping up Production

Benji Jerew — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:27:40 +0000

The world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle [PHEV], the Volvo V60 PHEV, is also the world’s first luxury PHEV of any kind. “We are first in the industry to integrate a plug-in hybrid in an established production flow together with other car models,” says Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development at Volvo […]

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Hitachi Develops New Hi-Power Battery for PHEVs

Mike Sandru — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:06:51 +0000

Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd and Hitachi Ltd have developed a lithium-ion rechargeable battery that has a high output density and a high energy density for PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles).

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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Could Power Your Home

Mike Sandru — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:40:30 +0000

Today’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) require an overnight charge back at your home, but scientists at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have found a way to use these PHEVs as large mobile batteries that can be integrated and used in powering your home. CSIRO engineers have modified PHEVs to carry a 30Ah NiMH […]

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Prius PHEV Testing Started on French Roads

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:43:03 +0000

They are testing their Toyota PHEVs with the help of their employees in a real urban environment. They have already built a charger infrastructure and a method for charging the users' pockets, incorporated in the vehicle's software.

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