Plug-in Hybrid News Articles
Volvo Says its T5 Plug-in Hybrid Powertrain Offers an Alternative To Diesel Vehicles
Rolling out its Compact Modular Architecture in the new T5 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain will be a clean alternative to diesel vehicles, Volvo says. The T5 Twin Engine will be used for the first time in the new plug-in hybrid XC40 compact SUV set for a 2017 launch. It will offer better emission results […]Future Drive Technology Highlighted By VW
During the 34th International Vienna Motor Symposium last Friday, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, gave a forecast of the company’s future drive system technologies. Areas of work being focused on by Volkswagen include the development of a high-performance diesel engine delivering 100 kilowatts per liter of displacement […]Will Electric Cars Rule the Future?
What will your children drive 20 years or more from now? According to one analyst, many of them are likely to take the wheel of an electric car. The primary argument for electric vehicles is overall efficiency, said Philip Gott, director of automotive consulting for industry analyst Global Insight, at the firm’s annual Detroit conference […]Prius PHEV As London Taxi
Eight Prius plug-in hybrids are on their way toward London’s streets as taxis. Openstart Ltd. has ordered the rechargeable hatchbacks, making them available to private hire operators for the first time through the Public Carriage Office (PCO). Toyota said the Prius plug-in has the potential to offer hours of emissions-free driving around the British capital, […]First Drive: 2014 Porsche Plug-In S E-Hybrid
Porsche’s plug-in Panamera S E-Hybrid zips to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, adroitly carves corners like the four-door 911 it essentially is – and it can travel sans gasoline for around 22 miles or return Prius-surpassing mpg on average-distance commutes. U.S. EPA numbers are still pending, but expect it to beat the outgoing non-plug-in S […]GM Plug-in Crossover SUV
It’s not easy following the bouncing ball of the General Motors plug-in crossover SUV. The vehicle was originally conceived as a Saturn Vue in 2007, became an unnamed Buick model in August 2009, and two weeks later was a technology in search of a vehicle. The plug-in hybrid Vue was originally planned for 2010, but […]Democrats Put Plug-in Hybrids on Main Stage
The unofficial theme of the second night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver was the building of a green economy. In speech after speech, the Democrats pointed to Senator Barack Obama’s plan to put 1 million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on American roads by 2015—and to rebuild the American auto industry in the […]Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Google Reportedly Partnering on Self-Driving Cars
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Google are close to announcing an agreement to develop several dozen self-driving car prototypes, sourced have told Bloomberg. The prototypes will be based on the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, and will be the first phase of a long-term campaign to create autonomous vehicles. FCA is planning to equip the new Pacifica, which […]The Chevy Volt’s 40-mile Predicament
From its inception, the Chevy Volt was designed to travel 40 miles without using a drop of gasoline. General Motors drew the line in the sand, citing studies that show the majority of US drivers, on average, travel less than 40 miles per day. In a refrain repeated over and over again by GM executives, […]