Members of the press took BMW’s X5 eDrive PHEV for a test drive at an event in Germany this week. BMW also presented several elements of its EfficientDynamics strategy, which depends on a combination of ever-more-efficient gasoline and diesel engines with eDrive electrified drive technology developed by the BMW i sub-brand. BMW plans to develop… Read more »
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Golf GTE plug-in hybrid to debut in Geneva
Volkswagen will present its new Golf GTE plug-in hybrid at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show. This is a significant milestone for the European automotive market, as the Continent’s most popular model line will now be available with a range of powertrains (gas, diesel, CNG, PHEV and fully electric). The Golf GTE has a 1.4-liter,… Read more »
IHS Automotive: global plug-in production will increase 67 percent this year
According to IHS Automotive, EV sales are about to take off like a Model S on a freeway onramp. The research firm predicts that worldwide production of plug-ins will soar to more than 403,000 in 2014, a 67% increase. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region will account for the largest share of production at… Read more »
Bill would pull the plug on Georgia’s EV tax credit
Georgia legislators can’t seem to make up their minds about EVs. Just days after a trio of Republican state legislators introduced a bill that would let Tesla sell up to 1,500 vehicles a year directly to consumers, one of those same lawmakers, Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta), has proposed to eliminate the state’s $5,000 tax credit for… Read more »
Volvo XC90 SUV will have a plug-in hybrid version in 2015
Are US consumers ready for a plug-in SUV? Mitsubishi apparently thinks not, but Volvo is at least preparing the ground. Company executives told Green Car Reports that when the new XC90 goes on sale in the spring of 2015, it will be followed by a gasoline plug-in hybrid version, perhaps as little as four months… Read more »
ClipperCreek announces plug-in version of its 30-amp charger
ClipperCreek has announced that its HCS-40P with factory-installed NEMA 14-50P or 6-50P wall plugs is available for immediate delivery. The HCS is designed to be easily installed anywhere there is a 240 V wall plug. After a junction box with a 240 V receptacle is run from the main service, installing the HCS requires just… Read more »
London taxicabs plug in as Metrocab launches real-world trials
London’s classic black taxicabs are slowly but surely going electric. The new Range Extended Electric Metrocab, a plug-in hybrid taxi designed and built in the UK by Ecotive, a subsidiary of electric powertrain developer Frazer-Nash, will begin real-world trials in the British capital this month. London’s famous black taxis must conform to a host of… Read more »
Tesla upgrades wall charger connectors to address overheating incidents
Tesla will provide Model S owners with improved charger connectors, following a half-dozen incidents in which wall plugs melted or smoked while vehicles were recharging. The redesigned adapter includes a thermal fuse designed to shut off charging if overheating is detected. Overheating can stem from inadequate household wiring, said Elon Musk. Tesla has already sent… Read more »
New paper: US policies to support plug-ins are ineffective
Governments around the world are taking many different measures to encourage the adoption of plug-in vehicles, but it’s far from clear which of these policies will prove to make sense in the long run. A new paper published in Energy Policy argues that current US policies are inefficient and ineffective. One of the main culprits… Read more »
December plugin sales: LEAF has best month ever, but Volt wins top spot for 2013
It was a banner year for plug-in vehicles, as 2013 sales (94,019) almost doubled 2012’s figure (52,581), and several new models made strong debuts – US buyers now have a choice of 16 mainstream plug-in models, compared to 9 at the end of last year. Overall US auto sales are up 8% in 2013, according… Read more »