PHEV Diesels are way overdue, so hats off to Volvo. Volvo Cars is introducing a series-produced plug-in hybrid as early as 2012. Pure electric power from the battery will cover the daily transport needs of 75 percent of European drivers. For longer distances, an efficient diesel hybrid engine automatically takes over. The combined range is [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Sep 30 2010
Volvo Car Corporation will introduce plug-in hybrids (including diesel electric) on the market in 2012
Sep 30 2010
FORD ELECTRIC VEHICLES PLAN ON TRACK: NEW C-MAX PLUG-IN HYBRID TO USE ACCLAIMED POWERSPLIT SYSTEM
The hits keep coming! PRESS RELEASE: Ford is on track to produce five hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles for the North American market by 2012 and European markets by 2013 Ford’s first hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for Europe will be based on the new Ford C-MAX and be launched [...]
Sep 30 2010
Renewable Energy News, September 30, 2010
On September 28, 2010, Vermont’s own Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the “Let the States Innovate on Sustainable Energy Act of 2010.” The bill would explicitly allow states to develop their own feed-in tariff programs, like the SPEED program here in Vermont, to encourage the development of renewable energy resources. Sanders’ bill comes in response to [...]