PHEV Value Proposition Study



	References News Articles Reports Analyses Survey Data & Statistics Other Workshops & Events News Articles March 2010 “GM Ditches an Electric Cadillac for a Plug-In Cadillac,” Autopia - March 3, 2010 “California ARB Holds Workshop to Launch Effort Help Develop Next-Generation Cars; Linking LEV III, Pavley II and ZEV,” Green Car Congress - March 3, 2010 “MOREY Corporation to Provide Data Acquisition and Telematics Systems for X PRIZE Contestants,” Green Car Congress - March 3, 2010 “Ford Extends Global Electric Vehicles Plan to Europe; Five Models to Launch by 2013,” Green Car Congress - March 2, 2010 “Daimler AG Signs Memorandum of Understanding with BYD Company Limited to Establish a Technology Partnership for Electric Vehicles in China,” Green Car Congress - March 1, 2010 “VW Outlines Ambitious Electric and Hybrid Drive Plans; Targeting 3% Electric Vehicle Market Share Within Entire Product Range by 2018,” Green Car Congress - March 1, 2010 February 2010 “Lotus to launch a plug-in hybrid at Geneva,” AutoBlog - February 25, 2010 “Razer Chairman Delivers Testimony at Congressional Hearings on Electrification of Transportation,” Market Watch - February 25, 2010 “HumanCar Rolls Out a Plug-In Hybrid for $15,500,” DVICE - February 24, 2010 “Mercedes-Benz Unveils F800 Style Modular-Approach Concept,” FutureCars - February 23, 2010 “Partners Present Details of £29M Low Carbon Vehicle Technology Project in UK; 15 Separate Workstreams from Battery Cells to Aerodynamics,” Green Car Congress - February 23, 2010 “How best to tax EVs? Probably not with Washington's $100 flat rate,” Autoblog Green - February 22, 2010 “Battelle Supercapacitor Holds Promise for Energy Storage,” PR-USA, February 24, 2010. “NREL Study Finds That A “Dynamic Plug-in” Vehicle Could Be A Promising Technology Pathway for Cost-Effective Vehicle Electrification,” Green Car Congress - February 14, 2010 “Car Charging Group, Inc. Announces Plans to Deploy Level 3 Fast Charging Stations Capable of Fully Charging an Electric Vehicle in Under 30 Minutes,” The Wall Street Journal - February 16, 2010 “Remy to Supply HVH250 Electric Motors to Advanced Mechanical Products for EV Conversions,” Green Car Congress - February 17, 2010 “Eaton and Western Michigan University to Join Forces on Commercial/Military Hybrid Vehicle Research,” Green Car Congress - February 17, 2010 “Futuristic Vauxhall Flextreme GT/E Concept Car Finally Unveiled,” Nitrobahn.com - February 18, 2010 “ZAP Bidding to Build Postal Service Truck,” San Francisco Business Times - February 18, 2010 “Italian Electric Car is Coming to America,” Canadian Driver - February 18, 2010 “GE and Juice Technologies Co-Developing Electric Vehicle Charging Devices,” Green Car Congress - February 17, 2010 “Kia Ray PHEV Hybrid Concept Unveiled at Chicago,” The Motor Report - February 11, 2010 “NREL/GM Project Finds Ultracaps Perform as Well or Better Than NiMH Pack for Energy Storage in Mild Hybrid Vehicle,” Green Car Congress - February 10, 2010 “Ford Unveils Electric Transit Connect, Transit Taxi with Alt Fuel Conversion at Chicago Auto Show,” Green Car Congress - February 9, 2010 “Protoscar to Unveil LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car at Geneva Show,” Green Car Congress - February 9, 2010 “Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London,” Green Car Congress - February 8, 2010 “New System Gives Hybrids Power to Spare,” Red Orbit - February 5, 2010 “European Researchers Developing Multifunctional Structural Composite Material That Can Double as Energy Storage,” Green Car Congress - February 5, 2010 “Kia Ray Concept Second Teaser Photo Released,” World Car Fans - February 4, 2010 “SAE International to Host Vehicle Battery Summit in Shanghai,” Green Car Congress - February 4, 2010 “Report: Jaguar Builds All-Electric XJ Test Vehicle,” Autoblog - February 4, 2010 “Velozzi Will Use Capstone Microturbines in Supercar and Crossover Extended Range Electric Vehicles,” Green Car Congress - February 4, 2010 “Quantum Gets Nod for Electric Postal Vehicle Demonstrator,” EV World - February 2, 2010 “Enova Secures US GSA Exclusive Contract to Supply the Enova Ze Electric, Walk-In Step Van,” Green Car Congress - February 1, 2010 “365 Energy Enables Cross-border Billing and Roaming for EV Users in Amsterdam and Bochum,” Green Car Congress - February 1, 2010 Back to Top January 2010 “DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries,” Green Car Congress - January 28, 2010 "BGE Begins Testing Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging,” Baltimore Business Journal - January 27, 2010 "Next Mitsubishi Lancer Evo to Drop Turbo for Plug-in Hybrid System, Electric-Motor egmCarTech - January 27, 2010 "Car Battery Researchers Get Supercomputer Hours,” Chicago Tribune - January 27, 2010 "GM to be First to Make Electric Motors,” I4U News - January 27, 2010 "THINK and AeroVironment to Pursue Projects to Promote Fast-charging Infrastructure; THINK Picks EnerDel as Sole Battery Provider for US,” Green Car Congress - January 26, 2010 "EDTA Promotes Action Plan to Fast Track Electric Drive Future," Green Car Congress - January 26, 2010 "UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than £12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells,” Green Car Congress - January 22, 2010 “Partners Test New Strategy to Lower EV Battery Costs,” EcoSeed - January 20, 2010 (PEVs) “Quantum Enters Into a Letter of Intent with Fisker for the Exclusive Supply of Q-Drive Plug-In Hybrid Components and Control Systems for the Fisker Karma Program,” Green Car Congress - January 20, 2010 (PEVs) “Celgard Building Lithium-Ion Battery Film Plant,” Plastics News - January 20, 2010 (PEVs) “Toyota Supplier to Develop Lithium Mine in Argentina; Key Metal for Hybrids, Electric Cars,” The Canadian Press - January 20, 2010 (PEVs) “Update: Samsung SDI-Bosch JV Near Deal to Supply Batteries to GM,” The Wall Street Journal - January 18, 2010 (PEVs) “SAE Releases J1772 EV Charging Coupler Standard,” Green Car Congress - January 15, 2010 (PEVs) “Ford and LG Chem Agree to Li-Ion Deal,” All Cars Electric - January 15, 2010 (PEVs) “Solar Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles to be Tested Across Tenn,” Tennessee Valley Authority - January 15, 2010 (PEVs) “Stabenow: Senate Likely to OK Electric Car Bill,” Freep - January 14, 2010 (PEVs) “A123 Systems Announces Additional Capacity Expansion Plans Based on Customer Momentum,” CNNMoney.com - January 14, 2010 (PEVs) Zero Emission Debut for Citroen - January 13, 2010 (BEVs) US: Ford Michigan Electric Vehicle Spend Tops $1bn - January 13, 2010 (PEVs) Honda CEO: Honda Studying Battery Electric Commuter Car, But Holds Fuel Cell Vehicle as the “Ultimate Eco-car” - January 12, 2010 (BEVs) Audi Introduces Second e-tron Electric Sportscar Concept at Detroit Show - January 12, 2010 (BEVs) Toyota Unveils Dedicated Hybrid Concept, Plan for “Prius Family”; Expands Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program in the US - January 11, 2010 (PEVs) Major Study Confirms EV Batteries Too Expensive; Predicts 26% of New Cars Will Be Hybrids or EVs in 2020 - January 10, 2010 (PEVs) Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept - January 9, 2010 (PEVs) Magna International to Show Electrification Capabilities at Detroit Show, Introduce E-Car Systems Operating Unit - January 8, 2010 (PEVs) Coulomb Promises Gas-Pump-Style EV Rapid Charging - January 14, 2010 Hitachi Develops Improved Batteries for Plug-In Hybrids - January 14, 2010 A123 Systems Signs Multi-Year Li-ion Battery System Supply Agreement With Fisker Automotive, Intends to Invest Up To $23M in Fisker - January 14, 2010 Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept - January 12, 2010 First Volt Battery Pack Rolls off Line - January 7, 201 Tesla and Panasonic Collaborate to Develop Next-Generation Battery Cell Technology - January 7, 2010 All Sustainable Transportation Subsidies Shouldn’t be Created Equal, Experts Say - January 7, 2010 Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class to Feature Plug-in Hybrid Option - January 6, 2010 Hyundai to Debut Plug-in at Detroit - January 6, 2010 LG Chem to Supply Batteries to Eaton for Commercial Vehicles - January 6, 2010 JAMA: Supporting Growth of Japan Plug-in Vehicle Fleet to 600,000 by 2020 Will Require Combination of Technical Breakthroughs, Market Innovations and the Elimination of Obstacles - January 6, 2010 Chevrolet and OnStar Give Volt Owners 24/7 Connection and Control via Wireless Smartphone Application - January 5, 2010 Toyota and Siemens: Charge Your EV with Wind and Sun - January 5, 2010 Dodge Enlists Help of University of Michigan-Dearborn for Development of PHEV Ram - January 4, 2010 Ten Plug-in Cars We’re Impatiently Waiting for in 2010 - January 1, 2010 Back to Top December 2009 UC Davis Study Finds That Near-Term Marginal Electricity Mix in California for Plug-in and Fuel Cell Vehicles Will Result in Fuel With Carbon Levels More Than 60% Higher Than Estimated in the LCFS - December 29, 2009 FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Act Provides About $374M in Earmarks for Advanced Energy and Vehicle Programs; $55.7M for Advanced Battery Development and Manufacturing - December 28, 2009 USABC Issues Requests for Proposal Information for Four Energy Storage Projects for Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles - December 24, 2009 Detroit Automakers' USABC Seeks Proposal Info for Hybrid/Plug-In/Electric Battery Development - December 23, 2009 The Transportation Revolution Starts in 2010 - December 22, 2009 Fisher Coachworks Close to Production of Breakthrough GTB-40 PHEV Transit Bus - December 22, 2009 Chrysler Group Awards UM-Dearborn $3.1M to Support Development of Plug-in Hybrid System for Ram Pickup Project - December 20, 2009 Delphi Using $89.3M DOE Award to Support Expansion of Power Electronics Engineering and New Manufacturing Facility; First Products for Allison - December 19, 2009 Circle K Sunkus To Use Prius Plug-ins in Fleet - December 18, 2009 Sandia Wins Grant to Develop Low Cost Batteries for Electric Vehicles - December 17, 2009 14 Major Cities Form C40 Electric Vehicle Network - December 17, 2009 A123 Systems and SAIC Motor Form Joint Venture for Hybrid and EV Battery Packs in China; ATBS to Be Preferential Supplier for All HEV and EVs Manufactured by SAIC and Subsidiaries - December 17, 2009 Copenhagen Close-up: Electric Vehicles a Climate Key for Denmark and the Southeast - December 16, 2009 Work Truck Show 2010 Offers Green Truck Solutions for the Real World - December 15, 2009 US National Research Council Report Finds Plug-in Hybrid Costs Likely to Remain High; Fleet Fuel Consumption and Carbon Emissions Benefits Will Be Modest for Decades - December 15, 2009 Chevy Volt Exec on EEStor: Claims are “Way Out There,” but Worth Watching - December 14, 2009 Toyota Formally Announces Introduction of Plug-in Prius Into Key Markets, Targeting “Tens of Thousands” in Public Sales in Two Years - December 14, 2009 Ricardo and QinetiQ Demonstrate New Iron-Sulphide Li-ion Pack for HEVs - December 10, 2009 VW to Introduce Hybrid and EV Versions of Upcoming 7th Generation Golf - December 9, 2009 GM to Spend USD336M on Volt Plant - December 9, 2009 LA Auto Show, Final Thoughts - December 8, 2009 Johnson Controls-Saft to Source Batteries for Upcoming Ford Transit - December 4, 2009 Forecast: Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles to Approach $8 Billion in Sales by 2015 - December 3, 2009 Fisker Automotive Starts Production in May - December 3, 2009 Sanyo Wins First Lithium-Ion Car Battery Customers - December 2, 2009 2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show; First Li-ion Battery Traction Battery Developed by Toyota and PEVE - December 2, 2009 Los Angeles Mayor Announces Southern California Regional Plug-in Electric Vehicle Plan - December 2, 2009 Back to Top November 2009 EnerDel Scores Power Regulation Deal, Gets Toe-hold in SmartGrid Conversion - November 30, 2009 SAIC Displays Six Models of New Energy Vehicles to Be Used at Expo 2010; Commercialization Plans for Hybrid, PHEV and BEVs by 2012 - November 27, 2009 Elektromotive Extends European Recharging Network to Belgium and Luxembourg - November 26, 2009 Volt and Its Battery Pack Converging on Product and Process Validation in February 2010; Fine-Tuning in Preparation for Start of Regular Production in Nov 2010 - November 18, 2009 Forecast: Cumulative Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Fleet Sales to Reach Nearly 4 Million Units By 2015 - November 18, 2009 Itron, Comverge Test Plug-In Car Charging Control - November 18, 2009 Group Wants Government to Jump-Start the E.V. Revolution - November 17, 2009 Ohio State EcoCAR Converts GM-Donated Vehicle to Plug-In Hybrid - November 16, 2009 Low Carbon Fuels Could Disrupt Oil Market Within Five Years, Accenture Report Finds. Friday - November 13, 2009 Sanyo to Begin Mass Production of Li-ion Systems for Power Storage and Light Electric Vehicle Applications - November 13, 2009 Sion Power Receives $800K DOE Grant to Enhance Lithium Sulfur Batteries - November 12, 2009 SAE International Forms New Committee to Create Vehicle Battery Standards - November 12, 2009 Li-ion Startup ActaCell To Receive Up to $1M Through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund - November 10, 2009 Will Smart Meters Play Traffic Cop for EV Integration? - November 10, 2009 Accenture Reports Identifies 12 Disruptive Technologies Most Likely to Transform Supply and Demand of Transport Fuels and Cut Emissions Within Next 10 Years - November 10, 2009 Breaking: GM Confirms Cadillac Converj Plug-In Hybrid Will See Production - November 8, 2009 Sequoia Solar Introducing Solar-Powered Networked EV Charging Station - November 7, 2009 Hybrid Humvee Coming Up Over the Horizon - November 5, 2009 No EVs in Chrysler’s New 5-Year Product Plan - November 5, 2009 Panasonic’s Big Bet on Batteries - November 5, 2009 PG&E’s Smart Grid Challenges and Solutions by the Region - November 4, 2009 Electric SUVs: A Smaller Footprint for Big Vehicles - November 4, 2009 Chrysler Reveals 5-Year Plan for Hybrids, Electric Cars - November 4, 2009 Ford Developing Smart Charging System with Help from DOE and Utility Companies - November 4, 2009 Luxury Plug-In Carmaker Fisker Signs Up Europe’s Emil Frey AG as Dealer - November 4, 2009 Software Will Bridge Plug-In Hybrid, Grid Gap - November 3, 2009 Back to Top October 2009 Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications - October 31, 2009 Fisker Automotive to Buy Shuttered GM Assembly Plant for Project NINA Production - October 28, 2009 European Electricity Companies Call for Standardization of Plug-in Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; Pledge to Apply Pre-Standards - October 28, 200 Vision Industries’ Class 8 Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Short-Haul Truck Debuts in Sacramento - October 27, 200 UK Manufacturer Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle - October 27, 2009 Australia Begins PHEV Road Trials; Vehicle-to-Home Applications - October 27, 2009 ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications - October 26, 2009 Bright Automotive Launches Bright eSolutions; US Army Hybrid Vehicle Contract - October 26, 2009 The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US - October 23, 2009 Want $42K Off A New Tesla Roadster? Call Your Colorado Cousin - October 21, 2009 Will green car start-up Fisker select another GM factory over Fremont's NUMMI for its US car plant? October 21, 2009 Toyota To Place 10 Prius Plug-ins in SmartGridCity Project in 2010 - October 21, 2009 U of Michigan Study Finds Costs of Plug-in Cars Primary Key to Broad Consumer Acceptance - October 21, 2009 US Utilities Pledge to Ramp Up Efforts To Make Electricity a Crucial Transportation Fuel - October 21, 2009 Study Finds PHEV Li-ion Iron Phosphate Cells Show Little Capacity Fade Under Combined Driving and V2G Usage; Economic Model Suggests Incentives Will Be Required for Vehicle Owners to Participate in V2G - October 20, 2009 Nissan and Sumitomo to Launch Second-Life Venture for EV Battery Packs; 4R Business Model - October 20, 2009 UK Studies Suggest New Business Models and Policies Required for EV and PHEV Uptake; Price a Critical Issue - October 16, 2009 Ford Charges Electric, Hybrid Strategy - October 15, 2009 PREVIEW: Green Cars to Watch at the Tokyo Motor Show - October 14, 2009 U.S. To Get Volvo Plug-In Diesel Hybrid - October 13, 2009 Hybrid Cars May Include Fake Vroom for Safety - October 13, 2009 Clemson Researchers to Study Increasing Efficiency of PHEVs Through Integration with IntelliDrive Technology - October 13, 2009 SunPods Solar Plug-N-Go Station Opened in San Jose - October 12, 2009 Behind the wheel of Volkswagen's Golf TwinDrive PHEV - October 11, 2009 Raser Technologies Provides Update on Its Geothermal Activities and Its PHEV Project - October 6, 2009 Plug-in Prius is slated to come to U.S. market by 2012 - October 3, 2009 France Launches 14-Point Plan to Accelerate Development of Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids; €1.5B for Charging Infrastructure, New €625M Li-ion Battery Plant - October 2, 2009 Genovation is showcasing G1 PHEV - October 1, 2009 Suzuki Swift Plug-In Hybrid Concept to be shown at the Tokyo Motor Show - October 1, 2009 Back to Top September 2009 Mitsubishi to Debut Concept Plug-in Hybrid and Concept Cargo Variant of the i-MiEV at Tokyo Show - September 30, 2009 Google Working on 'Smart' Plug-in Hybrid Charging - September 29, 2009 National Labs Developing Methodology for Estimating Real World Fuel and Electricity Consumption of Plug-in Hybrids Based on Dynamometer Data - September 29, 2009 Battle Brews in California Over Expanding Carpool-Lane Access - September 27, 2009 Commerce Secretary Releases Draft Smart Grid Interoperability Plan; Plug-in Vehicle Standards One of the Priorities - September 24, 2009 Study Finds Northeast Ohio Can Revitalize Its Economy by Becoming Center for Electric Vehicle Technologies and Manufacturing - September 21, 2009 Toyota Concerned About Market Viability of Plug-ins, Sees Clear Path to Commercialization of Fuel Cell Technology in 2015 - September 23, 2009 DOE Announces $528.7M Conditional Loan for Fisker Automotive for PHEVs - September 22, 2009 Algae-fueled Car Completes 3,750 Mile Cross Country Tour - September 18, 2009 FPL and Duke Energy Investing $600 Million to Convert Vehicles to Electric - September 24, 2009 BYD Plans to Dominate Global Hybrid Market - September 23, 2009 Volvo Plans Plug-in Hybrid - September 21, 2009 US House Passes $2.85B Bill for Advanced Technology Vehicle R&D from 2010-2014 - September 17, 2009 REPORT: Fisker Developing $39,000 Plug-in Hybrid - September 15, 2009 Ford Installs Smart Meters in Electric Vehicles - September 14, 2009 ETI Launches £11M Nationwide Plug-in Vehicle Plan to Accelerate Market Growth in UK - September 11, 2009 PECO Expanding Fleet with NGVs & PHEVs - September 9, 2009 Frankfurt Preview: Mercedes-Benz to Unveil Vision S 500 Plug-in Hybrid Concept - September 9, 2009 Plug-In Hybrid Algae-Fuel Car Kicks off Road Trip - September 8, 2009 Pike Survey: 48% of US Consumers Interested in Purchasing a PHEV40 - September 8, 2009 Fisker Karma PHEV CO₂ Emissions Lower Than Prius - September 8, 2009 Lotus to Introduce Range Extender Engine - September 07, 2009 Opel Begins Ampera EREV Mule Testing - September 4, 2009 Mercedes-Benz Provides Update on BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS Extended Range Electric Vehicle Concept - September 3, 2009 Toyota to Unveil Three Hybrid Concepts at Frankfurt: Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept, Plug-in Prius Concept, Lexus LF-Ch Full Hybrid Concept - September 1, 2009 Back to Top *August 2009* BMW About to Show 155-mph Vision Plug-in Hybrid Concept - August 31, 2009 California Energy Commission Awards eTec $8M in Support of Transportation Electrification Project; Almost $7M to Other Plug-in Infrastructure and Vehicle Projects - August 31, 2009 BMW’s “CO₂ Champion” Performance Concept is a Plug-in Diesel Hybrid; 50 km/31 mile All-Electric Range; Thermo-electric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery - August 31, 2009 Ener1 to Take 31% Stake in EV Maker Think Global; Think City Production Moves to Valmet in Finland - August 27, 2009 Range-Extended Electric Hummer H3E by Raser Drives 50+ All-Electric Miles in Test Drive - August 26, 2009 Mitsubishi to Hurry Small SUV In - August 26, 2009 Report: Growing Support Within GM for Production Cadillac Converj - August 25, 2009 Hong Kong Trialing Two BYD Dual-Mode Plug-in Hybrids - August 25, 2009 Electric Energy Storage: Digging the Foundations (Part 1) - August 24, 2009 Semcon Cooperating with Volvo Cars to Develop Plug-in Hybrid Technology - August 20, 2009 GM’s Approach to Integrating Smart Plug-ins to the Smart Grid Leverages Emerging Standards and OnStar - August 19, 2009 Enginer Plug-In Hybrid Kits Coming to the Market - August 19, 2009 GM Pulls the Plug on New Buick Compact Crossover; Plug-in System to Be Applied to Another Vehicle - August 19, 2009 Fisker Karma Makes Public Driving Debut - August 18, 2009 Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging - August 18, 2009 UC Davis Study Finds That Ultracapacitor-based Micro-Hybrid Systems Can Deliver Substantial Fuel Economy Improvements - August 17, 2009 FEV, Inc. Partnering with EIG on Li-Ion Pack Development for Range-Extended Electric Vehicle Project - August 17, 2009 Ford’s View on Electrification Enablers; Looking for Battery Commonization - August 15, 2009 BMW and UC Davis Partner on MINI E Study - August 14, 2009 GM to Put $43M Into Chevy Volt Battery Plant - August 13, 2009 The ChargeBar™, Plug-in Power for Electric Cars Designed by SnS Design for GreenlightAC - August 13, 200 Enova Systems Shows Ze, Outlines Planned Improvements in School Bus Plug-in Hybrid Drive - August 13, 2009 SDG&E to Test Mobile Smart Charging Device for Plug-ins - August 12, 2009 Electric Vehicle Charging Passes Inspection - August 11, 2009 New York to Study Effects of Plug-in Hybrids on State’s Grid - August 11, 2009 Bright Automotive To Convert VW Transporters to Plug-ins - August 11, 2009 GM Expects Chevrolet Volt to Deliver 230 mpg in City Driving Based on EPA Draft Methodology - August 11, 2009 The 21st Century Car Industry: Why Plug-in Hybrid Retrofits Could Fix It - August 10, 2009 Plug-In Hybrid Electric Cargo-Moving Tractor to be Tested at Port of Long Beach Shipping Terminal - August 10, 2009 China’s 10 Biggest Automakers Link Up to Develop Electric Cars - August 10, 2009 Eaton in Partnership to Share U.S. Grant for Hybrid Vehicles - August 7, 2009 UMTRI Agent-Based Simulation Study Concludes US PHEV Annual Sales Could Reach 4-5% With Fleet Penetration of 2+% by 2020 If Subsidies Are in Place - August 7, 2009 Honda Makes Hybrid Push - August 6, 2009 Breaking: Buick Teases Smaller Enclave, Promises Plug-In Hybrid Model on its Way - August 6, 2009 DOE Award Supports Largest Single Deployment of EVs and Infrastructure Yet; Up to 5,000 Nissan LEAF EVs in 5 Regions - August 5, 2009 President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share - August 5, 2009 Enova Systems Participates in Plug-In 2009 Conference in Long Beach, California Will Feature the Enova Ze All-Electric Step Van Drive System and Navistar’s Plug-in Hybrid School Bus - August 5, 2009 Fisher Coachworks Engages AVL - August 4, 2009 All-Electric Cars: Driving Costs Down - August 3, 2009 New Head for Raser’s Plug-in Hybrid Group - August 1, 2009 Back to Top July 2009 National Research Council Report on America’s Energy Future Highlights Vehicle Efficiency Technologies, Conversion of Biomass and Coal-to-Liquids Fuels, and Electrifying the Light Duty Fleet with PHEVs, BEVs and FCVs - July 31, 2009 EnerDel Teams With Nissan on Electrolyte Research at Argonne Lab - July 30, 2009 Li-ion Batteries Used for Hybrid, Electric, or Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles Should be Much More Reliable Than Those for IT Devices - July 28, 2009 University of Calgary Study Finds Large-Scale Adoption of PHEVs in Alberta Could Support Wind Power; PHEV GHG Benefits Range from 40-90% in Emissions Reduction - July 28, 2009 Ford Plans Launch for Plug-in Hybrid Cars - July 26, 2009 Fisker Karma PHEV to Make Driving Debut at Monterey Races - July 24, 2009 America’s ACES vs. UK’s Low Carbon Transition Plan - July 24, 2009 Energy Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - July 23, 2009 Baby Audi’s a Mini Marvel - July 23, 2009 Europe Gearing up Lithium Ion Battery Production - July 23, 2009 GM Volt Co-Creater Shares Future of Plug-In Hybrid - July 23, 2009 Azure Dynamics Partners with Turtle Top on Balance Hybrid; Two New Patents - July 23, 2009 Velozzi Provides Some Details on the SOLO Crossover; Micro-Turbine Extended Range Electric Vehicle - July 23, 2009 Mitsubishi Planning Shorter and Longer Range i-MiEVs - July 23, 2009 White House to Unveil Battery Grants - July 21, 2009 US DOE Awards More than $47M in Recovery Act Funding to Advance Smart Grid Development; New Smart Grid Report and Smart Grid Clearinghouse - July 21, 2009 Argonne Researchers Win Four R&D 100 Awards - July 20, 2009 EV News: First Hotel to Install Electric Car Charging Station for Guests - July 20, 2009 Third Phase of SDG&E In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles - July 16, 2009 Ford Bets Future on Hybrid, Electric Technology - July 15, 2009 GM Rolls Out Volt-Based Cadillac - July 15, 2009 UK Publishes Strategy for Low Carbon Transport - July 15, 2009 Ontario Announces Rebates of Up to C$10,000 for Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicles - July 15, 2009 Toyota Teams Up With French Utility Company to Test PHEV Priuses - July 14, 2009 Ener1 to Provide Lithium-Ion Packs for Volvo Cars V70 PHEV Demonstration - July 13, 2009 ETV Motors Demonstrates Proof-of-Concept Microturbine-Based Range-Extended Electric Prius - July 12, 2009 GM’s Plug-in Hybrid SUV Still on Track, Is An EV On The Way? - July 8, 2009 House and Senate Climate Bills and Stimulus Bill Energy Impact - July 8, 2009 Market Forecast Projects Cumulative 1.7M PHEVs Globally by 2015, 36% in the US - July 8, 2009 Quantum Signs $10.2 Million Phase III Development Contract With Fisker Automotive - July 8, 2009 Hyundai Planning Plug-In Hybrid to Compete with Prius, Volt - July 7, 2009 Zipcar Launches Car Sharing Club with Hybrids, PHEV and EV in London - July 7, 2009 China Gearing Up for EV Dominance - July 6, 2009 Report: Toyota To Start Commercial Production of Plug-In Hybrids In 2012 - July 4, 2009 SAIC Motor to Invest US$1.76B Over 3-5 Years for New Energy Vehicles - July 3, 2009 Plug-in Hybrid Retro-fit Kit Could Double Fuel Economy - July 1, 2009 IEC Trying To Standardize EV and Plug-in Charging Cables - July 2, 2009 French Research Organization IFP Says Plug-In Hybrids Make Economic Sense Right Now - July 2, 2009 Hitachi to Sell Batteries to GM - July 2, 2009 Back to Top June 2009 Overnight Charging Of Plug-In Hybrids Lessens Strain On Power Grid - June 30, 2009 Future for Plug-in Cars Linked to Electric Utilities - June 30, 2009 GAO Report Concludes Plug-in Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, but High Costs and Limited Information Could Hinder Integration into the Federal Fleet; Recommended Actions - June 25, 2009 First Chevy Volt Pre-Production Model Hits the Road - June 25, 2009 EnerDel Gets $3.3 Million to Make Safer Lithium Batteries with Argonne - June 24, 2009 Fisker Karma Sunset Named 2009 North American Production Preview Vehicle of the Year - June 24, 2009 UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles - June 24, 2009 GM Will Do “Heavy Lifting” Toward Plug-In Goal - June 23, 2009 Green-Car Loans Awarded to Ford, Nissan, Tesla - June 23, 2009 Breaking News: Mitsubishi to Sell Plug-In Hybrid Version of i-MiEV in 2013 - June 23, 2009 Bright Shopping Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Internationally: Anderson Start-up Follows Leads from Norway to Iceland - June 22, 2009 Electric Cars Seen as Killer App for Smart Grid - June 20, 2009 French Environment Agency Demonstrator Awards €57M to 11 Lower-CO₂ Vehicle Projects - June 19, 2009 Auto Sharing Boosts Green Industry - June 18, 2009 Unlike Toyota, Ford is Bullish on Plug-In Hybrids - June 17, 2009 Battery Makers Get $11 Million in Government Funds to Advance Electric Vehicles Technology - June 16, 2009 GM’s Next Volt-Style Plug-In Hybrid Could Be a Buick Crossover - June 16, 2009 SK Energy Hopes to Make Battery Breakthrough - June 16, 2009 Resounding Success for Plug-In Testing - June 13, 2009 3.4 kWh EIG Li-ion Pack for Plug-in Applications - June 13, 2009 Eco-Engineers from The Ohio State Win Gold at 2009 EcoCAR Competition - June 12, 2009 Argonne Study Examines Impact of Real World Drive Cycles on Efficiency and Cost of Different PHEV Configurations - June 11, 2009 PICC Plug-In Prius Can Now Go 70 MPH on Battery Power - June 10, 2009 Turning on the Juice - June 10, 2009 Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph - June 10, 2009 Hydro-Québec Joins Ford-EPRI PHEV Program - June 9, 2009 GM Opens New Global Battery Systems Lab - June 8, 2009 Toyota Industries to Begin Selling Rechargers for EVs and PHEVs - June 7, 2009 BASF to Commercialize Argonne Li-ion Composite Cathode Material; Seeks Funds for Plant in Ohio - June 5, 2009 Fisker and Coulomb Technologies Kick-start PHEVs in San Jose - June 3, 2009 Argonne’s Lithium-ion Battery Technology to be Commercialized by BASF - June 3, 2009 PGW Automotive Glass Improves Fuel Efficiency Up to 6 MPG, Reduces CO2 Emissions for PHEV - June 3, 2009 Toyota to Lease 200 PHEVs in Japan Starting at End of 2009, 500 Globally; Gen3 Prius Plus Li-ion Pack - June 3, 2009 Volvo Readies Plug-in Hybrid V70 Estate - June 2, 2009 GreenlightAC Launches with Electric Car Charging Station Infrastructure - June 1, 2009 Bright Automotive Anxious to Help America Achieve President’s Goal of One Million Plug-in Hybrid Cars on the Road by 2015 - June 1, 2009 Boston-Power Announces Plans to Build One of the World’s Most Advanced Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Plants in Massachusetts - June 1, 2009 Back to Top May 2009 Vehicle Electrification a Key Strategic Initiative for Magna; Steady Increases in Capabilities and Technology Portfolio Over Past Few Years - May 30, 2009 The California Air Resources Board to Hold ZEV Symposium in September - May 28, 2009 Fleets Will Increasingly Turn to Hybrids: Pike Research - May 27, 2009 Why Volkswagen Wants BYD in Its Battery Mix - May 27, 2009 Celgard Seeks DOE Grant for Expansion of Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Separator Capacity - May 26, 2009 Chrysler LLC Requests $224M from DOE for the Rapid Development and Manufacturing of Electrified Vehicles; Total Investment of $448M - May 26, 2009 High-Energy Cathode Material Can Significantly Increase Safety, Life of Lithium Batteries - May 25, 2009 GM’s New Engine to Make its Hybrids and Plug-Ins Even More Efficient - May 21, 2009 Hybrid Hawks Call for Fuel Efficient Armed Forces - May 20, 2009 ANL Project on Actively Coupled Ultracapacitor-Battery System for PHEVs Attracting OEM Interest - May 20, 2009 Daimler Grabs Tesla Stake in Electric-Car Push - May 19, 2009 A123Systems’ Prismatic Cell Lineup: Up to 5,300 W/kg in High Power Cell, 20 Ah Cell for PHEVs - May 19, 2009 Great River Energy Program Prepares for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles - May 18, 2009 Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry - May 17, 2009 GM Quantifies CO₂ and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To “Conventional” Hybrids - May 16, 2009 ARB Staff Publishes Revised, Tiered Requirements for PHEV Conversions - May 15, 2009 Argonne Lifecycle Analysis Calculates WTW Petroleum Energy Use and GHG Emissions for PHEVs Fueled With Petroleum, E85 and Hydrogen - May 14, 2009 Sanyo To Build ¥30B Plant For Automotive Li-Ion Batteries - May 14, 2009 World’s First Billing System for Electric Vehicle Charging Posts - May 14, 2009 Rep. Waxman’s Bill Would Give Auto Industry Free Emissions Allowances Through 2025 - May 14, 2009 Enova Confirms Participation in $10M DOE PHEV Award; Applies for $82M in Incremental Stimulus Opportunities - May 14, 2009 Toyota to Lease More Than 150 Experimental Li-Ion PHEVs in Europe - May 14, 2009 Oncor Partners with Ford Motor Company To Seek Stimulus Funds for Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Test - May 13, 2009 Fisker CEO Has Plans for Smaller Electric Car in 2010 - May 13, 2009 Ener1 Subsidiary Developing Fuel Cell Range Extender for Electric Vehicles - May 12, 2009 EnerDel Signs Letter of Intent to Supply Lithium-Ion Batteries to Fisker Automotive; Inaugurates New Manufacturing Line - May 8, 2009 $26.4B DOE FY 2010 Budget Request Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; With Recovery Act Funding Boosts Support for PHEVs, Biomass and Biorefineries - May 7, 2009 European Automotive Industry Outlines R&D Priorities for EU Green Car Initiative - May 7, 2009 Ford Plants Trade SUVs for Electric Vehicles - May 7, 2009 Saturn Won't Get Vue Hybrid: GM Will Use System in Another Brand - May 7, 2009 The Green Bus Rush: Why Innovators Are Moving Into Transit Tech - May 6, 2009 Rumormill: 370Z Plug-In Hybrid Planned For 2011- May 6, 2009 New York Creates Energy Storage Consortium - May 6, 2009 A Prius That Gives Back to the Grid - May 5, 2009 DUECO Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Underground Utility Vehicle - May 3, 2009 Advanced Vehicle Research Center Expands Commercial Fleet Offerings in May 2009 - May 2, 2009 Mass-Produced Miracle Battery Still Years Away - May 1, 2009 How a “Smart Charter” Could Ease the Transition to Electric Cars - May 1, 2009 Back to Top April 2009 First Retro-Fit Plug-In Hybrid System to Help the Unconverted - April 29, 2009 Israel’s ETV Motors Raises $12M in Series a Funding - April 29, 2009 Foreign Affairs Auto selected by A123 Systems to be the exclusive HYMOTION Dealer for Florida to provide New L5 Plug-in Hybrid Conversion Systems for the Toyota Prius - April 29, 2009 Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle - April 29, 2009 Hitachi Speeds into Hybrids with World’s Most Efficient Lithium-Ion Battery - April 29, 2009 The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress - April 29, 2009 Two US EV Charging Station Firsts - April 27, 2009 Toyota Brings Fun to Its Hybrid Cars - April 26, 2009 CARB Approves $42M for AB 118 Air Quality Improvement Program to Fund Clean Engine Technologies - April 24, 2009 Honda to Put More Effort Into Advanced Hybrids - April 23, 2009 Improved Lithium Ion Battery Technology Could Fast-Charge Electric Vehicles - April 23, 2009 Better Place Pops the Hood, Gears Up for All-of-Nothing Rollout - April 23, 2009 Fed: UTS Hails Electric Car That Pumps Energy Back into Grid - April 23, 2009 SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009 - April 23, 2009 Great Expectations -- A Dickens of a Problem for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Carmakers - April 22, 2009 Honda Looks to Expand Hybrid Market Through Venture with GS Yuasa - April 21, 2009 UQM Technologies Introduces 145 kW System for Propulsion and Generator Applications - April 21, 2009 Bright Automotive Unveils 100 MPG Plug-In Fleet Vehicle - April 21, 2009 Navistar Chosen to Help Develop Hybrid School Bus - April 18, 2009 Public-Private Partnership to Put Electric-Car Stations in Valley: Public-private partnership takes big step toward practical alternative to fossil fuels - April 16, 2009 Renault-Nissan Alliances Forms EV Partnership in Phoenix Metro Area; Beginning of a Phoenix-Tucson EV Charging Corridor - April 16, 2009 UK: Jaguar plans XJ PHEV - April 15, 2009 Bayh Calls For Quicker Action for U.S. Electric Car Companies - April 15, 2009 High Voltage: $1.7 Billion for Michigan Batteries - April 15, 2009 500 Battery Jobs for Johnson Controls: 15 million battery cells to be made - April 14, 2009 FEV, Inc. to Unveil Dodge Caliber-Based Range Extended Electric Concept Vehicle at SAE World Congress - April 14, 2009 Report: Why Plug-In Hybrids are the Future - April 14, 2009 Flightless Bird, The Aptera - April 13, 2009 Chinese Plug-In Hybrid, BYD F3DM, Has Sold Just 80 Copies in Four Months - April 13, 2009 Raser Technologies to Unveil 100 MPG Hummer H3 Plug-In Hybrid - April 13, 2009 Plug-In’s Historic Ride All Around America Concludes at National Sustainable Design Expo - April 12, 2009 Are 100 MPG Hybrids Hype? April 11, 2009 Unlikely Partners, Nissan And China - April 9, 2009 KY Center to Build a Better Car Battery - April 9, 2009 Sen. Susan Collins: Commercial Transportation Needs to be Modernized - April 9, 2009 Solar Carport Looks to Recharge Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles - April 8, 2009 AFS Trinity, Pushing Plug-In Hybrid’s Performance - April 8, 2009 Raser Tech: Plug-in Hybrid SUV in April - April 8, 2009 Fisker Bags $85M to Build Plug-in Hybrid Karma - April 7, 2009 New High-Energy Cathode Material Can Significantly Increase Safety, Life of Lithium Batteries - April 7, 2009 Bright Automotive Announces Name of First Vehicle and Accelerates Date of Its Public Unveiling - April 6, 2009 Ford: Positioned to Lead Growth Segments of Auto Industry - April 2, 2009 New Indiana-Based Cleantech Research Partnership; First Activities in Heavy Hybrids and Plug-ins - April 2, 2009 Oregon Department of Transportation Issues RFP for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment - April 2, 2009 REPORT: Hyundai to Offer Plug-in Hybrid in U.S. for 2012 - April 2, 2009 House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard - April 1, 2009 Back to Top March 2009 Ford Readies Mix of All-Electric and Plug-in Hybrids - March 31, 2009 Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely “Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term.” - March 31, 2009 Plug In America Challenges Obama Auto Force Conclusion on GM Volt, Proposes Reduction in Warranty Terms to Reduce Manufacturer Cost - March 31, 2009 Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe - March 26, 2009 Tesla Model S: ‘Mass-market’ Electric Car to be Unveiled - March 26, 2009 Smart Cars Can't Talk to Smart Grids, and That's Dumb - March 25, 2009 Hyundai to Reveal Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Seoul Show - March 25, 2009 Charles Hotel Introduces Electric Car ‘Juice Bar’ - March 25, 2009 Kia Motors Introduces Eco Dynamics Brand and LPI Hybrid for Korean Market - March 25, 2009 Li-ion Batteries and How Cheap Beat Cool in the Chevy Volt - March 23, 2009 National Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Tour Stops at Bonham High School - March 23, 2009 DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects - March 19, 2009 GM: Chevy Volt Battery Tech on Track - March 18, 2009 Hottest Electric Cars Soon to Hit Roads - March 18, 2009 EDF and Toyota Expand Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Demonstration Efforts in Strasbourg, France - March 18, 2009 Johnson Controls Designs Plug-In Hybrid That Seats Five - March 16, 2009 Electric Cars Around the Corner - March 16, 2009 MIT Researchers Announce Lithium Ion Battery Breakthrough; Industry Experts Respond - March 12, 2009 Seat’s Green Vision: Leon Ecomotive and Twin Drive Concepts - March 12, 2009 What We Will Be Driving in 2029 - March 12, 2009 Irvine-based Fisker Will Run Its Plug-in on Canadian Batteries - March 12, 2009 Building a Better Battery - March 11, 2009 Chinese Company BYD Still Promises Exciting EVs by 2011 - March 11, 2009 Hybrid Leaders Pass Major Milestones - March 11, 2009 Stealthy Bright Automotive Gives Hint About Electric Car Launch - March 10, 2009 Plug-in Hybrid Scooter Coming to U.S. in 2010 - March 9, 2009 Comparing Battery Power to Gasoline Power - March 7, 2009 Japan Expects Automotive Li-ion Battery Costs to Halve in 1 Year - March 5, 2009 Mitsubishi Plans Plug-in Hybrid - March 4, 2009 Fisker Could Move Quickly on Low-Cost Car - March 4, 2009 Plug-in Version of Mini to go on Sale in Britain - March 4, 2009 Toyota Preps 150 Plug-in Prius Hybrids for Europe - March 4, 2009 What the Global Fuel Economy Initiative Could Mean for Startups - March 4, 2009 GM: Volt Pack Now “Hundreds” Less than $1,000/kWh; Headed to $250/kWh - March 4, 2009 FEV, Inc. Launches Full Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Development Center in Michigan - March 3, 2009 How Green Is My Plug-In? Depends on Where You Plug It In - March 3, 2009 Back to Top February 2009 Bolivia Pins Hopes on Lithium, Electric Vehicles - February 28, 2009 Study Concludes That Smaller Capacity PHEVs Would Be a “Robust” Option for Minimizing Fuel Consumption, Cost and GHG Emissions - February 26, 2009 Obama's Promise to Convert Federal Fleet to Plug-in Hybrids Aided by Stimulus -- but Needs Detroit's Help - February 26, 2009 Argonne Scientists in the Driver’s Seat for Hybrid Demand - February 26, 2009 Ford Engineer Sees Potential for Wisconsin Manufacturing Jobs From Hybrid Car Market - February 25, 200 Toyota’s “Revolution” Manager Mixes Cars, Nature and Fantasy - February 25, 2009 RMI Launches Project Get Ready to Help Communities Prepare for Plug-ins - February 25, 2009 EEI President: Electric Industry Sets Course For Transformation - February 25, 2009 Freedom Motors Receiving Engine Requests– Creates Backlog of 900,000+ Rotary Engines - February 24, 2009 Chery Unveils Plug-in Hybrid, Trumps GM Volt’s Range - February 23, 2009 Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets - February 19, 2009 Zipcar Launches Pilot PHEV Program in San Francisco - February 19, 2009 Dominion Virginia Power Tests Plug-In Hybrid Cars, Hybrid Bucket Trucks - February 19, 2009 GM Plans 2 New Electric Vehicles Based on Chevy Volt - February 18, 2009 Ford Receives $55M Incentive from State of Michigan for Battery and EV Work - February 17, 2009 Update on Select Argonne Lab Activity with HEV and PHEV Li-ion Batteries - February 17, 200 Texas State Senator Proposes $4,000 State Subsidy for PHEV Buyers - February 17, 2009 Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs - February 14, 2009 Stimulus Bill Provides Major Increase in Plug-in Vehicle Purchase Credit Program - February 13, 2009 PG&E to purchase 2 plug-in hybrid SUVs from Raser Technologies - February 11, 2009 Conversion Kits: Turn Your Car Into a Hybrid Car or a Plug-in Hybrid - February 11, 2009 As Electric Cars Gain Currency, Oregon Charges Ahead - February 10, 2009 Plug-In Hybrids Roll On, in Stimulus Package - February 10, 2009 Crisis Bodes Well for Electric Cars - February 10, 2009 Plug-in Ford Transit Connect to Make its Debut in 2010 - February 9, 2009 Raser Provides Update on PHEV Project; Road Testing to Begin By the End of March - February 9, 2009 A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Wants to Visit Your School - February 8, 2009 2009 Washington D.C. Auto Show: Policymakers Discuss Plug-In Hybrid Electric Infrastructure - February 6, 2009 2009 Washington D.C. Auto Show: Policymakers Discuss Plug-In Hybrid Electric Infrastructure - February 6, 2009 Bolivia May Become the Saudi Arabia of Lithium - February 5, 2009 REV Becomes First Hymotion Dealer in Canada; Offers L5 Conversion Kit for Prius - February 5, 2009 EcoCAR Teams Roll Out Architectures; Plug-in Li-ion Packs and Renewable Energy Common Attributes - February 4, 2009 Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program - February 3, 2009 EDTA Applauds House Support for Electric Drive Vehicles; Urges Senate to expand Investments and Tax Credits to Grow Industry: Comprehensive Strategy Key to Creating Green Jobs and Reducing Oil Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions - February 3, 2009 Progress Energy Joins Ford to Create Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles - February 3, 2009 Software Looks at the Road Ahead to Boost Hybrid-Car Efficiency - February 3, 2009 GM Outlines Plan for Cities to Prepare for Volt - February 3, 2009 Pennsylvania Awards Axion Power $800,000 to Demonstrate PbC Batteries in Hybrids, PHEVs and EVs - February 2, 2009 Back to Top January 2009 Wise Wires: Smart Power Distribution Coming During Next Decade - January 29, 2009 Affordable 150-MPG Plug-In Hybrid for the Disabled - January 28, 2009 New Technology Added to Long-Range Plug-In Hybrid SUVs - January 28, 2009 Senate Finance Committee Markup Proposes Doubling PHEVs Eligible for Tax Credits to 500,000 Units - January 28, 2009 Automakers Seek Profit in Electric-Car Batteries - January 28, 2009 Ricardo Launches Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Battery System Development Facility in Detroit - January 27, 2009 Opel Releases Teaser for Ampera Plug-In Hybrid - January 26, 2009 Bright Idea for Hybrid Cars - January 24, 2009 Plug-in Car Conversion Startups Spared by Cali Regulators, For Now - January 24, 2009 NREL Study Concludes that PHEVs and V2G Can Reduce NOx Emissions from Power Generation - January 24, 2009 ARB Approves Modifications for Test Procedures for Plug-in Hybrids and Fuel Cell Vehicles, Defers Decision on Certification of PHEV Conversions - January 23, 2009 DUECO Acquires Odyne PHEV Assets, Will Produce PHEV Trucks - January 23, 2009 DUECO, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Odyne Assets - January 22, 2009 Answer Desk: Is the Power Grid Ready for Electric Cars? - January 21, 2009 Think Tank's Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key - January 21, 2009 Plug-In Car Conversion Startups Brace for New Rules - January 20, 2009 Detroit Is Trying, But 6 Best EV Revolution Picks Are from Asia - January 20, 2009 Making Canada a Better Place: Ontario Jumps on EV Infrastructure Bandwagon - January 19, 2009 The Skinny on Aptera: Top Aptera Execs Chat With EVCast - January 19, 2009 New System for Managing Multiple Types of Power Units Could Reduce Cost of Hybrids and Plug-ins - January 18, 2009 Electric-Car Development Spurs Investment in US Battery Manufacturing - January 16, 2009 Detroit's Unsung Concept: JCI's re3 - January 15, 2009 Industry Faces Vehicle Electrification Challenges - January 15, 2009 It’s Official: Plug-In Hybrids Reduce Smog - January 15, 2009 Detroit Auto Show: Hybrid & Electric Report Card - January 14, 2009 Cadillac’s Plug-In Hybrid – the Voltec-Powered Converj - January 14, 2009 Research and Markets: 4th Annual Lithium Mobile Power 2008 Conference Documentation: Advances in Lithium Battery Technologies for Mobile Applications - January 13, 2009 Seat Trials Leon “Twin Drive” Plug-In Hybrid - January 13, 2009 Valence Has Shipped 200,000 Li-ion Modules - January 13, 2009 BYD Shows Production F3DM PHEV and F6DM in Detroit; Introduces Battery-Electric e6 Crossover - January 13, 2009 EPRI, Ford Collaborate on Electric Vehicle Research - January 12, 2009 Johnson Controls Introduces re3 Concept Plug-in Hybrid at Detroit Show - January 11, 2009 Ford Rolls Out Accelerated Plan for HEVs, PHEVs and BEVs; To Partner with Magna on BEVs, First One Due in 2011 (corrected) - January 11, 2009 Chrysler Reveals 200C Electric Vehicle Concept at the Detroit Auto Show - January 11, 2009 Toyota Concept EV Based on the iQ; Company Confirms Plans to Launch Urban Commuter BEV by 2012, Li-ion Prius PHEV in Late 2009 - January 10, 2009 ECOtality Initiates EV Micro-Climate Program and Challenges Policymakers to Pave the Way for Electric Vehicles - January 8, 2009 Battery maker to bring jobs to southeast Michigan: Detroit automakers' hybrid plans will benefit from plant - January 8, 2009 Fisker Teases Us With A Drop-Top Plug-In Hybrid - January 8, 2009 Battery funds may be in mix: Congressional Dems, Obama consider using stimulus bill to finance advanced car research - January 8, 2009 World’s first plug-in hybrid launched in Shenzhen - January 8, 2009 Lotus Shows Hints of Future Electric Cars - January 7, 2009 A123Systems applies for $1.84B in DOE funding - January 7, 2009 PHEV System Manufacturer Odyne Corporation Shutting Down - January 7, 2009 New Electric Car Charging Station Unveiled In SJ - January 6, 2009 Back to Top *December 2008* Toshiba to Boost EV Battery Production by 2010 - December 24, 2009 BYD Will Push Back Non-China PHEV Sales to 2011 - December 24, 2008 China-based Battery Maker Takes Stake in US PHEV Conversion Company - December 22, 2008 Burbank to Test Proterra Plug-in Hybrid Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus - December 21, 2008 Auto Industry EV-olution - December 20, 2008 New Hybrid Technology - December 18, 2008 New US EIA Energy Outlook Projects Flat Oil Consumption to 2030, Slower Growth in Energy Use and CO2 Emissions, and Reduced Import Dependence; 2% PHEV New Sales Share by 2030 - December 17, 2008 Mercedes Takes Swiss Army Knife Approach to Electric Cars - December 17, 2008 Honda Boosts Hybrid Bet with Lithium Battery Venture - December 17, 2008 BYD F3DM Plug-in Hybrid Goes On Sale in China - December 15, 2008 Progress Energy makes strong investment in super hybrids - December 14, 2008 Report: Daimler and Evonik to Form JV, Build Li-ion Battery Plant - December 13, 2008 Study Finds That Without a Price on Carbon, Regular Hybrids Can Lower Lifecycle CO₂ Emissions As Effectively as Plug-in Hybrids, and At Lower Cost - December 11, 2008 Bond Secures $1.66 Million for S&T Plug-In Hybrid Project - December 11, 2008 Batteries Not Included - December 11, 2008 GM Europe and Iberdrola to Begin Study of Plug-in Infrastructure Requirements -December 11, 2008 EnerDel in Partnership to Develop Li-ion Batteries for Bus and Heavy-Duty Markets -December 9, 2008 Quantum (QTWW) to Provide Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Vehicle Architecture for Affiliate’s First Production Vehicle - December 9, 2008 Jungle Motors Offering Prius Plug-In Conversions - December 7, 2008 Tesla vs. Fisker: The Epilogue (Or, Why Tesla Owes Fisker $1.1 Million) - December 4, 2008 GM’s Volt Introduction May Be Moved Up - December 4, 2008 NPR Broadcast: Can Plug-In Cars Energize The Auto Industry? - December 4, 2008 DOE to Fund up to $14.55M for Vehicle RD&D Projects: PHEV Li-ion Materials and Manufacturing; Thermoelectric HVAC; and Aerodynamic Heavy-Duty Truck Trailers - December 4, 2008 Southern California Edison Demonstrates Li Ion Battery with 180,000 Mile Lifespan - December 4, 2008 Driveline: Giving Prius a Needed Boost - December 4, 2008 Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing — Fisker Reveals the Production Karma - December 3, 2008 GridPoint Demonstrates Intelligently Connecting Electric Vehicles with the Power Grid - December 3, 2008 Celgard Receives $2.3M Development Contract from USABC for Li-ion Separator Technology - December 3, 2008 Coulomb Technologies Showcasing SAE J1772 Networked Charging Stations for Plug-in Vehicles - December 2, 2008 Coulomb Technologies Expands US Reseller Program for EV Infrastructure - December 1, 2008 Hybrid/Electric Tech Companies Meet in DC as Top Officials Debate 'Detroit Three' Rescue Plans - December 1, 2008 Back to Top *November 2008* Germany Aiming for 1M EVs and PHEVs by 2020 - November 28, 2008 British Columbia Joins California Challenge of Denial of Automotive GHG Waiver; Province Converting 34 Vehicles to Plug-in Electrics - November 27, 2008 U-M Researchers Developing Interactive Tool to Assess Viability of Transportation GHG Reduction Technologies and Policies; PHEVs as Test Case -- November 25, 2008 Green Mountain Power Converts Hybrids to Plug-In Technology. Vehicles Will Be Fueled by Solar Array at GMP Headquarters - November 21, 2008 SF Bay Area Mayors Announce Coordinated Policies to Accelerate Establishment of EV Infrastructure; Better Place to Enter US Market in California - November 20, 2008 Coulomb Technologies Announces California Smart Charging Infrastructure Installation in Service Stations. Q1 2009 Rollout in Metropolitan Areas and Highway Corridors Brings Necessary Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles and Hybrids: Hundreds of Units Planned for Installation by the End of 2009 - November 20, 2008 Isolation Amplifier Targets Hybrid Vehicles - November 20, 2008 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Blue Drive Hints at 2013 Hyundai Plug-In: Live From the 2008 LA Auto Show - November 19, 2008 AFS Trinity Reports Its Battery/Ultracap Plug in Hybrid System Is 6 Times More Durable Than Lithium Batteries Alone. Independent test suggests that lithium battery-only plug in hybrid vehicles introduced by others may need to have their batteries replaced every 25,000 miles - November 17, 2008 Regional Priuses Take Part in National Road Test - November 17, 2008 EnerDel Providing Two Li-Ion Packs to Large European OEM for PHEV Demonstrator Program, Pack to Tier 1 Supplier for EV - November 14, 2008 Ener1 Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results - November 13, 2008 High-End Karma Plug-In Hybrid Speeds into Focus - November 12, 2008 Hot Wheels: Boulder Tests the Plug-In Hybrid Future, With One Car - November 11, 2008 Escape Plug-In Will Use “Blended” Hybrid Approach - November 10, 2008 US scientists Urge Grid Upgrade to Meet Booming Electric Car Demand - November 10, 2008 Saturn Vue Plug-In Hybrid Delayed Until 2011 - November 10, 2008 Ohio State University Launches PHEV, EV and Smart Charging Program - November 10, 2008 UK Report on Potential Impact of EVs and PHEVs on GHG Reduction Concludes That EVs Could Cut Emissions by 40% Per Vehicle Even with Current Grid Mix - November 7, 2008 EPA to Award Up to $1.35M to Projects to Advance Hydraulic Hybrid, Engine and Fuel Technology - November 6, 2008 Electrovaya, Changan to Bring Electric Vehicle to Canada by Year End - November 6, 2008 SAE International/EDTA Team to Offer Electric Transportation Conference in Nation’s Capital - November 6, 2008 Vancouver's Envia Aims to Energize Electric Auto Market - November 6, 2008 ECOtality Praises President-Elect Obama's Commitment to Clean Energy and Electric Transportation - November 6, 2008 Optare Shows Hybrid and Electric Buses - November 5, 2008 Two Southeast Utilities Partner on Plug-In Hybrid Smart Charging Trial - November 3, 2008 Duke, Progress Energy Join PHEV Trial - November 3, 2008 Back to Top *October 2008* Plug-in Toyota Prius Hybrid Test Drive: Is 100 MPG Possible with A123 Systems Hymotion Kit? - October 29, 2008 Report: Chinese BYD to Sell Plug-In Hybrid in U.S. by 2010 - October 28, 2008 Minnesota PHEV Car-Sharing Service Uses Solar Hubs - October 28, 2008 Major Structural Tests on GTB-40 PHEV Hybrid Bus Successfully Completed Innovative Chassis Design Easily Exceeds Structural Load Requirements - October 28, 2008 SK Energy to Invest $110M to Expand Li-Ion Production - October 27, 2008 Charleston launches plug-in hybrid coalition - October 26, 2008 Fitzgerald Selected to Provide New Plug-in Hybrid Conversion SystemsToyota Prius Conversion Kit Increases Mileage up to 150 MPG - October 24, 2008 Xcel chooses Boulder for plug-in hybrid tests - October 24, 2008 Magna Electronics Acquires Bluwav Systems LLC, Expands Alternative Propulsion Capabilities - October 23, 2008 LG Chem May Supply Batteries for 2011 Chevrolet Volt - October 23, 2008 GE Stepping Up Push for Battery-Powered Cars - October 22, 2008 Public Debut of the Fisher GTB-40 PHEV Transit Bus: Exclusive Unveiling Event at NextEnergy in Detroit - October 21, 2008 EPRI Endorses Plug-In Hybrids While Auto Manufacturers Slam on the Brakes - October 20, 2008 Odyne Retains Advisor to Evaluate Strategic Alternatives Including Sale - October 20, 2008 EDF and PSA Peugeot Citroen Partner to Support Development of Electric Vehicles and Plug-In Hybrids - October 15, 2008 UQM Technologies Introduces High Voltage DC-to-AC Inverter Products - October 15, 2008 Big Investment in Lithium Batteries - October 15, 2008 Company Retrofits Hybrid Priuses to Plug In, Using a Second Battery - October 9, 2008 Renault and EDF to Partner on Electric Vehicles and Recharging Infrastructure in France - October 9, 2008 Lear Introduces PHEV and EV Chargers - October 8, 2008 Ford Awarded $10M DOE Grant to Accelerate PHEV Development - October 7, 2008 Fisher Coachworks Recipient of the Clean Transportation Technology Innovation Award - October 7, 2008 Mitsubishi Motors Developing PHEV - October 6, 2008 Valeo develops cooling system for Li-Ion Batteries (New Prod. & Tech) - October 4, 2008 Odyne Awarded Patent for Battery Energy Management and Monitoring System - October 3, 2008 Senate Version of Bailout Bill has PHEV Credits - October 2, 2008 Audi Introduces A1 Five-Door Concept with Plug-In Hybrid Drive at Paris Show - October 2, 2008 LiMn₂O₄ Nanorods Improves Li-Ion Cathode Performance - October 1, 2008 Back to Top *September 2008* Volt Beats Tesla: Series and Plug-In Hybrids More Likely to be Game Changers - September 30, 2008 (Scroll down to September 30, 2008 posting.) Nineteen proposals for San Francisco EV infrastructure (Ind. Report) - September 30, 2008 INL Brings Update on Plug-In Hybrids - September 27, 2008 U. Mich. Battery Spin-Off Lands $3.0M in State Funding - September 26, 2008 Volt Watch: GM Settles Dispute With EPA, Plug-In Hybrid Could Rate at 100 MPG - September 26, 2008 Chrysler to Produce an Electric Car or Plug-in Hybrid by 2010 - September 25, 2008 SDG&E In-Use Study Quantifies Benefits of Two Converted PHEVs - September 24, 2008 Experts: Volt has to be an Image-Changer for GM - September 24, 2008 GridPoint Acquires V2Green for SmartGrid V2G Solution - September 23, 2008 DUECO and Odyne Unveil Plug-In Hybrid Digger Derrick - September 20, 2008 Envia Introduces F-150 PHEV Conversion - September 20, 2008 Argonne Study Highlights Impact of Real World Drive Cycles on PHEV Battery Sizing - September 18, 2008 China’s R&D Efforts on Li-Ion Batteries for Transportation - September 18, 2008 Company to Develop New Hi-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Technology for Cold-Climate Operations and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - September 17, 2008 UK Charging Points Vendor Incorporates Power Line Communication In Stations - September 17, 2008 GM Formally Unveils the Production Version of the Volt - September 16, 2008 GM Working on New Li-Ion Anode and Cathode Materials with 3X Present Capacity - September 16, 2008 Volt Watch: GM Says 2011 Plug-In Hybrid Could Lose Money - September 16, 2008 GM Panel: Transportation in the 21st Century - September 16, 2008 Argonne Shows Off Plug-In Hybrid - September 15, 2008 U.S. Auto Makers Target Battery Gap With Japan - September 15, 2008 EIA: PHEV40s Could Come Close to Matching Energy and Emissions Benefits of Fuel Cell Vehicles - September 13, 2008 Toyota Plug-In Prius Begins Testing in UK, Edges Closer to Production - September 10, 2008 GM Confirms Opel, Chevrolet Plug-In Hybrids for Europe - September 10, 2008 Fisker Automotive Raises $65M in Series C Financing Round - September 9, 2008 Concept: Moller International Designs a PHEV with Short Flight Capability - September 9, 2008 Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Get Real-World Testing - September 8, 2008 Chrysler Circulating Plug-In Hybrids to Dealers - September 3, 2008 Nissan Mulls Plug-In Hybrids: Official - September 3, 2008 Orders Increase for Amberjac Projects - September 3, 2008 Back to Top *August 2008* Enerdel Technologies Targets Halving the Cost of Lithium Ion Batteries - August 31, 2008 Chevy Volt Unmasked on Transformers 2 Set Is “Not Production Vehicle,” but Close - August 29, 2008 California Toyota Dealer Taking Deposits for 2010 PHEV Prius - August 28, 2008 Toyota: Fewer Cars Coming, Plugin by ’09 - August 28, 2008 Flint Approves Tax Breaks for GM Engine Plant for Volt and Cruze - August 27, 2008 Argonne Hosts 1st Int’l Conference on Advanced Lithium Batteries for Automotive Applications Sept. 15-17 - August 27, 2008 Hyundai Motor to Sell Plug-In Hybrid by 2013 - August 25, 2008 Tesla Confirms Model S Plug-in Hybrid Sedan - August 25, 2008 Report: Hyundai, S. Korea Battery Firms Ally to Develop PHEV Packs - August 25, 2008 Angel Restoration Orders 10 Converted Ford EVs and PHEVs from Envia - August 22, 2008 Lithium Technology Corp. In Marketing Agreement for Li-ion Batteries for Advanced Motor Sports - August 18, 2008 Three Fraunhofer Institutes to Develop Li-ion Polymer Battery for VW PHEV Fleet Tests - August 15, 2008 Volt Teasers - August 14, 2008 GM-Volt Waitlist Tops 33,000 Members - August 12, 2008 San Diego Gas & Electric chooses Itron OpenWay for smart meter deployment - August 12, 2008 USABC Awards Johnson Controls-Saft $8.2 M PHEV Li-Ion Contract- August 12, 2008 Study Finds About 1/3 of US New Vehicle Buying Households Have the Required Infrastructure and Buying Interest for PHEVs - August 10, 2008 ARB Delays Hearing on Modifying Test Procedures for HEVs and PHEVs - August 9, 2008 Company Selling Plans for DIY Plug-Ins - August 6, 2008 Report: Lithium Energy Japan to Build New Factory to Meet Higher Output Targets for i MiEV - August 5, 2008 Obama Calls for 1M Plug-ins on US Roads by 2015 - August 4, 2008 Portland General Electric Developing Network of Charging Stations for Plug-ins - August 2, 2008 Hitachi Maxell Expanding Li-Ion Electrode Production for Hitachi Vehicle Energy - August 1, 2008 Back to Top *July 2008* Volkswagen Unveils PHEV Prototype at Launch of German Government PHEV Fleet Project - July 26, 2008 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc. Unveils World’s First Plug-in Hybrid Ford F-150 Pickup - July 24, 2008 GM Teams With Dozens of Utilities on Plug-In Cars - July 22, 2008 eTec and V2Green to Evaluate PHEV Fast-Charging and Smart Grid Interactions; V2Green and Coulomb Also Partner - July 23, 2008 New Li-ion Spin-Off from U Texas Closes $5.8M Series A Financing; Google.org an Investor - July 23, 2008 Andy Grove Calls for Concerted U.S. Effort to Convert Pickups, SUVs and Vans to 40+ Mile PHEVs - July 22, 2008 Raser Developing EREV Pickup Truck for Fleets - July 22, 2008 Coulomb Technologies Introduces New Smart Charging Infrastructure for Plug-In Vehicles - July 21, 2008 Concept: Through-the-Road PHEV Conversion Kit - July 20, 2008 Japanese Companies to Partner on Automotive Li-ion Battery Standards - July 18, 2008 U.S. EPA funds study on alternative fuel vehicle emissions - July 16, 2008 ECOtality’s Innergy Power to Develop and Manufacture Battery Systems for Electric Vehicle Applications - July 16, 2008 Valmet gets contract to build Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid - July 15, 2008 Chrysler's Volt competitor coming by 2013 - July 15, 2008 Volt Watch: Euro Version to be Opel, will be built in U.S. - July 14, 2008 GM lowers expectations for hybrid fuel savings - July 10, 2008 Report: GM Downsizes Volt's Gas Tank - July 9, 2008 US DOE and Sweden SEA to Advance Market Integration of PHEVs - July 7, 2008 New tool provides better, faster onboard PHEV performance evaluation - July 7, 2008 PGE predicts surge in hybrid vehicles, plans more plug ins - July 5, 2008 Lithium Technology's GAIA Participates in PHEV Project with Volkswagen AG and E.ON - July 2, 2008 Toyota Outlines Technology Strategy for Alternative Powertrains: Right Vehicle, Right Place, Right Time - July 1, 2008 Back to Top *June 2008* FHI Introduces Subaru STELLA EV Concept - June 28, 2008 ITS to Showcase Heavy-Duty Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit at Sydney Truck Show - June 26, 2008 Two Utilities Join DOE to Advance PHEVs - June 25, 2008 VW Enters Hybrid Race - June 25, 2008 Con Edison Shifts to B20, Acquiring Hybrids and Working on PHEVs and EVs - June 24, 2008 GM Volt Pluggable Hybrid to Start At Low Production Volumes - June 23 2008 Innergy Power to Develop and Manufacture Fast-Charge Optimized Battery Systems for a Range of Applications, Including PHEVs and EVs - June 17, 2008 Toyota Release Plug-In Hybrid Conversion Kits - June 15, 2008 Ford’s Mark Fields calls plug-in hybrids a “national priority” - June 14, 2008 Prototype Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid: 88 MPG on 85% Ethanol - June 13, 2008 Back to Top *May 2008* House Panel Approves New Alt Energy Tax Credits Plan - May 19, 2008 Nissan-NEC to make Lithium-Ion Batteries - May 19, 2008 Xcel Energy Begins Work on SmartGridCity in Boulder - May 15, 2008 Fisker to counterfile against Tesla Motors - May 13, 2008 Fisker Automotive's Karma Prototype on the Test Track for Initial Development - May 13, 2008 Volkswagen, Sanyo to develop lithium-ion battery - May 9, 2008 Bosch Sets Up Li-ion Project Unit - May 8, 2008 Argonne Releases Latest Version of GREET - May 8, 2008 Back to Top *April 2008* Toyota Says A123's Batteries for Prius May Nullify Warranty – April 29, 2008 Enova Systems Announces Plug-In Hybrid School Bus Testing Shows 70 Percent Improved Fuel Economy and Significantly Reduced Emissions – April 29, 2008 Ontario Auto Parts Firm To Roll Out Plug-in Hybrid Car Within One To Two Years – April 29, 2008 Fearless Prediction: Plug-In Hybrids Will be the Hot Rods of the 21st Century – April 29, 2008 A123Systems Begins Taking Consumer Orders for its Hymotion L5 Plug-in Conversion Modules – April 29, 2008 Magna's next car to be powered by electricity - April 28, 2008 Fisker Automotive on Track for 2009 Fourth Quarter Delivery Despite Recent Allegations – April 24, 2008 MIRA Debuts Plugless Plug-In Hybrid – April 23, 2008 Soueast X1 Plug-in HEV Supercar Concept Unveiled at 2008 Beijing Auto Show 2008 – April 22, 2008 PBS: NOVA – Car of the Future (video) – April 22, 2008 AFS Trinity's Ricardo-Built Extreme Hybrid Featured in Washington Earth Day Celebrations – April 22, 2008 Government to Release Proposed Fuel Economy Rules – April 22, 2008 MIT Study Compares 2030 Electric Propulsion Systems; HEVs, FCV, BEVs and PHEVs Offer Comparable GHG Reductions – April 17, 2008 Tesla Motors Files Suit Against Competitor Over Design Ideas – April 14, 2008 Heating Plug-in Hybrids: Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems that Use Thermoelectrics Could Make Plug-In Hybrids More Practical – April 14, 2008 Meaningful GHG Benefit from PHEVs Requires Low-Carbon Electricity – April 7, 2008 Video Tour GM's Chevy Volt Laboratory – April 4, 2008 GM Provides Snapshot of State of the Volt; Tracking to Production in Nov 2010 – April 4, 2008 GM: Road Test on Volt Battery by End of April – April 3, 2008 Researchers Purposely Damage Batteries to See How Much Abuse They Can Take – April 2, 2008 Back to Top *March 2008* GridPoint, Duke Energy Complete Successful Test of Technology – March 28, 2008 Odyne Corporation Receives Order for PHEV System from the Town of Huntigton, NY – March 28, 2008 EPRI Joins Ford-SCE Analysis of Plug-In Hybrids on Grid – March 27, 2008 California Auto-Emissions Plan Favors Plug-Ins Hybrids – March 27, 2008 Michigan Public Service Commission to Study Hybrid Volt Drainage – Mar. 12, 2008 Hybrid Cars May Require Hundreds of New Power Plants to be Built If Owners Charge Up During Peak Hours – Mar. 12, 2008 ZAP Launches Sale of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Car, Tests Show up to 120 mpg – Mar. 10, 2008 Plugged in Early: Briggs had a Hybrid in '70s – Mar. 9, 2008 China's BYD to Enter Europe in 2-3 years – Mar. 4, 2008 Chrysler Retains Access to Daimler Technology – Mar. 4, 2008 Mercedes Lithium-Ion Breakthrough – Mar. 3, 2008 Back to Top *February 2008* Raser and Tecstar Sign Agreement Leading to Manufacture of 100+ mpg Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles – Feb. 28, 2008 To Make the Volt Affordable, GM needs Toyota: Sharing Battery Technology is the Key - Feb. 21, 2008 Plugging in to More Water Use – Feb. 20, 2008 Lithium Technology Corporation to Launch Advanced New Product Line - Feb. 21, 2008 Quantum Awarded $14.5 million to Advance and Integrate Q-Drive System for Fisker Automotive - Feb. 19, 2008 Valence Technology Announces It is Supplier of Lithium Phosphate Battery Packs for OEMtek - Feb. 19, 2008 OEMtek Says It Can Double Your Prius' mpg – Feb. 16, 2008 U.S. Leads World in PHEV Battery R&D, Lags in Capabilities to Make Them - Feb. 15, 2008 NC Seeks Research Hub for Plug-In Hybrid Cars – February 12, 2008 Clinton Visits GM Hybrid Plant, Promises Help for Automakers - February 11, 2008 PG&E Signs Agreement to Purchase Plug-In Hybrid SUVs from Raser Technologies - February 7, 2008 GM Says It Will Build "Tens of Thousands" of Volts - February 1, 2008 Back to Top *January 2008* Johnson Controls-Saft Opens World's 1st Production Facility for Li-Ion Hybrid Vehicle Batteries – January 31, 2008 China’s Auto Technology Leader Supports Adura Systems’ Cleantech Serial Plug-in Hybrid Bus – January 29, 2008 Metro Detroit Eyed for Plug-In Hybrid Sports Car – January 26, 2008 Wal-Mart Outlines Vision as "Company of the Future" – January 23, 2008 Toyota Jumps Ahead in Battery Development - January 19, 2008 Amberjac Selects Autocraft Industries UK as Manufacturing Partner for Production of Li-Ion Systems for PHEVs – January 18, 2008 DOE Offers $20 Million for Developing PHEVs – January 17, 2008 Volt Still Wired in for 2010 – January 16, 2008 Car Show Exhibitors Plug In to Buzz over Electric Models – January 15, 2008 Fisker Automotive Unveils Fisker Karma, First Ever Luxury Plug-In Hybrid – January 14, 2008 Battery Production Expanding: Johnson Controls, Partner to Open Factory – January 14, 2008 AFS Trinity Unveils 150 mpg Extreme Hybrid (XH™) SUV – January 13, 2008 Toyota Will Offer a PHEV by 2010 – January 13, 2008 GM May Miss Target for Plug-In Hybrid?? – January 4, 2008 USABC Awards Compact Power, Inc. Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Development Contract for PHEV10s – January 2, 2008 Back to Top *December 2007* Hyundai Studies Plug-In Hybrid – December 21, 2007 Odyne Corp. Receives Purchase Order for 25 Plug-In Hybrid Aerial Lift Truck Systems - December 19, 2007 Honda Boss Skeptical about Plug-In Hybrids - December 19, 2007 Hyundai Motor Mulls Developing Plug-In Hybrid Car - December 18, 2007 Basin Electric Cooperative Tests Advantages of Plug-In Hybrid Car - December 17, 2007 Smooth Move -- Chevrolet Tweaks Volt's Aerodynamics - December 15, 2007 E-Flex Systems Design Studio - December 13, 2007 Ener1, Inc. Chairman Says Its Lithium-Ion Battery Will Be in Cars by End of '08 - December 12, 2007 Odyne Corp. Awarded Patent for Battery Enclosure – December 4, 2007 Ford Plugs In Hybrid - December 4, 2007 Electrovaya Selected as Battery System Supplier for Plug-in Hybrid Demonstrator Vehicle led by Raser Technologies - December 3, 2007 Various Nanotechnology Related Advances in Electric Vehicle Technology to be Presented at Electric Vehicle Symposium - December 3, 2007 Back to Top November 2007 Oak Ridge National Lab Joins Plug-in Hybrid Development Consortium to Cooperate on PHEV Development - November 30, 2007 Leading Automotive Integrator FEV Joins Plug-In Hybrid Consortium to Develop 100 mpg+ PHEVs - November 30, 2007 Exxon Develops Technology for Better Hybrid Battery - November 27, 2007 UC Davis Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Licensed - November 21, 2007 Mitsubishi Readies Plan to Market Electric Car - November 21, 2007 Chrysler Concept Electric Vehicles Will Have Advanced Power Systems - November 20, 2007 300 Miles Per Gallon! Aptera Motors Unveils Ultra-Efficient, All-Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles for Under $30K - November 19, 2007 Ford Showcasing Latest Clean, Energy-Saving Technology in Shanghai - November 19, 2007 Bob Lutz, the Chevy Volt and the Easter Bunny - November 19, 2007 UWM Professor Wins Honda Research Grant - November 16, 2007 Electric Car Plugs into Power Grid - November 12, 2007 Back to Top October 2007 100 California households to test super-high-milage hybrid cars - October 30, 2007 Honda Won't Pursue Plug-In Hybrids - October 24, 2007 PHEV in the news...More work for GIS, OMS, SCADA...Coal on the way out... - October 11, 2007 DOE Moving Forward: Interview with Eric Lightner - October 11, 2007 Harris Interactive AutoTECHCAST: National Study Finds More Than One Quarter of Vehicle Owners Likely to Include Plug-in Hybrid Engine Technology in Their Next Vehicle - September 18, 2007 *September 2007* Harris Interactive AutoTECHCAST: National Study Finds More Than One Quarter of Vehicle Owners Likely to Include Plug-in Hybrid Engine Technology in Their Next Vehicle - September 18, 2007 Back to Top Reports FCVT PHEV R&D Plan, Working Draft - June 2007 Electric Powertrains: Opportunities and Challenges in the U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Fleet - May 2007 Ending Oil Dependence by David Sandlow - January 22, 2007 Sorting Through the Many Total-Energy-Cycle Pathways Possible with Early Plug-In Hybrids - L. Gaines, A. Burnham, A. Rousseau, D. Santini - Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory (No date) Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles: How Does One Determine Their Potential for Reducing U.S. Oil Dependence? - Anant Vyas, Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory; Danilo Santini, Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory; Michael Duoba, Center for Transportation Research, Argonne National Laboratory; and Mark Alexander, Electric Power Research Institute (No date) Technical and Economic Feasibility of Applying Used EV Batteries in Stationary Applications: A Study for the DOE Energy Storage Systems Program - March 2003 Back to Top Analyses Payback Analysis: Case for PHEVs - August 13, 2007 Back to Top Survey Data & Statistics "Results from ORC Survey Conducted on August 9, 2007" Presentation - August 23, 2007 Survey Information for Vehicle Technologies - August 10, 2007 "Results from ORC Survey Conducted April 13, 2007" Presentation - May 29, 2007 "ORC Surveys Related to PHEVs" Presentation - March 21, 2007 "Choosing the Best Fuel to Replace Gasoline" Presentation - February 27,2007 Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) Data - 2006-07 "Standard Banners with Open End..." - August 9, 2007 "Final with Open End..." - April 13, 2007 "Best and Worst Fuels..." - February 8, 2007 "HEV and PHEV Results..." - June 8, 2006 "Parking by Housing Type..." - April 20, 2006 "Where You Park..." - April 20, 2006 Transportation Data & Statistics - DOE Office of Business of Administration/Planning, Budget & Analysis Back to Top Other Workshops & Events PHEV Presentation at the Austin Energy and AltCar Expo (Santini) - October 17, 2008 Summary Report: PHEV Grid Impacts Technical Review Meeting - March 14, 2007 Summary Report: Discussion Meeting on PHEVs - May 4-5, 2006 Back to Top Funding provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, Vehicles Technologies Program & U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability 2007 Ford Escape PHEV demonstration vehicle pictured in banner above Last modified on March 8, 2010 9:28 AM