data from a survey of drivers (n = 1080) administered in late 2013 to assess factors that influence potential car buyers to consider two different types of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the United States: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs)....
German automaker Porsche sells more plug-ins overseas but the company's all-electric Taycan has actually boosted interest in the company's hybrids in the U.S., according to a spokesperson. Porsche launched the Panamera E-Hybrid in 2013 followed by the Cayenne E-Hybrid a year later. "The Ta...
The RAV4 Prime makes 302 horsepower compared with the Outlander PHEV’s 248. In EV mode, the Prime is rated at 2.5 l/100 km equivalency versus the PHEV’s 3.6. That’s with full battery packs. PHOTO: TOYOTA Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) represent the midpoint between non...
After a record-setting 2024 for the Swedish brand, Volvo will launch a pair of new EVs, two refreshed models, and a new plug-in hybrid for the Chinese market.
(over 10 million BEVs were sold in 2023). Electric cars are also a strong driver in the production and development of a host of ancillary products, such as lithium-ion batteries, electric motors, power electronics, and all the advanced and critical materials that go into these supply chains...
With the plug-in-hybrid powertrain motivating all four wheels, Mercedes claims the portly GLE53 will scoot to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds before reaching an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. The GLE53 Hybrid can drive on electric power alone up to 87 mph, with an 11-kW AC and 60...
Integrating plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) into the power and transport sectors can help to reduce global CO2 emissions. This synergy can be achieved with advances in battery technology, charging infrastructures, power grids and their interaction
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are one promising technology for addressing concerns around petroleum consumption, energy security and greenhouse gas emissions. However, there is much uncertainty in the impact that PHEVs can have on energy consumption and related emissions, as they are depen...
The E Countryman comes with a 120-volt charger that can be plugged into a common household outlet for a slower charge, but the cord isn’t as long as we’ve seen in some other plug-in-hybrid and full-electric vehicles, so it may not be convenient in all situations—it certainly wasn...
There's Only One Simple System at the "heart" of every electric vehicle, battery electric vehicle, plug-in electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle - which is the "electric drive system." Theelectric drive systemtakes the place of all of the items above, and outside of the ba...