... ? Just finished watching one of the latest Chevy Volt YouTube videos on the virtues of range extended EVs versus pure EVs, a topic that tens of billions in federal funds could soon be built around. So, what ... plug-in, or a full electric vehicle, such as the Nissan Leaf? Or, how about a combination of the two, such as a Chevy Volt? Finish: Best Plug-ins: EVs, Range Extended EVs or Plug-in hybrids

Fiat SpA, Italy's biggest carmaker, should add electric models and hybrids to its lineup in exchange for continued government incentives, the company's largest trade union ... to put the hybrid Ram truck into the market next year followed by a pair of experimental plug-in hybrids - for test fleet use only - in 2011. So, while Marchionne remains luke warm on the electric-vehicle market, he ...

... to reality", the ETA has taken a close look at electric-powered vehicles (EVs) and their associated technologies. In what could be a shock to some commuters—and governments—the report states that EVs could ... "green energy"—wind or solar—are obviously superior, but if the electricity comes from coal, hybrids perform better. Director at the ETA, Andrew Davis, said: "Whilst ...

... pun intended) with an improbable angst over whether or not the next generation of Plug-In hybrids will put disastrous strain on the already over-stretched US national ... (pictured) and the 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, among other electric-drive vehicles, are scheduled to roll ... apprently worried about the impact of "clusters of EVs in specific neighborhoods where early adopters may live& ...

... set out an ambitious goal for an American electric transportation revolution – make one-quarter of the United States' light vehicles "grid-enabled" electrics and plug-in hybrids by 2020. Without reaching that tipping point, the Electrification Coalition's goal of boosting the number of electric light vehicles from 1.3 million today to more than 250 million by 2040 – ...

... over the next few years. Investors should pay attention, especially in these uncertain economic days: "The opportunity for Li-ion batteries will be primarily driven by plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles, which require much larger battery packs than conventional hybrids. According to a new report from Pike Research, this market growth will create a L...Read the full story on TreeHugger

... uncertain economic days: "The opportunity for Li-ion batteries will be primarily driven by plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles, which require much larger battery packs than conventional hybrids. According to a new report from Pike Research, this market growth will create a Li-ion transportation battery industry with nearly $8 billion in sales worldwide by 2015, up from $878 million in ...

... Pike Research does not expect the combined sales of PHEVs and EVs in the U.S. to eclipse 100,000 units ... grow is smaller. Utilities are now exploring using the same batteries that go in EVs to compensate for fluctuations in electric power transmission ... batteries that can deliver high power (such as hybrids) as well as those that are energy dense (for EVs), grid applications also can benefit ...

... manufacture costs and allow the company to plan for future EVs and also keep the three planned Leaf assembly lines (in Japan, ... years hybrids have become 2% of the market, a remarkably fast rate of growth. But with Leaf, we are now the leader in EVs.& ... -sale. Ghosn said that Nissan will continue to develop EVs and wants to have several EV models available for sale within the next five to ten years. ...

... advanced vehicle types such as diesels, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure EVs depends on establishing metrics for ... available vehicle choices has broadened to encompass technologies such as hybrids that perform best in city driving, but offer little highway benefit ... to meet their tougher corporate targets. The difference gives hybrids an extra edge vs. diesel, over and above any disparity in purchaser ...

... overhauled substations — will be necessary to handle a big influx of EVs, it will bear fruit in the long run. The grid, ... field test, BMW will almost certainly get more involved with plug-in hybrids that include hyperefficient gas-powered generators, which are more efficient ... car would have more potential to compete with plug-ins, hybrids and traditional cars, if a public charging infrastructure ...

... gas emissions and promote economic growth. The introduction of EVs and plug-in hybrids makes sense in China since it is making steady progress in ... . A study NRDC conducted with EPRI shows that plug-in hybrids deliver significant greenhouse gas benefits when charged by ... roadmap that will identify R&D needs and barriers to widespread use of EVs, city-to-city EV demonstrations and efforts to promote ...

... more efficient, cleaner and much less dependent on oil. “EVs are at a point of no return,” I was assured last week by Jason ... . Southern California Edison and other utilities hanker for the business EVs will bring — especially if owners can be pushed to charge up ... Obama’s goal of 1 million plug-in hybrids on U.S. roads by 2015. Even that, however, would be “a drop in ...

... may drive and feel like any other regular car on the road today, but EVs require a different set of rules when it comes to its care and feeding. Hence, ... to build a smart-grid that can handle a large number of EVs recharging throughout the day and night, formulating a plan for recycling ... Zero Emission Tour The official site for Nissan cars, trucks, SUVs, crossovers and hybrids - www.nissanusa.com

... Automotive plans to fire up its production line in May and have the first Karma plug-in hybrids in showrooms by September. Founder Henrik Fiskerrevealed the production version of ... the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs and plug-in hybrids. Fisker says Nina will see production in mid-2012 but we won’t see what it looks like for another year or so. I’m all for giving them a loan, ...