$2 billion? Nah, more like $12.5 billion for plug-in cars in the stimulus bill
When the big stimulus bill was passed this week , the number that rose to the forefront was a $2 billion investment for plug in vehicles. But, if you add in all the additional plug-in help for things like infrastructure, the actual plug-in stimulus package is closer to $12.5 billion, according to Plug In America’s legislative director Jay Friedland. We’ve taken a look at some of these monies before, but Friedland made a nice list of exactly how much money is available for what. For example, the $6 billion in loans that was approved in EISA (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturer Grant Program was finally funded in the stimulus bill. Other funds, like $1.7 billion for “advanced energy investments,” don’t necessarily need to go to plug-in vehicles, but could be used that way. You can see Friedland’s full breakdown of the $12.5 billion after the jump. When taken together, it sure makes the stimulus bill look much more PHEV-friendly than before. Thanks to Friedland and Plug In America for sending this over. [Source: Plug In America] Continue reading $2 billion? Nah, more like $12.5 billion for plug-in cars in the stimulus bill Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Legislation and Policy , USA $2 billion? Nah, more like $12.5 billion for plug-in cars in the stimulus bill originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Leave a commenteBay find of the day: Hymotion Plug-in Prius
Click above for high-res image gallery of the Hymotion Prius The current bid for the plug-in Prius you see above is $21,100, but the pesky reserve price has not yet been met. Considering the $10,000 price tag for the Hymotion plug-in conversion kit that this vehicle sports, someone might be able to get a really good deal on a PHEV, especially considering that this Prius is pretty loaded, with a leather trimmed interior, a navigation system and a backup camera. This 2007 Prius only has 14,800 miles on it and the warranty on the Hymotion pack that lasts for another 35 months (until January 2012). The seller is Green Motors and, according to a sticker on the battery pack , the conversion was done last month by our friends over at Green Gears . The car was in an front end collision, but, to give bidders some piece of mind, Green Motors is offering test drives to anyone who can get out to Berkeley before the auction ends in four days. Thanks to Paul G. for the tip! Gallery: eBay find: Hymotion plug-in Prius [Source: eBay] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Toyota , Green Daily eBay find of the day: Hymotion Plug-in Prius originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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First Mahindra pickup trucks to be imported from India
One upcoming vehicle that we’re truly looking forward to is the midsize pickup truck from Mahindra , which holds out the promise of 30 mile per gallon fuel efficiency and the ability to haul 1.3 tons in its 7.5-foot truck bed. Those looking to add one of these small trucks to their arsenal of vehicles will be glad to hear that the automaker may be able to move up the delivery date of the first units by a few weeks. Up until now, Global Vehicles, the company that is working to bring the trucks to the U.S. market, has been planning on having the trucks assembled in Ohio from knock-down kits. The plan has recently changed and the first trucks will come directly from India. One unfortunate byproduct of this decision is that Mahindra’s trucks will now be subject to the so-called Chicken Tax, which was introduced back in the ’60s as retaliation for a European tariff on imported chicken from America. Pricing isn’t expected to be affected, meaning that the Mahindra pickup should still cost 10-15 percent less than comparably-sized trucks from Japan. Sales are expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year . [Source: PickupTrucks.com ] Auto Blog: Diesel , MPG , India , USA First Mahindra pickup trucks to be imported from India originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Nancy Gioia explains why Ford isn’t doing an ER-EV
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , Ford , GM Click the plug-in hybrid Escape for a high res gallery So far, the market for extended range electric vehicles in North America seems to be the exclusive province of General Motors, Chrysler and Fisker with Ford sticking to the parallel hybrid route – both with and without plugs. It’s not that Ford hasn’t investigated the concept of ER-EVs, they actually had a working example before GM did with the HySeries drive Edge in early 2007. For now, though, they are putting their focus elsewhere. Nancy Gioia, the director of sustainable mobility technologies at Ford explained that her engineers didn’t feel that an ER-EV (or series hybrid or whatever else you choose to call it) could provide the necessary sustained performance levels required for mainstream use. Because of the limitations of current battery density and the inability to predict what power demand might be five minutes down the road, the vehicle could end up in a situation where it has insufficient power. Toyota officials have cited the same issue with ER-EVs as reason for not going in that direction. GM clearly believes it has enough reserve power to meet the demands of the average driver with the Volt powertrain . We’ll just have to wait and see. Related : ABG First Impression: Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid w/Video AutoblogGreen Drives the HySeries Ford Edge and fuel cell Explorer Ford’s Nancy Gioia discusses hybrids and plug-ins GM’s Larry Nitz discusses Volt, Vue PHEV, 2nd Gen Two-Mode powertrains Gallery: ABG First Drive: Ford Escape PHEV Gallery: Washington 2009: Ford Escape PHEV [Source: GM-Volt.com ] Photos Copyright (C)2009 Sebastian Blanco, Sam Abuelsamid / Weblogs, Inc. Nancy Gioia explains why Ford isn’t doing an ER-EV originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Posted in Auto Green, Hybrids | a-explains-why, a-friend-via, er-ev, escape, escape-plug-in, explorer, extender, phev, plug in, plug-in-hybrid, plug-inhybrid | Leave a commentToyota: Plug-in Prius returning 65 mpg in testing
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , MPG , Toyota According to Toyota, its plug-in Prius hybrids are averaging 65 miles per gallon in real world testing. This is an improvement of 15 mpg over the recently-unveiled 2010 Prius . The secret to the big fuel mileage increase is a battery with the capacity to store much more energy than the unit in the standard Prius. This means a lithium ion technology and a much greater expense. So far, Toyota has not committed to a date when you’ll be able to actually purchase a PHEV Prius for yourself, but it does plan to bring in another 150 test cars for testing. Bill Reinert, Toyota’s U.S. alternative-fuel vehicle manager, points out that this 65 mpg figure is from drivers who were instructed to pilot the test car the same as any other vehicle, so there are no hypermiling techniques required to achieve the mileage boost. Of course, the car must be plugged into an outlet to recharge its battery pack and fuel but mileage and range are still mostly determined by the driver’s right foot. This is one reality that affects any car, including hybrids and fully electric machines. [Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd] Toyota: Plug-in Prius returning 65 mpg in testing originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Posted in Auto Green, Hybrids | entry, Hybrids, phev prius, phevprius, plug in hybrids, plug-in-hybrid, plugin, pluginhybrids, toyota | Leave a comment2009 Green Car Vision Award winner announced tomorrow
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Green Daily , Washington DC Auto Show , Fisker Click on the image above for a gallery of the Fisker Karma The Fisker Karma will make an appearance in Washington, D.C. this week for that city’s auto show. While there, the car is up for a starring role in the Green Car Journal’s 2009 Green Car Vision Award. We won’t know until later in the week (tomorrow, actually) which actor vehicle lands the lead, but it’ll either be the Karma or one of these other finalists : Mitsubishi iMiEV, the Honda FCX Clarity, Chevy Volt, and MINI E. Green Car Journal editor and publisher Ron Cogan says that these five vehicles, “each inspire in important ways with their advanced powertrains, use of cleaner or more sustainable fuels, vastly improved efficiencies, or a combination of these attributes.” OK, fine, but which one do you think will win the award? Gallery: Detroit 2009: production Fisker Karma [Source: Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.] Continue reading 2009 Green Car Vision Award winner announced tomorrow 2009 Green Car Vision Award winner announced tomorrow originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Posted in Auto Green | fisker-karma, green car journal, greencarjournal, Hybrids, image, plug-in-hybrid, plugin, pluginhybrids, toyota | Leave a commentNew CARB rules could put an end to PHEV conversions
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Legislation and Policy Chris Duffey – East Bay Express The California government agency charged with protecting air quality in the Golden State appears set to kill off a burgeoning industry that is trying to protect the same air. As companies such as 3ProngPower pop up to convert existing hybrids to plug-in capability, they could be snuffed out by having to follow the same rules as the automakers. The California Air Resources Board will be deciding next week on new rules that would require conversion shops to do the same emissions tests and offer the same warranties that automakers do. Under CARB rules, parts that affect emissions have to be warranted for 10 years or 150,000 miles. 3Prong Power is using lead acid batteries that only last 2-3 years and a 10-year warranty would be economically impossible. The other issue is emissions tests. In order to pass the emissions cycle, the catalytic converter must be working properly. The catalyst doesn’t really function until it warms up, meaning that cold starts produce most of a vehicle’s emissions. Automakers calibrate their hybrids to keep the engine running after the initial start until the catalyst warms up and then run it periodically to keep it warm. Tampering with the controls of the vehicle by adding plug-in capability could cause a problem with this, preventing the catalyst from ever warming up. Thus, if the engine runs for short periods you could end up with far more emissions than a conventional car. [Source: East Bay Express ] New CARB rules could put an end to PHEV conversions originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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eBay find of the Day: Toyota RAV4 EV for $35,000
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Toyota Maybe that $32,600 RAV4 EV wasn’t such an anomaly. Another of these all-electric SUVs has popped up on eBay and the Buy It Now price is just $35,000. It wasn’t that long ago that $60,000+ was pretty standard for one of these vehicles. So, either the economy is taking its toll on eBay sales, (relatively) low gas prices are making people less likely to spend big bucks on an EV, or these are two examples that do not make a trend. In any case, the real interesting bit is that the buy it now price has been dropped from $40k for a highway-speed electric SUV with just 49,000 miles. The car it located in Texas and comes with a wall-mounted MagneCharger. The current bid is $19,000, but that doesn’t meet the reserve price. But wait a minute, the image above looks very, very similar to the image of a RAV4 EV that sold (but was then not paid for) on eBay earlier this year for $89,200 . Turns out, the vehicle for sale is that same RAV4. AutoblogGreen reader Mickabout, who was quite pleased with the purchase six months ago. Thanks to Andrew for the tip! Gallery: $35,000 RAV4 EV on eBay [Source: eBay ] eBay find of the Day: Toyota RAV4 EV for $35,000 originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Posted in Auto Green | california, economy, EV Plug in, golden-state, phev conversions, plug-in-hybrid, power, quite-pleased, rav4evebay, toll-on-ebay | Leave a commentAlmost 70 plug-in vehicles will take part in Inaugural Parade West
Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Green Culture , Green Daily When Plug In America first announced their ” Inaugural Parade West: Plug In, America! ” that’s taking place in Santa Monica this weekend, they were hoping about 30 vehicles would take part. They underestimated interest. An update PIA sent out this week says that 68 vehicles are now confirmed to roll through Santa Monica on Saturday, all broadcasting the message that there are a lot of people out there who want plug-in vehicles. The vehicle line-up is pretty much a who’s who of currently (and previously) available electric cars: RAV4 EVs, Tesla Roadsters, an eBox, an iMiEV, a PHEV Escape, and a Porsche and a Geo Metro converted to run on battery power, plus more. Surprises include SUTs from Phoenix (we don’t see these out and about much) and an electric Chevy S-10. Celebrity guests/speakers include “Who Killed the Electric Car?” director Chris Paine and California State Senator Fran Pavley. Click past the jump for details. [Source: Plug In America] Continue reading Almost 70 plug-in vehicles will take part in Inaugural Parade West Almost 70 plug-in vehicles will take part in Inaugural Parade West originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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Detroit 2009: Toyota’s iQ based FT-EV concept to hit production in 2012
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Toyota , Detroit Auto Show In addition to the new third generation Prius and it’s sibling the Lexus HS250h, Toyota will be showing a battery electric concept here in Detroit called the FT-EV. As previously suspected, the car is based on Toyota’s new iQ mini-car. Prior to the opening of the show, Toyota sent out a press release with some news about its electric vehicle plans. Toyota is planning a production launch of an urban battery electric vehicle by 2012, based on this concept. In addition to the FT-EV, Toyota will be delivering 150 plug-in hybrid Priuses late this year to US based fleet customers for testing. Those will be part of a 500 vehicle fleet worldwide. The new Prius has been designed accomodate either the nickel metal hydride batteries that will in the regular production version or new lithium ion batteries as used in the plug-in. The full press release is after the jump. [Source: Toyota] Continue reading Detroit 2009: Toyota’s iQ based FT-EV concept to hit production in 2012 Detroit 2009: Toyota’s iQ based FT-EV concept to hit production in 2012 originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green
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