Originally published on EV Obsession. The 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550e plug-in hybrid will feature a wireless charging system as an option, according to recent announcements. The cost for the option itself has yet to be revealed, but considering that the 2017 S550e is likely to run ~$100,000, it seems likely … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Mercedes-Benz will be launching its 7th and 8th plug-in hybrid models — the GLC Coupé 350e 4MATIC and the E350e — sometime later this year, according to a new press release from Daimler. These plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models will join the company’s others — including … [continued]
To supplement my article published earlier today regarding the 20 fully electric car models that are currently for sale in Europe and/or North America, here’s another one on the 23 plug-in hybrids that are currently on the market in these places.
The European EV market had 24,000 registrations last month, up 47% over September last year, being not only the best month of the year but also the second best selling month ever, only behind highly inflated December 2015 (34,000 registrations). With the market set to surpass the 200,000 units (205K? 210K?) by year end, the EV share now stands north of the 1% frontier (1.1%).
In this edition of the clean transport and energy news roundup, we’ve got stories about molten silicon as energy storage medium, the first utility-scale solar installation on Native American land, the largest solar install in New Mexico, a plug-and-play containerized microgrid system, the “two-wheeled tour de force” BMW Motorrad Vision … [continued]
The numbers are in and 2018 turned out to be quite a solid year for electric vehicle sales in the US.
When consumers walk into a US car dealership and have a choice of buying either an electric or internal combustion engine (ICE) powered version of the same model, what percentage opt for the BEV or PHEV version? The short answer is 9.8% on average.
Not that long ago, only a few electric cars were on the market. Nowadays, there are a few dozen. We certainly have a few favorites here on CleanTechnica, but every plug-in car really has its own selling points. I’m sure I don’t have a comprehensive list of these in my head, and many of the points are definitely as subjective as opinions about music or movies, but below are many of my thoughts on why I’d recommend various plug-in models.
Renault has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies and Vedecom to explore wireless electric vehicle charging at a rate as high as 20 kilowatts (kW) — with the wireless charging working even up to 62 miles per hour (100 km/h)! In other words, this rate of wireless electric vehicle charging (DEVC) could enable vehicles to charge while driving. … Well, that certainly would hush any charge anxiety.
The first 100 Cadillac CT6 PHEV cars are in the country and are on their way to dealer showrooms. As a reminder, all hybrid versions of the CT6 are built in China and imported to the US.
