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EPA just published the official ratings:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=36248&id=37470
There seems to be a slight difference with the numbers reported here (i.e. range).
2017 Ford Fusion Energi PHEV boosts total range to 610 miles
Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show (earlier post)—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hy...
Oops! I mean 2015 not 2025.
JATO Dynamics: 2016 will be record year for plug-ins with global sales in excess of 700K units; China to begin dominating the market
A new white paper from JATO Dynamics, the UK-based supplier of automotive business intelligence, projects, based on its partner LMC Automotive’s forecasts, that the global market for plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles) will reach record sales in excess of 700,000 unit...
And 2025 is posee to pass a record 450,000 highway legal light-duty PHEVs, pull by Europe and China, consistent with JATO's projections.
JATO Dynamics: 2016 will be record year for plug-ins with global sales in excess of 700K units; China to begin dominating the market
A new white paper from JATO Dynamics, the UK-based supplier of automotive business intelligence, projects, based on its partner LMC Automotive’s forecasts, that the global market for plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles) will reach record sales in excess of 700,000 unit...
As per the comments above, the title should be corrected to state that this study is about the European Union, not Europe. Because Switzerland and Norway are excluded, the PEV stock count is missing some 80,000 plug-ins in European roads.
JRC report finds electric vehicles in Europe on the way to full-scale commercialization
The European Union appears to be undergoing a transition from the testing of and experimentation with electric vehicles to full-scale EV commercialization, according to a new report from the EU’s Joint Research Center (JRC). This report covers battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), range...
This study seems to exclude Norway, which is the leading European country, both in terms of market share, over 20% in 2015, and total registered PEV fleet, over 74,000 at the end of September 2015.
When all European countries are considered, the were over 230,000 plug-in at the end of 2014, and about 350,000 by the end of September 2015
JRC report finds electric vehicles in Europe on the way to full-scale commercialization
The European Union appears to be undergoing a transition from the testing of and experimentation with electric vehicles to full-scale EV commercialization, according to a new report from the EU’s Joint Research Center (JRC). This report covers battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), range...
Henrik, you meant that the Model S was the top selling plug-in during 2Q 2015.
As for the crown for the first half of 2015 the race is on between the Leaf and the Model S (unless the Mitsubishi Oultlander P-HEV surprises), CYTD by May the Leaf was ahead by 3,000 units, check here:
http://ev-sales.blogspot.com.br/2015/06/world-top-10-may-2015.html
We will have to wait for the final figures for the other models to know which model took the crown for the first six months of 2015.
Tesla reports worldwide Q2 deliveries of 11,507 Model S; up 52% y-o-y
Tesla Motors announced 11,507 Model S deliveries worldwide for Q2 2015. This was a new company record for the most cars delivered in a quarter and represents an approximate 52% increase over Q2 last year. The company noted that there may be small changes to this delivery count (usually well u...
No new news here. Brazil has been using high blends of ethanol in gasoline since 1976, and beginning in 1993, all gasoline in the country contains between 20 to 25% ethanol. In addition, today about 90% of the light-passenger cars are flex-fuel, so cars and pick-ups built for the Brazilian market already have their engines working on higher compression rates.
What the article is missing is that using higher ethanol blends improves the octane rating but reduce fuel economy. I have imported two American cars to Brazil, and in my experience, mpg is about 6 to 7% lower as compared to standard E10 in the U.S.
Also, I am suspicious about the price estimates. Currently, if you fill with E85 in the U.S. you pay more per gallon as compared with gasoline because ethanol has between 25 to 30% less energy content than gasoline. So an extra 1 cent per gallon is a gross underestimation of the retail price at the pump.
An finally, winter temperatures are important only for blends above 70%, that is why flex cars in Brazil can use 100% ethanol but cars in temperate countries cannot.
Study finds US refining sector could produce higher octane E20 and E30 at modest additional cost; enabling more efficient engines
A new study concludes that using ethanol can be a cost-effective approach to increasing the octane rating of the US gasoline pool. Source: ACS, Hirshfeld et al. Click to enlarge. A number of studies recently have pointed out that increasing the octane rating of the US gasoline pool (current...
I am quite skeptical of the conclusions of this studies for the following reasons:
1. Drivers in developing countries tend to be much more aggressive than their American and European counterparts (hard accelerating and braking, less safe distance among vehicles, etc.), thus reducing significantly the potential of battery regen.
2. Traffic congestion in developing countries tend to have more stop-and-go, leaving the car idling more often than in the typical U.S. or European city. Under this condition, the relatively low capacity of a hybrid's battery is critical. Once the battery is depleted and with fewer opportunities of coasting/braking to regen, the hybrid consumes fuel just as a regular car.
As a piece of empirical evidence, I imported my 2012 Camry Hybrid LE to Brazil recently. In the U.S., I did in a couple of months about 39.5 mpg. In Brasilia, a city planned for cars, I did 38.5 mpg during the first year (almost no highway travel). The loss was due essentially to the higher ethanol content of Brazilian gasoline (E25 from E10 in the U.S.) And by the way, I changed my driving style to ecodriving to take advantage of the hybrid fuel savings potential.
A couple of months ago, and due to the incoming Soccer World Cup, a lot of street closings have taken place downtown and the already heavy rush hour became chaos. My travel time almost doubled, and with it, the fuel economy suffered. Now I am making an average for my daily commute of 34.5 mpg. Since I became addicted to the hybrid monitoring screens, I noticed that the main culprit for the lower performance is the battery. In heavy stop-and-go, the battery drains faster, and you are left with a regular gasoline-powered car, making just around 25 mpg. Once the battery reaches the critical minimum level there is no stop/start, the engine is idling just wasting gasoline, and you can watch in the screen how your mpg just is going down fast. I thought hybrids were good to handle snail's pace traffic jams, but they are not. Hybrids need a larger battery!
Finally, this is my experience with a Toyota hybrid, but remember than over 6 million out the 7 million hybrids on the world's roads use Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain technology.
Berkeley Lab study finds hybrids more fuel efficient in India, China than in US
Improvement in fuel consumption in India of a hybrid vehicle over a conventional vehicle. Click to enlarge. In a pair of studies using real-world driving conditions, scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that hybrid cars are s...
In the press release Toyota breakdowns cumulative sales by model, but forgot to show PiP sales.
Doing the math of Toyota's figures (total global sales less HEV sales by model) shows that 54,400 Prius Plug-in hybrids have been sold by the end of 2013 (of which 24,838 were sold in the U.S. - 45.6% of global sales). It is weird they did not make any fuss about passing the 50K milestone in 2013. It seems Toyota is really just focussing on conventional hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Worldwide sales of Toyota hybrids top 6 million units
Annual global sales of TMC hybrids. Click to enlarge. Cumulative global sales of Toyota’s hybrid vehicles topped the 6 million unit mark as of 31 December 2013, reaching 6.072 million units. The latest million-unit milestone was achieved in the fastest time yet for Toyota, taking just nine ...
I imported an American spec 2004 Volvo S40 to Brazil in late 2005. It has been running just fine without any adjustment with E25 for 8 years, and the drop in MPG was about 5%.
Last year I imported a 2012 Camry Hybrid, and it is also running just fine. Brazil uses sugarcane ethanol, which is considered an advanced biofuel by both the EPA and CARB.
So opponents of ethanol should stop making up excuses for not using low blends due to alleged mechanical failures. The debate should instead center on the environmental impacts of using corn ethanol and available options from other more sustainable feedstocks (available in the U.S. or imported from developing countries, particularly from Africa).
If found suitable, all passenger vehicles should be sold with a E85 flex engine, just like Brazil, where more than 90% of new cars have been sold E100 flex fuel ready for several years.
NREL review of E15 effects on MY2001 and later cars finds no meaningful differences with E10
A review of 43 studies of the effects of E15 (15% ethanol blends) on Model Year 2001 and newer cars by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that the studies reviewed showed no meaningful differences between E15 and E10 in any performance category. The NREL study, commissioned...
The sales report by TMC seems rushed and clumsy. Toyota Aqua sales in Japan are not included together with the Prius c (same vehicle different badging). More than 350K Aquas have been sold in Japan, and in fact, it was the top selling new car for several months last year.
Cumulative sales report global figures through May 2013 but US through June?
Well, the important fact is that the Prius liftback has reached the 3 million milestone.
Worldwide Prius sales top 3-million mark; Prius family sales at 3.4 million
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that as of the end of June, worldwide cumulative sales of the Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (generations I, II and III) passed the 3-million mark. (The figure is based on worldwide cumulative sales through the end of May 2013 plus June sales in ...
How much additional weight the structural reinforcement will put up? How much is the mpg and mpg-e loss?
GM makes modifications to Chevrolet Volt vehicle structure and battery coolant system to further protect from delayed electrical fire after severe crash
The structural enhancements more evenly distribute the load to further protect the battery and the coolant lines in the event of a severe side crash. Click to enlarge. General Motors announced modifications to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevrolet Volt that would...
Guys, based on the description, it seems likely this is the same car announced in the US as the Prius c! Remember that the Pius v is called Prius Alpha in Japan and Prius + in Europe. This is by far the first time that Toyota uses different in different markets around the word.
Nikkei: Toyota’s new Aqua hybrid to offer industry-leading gas mileage
The Nikkei reports that the compact hybrid Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch in January is expected to travel up to nearly 40km on a liter of gasoline (2.5 L/100km, 94 mpg US) under a new Japanese testing standard, which reflects actual driving patterns more closely than its predecessor. This ...
I have a reservation for the Leaf (and live in one of the US initial launch markets). Today (July 16) Nissan sent a survey via e-mail with most questions relating to the battery warranty, comparing 5yr/60k mi vs 8yr/100k.
It seems GM announcement is making Nissan reconsider its strategy regarding the battery pack. There are also questions regarding how much is the buyer willing to pay to extend the battery warranty from 5yr/60k to 8yr/100k, clearly trying to establish the sweet spot for this potential charge.
In my case, I will go for the Volt if they keep the 5yr/60k, just think of the low resale value. Who is going to buy an used EV if the new owner has to buy a new battery pack that cost around $10K or that only recharges 65-70% of its capacity (reducing range proportionally)?
Chevrolet Volt Battery Pack Carries Standard Eight-Year, 100,000-Mile Warranty
The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will provide customers with a standard, eight-year/100,000-mile (161,000 km) warranty on its lithium-ion battery pack. The warranty is transferable at no cost to other vehicle owners. The Volt’s comprehensive battery warranty covers all 161 batt...
As I had already signed up for buying a Leaf, today I received an e-mail from Nissan as a reminder that next Tuesday 20th, the process will begin. I am noticed that in small print it says:
"When sales commences in December 2010, limited quantities available in select markets/states thru online reservation system. Increased avail. in Spring 2011 with full market rollout thru 2012."
This tells me that the 2010 launch is just a marketing stunt. What do you think?
Nissan Sets US MSRP for 2011 LEAF EV at $32,780; As Low as $25,280 with Federal Tax Credit
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) set the US MSRP for the 2011 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, which becomes available for purchase or lease at Nissan dealers in select markets in December and nationwide in 2011, at $32,780. Including the $7,500 federal tax credit for which the Nissan LEAF will be ...
Could you please check a possible factual error.I think NYC total taxi fleet is 13,237, of which only 15% are hybrids, totaling just below 2000 hybrids, and not all are Ford Escapes, there are plenty of Prius too. See here http://www.infotaxi.org/article_142.htm (and that is the figure I have seen in other sources).
Ford’s US Hybrid Sales Up 73% for First 9 Months of 2009; Total US Hybrid Sales Down 14% for Same Period
Ford Motor Company’s US hybrid sales for the first nine months of 2009 are 73% higher than the same period in 2008, fueled by the introduction of hybrid versions of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, which went on sale in March 2009. In contrast, total reported hybrid sales in the US droppe...
Spending money on more research? The Brazilian light fleet has been using E20 to E25 for almost two decades now (Wiki: History of ethanol fuel in Brazil). There is plenty of experience over here, and in fact many American and European automotive firms have Brazilian subsidiaries that played an active role in developing the Brazilian E20 to E100 (hydrous) flex-fuel fleet. I myself brought my American Volvo S40 here in 2006 and have been using gasohol E25 since without any adjustment (pure gasoline is not sold here since 1976!) It wouldn't be easier if all new vehicles were built flex fuel capable, including hybrids and plug-ins, and adapt base on the extensive Brazilian experience?
Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends
Status of research into the effects of mid-level blends. Programs with red borders are unfunded; red bars are gaps in research. Source: Joint IEPR/TC workshop. Click to enlarge. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) ...
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