# Felix Kramer and CalCars: Plug-in Hybrids Take Shape

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/05/felix-kramer-and-calcars-shows-phevs-are-coming-to-town/
- Published: 2010-05-17T21:20:57-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Source: Felix Kramer, Founder of the California Cars Initiative sends regular emails
if you subscribe to [CalCars](http://www.calcars.org/).  [CalCars](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/12/support-all-those-who-are-plugging-away-for-you-by-felix-kramer/)
promotes plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.  Today I received an email from him that
was very exciting that I just had to share part of it.  The reason I didn’t share
the rest is you should go to CalCars to subscribe.

# Over 20 more carmakers are falling into line with plans for PHEVs — and those that aren’t are doing EVs.

(Shortly after it goes out on email, this posting will also be viewable at [http://www.calcars.org/news-archive.html](http://www.calcars.org/news-archive.html)—
there you can
 add CalCars-News to your RSS feed.) ** We’ll soon update our list
at our Automakers Page  [http://www.calcars.org/carmakers.html](http://www.calcars.org/carmakers.html).
See also information roundups at [http://www.greencarcongress.com/plugins/](http://www.greencarcongress.com/plugins/)
and [http://www.pluginamerica.org/vehicles/](http://www.pluginamerica.org/vehicles/).
Some of these are showcased in a slide show at The New York Times website [http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/05/09/automobiles/20100509-plugin.html](http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/05/09/automobiles/20100509-plugin.html)
complete with links to additional information on the vehicles.

![Toyota plugin hybrid EV ](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/
2014/01/image9.jpg?resize=125%2C94&quality=52&ssl=1)

## Here are our updates, alphabetically:

 1.  AUDI: A1 Sportback or e-tron concept vehicles may be introduced
      first in Europe.
 2.  BMW: Vision PHEV concept of 2009 now headed for production in 2013.
 3.  BYD: F3DM may be introduced in US in 2011.
 4.  CHRYSLER: Following its integration with Fiat, proceeding with its
      Department
     of Energy-sponsored demonstration project with 140 Ram pickup truck PHEVs.
 5.  CITROEN: Revolte (concept).
 6.  DAIMLER: Mercedes Benz Blue Zero and S500 (concepts).
 7.  FISKER: [Karma](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/07/growing-sustainably-6-significant-benefits-of-a-robust-climate-action-platform/)
     now scheduled for 2011.
 8.  FORD: Escape SUV now set for 2012; C-MAX compact multi-activity
      vehicle in Europe
     by 2013.
 9.  GM: Chevy Volt MPV5 (crossover concept).
 10. HYUNDAI: Blue Will concept car aimed at 2012.
 11. JAGUAR LAND ROVER: Range_e four-wheel drive diesel in 2013-2015 and
      a possible
     XJ PHEV (Tata owns JLR).
 12. KIA: The Ray concept is part of its EcoDynamics project.
 13. MITSUBISHI: The PX-MiEV aims for production in 2013,
      electrically-driven rear
     wheels giving four-wheel drive capability.
 14. PEUGEOT: plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012.
 15. PORSCHE: The 918Spyder (concept) adds a 16-mile all-electric range
      to a powerful
     sports car.
 16. PROTON: Malaysian manufacturer shows multiple series PHEV concepts,
      with its 
     subsidiary, Lotus.
 17. SUZUKI: Swift concept now going to Japanese dealers for testing in fall 2010.
 18. TOYOTA: Prius Plug-in around 2012.
 19. VOLKSWAGEN: The Golf Blue-E-Motion moved from concept to a 2013
      date for sale
     in the U.S; TwinDrive (concept).
 20. VOLVO: plans diesel series PHEVs in 2012.

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