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Honda reveals prototype of third-generation autonomous work vehicle

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Maximum loading capacity 2000 lbs. kWh Range at maximum loading capacity Up to 28 miles depending on the use case Honda anticipates further improvements to performance and design specifications as the development of the prototype Honda AWV continues to progress.

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Tropos Motors triples range of electric LSVs with new Li-ion-powered ABLE XR; 26 kWh pack

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Powered by a 26 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, the ABLE XR offers four times more range (up to 160 miles) compared to the standard ABLE configurations, and nearly three times more than its closest competition in the eCUV (electric compact utility vehicle) market.

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Audi to show the A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid at Geneva

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This corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per km (56 g/mile). The A3 e-tron accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.6 seconds, and has a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph). In electric mode, the Audi A3 e-tron reaches a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) and has a maximum range of 50 km (31 miles).

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ZeTek Efforts on Fuel Cell London Cabs Reach Back to 1998

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A third fuel cell taxi was built in 2000 using a Metrocab body and was featured at Hannover Messe, the European Fuel Cell Forum and the Seventh Grove Fuel Cell Symposium in the UK. The ZeTek fuel cell taxi had a top speed of about 70 mph (113 km/h) and a range of about 100 miles. This vehicle is currently being refurbished.

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nanoFLOWCELL to present new QUANT F flow cell EV at Geneva

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With a total tank capacity of 500 liters—2x 250 liters in two tanks accommodated separately in the QUANT’s substructure—the QUANT F has a projected range of 800 km (497 miles)—a 30% increase in comparison to the QUANT E from 2014. Side view of the new QUANT F. Click to enlarge. —Nunzio La Vecchia. This is unique.

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Lightweight electromobile with ROHACELL body crosses Australia almost exclusively on wind energy

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The Wind Explorer pilot vehicle is a two-seated electromobile that weighs just 200 kg (441 lbs) and with a range of 400 kilometers (249 miles) per battery charge. ROHACELL is CFC-free and, in compliance with Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, heavy-metal-free, and is listed in the IMDS.

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First fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell electric vans covers 650,000 km in customer use; more model variants planned

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The 100 battery-driven electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans ( earlier post ) in use in Berlin and Stuttgart have covered 650,000 km (404,000 miles). The vehicles proved capable of covering at least 80 km (50 miles) on a full battery charge, including in winter, which in most cases is a sufficient range. Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL.

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