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Mazda CX-60 PHEV to sell from $72,300 plus on-roads

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The first PHEV from Australia’s second biggest automotive brand attracts a $12,500 premium over the six-cylinder petrol engine that is expected to account for almost half of all sales for the new “Mazda Premium” model. Mazda CX-60 PHEV. PHEV the CX-60 hero. The CX-60 PHEV teams a 2.5-litre seconds to top 100km/h.

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DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

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DOE published a final rule on 12 June 2000. The PEF adopted by DOE in the 2000 Final Rule is based, in part, on the existing regulatory approach which provides procedures determining the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of non-EV alternative fueled vehicles. DOE has not updated this since the June 2000 Final Rule.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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These ongoing improvements mean average CO 2 is still a third (-33.1%) lower than in 2000. million strong new car market still powered, wholly or in part, by gasoline or diesel. Registrations of HEVs rose by 40.0%, PHEVs by 25.5% HEVs, PHEVs and BEVs respectively made up 60.6%, 28.1% to a new low of 165.4 of the UK’s 2.5

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DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

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million euro grant from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung; BMBF) as part of the STROM support program (key technologies for electromobility). They counted more than 500 electric passenger vehicles of all those types worldwide in the period from 2000 to 2013.

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V2G tech takes next step in Australia with Nissan Leaf making money from the grid

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Vehicle-to-grid EV charging technology has arrived in Australia – or, at least, one small part of it. He says the solar system providing power when the sun is out reduced that bill by about $4000 and the Leaf with V2G functioning is taking care of the final $2000 annual electricity bill.

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XG Sciences lands SBIR/STTR award to develop Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for EVs

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As part of the FY 2012 Phase I Release 3 SBIR/STTR Award program, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Michigan-based XG Sciences, a manufacturer of graphene nanoplatelets ( earlier post ), a contract to develop low-cost, high-energy Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for use in extended range electric vehicle applications.

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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Through the E-KIZUNA Project, Honda aims to reduce household CO 2 emissions to half of year 2000 levels by 2015. Due to the integration of parts and a variety of layout enhancements, MCHP1.0K2 has a 33% lower volume and weighs 11 kg less than the preceding model. Extended Expansion Linkage structure working image. Click to enlarge.

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