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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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BMW Group, Innovation Days Efficient Dynamics 2015: Hydrogen Fuel Cell eDrive Technology. Flexibility: the high-voltage battery can be recharged from conventional domestic power sockets, the BMW i Wallbox or at public charging stations. BMW is collaborating with Toyota on fuel cell systems. Earlier post.). Earlier post. l/100 km/26.7-28.3

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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Most recently, Toyota announced that its fuel cell sedan would also be available in the UK, USA, Germany and Denmark during the summer of 2015. Dr. Winand joined the Board as Chief Executive on 1 September 2006. FCEVs are a real opportunity to offer motoring consumers a zero tailpipe emissions yet practical solution.

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Sainsbury Orders Another 50 Electric Vans As Companies Work With Mayor Of London to Encourage Adoption of Commercial EVs

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An early adopter of EVs, Sainsbury has worked with Smith Electric Vehicles since 2006 and now has the largest fleet of new technology electric delivery vans in Britain. On the infrastructure side, London ultimately envisions three types of recharging points: Slow (240V, 13A single-phase). Infrastructure. Fast (240V, 32A three-phase).

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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Although an electric range of 10 miles may not sound too impressive, the more frequently a battery is fully discharged during normal operation, and subsequently recharged from the grid, the faster the consumer sees a return on their battery investment. It is a nice powertrain and I hope it finds another home quickly. Earlier post.).

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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They debuted the prototype for their Tesla Roadster in 2006, and it went into production in 2008. Customers could recharge the Roadster’s conventional lithium-ion battery used in many electronic devices, and the car could be charged using a standard wall socket. From then onwards the course of Tesla motors was to change forever.