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Cummins to partner with KAMAZ on electrified trucks and buses

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signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KAMAZ for the development of electrified power solutions for a new product line of KAMAZ battery-powered vehicles. and KAMAZ PTC, producing Cummins ISB series engines since 2006 and ISL series engines since 2017. Cummins Inc.

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US DOT awards $13.6M to 8 projects to advance fuel cell technology for transit industry

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The awards come from FY2012 funds via FTA’s National Fuel Cell Bus Program, which has provided nearly $90 million since 2006 to speed the development of fuel cell technology. The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $13.6 Fleets Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hydrogen'

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Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid sedan EPA-rated at 108 MPGe city, 92 MPGe highway and 100 MPGe combined; Ford projects best hybrid sales quarter ever

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The pace beat Toyota Camry Hybrid’s 7,300 sales in its first two full months of availability in May and June 2006. C-MAX became the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch after 8,030 units were sold in October and November, the first two months C-MAX was on the market. Earlier post.)

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

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A total of 87 new BEV and PHEV production cars were presented worldwide between 2006-2013. The focus was in particular on electrical machinery, power electronics and various technologies for traction batteries. They counted more than 500 electric passenger vehicles of all those types worldwide in the period from 2000 to 2013.

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Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers

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Since 2006 it has tested more than 300 battery powered cars in the greater Tokyo area. Under TEPCO’s scheme, only the communication protocol and the connector are standard; the main circuits and component designs are dependent upon the EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) makers.

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MIT Year End Energy Review touts PHEVs

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The MIT Technology Review reports plug-in hybrids a big 2006 energy story: "The plug-in hybrid-vehicle era begins. For years, hobbyists and a few companies have been adding bigger battery packs to hybrid vehicles, which have both battery power and an internal combustion engine, and plugging them into electrical outlets.

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Frost &: Sullivan: Three Phases for Green Cars in China

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This is because the consumers are not fully aware of the advantages of battery electric vehicles and will slowly accept the technology. Hybrids—especially plug-in hybrids—ill help the public to have confidence to transit from hybrids to completely battery powered cars in the future.