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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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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. Number of series-production electric vehicles by OEM, 2000-2013. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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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 SunLine Transit Agency; ElDorado National; BAE Systems.

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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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Plug-in hybrids and all-electric models have additional options for monitoring information like battery state of charge. The pace beat Toyota Camry Hybrid’s 7,300 sales in its first two full months of availability in May and June 2006. Advanced lithium-ion batteries covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile component limited warranty.

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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. Aker Wade Power Technologies designs and manufactures advanced fast charging systems for electric vehicles and industrial forklifts. Tags: Electric (Battery) Infrastructure Plug-ins. Earlier post.).

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

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But the battery-powered two-wheelers get separate showrooms, sales methodologies and marketing programs aimed at different target audience. Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade. It debuted in the U.S.

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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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