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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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By the end of 2022, each of our German plants will be producing at least one fully electric vehicle. The future assembly and its production processes will be designed for a new cluster architecture geared towards electric drive trains. At the same time, the BMW Group is expanding its capacity for manufacturing electric drive trains.

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Utah Transits Authority adding 5 battery-electric New Flyer buses to fleet

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million Low-No grant from the US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase five New Flyer battery-electric buses. Each all-electric bus in service with UTA will save the equivalent of 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year. The air compressor and air conditioning compressors are electrically powered. Earlier post.)

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Berkeley Lab and Hydro-Québec partner on transportation electrification and energy storage

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The technologies developed will be transferred to battery manufacturers, leading to job creation in Québec and California. Québec and California have each set ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets that affect the grid as well as the transportation sector. —Berkeley Lab Director Mike Witherell.

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Saft awarded $6.5M contract for high-power 270V and 28V Li-ion aviation batteries for F-35

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Saft is developing advanced Li-ion battery technology for Lockheed Martin’s 5 th Gen F-35 Lightning II. Recently, General Electric Aviation awarded Saft a $6.5-million As part of the contract, Saft will meet More Electric Aircraft (MEA) industry objectives that aim to optimize aircraft performance and reduce gas emissions.

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Germany’s BMVI awarding €23.5M to hydrogen mobility projects

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Hydrogen, fuel cells and electricity move the future. The funding is part of the National Innovation Program Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP), with which the Federal Government has been investing in research and development since 2006. Germany’s BMVI (Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure) awarded €23.5

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Should we buy a Toyota Prius Prime, Chevy Bolt EV, or Volt?

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It's now time to shop for a new car for my wife, as her wonderful 2006 Toyota Prius has 144,000 miles and we're ready for something new. What car should replace our 2006 Prius hybrid? DON'T MISS: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime: gas mileage, electric range review Our needs and.

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Government of Ontario, Canada Providing Rebates Up to C$8,500 for Plug-in Hybrid or Battery Electric Vehicles

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Ontario, Canada individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after 1 July 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between C$5,000 and C$8,500 (US$4,900-8,300). Rebates will only be made available to the first 10,000 applicants who qualify. Kathleen Wynne.

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