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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles. The entity will thus offer a turnkey service for the sales network: optimized transport of vehicles, supply of spare parts (Re-Cycle Center), renovation, storage, production of photos and videos and their online availability.

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Jay Leno on Elon Musk & EVs: “I think he should get a certain amount of credit for leading the charge”

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Tesla is the leader of the EV market and is the best-selling type of battery-electric vehicle. I emphasize battery electric since BYD recently topped Tesla in the market with sales of both battery electric and hybrid EVs. For this article, I’m focusing only on battery-electric vehicles.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. Workhorse and AMP Electric Vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in January in Las Vegas ( earlier post ), the FCV Concept, which presages the introduction of the series-production vehicle, made its European debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. On the other hand, fuel cell vehicles are extremely versatile, with a long cruising range and a short fueling time. “In

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Townsend-AllCell JV to commercialize battery passive thermal management technology

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Thermal management is widely acknowledged as integral to the future of electric vehicles (EVs). Thermal management of lithium-ion battery systems is critical to the success of all-electric vehicles because extreme temperatures can affect performance, reliability, safety and durability. —AllCell CEO Said Al-Hallaj.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. Ford is the first automaker to announce the planned use of Hohm, starting with the Focus Electric next year. Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp.

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Why the UAW is all set to hit primary US automakers this life

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” These days, UAW employees who had been rented later 2007 don’t obtain defined-benefit pensions. “It also protects the company’s future ability to continue to compete globally in an industry that is rapidly transitioning to electric vehicles,” Stewart wrote. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

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