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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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Toyota introduces new XSE Hybrid Grade Camry

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The Camry Hybrid powertrain is the most efficient and powerful offered since the Hybrid debuted for 2007. liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder engine and an electric motor (MG1), while using that motor and a second motor (MG2) for hybrid battery charging. The Toyota Hybrid System (THS II) combines the output of the 2.5-liter

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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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4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. It first added battery-electric power to the GM Sky two-seat roadster. Earlier post.)

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Tesla Quick Service Centers should improve the quality of their after-sales service

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Once they tell customers they have immediate servicing from knowledgeable Tesla service shop they’re quite right or they only work with Tesla. As a general observation since 2007, there must an enormous gap for repairing/modification cars which are meant to assist. Customers and repair departments are always happy.

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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Re-emphasizing the general technology points that have emerged over the past few months at different events while adding a bit more detail, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Product General Manager of the Product Planning Group, said at the Geneva show that Toyota’s current fuel cell (FC) system features an output power density of 3.0

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Townsend-AllCell JV to commercialize battery passive thermal management technology

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AllCell’s PCM technology is an addition to Townsend’s existing portfolio of energy investments, which includes Dow Kokam, LLC; Energy Power Systems, LLC; and Xtreme Power. During resting or charging, the paraffin re-solidifies. Thermal management is widely acknowledged as integral to the future of electric vehicles (EVs).

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National Research Council Study Finds That Available Technologies Can Result in Significant Fuel Savings for Passenger Vehicles Over the Next 15 Years, But at Higher Purchase Prices for Consumers

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Using a 2007 base vehicle, the committee estimated the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines over that timeframe: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition (CI) diesel, and hybrid. The practicality of full-performance battery electric vehicles (i.e.,

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