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Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen

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20 mph (top speed). 80 mile range. 35 mile range. 40 mile range. 70 mile range. 50 mile range. 100 mile range. 72 mile range. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 211 mile range. 160 – 300 mile range. 72 mile range.

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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

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The result is a range of up to 300 miles (483 kg) on 1.5kg of hydrogen and a top speed of 60 mph. Collaborating with the Morgan Motor Company on their first hydrogen fuel cell car (“the LIFECar”) in 2008 ( earlier post ), Riversimple’s small “Hyrban” technology demonstrator was launched the following year ( earlier post ).

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Alstom invests €14M in electric autonomous shuttle company EasyMile

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The EZ10 provides shared driverless transportation for the last mile. Ligier has marketed electric vehicles since 2008. An LiFePOsub 4 battery provides up to 14 hours of operation with a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph) and a cruising speed of 20 km/h (12.4 Alstom will be present at EasyMile’s board.

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Daimler starts production of new smart fortwo electric drive; buy or lease the vehicle, rent the battery

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With its 55 kW electric motor (from EM-motive, Daimler’s JV with Bosch, earlier post ), the smart fortwo electric drive accelerates from 0 - 60 km/h (0-37 mph) in 4.8 seconds, with a maximum speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). The one millionth smart fortwo was built in September 2008, coinciding with the tenth birthday of the brand.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. Li-ion batteries have been around since 1991, but only in 2008 were applied to cars. In 2008, the Tesla Roadster hit the road, ushering in a new era for EVs. Now, Nissan and Tesla offer an eight-year and 100,000-mile warranty. Miles Ahead.

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U-M Solar Car Team wins a fourth consecutive American Solar Challenge, sets record

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The University of Michigan Solar Car Team won the 2012 American Solar Challenge (ASC) with its car Quantum, snagging a fourth consecutive ASC title, and also breaking the record the team set in 2008. Final time for the 1,650-mile (2,655 km) competition was 44:36:21—10 hours and 18 minutes ahead of second-place Iowa State.

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Elithion ships Li-ion battery management systems to AvtoVaz for EL LADA EV

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EL LADA is based on the LADA Kalina, and can accelerate to 130 km/h (81 mph), has a range of 150 km (93 miles), and can be charged from home outlets. The first batch of cars will become taxis in the Stavropol region in the near future. It serves the automotive, utility vehicle, marine, power utility and telecom industries.

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