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Volkswagen WeShare launched in Berlin as full-electric service; 1,500 e-Golfs to start

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WeShare will recharge its fleet on the public charging network in Berlin, including newly created charging points at 70 branches of food retailers Lidl and Kaufland. In later operation, users will receive incentives for recharging vehicles themselves. The number of car sharing users in Germany has risen 14-fold since 2010.

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Toshiba’s SCiB battery for the Fit EV

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Honda selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB rechargeable Li-ion battery to power the Fit EV. In 2010, Toshiba announced that it was working with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation to bring the SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to electric vehicles (EVs). 20Ah SCiB cell. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

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Environmental Protection Agency decreed in 2010 that the amount of thermal energy released by burning one gallon of gasoline is equivalent to 33.7 But the efficiency equation is more complicated than that because, unlike petrol pumps, recharging stations do not transfer energy perfectly. kilowatt-hours? Because the U.S. To perhaps 0.04

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GM publishes “Blue Paper” on sustainable urban mobility; integrating input from Sustainable Urban Mobility events in Shanghai

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The Blue Paper integrates learnings and feedback from GM’s six “Drive to 2030”: Sustainable Urban Mobility forums, which took place from May to October at the SAIC-GM Pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. Tags: China City car Connected vehicles Electric (Battery) Personal Transit Policy.

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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). Future access to public recharging facilities and parking at GO stations and other Ontario government lots.

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Ontario Announces Rebates of Up to C$10,000 for Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicles

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Ontario (Canada) Premier Dalton McGuinty announced several measures in support of that goal, including rebates of between C$4,000 and C$10,000 (US$3,575 to US$8,938) for plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles purchased after 1 July 2010, based on the vehicle’s battery capacity. Electric vehicles are the way to go in Ontario.

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Nissan displays 3 light commercial truck models using Nissan LEAF systems and components

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4R Energy Corporation is a joint venture between Nissan and the Sumitomo Corporation established in September 2010 with the objective of considering new businesses that utilize EV lithium ion batteries. This can provide power equivalent to that used at peak day-time periods by a 20-person office space (250m 2 ) over four hours.

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