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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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These initiatives are further steps toward achieving the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, introduced in 2015. —Gill Pratt, chief scientist of Toyota Motor Corporation and CEO of Toyota Research Institute. Toyota is also developing a dedicated BEV platform, e-TNGA, that offers flexibility for all drive configurations.

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Gogoro announces major partnership to help accelerate global expansion

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Today, Gogoro announced signing an MOU to form a new partnership with Japanese giants Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., When the batteries first began circulation back in 2015, Gogoro estimated that the packs would last nearly a decade. Oh, and not just for light electric vehicles anymore.

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Coulomb Racks Up Series of Charging Infrastructure Wins

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The City of Amsterdam plans to deploy 200 charging stations before 2012, and expects the charging stations to fuel 10,000 electric cars in 2015. Leading energy company Nuon will provide renewable energy for the charging stations and Coulomb’s international partner 365-Energy will manage the ChargePoint Network for subscribers.

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