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UQM PowerPhase Pro 100 powering fuel cell taxicabs during London 2012 Summer Olympics

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UQM PowerPhase Pro 100 electric drive systems are powering a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell London taxicabs during the 2012 Olympic Games. This fleet joins another previously announced UQM-powered vehicle at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.

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UQM Technologies forms strategic alliance in China to supply new energy vehicles

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UQM powers test-fleet vehicles by Audi in Germany, Rolls-Royce and the London Taxi Company in the UK, and previously, Saab vehicles in Sweden. UQM is also powering Hino electric city buses in Japan and demonstration vehicles for EV Engineering in Australia.

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GKN Land Systems ramping up production of electric flywheel hybrid technology for buses

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GKN Land Systems is ramping up production of its Gyrodrive electric flywheel hybrid technology for buses following successful trials in London and the start of UK production. This reduces the work done by the internal combustion engine, improving fuel economy by up to 25%, depending on the application. GKN Gyrodrive bus.

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GKN to supply 500 electric flywheel hybrid drive systems to Go-Ahead Group for buses

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The Mk4 eFES also benefits from internal contactors on the DC bus to disconnect from the rest of the hybrid system and real time insulation monitoring of the HV circuit. Following successful trials on buses in London, Go-Ahead intends to utilize the technology in cities it serves across the UK, initially in London and Oxford.

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Volkswagen Group and ride-hailing provider Gett to expand on-demand mobility solutions & activities in Europe

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Volkswagen intends for its global presence to help accelerate the pace and strength of Gett’s international business. Alongside brands such as Volkswagen, ŠKODA and SEAT, a special chauffeur service featuring premium brands, such as Audi and Porsche, is also being considered.

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

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Among the oil companies breaking through the siege of new energy vehicles, the international giant Total Energy has found a suitable breakthrough: charging piles. In 2020, Total Energy acquired the largest electric vehicle charging company in London and has mastered many local charging pile resources.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. —Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group. Earlier post.).

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