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Honda begins European demonstration program of EV-neo electric scooter

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Montesa Honda, Barcelona City Council and RACC, Spain’s leading Automobile Club will work together to carry out daily research and monitoring activities on the EV-neo’s usage in Barcelona. The portable regular charger can be stored under the seat and provides 100% charging from empty in about 3.5 kW motor and a 0.9

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Nissan and Sumitomo to Launch Second-Life Venture for EV Battery Packs; 4R Business Model

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Although today there is no existing supply of large-capacity reusable batteries, by 2020 in Japan, the demand for second-life batteries is expected to reach the equivalent of 50,000 electric cars per year at the minimum, as demand grows for an increasing range of energy-storage solutions.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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In addition to the vehicle’s introduction in Japan, Toyota launched the Mirai—a four-door, mid-size fuel cell sedan with performance that fully competes with traditional internal combustion engines—in Los Angeles on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Click to enlarge. mm and weight of 102 g. FC Boost Converter.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The current 12-volt electrical system and, above all, the new 48-volt system offer many ways of making driving even sportier, more comfortable and more efficient. While they store a high amount of energy compared to the other designs, their power output is comparatively low. Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro plug-in hybrid.

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Mitsubishi Motors Begins Production of i-MiEV; Targeting 1,400 Units in Fiscal 2009

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The company is presenting the production i-MiEV as the ultimate eco-car, a solution to the various challenges the automobile faces today including environmental pollution, global warming and the depletion of petroleum-based energy supplies. Calculated in-house based on the average of electric energy frameworks in Japan). Earlier post.)

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. See Chevy Volt for latest. DaimlerChrysler has presented plug-in hybrids in commercial vans that have enough room to store the batteries, but the technology is not quite ripe for cars."Plug-in

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. With power drawn from the single-phase German household grid with its output of 230 volts, capacity extends up to 3.6 Standard charging by cable is the most obvious option. Energy recuperation.

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