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OCTOBER 22, 2014

The Swedish Energy Agency has awarded Volvo Group spinout PowerCell SEK7 million (US$965,000) for the MoRE Zero project to develop a fuel cell system for use in a modular range extender system for electric vehicles in the European ERA-NET project. Triphase, Belgium. Hexagon Studio, Turkey. E-Trucks Europe, Belgium.

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Fuel Range Belgium Energy 294

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MARCH 10, 2011

However, while interest in electric vehicles is growing, with 69% of respondents willing to consider an EV today, current market offerings generally fall far short of consumers’ expectations for driving range, charging time, and purchase price. Range, price and charging concerns need to be addressed.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

Manufacture of Transit will be consolidated in Ford’s principal commercial vehicle manufacturing facility operated by Ford Otosan in Kocaeli, Turkey, in 2013. The new Mondeo, available with the award-winning 1.0-litre Ford plans to close the two facilities in the UK in 2013. New Mondeo, an all-new version of Ford’s large European car.

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

D-4D widens the engine range available on Verso, which now comprises four diesel and two gasoline engines. Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME’s) Belgium-based Technical Center led the development of the Verso 1.6 The Verso 1.6 Earlier post.) The arrival of the 112 hp (84 kW) 1.6 Verso engines. litre Valvematic. litre Valvematic.

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