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PSA Peugeot Citroën Showing FiSyPAC Fuel Cell Extended Range Electric Vehicle Demonstrator

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This fully electric vehicle, based on a Peugeot 307 coupe cabriolet, has a driving range of 500 kilometers (311 miles), with 75 km (47 miles) in charge depleting mode. Fuel consumption is 165 Wh/km in charge depleting mode, and 1.05 kg H 2 / 100 km in range-extending hybrid mode.

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CEC awards Proterra $3M toward electric bus manufacturing plant; Foothill Transit orders 13 more buses

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Foothill Transit will also become the first customer for Proterra’s new extended-range vehicle, the Proterra Catalyst XR. Proterra refers to its Catalyst bus as a platform for the electrification of transit systems. This system can be recharged on-route in less than ten minutes with a 500kW charge rate.

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Ultrasonic welding in the battery pack for the Cadillac ELR

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kWh battery pack in the new Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe that goes on sale in North America in early 2014 ( earlier post ). For the production system at Brownstown, GM uses an integrated camera vision system is used to shoot a reference image of the weld area prior to the operation to achieve pinpoint accuracy.

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Technical review outlines challenges for both batteries and fuel cells as basis for electric vehicles

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They begin by observing that the EU’s goal of 95 gCO 2 /km fleet average emissions by 2020 can only be met by means of extended range electric vehicles or all-electric vehicles in combination with the integration of renewable energy (e.g., using a 24 kW charging station and within ≈12 min. wind and solar). Source: Gröger et al.

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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

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“FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids.

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EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

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Range resilience. Range distance. Range confidence. Let’s face it – two of the big questions that every electric vehicle (EV) owner ponders: “How far can I travel on a single charge?” This preference is fueled by advancements in battery technology, leading to enhanced range. Trust in the EV network is on the rise.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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Technologies that are eligible for selection include PHEV and similar extended range electric vehicles (EREV), Electric Vehicles (EV), or fuel cell vehicles (FCV), and the recharging and electric support infrastructure required for each technology.

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