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New Ricardo 48V electric motor aims to boost power and cut costs of hybrids; up to 50% increase in power density; ECOCHAMPS

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Ricardo designed the new 48V e-motor and accompanying inverter to incorporate the latest thinking in high-performance, low-cost electrification, which aims to extend the performance of 48V hybrids to offer a more attractive and affordable solution in comparison with today’s higher-voltage hybrid cars.

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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San Diego, Portland and Sacramento were rated fifth, sixth and seventh putting four cities in California in the top-15 index. THINK plans to begin selling the THINK City, which will have a top speed of more than 70 miles per hour and a range of more than 100 miles per full charge, in target US cities beginning this year. Los Angeles.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 Portland, Ore.; Ford’s near-term electrification plan calls for the company to triple production capacity of its electrified vehicle range by 2013. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Richmond, Va.;

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DOE, BOEMRE and NOAA awarding nearly $5M for projects to advance ocean renewable energy

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The University of Rhode Island (Kingston, Rhode Island) will develop and test standardized protocols for baseline studies and monitoring for the collection and comparison of scientifically valid and comparable data for specific offshore renewable energy issues. Protocols for Baseline Studies and Monitoring for Ocean Renewable Energy.

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Legacy Automakers and the Tesla EV Narrative

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After being told yes and that he’d need to sign up, the man asked a very logical and common question around EVs: “How much range does it have?” ” The VW staff person kind of mumbled and explained that yes, “Teslas have more range.” ” Volkswagen ID.4 But the ID.4 But the ID.4 4 had auto pilot?

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AMPLY Power: Top 25 US cities could save avg. 37% on fuel costs by switching to electric vehicles and buses; up to 60% with managed charging

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The new metric gives fleet owners, operators, municipalities, and policymakers a direct apples-to-apples comparison between gasoline or diesel fuel and electricity pricing. Given the complex structure and multiple optimization avenues to save on energy and demand, San Francisco’s DPGe ranges between $1.46 —i.e.,

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24.4 million customers use Daimler’s mobility services

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This represents an increase of 64% in comparison to the same month of the previous year. Together with Google Pay, TriMet and INIT, the Daimler subsidiary moovel North America developed an innovative app that allows transit riders in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan region to tap-and-pay for their ride with Android devices.

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