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Elektromotive Extends European Recharging Network to Belgium and Luxembourg

Green Car Congress

Installations at other LeasePlan locations will follow in 2010, supporting the company’s commitment to increasing the availability of low- and zero-emissions vehicles within its European fleets. Elektromotive has exported Elektrobays to Sweden, Holland, Germany, Ireland, Iceland and Saudi Arabia.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

Clean Fleet Report

He was a Swede and had driven all the way from Sweden without any charging issues. I’m not surprised as they are two of the most advanced EVs on the market, thanks mainly to their 800-volt architecture, which offers a higher capacity battery and faster charging. It was no wonder there were so many RV camper vans everywhere.

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Driving electric in an oil capital

Electric Auto Association

This includes efforts to electrify the Houston port, a huge hub for petrochemical exports, as well as the city’s 12,000-plus vehicle transportation fleet. The gentleman who started the project lives in Sweden,” Hanson continued.” a Volt, and a BMWi3 on display in the main area.” Chapter meetings.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Tools for Fleets and Commercial/Industrial Buildings – vertical-specific tools to manage and optimize EV charging for fleets and in commercial/industrial buildings. In a commercial setting (as a Fleet operator, developer of an MDU, parking structure owner, etc.), kWs and are included with EVs manufactured in the U.S.

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Saab to Introduce 9-3 ePower EV Prototype at Paris Show; Fleet Tests in Sweden in 2011-2012

Green Car Congress

The 9-3 ePower is the prototype for a test fleet of 70 vehicles which will participate in extensive field trials in Sweden early next year. A separate 12-volt battery, for the lights and cabin ancillaries, is also charged from the battery pack via a current transformer. Earlier post.).

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Partner Update and Announcement

Plug In Partners

Exhibitions Ø April 23-27, AIP Convention, Las Vegas Ø April 25-26, Alt Build, Santa Monica, CA News Stories GridPoint, Duke Energy complete successful test of technology California Ruling to Revive the (Hybrid) Electric Car Volvo Planning Plug-In Hybrid for Sweden Aptera the new face of hybrid technology?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. See Chevy Volt for latest. Now Lutz envisions selling hundreds of thousands of Volts a year, probably priced below $30,000. Newsweek ).

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