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1-year customer field trials of FUSO electric Canter in Portugal show 64% lower costs, 37% reduction in CO2 given local power mix

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Daimler has concluded customer field trials with eight pre-production Fuso Canter E-Cell electric trucks ( earlier post ) in Portugal. All eight vehicles travelled the roads of Portugal and were permanently monitored and analyzed during the one-year field trial. Top speed of the Canter E-Cell is limited to 90 km/h (56 mph).

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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

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The offshore wind farm sits 20 km off the coast of Portugal in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, north of Porto. It’s a joint venture between Spanish renewable company EDPR, global energy firm ENGIE, Spanish energy firm Repsol, and California-headquartered floating offshore wind firm Principle Power. It comprises three 8.4

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European Sales of Chevy Spark Begin 1Q 2010 with Two Engines at Launch, LPG Variants

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The mini-car (A car) segment is the fastest growing area of the new car market globally. The smaller of the two units is of 995cc displacement and produces 68 hp (50 kW) at 6,400 rpm, enough to power the car from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 15.5 seconds, and on to a top speed of 154 km/h (96 mph). in 2008 and less than 5% in 2005.

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Daimler to begin production and sales of Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid in Europe

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This will make the Canter Eco Hybrid the first series-produced truck of its class to be manufactured in Europe (in Tramagal, Portugal). The system was developed by Daimler Trucks at their Global Hybrid Centre in Japan. Sales of the new generation model have already begun in Japan. Earlier post.).

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Worldwatch Institute study expects number of countries running high-speed rail nearly to double by 2014

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By 2014, the global fleet is expected to total more than 3,700 units. Although there is no universal speed definition for HSR, the threshold is typically set at 250 kilometers per hour (155 mph) on new tracks and 200 km/h (124 mph) on existing, upgraded tracks. —Worldwatch Senior Researcher Michael Renner.

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Northern Lights Energy and Reva Electric Car Company Sign Agreement to Develop the Electric Vehicle Market in Iceland

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Top speed is 104 km/h (65 mph) with a range of 160 km (99 miles) per charge. REVA is the brand of the Reva Electric Car Company, a Bangalore, India-based company formed as a joint venture between Maini Group of India and AEV LLC of California and backed by US investors Global Environment Fund and Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

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Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

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In conjunction with the opening of its new, environmentally-focused global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co., Top speed is 140 km/h (90 mph). Connected to a global data center, the system provides support, information, and entertainment. The Nissan LEAF. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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