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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 The data analyzed by Aston University combines and compares the behavior patterns of 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEV drivers over two consecutive quarters. The average charge time per i-MiEV vehicle is two hours. and $1.60) per day.

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Mitsubishi i MiEV to the Midlands

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The all-electric Mitsubishi i MiEV city car is one of the cars set to play a prominent role in one of the Government’s recently announced Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator projects being run by the Technology Strategy Board. Tags: Electric cars Mitsubishi car electric i miev midlands trial.

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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And Tata Motors , an Indian industrial giant, is "working on an electric version of the Indica for the overseas market, slated to be launched by 2009," according to the Hindu Business Line. From where I sit (in the driver's seat of a NiMH powered Toyota RAV4 EV) this seems eminently practical.

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Mitsubishi Motors selects Toshiba SCiB for EVs

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected Toshiba Corporation’s SCiB battery ( earlier post ) to power two new models of electric vehicles (EV), the i-MiEV and MINICAB-MiEV. The SCiB also generates little heat while recharging, eliminating the need for power to cool the battery module. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan accelerating rollout of EV quick charge network in Europe by giving away 400 stations

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The CHAdeMO—Charge to Move—standard was developed and agreed by a coalition of Japanese companies including Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi and Fuji Heavy Industries. The lithium-ion batteries in Nissan LEAF can be recharged from 0 to 80% capacity in 30 minutes using such a quick charger.

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Mitsubishi companies and NEDO to collaborate on smart grid and V2X research project

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technology being undertaken by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The batteries will be recharged using the photovoltaic and grid systems, and a Factory Energy Management System (FEMS) will be developed to optimize energy use and conserve energy at the factory. home, factory, etc.)

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Edinburgh Wants To Be Testbed For Electric Cars (from Sunday Herald)

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Gupta, who lives in Edinburgh and has worked as a motor industry consultant for 30 years, was coy about the submission, saying that it was premature to talk too much about the plans. "I I really dont want to pre-empt any of the judging, and were keeping the full details under wraps," he said. "I