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Dongfeng Citroën unveils electric version of C-Elysée sedan; E-MEHARI

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Featuring a lithium-ion battery, E-Elysée has a range of up to 250 km (155 miles) and can be fast-charged in just 30 minutes (6.5 The Citroën E-MEHARI, styled by Courrèges and shown earlier this year at the Geneva show, uses LMP (lithium metal polymer) batteries developed by the Bolloré group.

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FEV, Inc. Partnering with EIG on Li-Ion Pack Development for Range-Extended Electric Vehicle Project

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The complementary cooperation combines the engineering and test core competencies of FEV with the lithium-ion battery core competencies of EIG. EIG ) is a manufacturer of high energy density, large format lithium-ion polymer battery solutions. The Caliber ReEv accelerates from 0-60 mph in 8.3 Earlier post.).

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Tata Motors Displays Tata Nano EV at Geneva Motor Show

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The Tata Nano EV, which will seat four, will have a predicted range of up to 160 km (99 miles) and an acceleration of 0-60 km/h (0-37 mph) in less than 10 seconds. Tata will use lithium-polymer batteries, as in the Tata Indica Vista EV, in the Nano EV.

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Successful First Flight for Solar-Powered Electric Airplane

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kW (10 hp) electric motors and store the solar energy for the night in a 400 kg lithium-ion polymer battery system (25% of the weight of the plane). Each motor is mounted in a gondola beneath the wing which also contains a lithium polymer battery set and a management system controlling charge/discharge and temperature.

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Audi presents A6 L e-tron PHEV concept at Auto China in Beijing

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The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is located in a collision-protected space at the rear of the vehicle. Audi has already launched electrified drive systems in volume production with full hybrid models with lithium-ion battery technology. The A6 L e-tron features a parallel hybrid system combining a 2.0

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Audi takes plug-in diesel hybrid e-tron Spyder concept, Q5 hybrid to Le Mans

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The lithium-ion battery, located in the front section of the car, stores up to 9.1 The concept car accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph in 4.4 seconds and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The concept car accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph in 4.4 kWh of energy.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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liter Theta II engine (169 hp/126 kW at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft/212 N·m of torque at 4,500 rpm); a 6-speed automatic transmission; a 30 kW (151 lb-ft/205 N·m) electric motor; and a lithium-polymer battery pack. lithium polymer battery pack (5.3 Electric operation limit [mph]. Hyundai Hybrid Blue Drive. Theta II 2.4-liter