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Lightning Hybrids renames itself Lightning Systems; rollout of new lineup of fleet efficiency products

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Lightning Systems has received orders from customers in Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, and Massachusetts, as well as around the world in India and the United Kingdom. Lightning Systems was recently named an Advanced Fuel Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) by Ford Motor Company.

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

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Several countries, ranging from China to the United Kingdom, have proposed banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next twenty years and some as early as 2025. Maintenance Costs are Reduced. A battery-electric car, for example, has only one moving part which is the electric motor.

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Penske Seeking to Buy Saturn

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General Motors Corp. If completed, the deal would save more than 350 dealerships and 13,000 jobs at Saturn and its retailers in the United States, and would preserve the Saturn brand. and Penske Automotive Group confirmed details of a proposed transaction under which Penske would acquire the Saturn brand. Earlier post.)

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year. million electric-drive motors will ship in 2014: HEVs, PHEVs, and BEVs.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Selects Kansas City for Electric Truck Assembly Plant; Newton Model to Be First

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Through its UK partner, The Tanfield Group Plc, SEV US Corp is also working with Ford Motor Company to electrify the Ford Transit Connect as a BEV (battery electric vehicle) light-duty van scheduled for production in 2010. Initial customers will include Canteen Vending Services, Frito-Lay North America, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

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Road Test: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4matic

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A side of luxury Silent Propulsion Clean Feet Report drove the EQE 350 4matic, with dual motors (front and rear) that produce 288 horsepower and 564 pound-feet of torque. Powerful motor regeneration is controlled by steering wheel mounted paddles. A 240 volt/32 amp home charger will take 9.25 hours for a 10-to-100% charge. Stay tuned.

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Your Robotic Avatar Is Almost Ready

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The XPrize Foundation hopes that avatar robots could one day be used for more practical purposes: providing care to anyone instantly, regardless of distance; disaster relief in areas where it is too dangerous for human rescuers to go; and performing critical repairs, as well as maintenance and other hard-to-come-by services.