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Volkswagen showcasing its micromobility offerings in Geneva with Streetmate and Cityskater electric scooters

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At the Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen is showcasing two concept electric scooters to address the need for micromobility solutions: the compact Cityskater, a production-ready surfer for the last mile of a journey, and a larger e-scooter, the Streetmate. The two were originally floated as studies in 2018. The Streetmate puts out 2.7

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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Oorja Protonics , a developer and manufacturer of direct methanol fuel cell technology ( earlier post ), has introduced the OorjaPac Model 1 to its product line. Battery charge and power are maintained at high levels and the battery is not subject to heat damage caused during recharging. With a 4.5

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Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

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Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. Included in its product strategy are: Cleaner engines. L/100 km (118 mpg US).

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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This FOA specifically is seeking applications for grants supporting the construction (including production capacity increase of current plants), of US-based manufacturing plants to produce batteries and electric drive components. The latter will provide grants to US-based manufacturers of up to $1.5

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Columbia moves into green car era

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The first model in the line is the Lexion, a three-wheel car that uses electricity or petroleum. It can also run for 70km before needing to be recharged. It has a 15 horsepower engine and can achieve speeds of 65km/h.

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Altigreen Launches Fast Charging neEV Tez at ?3.55 lakh

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A new version of Altigreen’s three-wheeled cargo EV, the neEV Tez, has been launched for Rs. A partnership with Exponent Energy brings this new three-wheeled product to market. The first product to emerge from this partnership is the new neEV Tez electric freight vehicle. kWh e-pack battery.

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University Solar Team Switches Focus From Competition to Near-Production Ready Vehicle; Changing the Solar-Powered Paradigm

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The new Sunstang is a three-wheel, fully electric, single-passenger vehicle. Rather than trying to use solar cells to provide power directly to the vehicle, the new Sunstang will use a removable battery system which will be recharged by a residential solar charging stations. Click to enlarge. The car will be powered by a 10.5

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