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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Seattle; and Washington, D.C. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Richmond, Va.;

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Loop Energy fuel cell range-extenders chosen for FAST TRACK project; zero-emission Class 8 drayage trucks

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Consequently, Loop fuel cell products produce significantly more power output in the same package and a materially lower total cost of ownership versus diesel-engines, the company says. By changing the geometry of the fuel cell flow field, Loop has unlocked capabilities not previously achieved by other fuel cell designs.

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Proterra introduces 35-foot electric bus

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This system can be recharged on-route in less than ten minutes at a 500kW charge rate. The XR Extended Range product, using NMC Li-ion cells, allows longer distances between charge events. Proterra was the only provider selected offering both long-range and fast-charge transit vehicles capable of recharging in less than 10 minutes.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

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This past week was certainly quite a whirlwind of EV news and developments from Volvo’s plans to end production of ICE vehicles by 2030, yet another proposal to reform the federal EV tax credit, chip shortages, Washington state’s plans to ban ICE vehicles by 2030, Lucid Air delay, Fisker to partner with Foxconn, and much, much more.

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Li-S company OXIS and Hyperdrive Innovation partner on ultra-low temperature Li-S battery; -80 ?C

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OXIS Energy will develop a low temperature electrolyte for Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) rechargeable battery chemistry and Hyperdrive Innovation Ltd will develop a chemistry-agnostic battery management system and packaging that will withstand and outperform the current lead-acid battery solutions.

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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The THINK EV-Ready Cities Index was presented by THINK CEO Richard Canny at the Electric Drive Transportation Association Annual Conference and Meeting at the Washington Auto Show. The remaining cities included Denver, Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Phoenix. with US production slated to begin early next year.

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CES 2023 Preview: A Stick-on-the-Wall TV, A Covid Breath Test, and More

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I’m booked to see some under-the-hood technologies that their developers hope will make it into consumer products soon. And I hope to find out more about the coming over-the-counter hearing aids, the use of radar technology in consumer products, and devices (beyond new iPhones ) that will boast built-in satellite connections.

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