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Hyundai introduces hydrogen fuel cell H350 light commercial van concept at IAA

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Hyundai Motor is introducing a hydrogen fuel cell concept version of its H350 light commercial van at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover. The powertrain study shows the potential for the company’s advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment.

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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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Iveco has presented a prototype of its new Electric Daily in Brazil, destined to be the first zero emission light commercial vehicle produced in Latin America. The prototype, based on a crew cab Daily 55C, is equipped with three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium nickel chloride batteries. Tags: Brazil Electric (Battery). Click to enlarge.

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How the EV Charging Industry Is Emerging and Evolving

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After 150 years without much happening around electric vehicles, Tesla set off a spark in 2006 that triggered a chain reaction of rapid growth and change. Until recently, EVs simply weren’t practical for many people, given that older (Level 1 and 2) charging technology required up to 20 hours to fully charge a battery.

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Audi names vehicle networking strategy Audi connect; expanding functions in summer 2011

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With the prototypes for the Audi A1 e-tron, the driver can view the status of the rechargeable battery on their cell phone display at all times. In order to explore such technologies, already in 2006 Audi joined up with various partners to launch the Travolution project. Autonomous driving.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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To meet federal deadlines for attainment of ozone and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) standards, these regions must expeditiously phase in heavy-duty vehicles that emit at, or below, the equivalent of “zero-emission” battery-electric vehicles when accounting for pollution from base load electricity generation.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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Coca-Cola, Staples, Frito-Lay, AT&T, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) are the first Newton customers in the USA. It can be recharged in six hours. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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A pure HCCI mode, during light to medium loads, when no spark event is required for combustion. A mixed HCCI mode, light loads and moderately cold engine, where a spark is used to initiate but the bulk of the combustion is done by HCCI. diesel engine for light trucks due to fuel prices and capital constraints ( earlier post ).

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