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ABAT and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Introduce Three Hybrid Motorcycles

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(ABAT), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries and Wuxi Angell Autocycle Co., All three models are equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack (48V rated voltage and 15 Ah rated capacity) developed by the ABAT.

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Large-scale Series Production of the smart fortwo electric drive to Begin in 2012 in Hambach; Support from the French Government

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Daimler AG selected its plant in Hambach, France as the location of future large-scale series production of the smart fortwo electric drive. The company had earlier announced it would begin limited series production of some 1,000 units of the smart fortwo electric drive at Hambach this November. Earlier post.)

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US National Research Council Report Finds Plug-in Hybrid Costs Likely to Remain High; Fleet Fuel Consumption and Carbon Emissions Benefits Will Be Modest for Decades

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Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). NRC projections of number of PHEVs in the US light-duty fleet. Click to enlarge.

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Easy as A123

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A123Systems produces Nanophoshate based lithium ion batteries with a combination of power density, durability and safety in excess of anything mass produced on the market today. The module is small enough to fit into a vehicles spare tire well. gallon gas is 2.5 years , against an expected life of 10 or more years.

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Renault Powertrain Strategy: Focus on Electric Motor Development for EV Powertrains, New Technologies for Conventional Engines

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Its work on powertrains focuses on two main areas: the development of a range of electric motors for all-electric vehicles, and new technologies for conventional engines, including a new generation of turbocharged internal combustion engines as well as on new automatic transmissions. Electric motors.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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UK TSB Awards ÂŁ25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. Modern electric cars offer power and bucket loads of torque. Electricity providers E.ON Electric Vehicle Accelerated Development in the North East is a ÂŁ10.7-million

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