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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The intention is to have a small fleet ready for full road trials in time for the 2012 Olympics. The fuel cell taxi has a top speed of 81 mph, accelerates from 0-60 mph in 14 seconds and has a range of more than 250 miles on a full tank of hydrogen. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 23, 2013

The new generation smart electric drive has been available in Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan since production began in 2012. The 55 kW electric motor delivers 130 N·m (96 lb-ft) of torque; acceleration from from 0 to 60 km/h (37 mph) takes 4.8 Top speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

The Roewe 550, a plug-in strong hybrid car offering a 50% boost in fuel economy, will enter the market in quantities in 2012. Maximum speed is 35 km/h (22 mph) and the continued driving mileage is up to 80 km (50 miles). Maximum speed is 35 km/h (22 mph) and the continued driving mileage is up to 80 km (50 miles).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

The BYD e6 reaches speeds of over 140 km/h (~87 mph) with a range of 300 km (187 miles), making it suited for the demands of police utility vehicles. million kilometers (or 24 million miles as of 30 December 2012). million kilometers (or 24 million miles as of 30 December 2012). million miles).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). Electric range is 130 km (81 miles) under a variety of road conditions and 200 km (124 iles) at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The Sail SPRINGO EV.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

BMW’s newest hybrid, the BMW ActiveHybrid 5, will arrive in US showrooms in March 2012. In ECO PRO mode, the combustion engine can be switched off and fully decoupled while coasting at speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h). miles (4 km) at an average speed of 22 mph (35 km/h). The BMW ActiveHybrid 5. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 3, 2019

Every model in the new Escape lineup, whether powered by one of two EcoBoost engines or the new hybrid powertrains, targets an EPA-estimated range of at least 400 miles per tank. The standard hybrid with front-wheel drive targets best-in-class EPA-estimated range of more than 550 miles. The all-new 1.5-liter

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

In January 2012, Opel will introduce a new natural gas ecoFLEX version of the Zafira Tourer—itself recently introduced at the 64 th Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The new natural gas Zafira Tourer will offer a range of up to 530 km (329 miles). Click to enlarge. The Zafira Tourer 1.6 The vehicle uses 4.7 kilograms (7.2

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APRIL 22, 2013

Acceleration from 0-60 km/h (37 mph) takes less than five seconds; range is 145 km (90 miles). In 2012, more than 1,000 smart electric drive models were produced and delivered to customers in Europe. In 2012, more than 1,000 smart electric drive models were produced and delivered to customers in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

million to upgrade electrical systems and tracks between Trenton, NJ and New York City, resulting in improved on-time performance and reliability, and an initial increase in top operating speeds up to 160 mph and future maximum speeds of 186 mph. The NEC will receive $449.94 Another $294.78

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Last week Tesla revealed that its new Model S Plaid EV could reach a speed of near 200 MPH and reach 0 to 60 MPH in 1.99 The fast acceleration capability of electric vehicles was a key component to reducing the “golf cart” image of EVs that existed before the Tesla Model S emerged in 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

DMA will install Remy’s HVH 250 machine as the traction motor in the 5-passenger plug-in hybrid sedan, which will be available during the third quarter of 2012. DMA expects an all-electric range of 35 miles and a hybrid operational range of 400 miles. The PHEV will achieve a top speed of 100 mph (161 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2009

Optimal Energy , the Cape Town, South Africa-based company that unveiled the Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 ( earlier post ), plans to have pilot fleets on the road in South Africa and globally from 2010 onwards, with mass production to start in South Africa from 2012.

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MAY 9, 2014

The compact unit has a top speed of 30 mph (48 km/h) and a range of 30 miles (48 km). Mahindra GenZe was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, CA with a goal to develop sustainable urban transportation solutions. The GenZe by Mahindra is the first urban transportation vehicle to be offered by the Mahindra Group.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Honda will debut two all-new models, the 2013 Fit EV and the 2012 CR-V at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 16 November. The Fit EV was targeted to achieve an estimated 100-mile (161 km) driving range per charge using the US LA4 city cycle—70 miles (113 km) when applying EPA’s adjustment factor. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2011

liter V6 turbodiesel developing 240 hp (179 kW) and 455 lb-ft (617 N·m) of torque ( earlier post ), the V6 diesel accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 7 seconds; top speed is 130 mph (209 km/h) (electronically limited). The 2012 S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC features a urea selective catalytic reduction emissions aftertreatment system.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW will add further engines to the line-up in 2012, when the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (using a powertrain similar to that of the ActiveHybrid 5, earlier post ) will also make its premiere. The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds, on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

In December 2012, Hyundai will begin production of the ix35 Fuel Cell crossover vehicle at its Ulsan manufacturing facility in Korea, with a target of building up to 1,000 vehicles by 2015. 160 km/h (100 mph). It accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 12.5 DOE Merit Review 2012. ix35 Fuel Cell. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Consumers are telling us they want to buy affordable vehicles that get many more miles per gallon. Full volume production is slated for the first quarter of 2012. The current Ford Fusion Hybrid can reach a top speed of 47 mph on electricity and go as far as one mile. It will also play an important role in North America.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

The Empulse offers a 100-mile (161-kilometer) range and 100-mph top speed. Production for the Empulse R will take place first with limited availability in June 2012 and in volume by Q3 2012. Brammo, Inc. Brammo Empulse R. Click to enlarge. for 72 months at $303, 6.9% financing for 60 month at $334 and 3.9%

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

announced that the 2012 Prius Plug-in has been approved for the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). The 2012 Prius Plug-in also offers consumers eligibility for the State of California’s HOV lane sticker. While in EV Mode, the Prius Plug-in is rated by the EPA to drive up to 11 miles.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

kg) projectile at 32-megajoules (MJ) more than 110 nautical miles at a muzzle velocity of Mach 7 (5,374 mph or 8,649 km/h). The projectile will impact its target at Mach 5 (3,839 mph or 6,178 km/h). In contrast, the current Navy MK 45 five-inch gun has a range of nearly 20 miles. K2 Energy Solutions Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The Municipality of Copenhagen, as part of its initiative to be carbon-free by 2025, will be supplied with 15 ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles for fleet use, according to an agreement announced in September 2012. seconds, has a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) and can travel 594 kilometers (369 miles) on a full tank.

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Both models, which use a similar powertrain, are due to go on sale in the US in 2012. miles) at an average speed of 35 km/h (22 mph). BMW is doing the Li-ion pack work itself.) A123 Systems had earlier said that it was involved in BMW production programs. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

gallons), this enables a range of around 1,000 kilometers (621 miles). Top speed is 186 km/h (116 mph). Compared to the first conceptual design presented in São Paulo, Brazil in 2012, the new sport utility vehicle features a new rear section with outside-mounted spare wheel—a redesign driven by customer input. Taigun SUV.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2011

Volvo says it will build about 250 cars by the end of 2012, possibly more if market interest takes off. The operating range is up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) per full charge. Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph) and acceleration from 0-50 km/h (0-31 mph) takes four seconds. A full recharge takes about 7 hours.

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mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak. The battery pack holds more energy than the 22 kWh pack in BMW’s original i3 electric car that debuted in 2012. The latest target is 402 kph (250 mph), a mind-bending pace on two wheels that requires a special, steely-nerved rider. kilometer-per-hour (215.91

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2011

Hyper-miler Wayne Gerdes and his colleague Chris Bernius, driving a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid ( earlier post ), aim to set a new record for lowest fuel consumption in a gasoline hybrid car while driving an 8,000-mile route through all 48 adjoining states of the US.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2011

The project to deliver a fleet of the zero emission taxis to the streets of London in time for 2012 is on track, according to project fuel cell provider Intelligent Energy, with the first Fuel Cell Black Cabs covering a combined total of more than 8,000 miles in road and test track testing conditions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2013

First introduced in model year 2012, the Prius Plug-In retains the Hybrid Synergy Drive of the standard Prius model and seamlessly switches into hybrid operation at a pre-determined state of charge of its 4.4 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Running in EV mode, the system switches to full hybrid mode under full acceleration.).

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph). While the evR-450 is expected to be available soon, Varley will begin taking orders for its sport variant the evS-450 in January 2012. Providing similar performance to the evR, the evS-450 has a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) and can travel 0-100 km in 4.6

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2012

The University of Michigan Solar Car Team won the 2012 American Solar Challenge (ASC) with its car Quantum, snagging a fourth consecutive ASC title, and also breaking the record the team set in 2008. Final time for the 1,650-mile (2,655 km) competition was 44:36:21—10 hours and 18 minutes ahead of second-place Iowa State.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Daimler will introduce the third-generation smart fortwo electric drive beginning in the spring of 2012, with a “five-figure” planned production level. The vast majority of users confirmed the results of surveys which say that people drive approximately 30 to 40 kilometers (19 to 25 miles) per day on average in urban areas.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ), the initiator of the 2012 charging infrastructure project and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EV) based in Iceland, has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. This is what the Project 2012 is all about.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Using the electric motor alone, the GTE is capable of speeds of 81 mph (130 km/h); with the TSI engine as well, the Golf GTE can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 7.6 seconds and on to 135 mph (217 km/h). Theoretical range is around 580 miles (933 km). The Golf GTE packages a 1.4-liter

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JULY 18, 2012

It has a range of 135 kilometers (84 miles), a power output of 115 hp (85kW), an engine torque of 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) and a top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). It has a range of 52 kilometers (32 miles) in electric mode, with a top speed of 120 km/h. The Altea XL Electric is SEAT’s first all-electric car.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Total system horsepower is 188, top speed is 102 mph, and top speed in electric mode is 85 mph. EV range is 19 miles. C-MAX Energi originally went on sale in late 2012, and was joined by its sedan sibling, the Fusion Energi, in February 2013. The 2016 C-MAX Energi combines a 141 hp 2.0L kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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