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Use These Exciting EV Charging Incentives to Fund Your Commercial Charging Station

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There are billions of dollars of electric vehicle (EV) charging incentives throughout the United States. These incentives are offered by the federal government, state governments, local jurisdictions, and electric utility companies in hopes of boosting the installation volume of EV chargers across the nation. EVSE Ports.

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Furtive eGT electric sports car hits 240 km/h on the Nordschleife; small production series for 2013

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Exagon intends to build a small production series of the Furtive eGT starting in 2013. The 360V Saft battery pack has a capacity of 53 kWh; it is spec’d to retain more than 80% capacity after 3,000 charging cycles—enough to take the car one more 1 million kilometers.

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A closer look at the basics of Volkswagen Group’s important new 2.0L diesel MDB engine

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liter diesel, prominently showing the closely attached exhaust aftertreatment system. The Group was responsible for 79% of all light-duty passenger diesel sales in the US in 2013; worldwide, every fourth car sold by the Group is a diesel, said Dr. Johannes Arning, of Volkswagen’s Powertrain Product Management group. The EA288 2.0-liter

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Verizon replaces 234 vans in New York City with hybrid vans using XL Hybrids technology

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The 234 new Verizon vans feature technology installed by XL Hybrids, Inc., The XL3 hybrid-electric system which is being used on the vans saves fuel through regenerative braking, a process by which the XL3 electric motor helps slow the vehicle when the driver brakes, charging the battery. The Governor announced the availability of $2.2

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Audi’s new 3.0L diesel; ready for 48V mild hybrid system

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The latest analyses of A7 and A8 automobiles of model years 2010 through 2013 with V6 and V8 engines certified according to the EU5 emission standard have revealed that in certain situations, NO x emissions are between 20 and 100 percent above the limit. 14,000 of those 24,000 cars are registered in Germany. in the moderate rpm range).

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Volkswagen Power Systems presenting new modular industrial systems at Intermat 2012

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VR6-gaseous fuel engine and new diesel engines with modular peripherals which will be rated at 55 kW (74 hp) and meet EU 97/68 IIIB and US EPA Tier 4 standards from 2013 onwards. The basic offerings include diesel- and gaseous fuel engines in three fixed installation space cubes. The company is highlighting a 3.6L-VR6-gaseous

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Field test shows Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and energy consumption by 61%; 21 mpg

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The pantograph for rapid charging can be seen on the roof. The field test in Gothenburg began in June 2013 and includes three plug-in hybrid buses, the batteries of which are rapidly recharged at the terminals. The 4-cylinder, 5-liter Volvo D5F diesel engine produces 215 bhp and is installed vertically. Click to enlarge.

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