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FedEx Express and Nissan to begin testing e-NV200 battery-electric van in DC

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FedEx will deploy the Nissan e-NV200 in the Washington, DC area, where it will undergo field tests that subject it to the routine requirements of a delivery vehicle. It emits no carbon dioxide, compared to approximately 140 g of CO2/km emitted by gas-powered engines in a similar vehicle. million liters (634,000 gallons US) of fuel.

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Volkswagen Group planning to launch 6 or more plug-in hybrids from 2014; the role of the MQB in the Group’s electrification plans

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As part of its approach to e-mobility, the Volkswagen Group intends to launch at least 6 new plug-in hybrid models starting in 2014 and beyond, said Oliver Schmidt, General Manager Engineering and Environmental Office, Volkswagen Group of America, at the recent SAE 2013 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium. DC/DC converter.

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Mercedes-Benz begins production of two A-class PHEV models at Rastatt plant

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kWh/100 km, electric range 75 km, combined CO2 emissions 33-32 g/km). It can be charged at an external AC or DC electric energy source. The Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant gained its initial experience building electric vehicles from 2014 to 2017. l/100 km, combined power consumption 15.0-14.8 seconds, with a top speed of 235 km/h.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The DC and fast charging infrastructures for BEVs are very expensive to construct [ 13 ] & operate, and are wasteful of electricity inversely to the square of charge time (meaning ½ the charge time 4 times the losses, and ⅓ the charge time 9 times the losses). 7 ] Making $1 Fuel Mainstream | CleanTechnica 26 Nov 2014. [

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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As a reduced cost concept, it aims to make more intelligent use of electrical energy to achieve the desired reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. John Kelly, Peter Scanes, Paul Bloore (2014) “Specification and Design of a Switched Reluctance 48V Belt Integrated Starter Generator (B-ISG) for Mild Hybrid Passenger Car Applications”.

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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One of the goals of Volkswagen AG is to launch numerous plug-in hybrid cars on the market in the years 2013/2014. In addition, a DC/DC converter is used to supply the 12V onboard electrical system with its required voltage. L/100 km (112 mpg US) is attained (equivalent to 49 g/km CO2). kWh or a 13.2

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