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Alstom invests €14M in electric autonomous shuttle company EasyMile

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Since April 2015, the EZ10 has been deployed in more than 50 sites in 14 countries in Asia, North-America, Middle-East and Europe. We are confident in the success of the EZ10, already tested in different climates and conditions. EasyMile shuttles transport up to 12 passengers. —Bruno Marguet, Head of Strategy at Alstom.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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With a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), the average range of the e-up!, seconds it reaches 100 km/h (62 mph). Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). The effects of selecting this mode include paring back the e-vehicle’s maximum power output to 50 kW and limiting its top speed to 115 km/h (71 mph). Motor and gearbox assembly.

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Volkswagen launches new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in Europe

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In Asia the launch will also be this year. Global annual sales of all plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are forecast to quadruple within three years from 218,000 in 2015 to 893,000 in 2018. The front-wheel drive Passat GTE accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 8.0 Earlier post , earlier post.)

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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During his campaign, President Obama said he would work to put one million plug-in hybrids on American roads by 2015. OK, Oh Brainless One, spouter of endless lies and idiocies, explain how your dream of one million electrics on the road by 2015 has any significance? people’s desire for electric over gas cars 2. Follow the money.

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