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Range-extended electric Metrocab licensed to carry fare-paying passengers in London

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kWh battery pack (which takes as little as 10 minutes while driving). The Metrocab’s Range-Extended-Electric (REE) technology, developed by Frazer-Nash Research and Ecotive, delivers a range of 560 km (348 miles), typically saving a London taxi driver £20-£40 (US$31-$61) per day based on the average cab duty cycle in the capital.

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Lithium Technology Corporation enters strategic alliance and investment agreement with FN Group for large format Li-ion packs for automotive applications

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Lithium Technology Corporation (LTC) ( earlier post ) has entered into a strategic alliance with Frazer-Nash Research Ltd. (FN FN Research) and its affiliates (collectively, FN Group) for the supply of large format Lithium-ion battery packs with proprietary battery management systems cells for automotive applications.