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Hero Electric and Mahindra Group Join Hands To Conquer EV Space

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To accommodate market demand, Mahindra Group will produce Hero Electric’s most popular electric motorcycles, the Optima and NYX, in their Pithampur facility in Madhya Pradesh, the firms stated in a joint statement. Peugeot Motorcycles has big aspirations for electric mobility in numerous parts of the world, especially in Europe.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigant’s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. Throughout 2014, Tesla Motors fortunes will have tongues wagging (and international car buyers salivating) as the brand becomes a global phenomenon.

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Transport for London Issues Tender for Up To 1,300 Electric Or Low-Carbon Vehicles

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Transport for London (TfL) has issued a £67-million (US$100-million), four-year international tender for up to 1,300 electric or ultra-low carbon vehicles. The bulk of the purchase (70%) is anticipated to go to European Vehicle Category M1 (i.e., The bulk of the purchase (70%) is anticipated to go to European Vehicle Category M1 (i.e.,

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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The target is a 4% improvement in CO 2 by 2015 potentially rising to 15% by 2025. Under the scheme motorists will receive a grant of up to £5,000 (US$7,800) to purchase electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuelled cars. Aluminium Matrix Composite Materials for Vehicle Weight Reduction (AluMatCom). Plug-in Car Grant. 43 million (US$67.2

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The origins of NDEW and DEED

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When Obama took office in 2009, while it may seem inconceivable today, consumers could purchase only one mass-produced EV, a Tesla Roadster. It all started with President Barack Obama and as DEED begins, we’re taking the opportunity to briefly revisit the tale, with a related nod to the mother of climate change policy, as former Sen.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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In 2007 the company developed Mission One, a high performance electric motorcycle. The company used that technology to create battery modules and motor control systems that will work in other electric motorcycles, scooters, cars, buses and even outdoor power equipment. Earlier post.) Natural gas-powered vehicle fueling.

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Proud of its roots

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Instead, his collection of electric vehicles (EVs) has included a converted Yamaha motorcycle, a converted 1971 AMC Hornet, and several electric scooters. Subsequently, McNeil traveled to Seattle to purchase an already converted AMC Hornet 4-door sedan, and then towed the car back to Colorado. “I