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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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50-state availability will be announced in 2015. All B-Class Electric Drive vehicles will be covered by Battery Coverage Plus which includes 8-year, 100,000 mile battery coverage, coverage for defects, coverage for capacity, no cost annual maintenance, and Roadside Assistance. Range is an estimated 85 miles (137 km).

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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

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million) grant from the Welsh government in 2015, the Rasa was designed for lightness, strength, affordability and safety. For a fixed monthly fee and mileage allowance, similar in expenditure to leasing and running a new family-sized hatchback, the company will cover all repair, maintenance, insurance and fuel expenses.

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DHL puts 50 Orange EV yard trucks to work, plans to add 50 more

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DHL was the first major company to put an all-electric class 8 yard truck into service in 2015. It’s worth noting, too, that the those first electric yard trucks DHL put into service back in 2015. Typically, on-road fleets are tracked in miles. Right in Mike’s 400-500,000 mile rebuild window, in other words.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers.

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Hyundai and US DOE extend fuel cell vehicle loan partnership in concert with new DC-based hydrogen fueling station

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Hyundai and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are extending their fuel cell vehicle confirmation program, originally from 2013 through 2015, to a second phase, from 2016 through 2017. In February, Hyundai reported that Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers had accumulated more than 1,000,000 miles on the roads and highways of Southern California.

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2016 Prius c hybrid gets big safety boost with Safety Sense-C system

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Toyota gave its Prius c—the smallest of the brand’s eight hybrid models—a major styling and interior upgrade for 2015; for 2016 the big enhancement is the available Toyota Safety Sense C (TSS-C), which equips the car with an array of driver-assist technologies: Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Assist, and Automatic High Beams.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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Power output is 2 x 8 kW; voltage level is 48 volts; top speed is 60 km/h (37 mph). The 20 kWh battery capacity gives the vehicle an electric range of 80 kilometers (50 miles). The project is supported by the Bavarian Research Foundation since 2015. The two-seat aCar is EU-classified as L7e—a heavy quadricycle.

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