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SAE technical experts: fuel cell technology has advanced significantly, FC vehicle production has begun, further cost reductions & infrastructure development required

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The only way to solve this chicken-and-the-egg problem was to create our own hydrogen for FCV use, which was realized by joint-development with Iwatani Corporation. In 2016, each of these areas plans to have more than 50 stations and 100s more within the next 5 years.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ 1 ] The average daily driving distance in the USA is 30 miles (48 km), so PHEVLERs are vehicles with at least 60 miles (97 km) of electric range. PHEVLERs are better than BEVs in support of the electric grid.

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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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The bus, which can operate about 70% of the time on electricity, has an electric range of about 7 kilometers (4.3 Volvo Electric Hybrid drive system. Electric motor/generator (I-SAM). ESS (Electrical Storage System). The bus runs primarily in electric mode. Diesel engine. Power electronics.

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