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How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain?

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Last mile delivery is set to go electric big time. Most of these EVs are smaller vehicles handling last-mile deliveries. Electric concepts like the E-Fuso from Daimler Trucks have helped advance commercial truck EV toward production. As they grow more and more popular among consumers, it raises a question.

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Citroën unveils electric concept car oli for sustainable and affordable mobility

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Citroën unveiled a new all-electric concept car called oli , an exercise in weight reduction and resource usage. With speed limited to 110 km/h (68 mph) and acceleration close to the classic 2CV model, the concept car gains a wider range and significantly improved battery lifespan.

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Honda Motor Europe: 2/3 of European sales to feature electrified powertrains by 2025; “Electric Vision”

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Making its European show debut in Geneva, the Honda NueV ( earlier post ) is a pure-electric concept car with a unique ownership proposition and a state-of-the-art ‘emotion engine’ that can learn about its driver. The scooter concept is inspired by Honda’s original scooter of the same name launched in the 1970s.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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There were no recharging stations, so batteries needed to be replaced much more often. These components are much less dense than Li-ion, have a shorter lifespan, and must be recharged more often. In terms of mileage, EV batteries are expected to last about 100,000 miles before retirement. Miles Ahead. Moving Forward.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The roomy Model S luxury sedan now starts at about $90,000 with a 100 kWh battery pack and all-wheel drive, offering 405 miles of range. The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. Tesla’s Model Y–everyone’s favorite.

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ARPA-E RANGE: $20M for robust transformational energy storage systems for EVs; 3x the range at 1/3 the cost

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The Robust Affordable Next Generation EV-Storage (RANGE) program’s goal is to enable a 3X increase in electric vehicle range (from ~80 to ~240 miles per charge) with a simultaneous price reduction of > 1/3 (to ~ $30,000). ARPA-E anticipates making approximately 8- 12 awards under this FOA. Robust design architectures.

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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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Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota highlighted its own new FCV Concept with a world premiere.

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