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Revoy EV promises to electrify diesel semis in minutes

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Revoy EV hybrid semi trailer Revoy is launching with two “swap stations” already up and running in Texas and Arkansas, where drivers can pull into the station, be greeted by a Revoy attendant, then swap out their spent battery “in about five minutes or so,” according to the press release. GVWR allowance a BEV gets).

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EU Industry Ministers Call for Harmonized EV Charging and Safety Standards by Mid-2011

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They also stressed the need to support breakthrough improvements in internal combustion engines, further step-change improvements to the performance of conventional vehicles and exploring the opportunities offered by mild hybridization of conventional vehicles, aerodynamics improvement and weight reduction.

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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For the purposes of the executive order and action plan, ZEVs include hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Ensure that hydrogen and electricity can legally be sold as a retail transportation fuel.

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One Way to Stop the Social Spread of Disinformation

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helped develop the first hybrid edge cloud computing platform, which enables any smart device to act as a cloud server. We thought we would provide affordable access to the Internet. The tokens, along with using smart contracts to reduce legal fees, would make real-time exchange and monetization feasible, he says.

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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 suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE RULES IN INDIA: Everything That You Must Know

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These incentives significantly reduce the upfront cost of EVs, making them more affordable and attractive to potential buyers. Electric vehicles in India are eligible for the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, which provides subsidies based on the battery capacity of the vehicle.

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IEA report finds “avoid, shift and improve” policies for urban transport could deliver up to $70T in savings through 2050

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For example, increases in affordable, frequent and seamless public transport can alleviate local congestion while improving access and travel time to destinations and reducing household expenses on travel. clean diesel trucks and hybrid and plug-in electric cars).