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BYD the recommended company for Argentinian tender for 50 electric buses

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BYD has been officially selected as the recommended company by the evaluation committee in Argentina for the purchase of 50 electric buses on behalf of the Ministry of Environment. BYD begun the promotion of its technologies in Argentina in 2011 through its local subsidiary, especially those related to electric vehicles and public transport.

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International Lithium Association (ILiA) established to be the voice of the global lithium industry

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The new organization will have its HQ and secretariat in London, although its first Chairman—international lithium expert Anand Sheth of Titan International Pty Ltd—will continue to be based in Perth, WA, Australia. ppm Li (0.0018%).

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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

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Production of the Mercedes-Benz pickup truck will take place at the Renault plant in Cordoba, Argentina, and at Nissan’s Barcelona plant in Spain, where the Nissan NP300 Frontier and the Renault Alaskan will also be produced. The vehicle will have all of Mercedes-Benz’ distinctive characteristics and features.

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Equipmake-powered electric bus heads for Argentina

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This modular and scaleable battery drivetrain, developed at Equipmake’s HQ in Snetterton, is the same technology also used in Equipmake’s new London-specification bus, the double decker Jewel E.

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VIDEO: Racing Green: The Ultimate Electric Car Expedition, Airs January 1

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Back in 2009 we were approached by a press representative for Racing Green Endurance, a team of 20-something post-graduate engineers from Imperial College London. We didn't hear from them again until June this year, when we met up with them in London. To drive the 16,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina in an electric car.

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Equipmake & Beulas partner with Go-Ahead London for in-service trials of double-decker e-bus; up to 300 miles with 543 kWh pack

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The vehicle chassis has been specifically designed for the Equipmake ZED by Agrale in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a leading truck and bus chassis manufacturer established in 1962. Equipmake’s Zero Emission Drivetrain is soon to be trialed in single-decker form on the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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16,000 Miles in an Electric Car? Mission Accomplished

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A team of intrepid engineers turned explorers have just finished an epic road-trip from Chena Hot Springs Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina.