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Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Nissan’s e-Power technology system includes a petrol engine with a power generator, inverter, battery and an electric motor. The electric motor delivers power directly to the wheels, using energy stored in the battery pack.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although such vehicles are more environmentally friendly than their petrol counterparts, there is a greener option that many governments seem to have overlooked: the electric bicycle. Some 800,000 are also sold each year in South East Asia, he says, where they replace the noisy and smelly petrol scooters that are ubiquitous in many places.