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Death of engines overstated, fully electric world a 'comic book' fantasy: Japanese test company

Green Car Reports

Most analysts agree the future of the automobile will slowly but increasingly come to rely on battery power. Electric cars will slowly displace internal combustion engines, many researchers suggest, and peak demand for fossil fuels used in transportation could arrive as soon as the next decade.

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World’s First Hybrid Battery-powered Electric Motorcycle to Be Revealed

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At the EICMA event, a fully electric motorcycle showing a revolutionary power train technology concept that makes use of ultracapacitors will be unveiled to the public. Smaller units are used as power backup for static random-access memory. The event will be in Milan, Italy. Project NAVA Racer & Its History.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

The Truth About Cars

While the Cross Country variants of the wagons had already been scrubbed, standard variants seem to be following them into the abyss — following the current industry trend of chasing margins, rather than offering a diverse array of automobiles catering to a broader clientele. However, Volvo is also in the midst of a transition.

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History: Electric Cars: The Golden Age

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With the recent growth of the electric automobile industry , it’s no surprise that EVs are a hot topic of conversation. Whether it’s a Tesla, the Chevy Bolt or Nissan Leaf, it’s getting more common to see electric cars on the road. Let’s dive into electric cars from the 1900s and explore the reasons for their popularity.

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Volvo Cars calls for global standardized electric car charging, joins CharIN CCS effort

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Volvo Cars believes the global automotive industry should strive towards the introduction of a standardized charging infrastructure for electric cars, said Dr. Peter Mertens, the company’s Senior Vice President for Research & Development.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Recent developments in lithium ion batteries, and the consequential range improvements of EVs has significantly dampened enthusiasm for hydrogen fuel cells.

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Daimler buys stake in Tesla

Green Cars News

So far, 100 smart electric cars have already been undergoing large-scale trials in London since 2007. These electric vehicles are being tested in day-to-day assignments by fleet operators and private customers. In 2010 the company will introduce its first battery-powered Mercedes-Benz.

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