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In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

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Truck makers and environmentalists have joined forces to push for the deployment of 11,000 charging points for electric trucks across the EU by 2025, rising to 42,000 by 2030. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Transport & Environment (T&E) made this call to the European Commission in a joint letter.

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Honda begins demonstration testing of Fit EV concepts in Guangzhou; targeting EV production in China before end of 2012

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The tests will be conducted jointly with the government of the city of Guangzhou and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., In addition, proposals regarding re-charging infrastructure will be made based on the results of the EV range verification and other relevant information. Guangqi Honda Automobile Co.,

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Toyota broadly outlines next-generation Prius; developing wireless inductive charging for the plug-in model; bullish on hydrogen

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Toyota has stepped up its research, development and production capacity of both NiMH and Li-ion batteries and will use these technologies where appropriate in its expanding focus on electrification of the automobile. We have also heard from owners that they would like a more convenient charging operation. Market futures.

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Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

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The goal of the ZEV standard is to incentivize automobile manufacturers to build more models and use increasingly efficient low-carbon technology. Those manufacturers will have the option of purchasing credits to avoid paying the regulatory charges set out in the regulation or hold the credits for their future needs.

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India’s Top EV Stocks To Get Make The Best Out of The EV Revolution As An Investor

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Let’s take a look at the top EV stocks in each category and see what type of returns they’re providing the investors. Maharashtra’s environment minister, Aditya Thackeray, recently promised that by 2028, all of Mumbai’s public transportation buses will be electric. Infrastructure for EV Charging.

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Bombardier selects Maxwell Technologies ultracapacitors for EnerGstor rail transit braking energy recuperation system

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An electric motor running backwards also acts as an electric energy generator or dynamo that converts kinetic energy into electrical energy that can be stored for future use. Recuperative braking is accomplished by running the vehicle’s electric motor backwards to stop the vehicle with the motor’s resistance.

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How To Start an EV Charging Station in India?

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As India seriously considers the possibility of a sustainable future in the aftermath of the fourth industrial revolution, technological achievements such as electric vehicles are dominating most discussions. The introduction of charging stations is quickly transforming the Indian business landscape. Need Of Charging Stations.

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