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Tata Motors Indica Vista EVX wins small passenger EV category at RAC Future Car Challenge

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Tata Indica Vista EVX at RAC Future Car Challenge. The Royal Automobile Club’s new initiative was staged as part of the 2010 LBVCR weekend to actively promote and demonstrate environmentally-friendly energy technologies. The route was completed with a 36% depletion of the lithium ion phosphate batteries. Click to enlarge.

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Daimler Takes 10% Stake in Tesla; Strategic Partnership to Collaborate on Future Models

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The two companies have already been working closely to integrate Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs and charging electronics into the first 1,000 units of Daimler’s electric smart car. Herbert Kohler, Vice President E-Drive and Future Mobility at Daimler AG, will take a seat on Tesla’s board of directors. Earlier post.).

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Daimler takes stake in Tesla Motors

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Daimler has taken a near 10 per cent stake in Tesla Motors following a successful partnership between the two in integrating Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs and charging electronics into the first 1,000 units of the Smart car.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. The production of the i3 marks the first time an automobile manufacturing plant in Germany has installed wind turbines on site to directly power production.)

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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liter V-8 shrieking, as technically advanced as any automobile engine ever. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack (with 84 pouch-style cells courtesy of SK Innovation ) that’s laser-welded behind two racy sport seats. EV proponents may ask: Why not just skip this middle hybrid step and fully embrace the electric future?

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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As the number two OEM in the automobile business in the world, it only makes sense for us if we see a certain volume behind it. The power electronics module controls the high-voltage energy flow between the e-motor and the lithium-ion battery (between 250 and 430 V depending on the battery voltage). Battery futures.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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A PUMA runs on lithium ion batteries, can reach 35 miles per hour, and can travel up to 35 miles between charges. In the Hawkins Electrical Guide, copy right 1928, there is a entire chapter on electric Automobiles. The technology is available (evacuated tubes), theres no reason not to lead the world into the future.

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