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Mitsubishi Fuso to begin series production of fuel-cell trucks by late 2020s; concept eCanter F-CELL

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of the Daimler Trucks family, plans to start the series production of fuel-cell trucks by the late 2020s. The Vision F-CELL delivers 135 kW of motor power, supplied by a 75 kW fuel cell and a 135 kW high-voltage battery. The eCanter, which has a GVW of 7.5

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King County Metro putting Proterra electric buses into service

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Metro’s three battery buses will operate on Bellevue routes 226 and 241, serving some of the county’s densest job centers, including the Microsoft Corporate Campus and downtown Bellevue. The routes, which also serve the Bellevue Transit Center, start and end at the Eastgate Park-and-Ride, where the battery charging station is located.

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Volkswagen invests $100M in QuantumScape to secure access to solid-state battery technology; new JV; production by 2025

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The Volkswagen Group is increasing its stake in solid-state energy company QuantumScape Corporation ( earlier post ) and forming a new joint venture with the intention of paving the way for the next level of battery power for long-range e-mobility. We are thrilled to be chosen by Volkswagen to power this transition.

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DENSO develops vehicle-to-home power supply system for electric vehicles

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DENSO Corporation has developed a vehicle-to-home (V2H) power supply system for electric vehicles (EV), which is designed to work in coordination with DENSO’s home energy management system (HEMS), which was introduced earlier this year. Within just 15 minutes of charge using the DENSO system, the EV can travel up to about 20 km (12.4

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Chrysler Group partnering with NextEnergy to evaluate vehicle-to-grid technology

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The battery-powered minivans are connected to a charging module that, using NextEnergy technology, can simulate any electrical grid in the world. Each is powered by a 24 kWh battery modified to accommodate bidirectional charging. Final results will be compiled later this year.

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Toyota starts taking orders for soon-to-be-launched Prius PHV plug-in hybrid in Japan; targeting 35,000-40,000 units per year

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). With its new high-capacity lithium-ion battery fully charged, the Prius PHV’s EV-mode cruising range is 26.4 miles), and PHV fuel efficiency is 61.0 Prius PHV S. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Jay Leno towed a Tesla Semi with a Tesla Semi

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Presen he’s no longer precisely the objective buyer, Jay Leno just lately were given to pluck the battery-powered semi-trailer truck for a spin for the untouched episode of his “Jay Leno’s Garage” on-line line. And that focused motive force’s seat allegedly improves visibility.

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