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Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London

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Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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VW Group strategy calls for >30 new BEVs by 2025 with annual EV sales of 2-3M units; mobility services

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The Group is planning a broad-based initiative in this area: it intends to launch more than 30 purely battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) over the next ten years. Although the electrification initiative takes center stage in the Group’s future drivetrain strategy, the combustion engine remains important, Müller said.

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BCG forecasts electrified vehicles to take half of global auto market by 2030; hybrids to dominate

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In a new report (its fourth on electric car adoption) the Boston Consulting Group forecasts that a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains will cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030.

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Ola says they will make it a FAB-RUARY: The biggest offer for Ola S1 and Ola S1 Pro

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Its battery powers the same mid-engine and is said to be capable of delivering 8.5 Ola created the Ola Care and Ola Care+ plans to provide after-sales service to its customers. This electric scooter is said to offer a range of 91 km (IDC) on a single charge of its Ola S1 scooter. hp), offering a top speed of 90 km/h.

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Nissan introduces the e-NV2000 electric van

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When sales start in June, e-NV200 will be available as a van or as a five-seat people carrier in Combi or more luxurious Evalia guises. e-NV200 underwent a full engineering development program as if it were new from the ground up. dCi-powered NV200, with final figures to be confirmed later this year.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

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Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 This is an aerodynamic tour de force designed by a boat builder and a biotech engineer who were swept away by the idea of a commuter vehicle that would be both fun to drive and environmentally friendly. STORY TOOLS Digg this! Cd of the 2010 Toyota Prius.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. operations are small - about 20 people work in a sales and marketing outpost in Elk Grove Village, Ill., Wang says the engineers come from Chinas best schools. On a trip to the U.S.,

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