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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times. These tools can assist you in maintaining your bearings and safely arriving at your destination in the event that you lose cell phone signal or run out of battery power.

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La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

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The Franche-Comté region and La Poste (the French postal service) are testing hydrogen fuel cell range extender kits from Symbio FCell in three Renault Kangoo Z.E. The range extender systems are adapted to the specifications of each battery-powered vehicle model, making this a non-intrusive, integrated hybridization solution.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The ceramic brakes make a sound similar to sliding out on gravel, or swooshing through water. kWh Li-ion battery pack. Note the position of the battery pack on the passenger side, which also helps with weight distribution in the car (with one driver). Components of the XL1 plug-in power unit. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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Put another way, the fuel cell technology is being developed so as to work as components in the MQB (transverse) kit, the development of which is led by the Volkswagen brand, and the MLB (longitudinal) kit being driven by Audi. Meanwhile, outside the stack the electrons supply the electrical power. ( Earlier post.)

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. Posted by: Mike99 | Apr 13, 2009 6:25:20 PM The EV1 was an engineering Success. Way to go morons.

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