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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. When the Fit EV production model is introduced, it will be powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor. Click to enlarge.

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2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show; First Li-ion Battery Traction Battery Developed by Toyota and PEVE

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The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This ability to utilize all-electric power for short trips or hybrid power for longer drives alleviates the issue of limited cruising range encountered with pure electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Freudenberg invests in fuel cell and battery technologies

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The successful development of markets and technologies depends on a core issue—energy—whether the work involves hybrids, vehicles with battery-powered electric motors or those using fuel cells as an energy source. We have been doing research in this field for years within the Freudenberg Group.

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Ballard range-extender fuel cell module to power hybrid UPS delivery van trial program in California

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Ballard Power Systems has signed a contract with CALSTART for a Ballard 30 kW FCveloCity-MD fuel cell module to be used in a trial and development program involving UPS Class-6 delivery vans operating in California’s South Coast Air Basin, including much of the Greater Los Angeles area. The program with UPS will use a 23,000 lb.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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Some of the projects selected will focus on developing robust battery chemistries and architectures that would improve vehicle driving range and overall battery robustness. For example, Solid Power located in Louisville, CO will receive approximately $3.5 Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries. Description.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf. The 12-volt battery is also mounted at the rear. Passat HyMotion in LA.

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News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD

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Genesis engineers were able to use the same GV70 platform for both power plants without sacrificing interior space for people or cargo. Genesis showed a pre-production 2023 Electrified GV70 at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. kWh lithium-ion battery.

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