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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

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Winnebago is displaying the vehicle in San Francisco, at both CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero Workshop on September 11 th and the Global Climate Action Summit 12-14 September 2018. Vehicle has completed significant road testing and delivers an expected range of 85 to 125 miles on a full charge.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf.

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Raejean & Tessie’s photographic EV road trip

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She recommended a small, battery-powered, $8 lantern for ambient light, good for both inside and outside the car. Also on her list was an old-fashioned road atlas to use in case I traveled out of internet range. Naturally, I asked my EV road trip guru buddy, Elaine, for suggestions.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. This bespoke plug-in hybrid system, developed and produced by the BMW Group, enables a range in everyday driving of up to 35 kilometers (approx. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine.

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The Kiwi business journey to Carbon Zero

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If you don’t have GPS tracking data, then you can estimate daily range requirements based on odometer readings or fuel card data. Analysis will allow you to select vehicles with appropriate performance (in particular, kilometre range) to meet your needs. What mix of pool fleet versus permanently allocated company vehicles you may want.

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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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Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at Audi, during a fuel cell technology workshop held at the LA show, and may be ready to talk about that technology by the end of next year. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Earlier post.)

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DOE to issue $56M funding opportunity for vehicle technologies in January

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that occur in a wide range of length and time scales. Workshops will include site tours showcasing facilities that have been properly designed/upgraded for AFV code-compliance and safety. Models will include electrochemical/chemical and transport processes (kinetics, thermodynamics, phase transitions, ion transport, etc.)

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