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London police trialing Suzuki Burgman fuel cell scooters; first trial outside of Japan

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The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. The MPS is the only organization outside of Japan that Suzuki has approached to undertake such a trial. The trial is being run at no cost to the Met, with the loan of the vehicles from Suzuki Motor Corporation.

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Air Products and Suzuki Shokan jointly to develop hydrogen fueling for Japan’s material handling market

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Air Products and Suzuki Shokan, an industrial gas company based in Tokyo, will work together on the design, construction and operation of hydrogen fueling stations for use in fueling the material handling vehicle market in Japan. Working with Suzuki Shokan, we can meet the needs of this market.

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Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid Gains Type Approval from Japanese Government; To Dealers in the Autumn for Testing

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Suzuki Motor Corporation’s newly developed Swift Plug-in Hybrid, unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2009 as a concept ( earlier post ), gained type approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on 12 May. The plug-in is powered by a 55 kW, 180 N·m AC synchronous motor and a 2.66 Click to enlarge.

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Suzuki to Show Plug-in Hybrid Variant of Swift, Fuel Cell Variant of SX4 at Toyota Motor Show

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At the Tokyo Motor Show next week, Suzuki will show three concept cars: an all-new Alto Concept for the minivehicle segment; a new Swift Plug-in Hybrid concept; and the SX4-FCV fuel cell vehicle, shown earlier in 2008. The Swift Plug-in Hybrid is a series hybrid incorporating a propulsion motor, a battery, and an engine-powered generator.

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Yamaha introduces the NEO and E01 electric scooters in India

Electric Vehicles India

Yamaha is coming up with a range of 68 km due to two interchangeable battery packs on the bike scooter (50.4 Ah Li-ion batteries). A battery-powered version of the Burgman Street is presently being developed by Suzuki and is scheduled to be available here by the end of the year.

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Cheaper than a BYD Dolphin or MG4! New Renault Twingo to be reinvented as $33,000 electric vehicle

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READ MORE: Renault 5 Prototype revealed READ MORE Renault 4ever is cooler than a Suzuki Jimny READ MORE: Volkswagen ID:2 Concept previews cheaper EV future The French car-maker also says, thanks in part to its construction over its lifecycle, it delivers a 75 per cent CO2 saving over any current EV sold in 2023.

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The beginning of an electric vehicle era for Suzuki

Electric Vehicles India

The Suzuki Burgman Electric Scooter brings urban mobility to the next level Two established two-wheeler brands, Bajaj and TVS, have entered the electric scooter segment. By then, Suzuki will also have completed its first electric scooter. By then, Suzuki will also have completed its first electric scooter.

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