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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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E-bikes are powered by relatively small batteries that can be wrangled by the average person who can handle a carton of milk. Also crucial to Yamaha’s plan is that the batteries will not be owned, but rented, by the e-bike owners. And longer life means more profitability for a company offering batteries-as-a-service.

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Toyota and partners launching Cité lib by Ha:mo EV car sharing in Grenoble; ultracompact EVs complementing public transport

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The Toyota i-ROAD is an innovative, fun-to-drive three-wheel personal mobility vehicle equipped with Active Lean technology that emulates the movements of a skier. Cité lib by Ha:mo will open to the public on 1 October 2014 for a three-year period. Earlier post.)

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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

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GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines. million gasoline-powered tricycles. Fujitsu Limited and Global Mobility Service, Inc. Electric tricycle. Background.

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Piaggio Introduces Plug-in Hybrid Version of MP3 Scooter

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The Piaggio Group has introduced the MP3 Hybrid, a plug-in hybrid version of its MP3 three-wheeled scooter. With a grid-chargeable Li-ion battery pack, the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid reduces both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50%. L/100km) for gasoline scooters with mid-sized engines. The MP3 hybrid.

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USPS Swaps Out 3% of Fleet for More Fuel Efficient or Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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The US Postal Service (USPS) will conduct a one-for-one replacement of 6,500 vehicles with 1,000 E-85 ethanol-capable and 900 gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles to its delivery fleet, part of a vehicle purchase by the US General Services Administration (GSA).

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Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

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Peugeot continues to improve engine efficiency with a downsizing strategy for its gasoline and HDi FAP diesel engines. The Marque is also developing a new 3-cylinder gasoline engine. Its Li-ion batteries give it a range of 130 km. Its electric motor is powered by a removable 36V Li-ion battery offering a range of 70 km.

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Future of Electric Vehicles Industry

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In recent years, we have seen significant advancements in battery technology, which has led to longer range and faster charging times for EVs. There is also increasing infrastructure for EVs, such as charging stations and battery swapping stations, which makes it easier for people to adopt EVs as their primary mode of transportation.

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