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Renault Scénic Vision hydrogen hybrid concept offers 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional BEV

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Its hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain aims to reduce downtime related to energy recharging while reducing the carbon footprint, including the battery. Renault Scénic Vision is zero emission in production and in use with a 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional battery electric vehicle.

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Citroën introduces ë-Jumpy Hydrogen van

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Citroën is supplementing its range of electric LCVs with hydrogen technology to meet the needs of the 8% of companies required to make journeys of more than 300 km (186 miles) or lacking the time to recharge their vehicle during the day. Citroën says that the brand’s range will therefore meet all the needs in the segment.

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TEMO’s easy-to-install electric outboard motors make DIY e-boats simple

Baua Electric

TEMO currently offers two models of small-format electric outboard motors but hopes the funding round will help accelerate the development of its range to include larger motors. They will help us grow our business internationally and continue to our vision for a carbon-free recreational boating sector.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils electric EQ Silver Arrow show car at Pebble Beach

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The thin rechargeable battery in the underbody has a useable capacity of approximately 80 kWh and enables an approximate range of more than 250 miles. The show car’s body structure is made of carbon fiber. The EQ Silver Arrow is conceived as an electric vehicle with an output of 738 hp.

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ABI Research sees annual EV sales at 2.36M units worldwide in 2020; importance of autonomous EVs in Internet of Things

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Overall, EV sales have been disappointing so far due to a lack of choice and perceived personal benefits, high purchase prices, and most importantly, consumer anxiety about range, maximum speed, recharging times, and the lack of public charging infrastructure.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

Cars That Think

Which seems plenty attractive to a range of companies and researchers. There are, researchers have discovered, a wide range of options to harvest enough microwatts to replace wearables’ batteries. In work published in PLoS One in May, they detailed the Kinefox, a GPS tracker that wildlife can recharge simply by moving.

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BMW shows i Pedelec Concept e-bike

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Depending on the nature of the route, rider’s weight and degree of motor assistance utilized, a full battery charge will give a range of 25 – 40 kilometers (16 – 25 miles). hours on a quick charge—for the empty battery to be fully recharged, either from a domestic plug socket or inside the trunk of the BMW i3 Concept.

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