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DECEMBER 16, 2020

earlier post )—is now available to configure and order in Europe; the starting price in Germany is €42,413.11 (US$51,500). The Tiguan eHybrid has an all-electric range (WLTP) of up to 50 km (31 miles). The battery—arranged in the vehicle floor in front of the rear axle—is exclusively charged by AC.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

For their statistical analyses, the researchers made use of anonymized data that vehicle drivers had voluntarily reported to online portals such as Spritmonitor in Germany and MyMPG in the United States. Plug-in hybrid vehicles often are not recharged regularly, which implies driving is often performed on the combustion engine.

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MAY 27, 2021

The new PEUGEOT e-EXPERT Hydrogen can fill up with hydrogen in 3 minutes for a range of more than 400 km in the WLTP homologation cycle (currently undergoing approval). During braking and deceleration, the electric motor recharges the high-voltage battery. kg at a pressure of 700 bar.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Norway now has two swap stations in operation, and Nio claims it will have 20 swap stations across Europe in countries including Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden by the end of this year. kWh and offers up to 200 km of range, according to their launch video. One Choco-Seb has a capacity of 26.5 Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

The highest numbers were registered in Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, France and the UK. Between 2010 and 2017, the highest numbers of electric buses in Europe were registered in the United Kingdom (~200), the Netherlands (~175), Belgium (~140), Germany (~90) and Austria (~75). Market share of M1 EV in Europe between 2010 and 2017.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

In an open-access paper published in Scientific Reports , a team from Fraunhofer ISI and KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) has presented the first systematic overview of empirical findings on the electrification of vehicle mileage based on on actual PHEV (plug-in hybrid) and BEV (battery-electric vehicle) usage for the US and Germany.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2021

Leclanché SA has developed a new, high-energy 65 Ah lithium-ion pouch cell to meet the demands of bus and truck manufacturers seeking increased range and operating time for fully electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. The cell materials allow for longer lifetime, high cycle life along with fast charge capability.

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AUGUST 19, 2020

Hamburger Hochbahn—one of the biggest public transport carriers in Germany—has announced the list of potential suppliers of 530 electric buses to be delivered between 2021-2125. Additionally the vehicles will feature thermal preconditioning during battery recharge. An important criterion for the vehicles is range.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2017

UK-based Connected Energy and Groupe Renault have installed two quick-charge stations based on Connected Energy’s E-STOR energy storage technology on highways in Belgium and Germany. With the E-STOR system, the batteries are recharged at low power, and the stored energy is then released at high power.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Both variants are characterized by an electric range of up to 47 kilometers (WLTP) and low average consumptions. The SUV range starts with the new Touareg eHybrid with system power of 280 kW (381 PS). Price in Germany: from €72,378 (US$85,000). The Touareg R is available in Germany from €84,660 (US$99,500). kWh net, 17.9

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

announced that the compact battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ) has been rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 126 city, 105 highway, and 116 combined Miles per Gallon of Gasoline Equivalent (MPGe), and given a range of up to 83 miles. Volkswagen of America, Inc. EPA ratings for select EVs. 2015 e-Golf. 2014 BMW i3.

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MAY 8, 2020

The all-electric SUV is set to be built at ŠKODA’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav, making it the first MEB-based Volkswagen Group vehicle in Europe to be produced outside Germany. ENYAQ offers a range up to 500 km (311 miles) (WLTP) and fast charging. The top-of-the-range model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

With this major order in the low double-digit million euro range, AKASOL is expanding its operations in the area of fuel cell powertrains, as well as extending its customer base. The battery system can be charged in a very short time due to its high 3C charging power and features high cycle life and effective thermal management.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2013

IHS Automotive forecasts that the cumulative number of fast-charging stations installed worldwide will expand by a factor of more than 100 times from 2012 to 2020. Total fast-charging stations for EVs are set to reach 199,000 locations globally in 2020, up from just 1,800 in 2012. That’s where fast charging comes in.

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AUGUST 25, 2014

Metallic lithium, with a high theoretical capacity of ~3,860 mAh g -1 , is one of the most promising materials for anodes in next-generation high energy rechargeable battery systems for long-range electric vehicles. Earlier post.) Indeed, in a paper in ACS’ Chemical Reviews , Arumugam Manthiram et al. doi: 10.1021/cr500062v.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

kWh/100 km) features both fuel cells and a battery drive which can be charged externally using plug-in technology. Power peaks are handled by the battery, while the fuel cell runs in the optimum efficiency range. F-CELL: the state of charge of the high-voltage battery is kept constant by the energy from the fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2019

For continued ease of use and charging flexibility, the 35.5 kWh Lithium-ion battery can be charged using either Type 2 AC connection or a CCS2 DC rapid charger. The positioning of the charging port allows easy access from the front of the car or from either side.

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APRIL 4, 2020

The certification covers twelve storage battery system components, including SCiB lithium-ion rechargeable battery modules, current sensors, and the battery management unit (BMU) which monitors the voltage, temperature, and current of the battery module.

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APRIL 16, 2021

The operating range particularly benefits from this. This allows decelerating to a standstill without using the brake pedal, while at the same time the range benefits from this recuperation strategy and the high recuperation power (up to 290 kW). The EQS can be charged with up to 200 kW at fast charging stations with direct current.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2013

OpEneR is a European research project under the Seventh Framework Programme designed to increase the range of future hybrid and electric vehicles by optimizing energy management. The strategies will vary from time-optimized up to range-maximized. This is achieved by merging data from on-board and off-board sources.

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JANUARY 15, 2013

BMW Group, TU Chemnitz and Stadtwerke Leipzig are launching an electromobility user study with long-distance commuters and 15 BMW ActiveE EVs in the Leipzig, Germany area. In recuperation, the electric motor functions as a generator to recharge the battery pack when the driver takes his or her foot off the gas pedal.

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APRIL 10, 2015

Issues such as charging time, range, acceleration characteristics, recuperation and the awareness of the silent electric vehicles for other road users'' will be addressed here. They can register straight away with car2go—and without incurring registration charges.

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Green Charging

MARCH 8, 2021

Add a charge point to your home with Greencharging. It plans to attain this by increasing its number of global public EV charge points from 60,000 to at least 500,000 by 2025. About Shell charge points. All Shell public EV charge points are rapid chargers, and thus they reflect the needs of all drivers who go to a fuel station.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

3 1ST special edition enables electric ranges of up to 420 kilometers (261 miles) (WLTP) with initially three equipment variants. With its fast charging capability, at a charging output of 100 kW it is possible to recharge the ID.3 3 will be delivered in Germany from mid-2020. All future ID. All future ID.

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APRIL 28, 2020

The electric range of the Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro is up to 51 kilometers (31.7 This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany. Customers can use the myAudi app to manage charging and pre-entry climate control even before they set off. The lithium-ion battery is thus recharged in around 2.5

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

AKASOL, a Germany-based provider of high-performance Li-ion battery systems ( earlier post ), is supplying the Li-ion battery systems for 8 all-electric articulated 18-meter buses, manufactured by VDL Bus & Coach, to be operated by the Cologne public transport company Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe. AKASOL 15M unit. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 17, 2010

These actions are part of the government’s ongoing commitment to putting 1 million vehicles on Germany’s roads by 2020. FOCUS: Germany Launches Electric-Car Initiative. FOCUS: Germany Launches Electric-Car Initiative. Tags: International Projects Germany. By Christoph Rauwald, of Dow Jones Newswires.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Japanese e-bike manufacturers are making a run towards battery-swapping as a convenient alternative to stopping and charging batteries. Many e-bike batteries are considered at their end-of-life when they reach between 70-80% of their original capacity, at which point high power drain from hard riding results in depleted range.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2018

Providing a range of up to 160 kilometers and a payload of 950 to 1,700 kg, the electric MAN eTGE is suited for urban tasks, depending on the type approval (3.5 With this in mind, the vehicle’s theoretical range of up to 160 kilometers covers about three-quarters of all urban-core transport.

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APRIL 16, 2011

PrimoveCity addresses the range and recharging constraints of electric vehicles and is intended to provide common technology for all forms of electric vehicles, including trams, buses, commercial vehicles, taxis and cars. PRIMOVE can charge vehicles not just when parked, but also in motion. Earlier post.). Energy storage (e.g.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Renault’s main markets for electric cars are France, Norway, the UK, and Germany. Renault’s EV range is made up of the compact ZOE city car, the Kangoo ZE utility vehicle, the compact urban two-seater Twizy (and its utility version, the Twizy Cargo), and the RSM SM3 ZE (the best-selling electric vehicle in Korea).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2016

l/100 km (94 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) for plug-in hybrid models, with up to 50 km (31 miles) all-electric range. The new Porsche plug-in hybrid always starts in purely electric mode and drives without generating any local emissions within a range of around 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph).

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

E-bikes’ rapid growth in recent years stems in part from their simple solution to the range issue that big, hulking cars typically don’t offer. The new entity, which is slated to kick off operations in Germany and the Netherlands in early 2025, says they’ll partner with manufacturers for maximum compatibility among models and types of e-bike.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In Germany alone, around 150 very serious enquiries were received. A number of technical and, above all, business-related issues remain outstanding, key among them the range and cost of the batteries, but also the infrastructure required for their use as part of customers’ commercial fleets. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 6, 2015

The truck battery takes three to four hours to charge. When fully charged, the vehicle has a range of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles). Thus, the electric truck can theoretically complete a full production day without any additional recharging. The truck will travel a 2km route (1.2 tons of CO 2 annually.

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JUNE 26, 2023

New research commissioned by Shell and conducted by LCP Delta suggests electric vehicle adoption is accelerating in several key European markets and it is having a positive impact on driver perceptions, including range anxiety. The latest findings reflect the rapid growth in global EV sales witnessed over the last 12 months.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Speaking at the 15 th CAR Symposium in Bochum, Germany, Dr. Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, said that that Bosch expects roughly 15% of all new cars built worldwide to have at least a hybrid powertrain by 2025. Charging, for example, will become much more convenient. —Volkmar Denner.

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