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Recharging solutions for iON and C-Zero EVs

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Energy firm EDF Energy has secured a partnership with Peugeot and Citroen to supply electric vehicle recharging products and services to electric car buyers. Both fleet and residential customers who buy a Peugeot iON or Citroen C-Zero will have access to EDF’s package of recharging services.

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Sanyo Supplying Li-ion Batteries for Suzuki Swift Plug-in Hybrid

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Sanyo has also been carrying out joint development with the Volkswagen Group for next-generation nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion battery systems, as well as with PSA Peugeot Citroen for a nickel-metal hydride battery system.

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Nissan has installed 1,000 CHAdeMO quick chargers in Europe

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The fast charging unit can recharge the batteries of compatible electric vehicles—Nissan LEAF (Model Year 11 and 13); Nissan e-NV200 (launched 2014); Citroen C-Zero; Mitsubishi i-MiEV; Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV; Peugeot iON—from zero to 80% charge in just 30 minutes, and at zero cost.

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UK Govt identifies first 9 electric drive vehicles eligible for grants of up to 5K

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The first nine electric drive cars to become eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant of up to £5,000 (US$7,900) in the UK are: Mitsubishi iMiEV; smart fortwo electric drive; Peugeot iON; Citroen CZero; Nissan Leaf; Tata Vista EV; Toyota Prius Plug-in; Vauxhall Ampera and Chevrolet Volt. More will follow next year.

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Valeo and Michelin to Partner on Electric and Plug-in Systems

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Valeo and Michelin signed a letter of intent to coordinate the development of electric and rechargeable hybrid vehicle systems such as the drive train, engine and battery cooling management, climate control, lighting, energy management and tires. Earlier post.).

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Pre-bookings begin for Peugeot electric car

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The i0n made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September with Citroen also announcing its version of the car – to be known as the C-ZERO – earlier this week. It is rechargeable in six hours or to 80 per cent capacity within 30 minutes using a 50kW quick charge.

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Zipcar Launches Car Sharing Club with Hybrids, PHEV and EV in London

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Car-sharing operator Zipcar and the Westminster City Council in London have launched a new car sharing club fleet that will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and will offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle, a Citroen c1. There are an additional 48 charging points in the council’s secure car parks.

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