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Toyota and Subaru jointly to develop BEV-dedicated platform and BEV SUV

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation disclosed today that they have agreed jointly to develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and jointly to develop a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company’s own brand.

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Australia has a new cheapest electric car: MG ZS EV now $44,990 drive-away

EV Central

The updated ZS EV – which gets a fresh face and interior tweaks – also gets remote connectivity using a smartphone app and onboard SIM. Called iSmart, the connectivity allows the owner to remotely lock or unlock the doors and activate the air-conditioning, as well as perform over-the-air software updates.

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Toyota Tsusho becomes official partner for EFOY Pro direct methanol fuel cells in Japan

Green Car Congress

A first order of EFOY Pro direct methanol fuel cells has already been shipped for sale by Toyota Tsusho in Japan. EFOY Pro fuel cell generators are available in two performance classes with a maximum output of 45 and 110 W. All of SFC’s fuel cell generators are based on DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell) technology.

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Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

Green Car Congress

SYNC, Ford’s in-car connectivity system is being quickly rolled out to European vehicles such as B-MAX, Focus, C-MAX, C-MAX Grand, Fiesta and Transit Custom. liter EcoBoost gasoline engine, a combination that is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy. New global compact Transit Connect, based on Ford’s Global B platform.

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Toyota develops packaged fuel cell system module for sale

Green Car Congress

The new module has a wide voltage range (400 to 750 V) and can be directly connected to an existing electrical instrument provided with a motor, inverter, and battery, etc., Schematic example of connecting the FC module to an external device. In addition, the system’s modularization greatly improves convenience.

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Emerging Fleet Trends—Going Electric

Clean Fleet Report

If you have only a few cars for sales reps or maybe a van for local deliveries, then going direct to a dealer may work. Expect to see cities, counties, states and private companies make the switch to some sort of electrified light vehicle, in Classes 1 – 3 (passenger cars up to heavy-duty pickups), by the end of the decade.

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

Creative Greenius

This is a pass fail class and you won’t like the consequences of getting an F. So far GM, Toyota, Nissan, VW, Mitsubishi, have all announced plug in vehicles they will have for sale in 2010. And finally, just to masterfully connect all the dots for you in a way only the most conservative print publication can.

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