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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. The fleet of less than 100 vehicles will then be employed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes for various target groups. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation.

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BMW introduces iX3 electric SUV; destined for China and Europe

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The high-voltage battery in the new BMW iX3 is composed of 188 individually controllable, prismatic battery cells—each cased in aluminum—which are grouped into 10 modules. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h [62 mph] is 6.8 seconds), with a top speed (electronically limited) of 180 km/h [112 mph].

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Ford tweaking calibrations to boost on-road fuel economy for MY2013 hybrids

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At the time, Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development, said that Ford stood by its fuel economy ratings as determined by the current testing protocols, but that the performance attributes of the vehicles as designed leads to more sprited driving. Earlier post.). —Raj Nair. Fuel Efficiency Hybrids'

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Volvo Cars reveals new XC60 premium SUV, led by PHEV model, at Geneva

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—Henrik Green, Senior Vice President Product & Quality at Volvo Car Group. Pilot Assist, Volvo’s advanced semi-autonomous driver assistance system, which takes care of steering, acceleration and braking on well-marked roads up to 130 km/h (81 mph), is available in the new XC60 as an option.

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CALSTART Small Hybrid Bus Working Group Selects StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for National Hybrid Bus Deployment

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CALSTART’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) Small Hybrid Bus Working Group members have selected the supplier team of StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for a 16-plus vehicle national hybrid-electric bus procurement. HTUF’s Small Hybrid Bus Working Group is supported by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The Azure Dynamics Balance chassis.

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Alstom to build 14 Coradia iLint fuel-cell trains for LNVG

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The hydrogen for the trains will be provided by the Linde Group. The Coradia iLint can cover up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) with one tank fill, and can reach a maximum speed of up to 140 km/h (87 mph). Hydrogen and fuel cells are an ideal combination for climate protection as well as for the energy and transport revolution.

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Audi will phase out gas engines by 2033, reversing past stance of CEO

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Audi will now phase out gas engines by the year 2033, CEO Markus Duesmann announced at the Berlin Climate Conference earlier today. Audi, a German company, owned by Volkswagen Auto Group, has sold the e-tron and the Q2L SUV for the powerful Chinese EV market. Instead of banning, he is looking at it as innovation.

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