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Mercedes-Benz to test car-to-X communication as means to reduce the risk of accidents on icy roads

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In the future this will make it possible to deploy the winter service more effectively and optimize the use of de-icing salt. In the next steps it will be possible to include public service vehicles, such as police cars, as well as vehicle fleets. The pilot test will start in January 2020 and continue until the end of winter.

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Scion iQ EV arrives in US for campus and urban car-sharing programs

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The iQ EV is a battery-electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments; Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. Toyota believes battery-electric vehicles have the potential to play a role in future mobility strategies. Click to enlarge.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Although the battery systems is not inexpensive, Donaghy says “ For a commercial fleet operator they can see the benefit because they will be operating their vehicles for 14 years or more. After four years they’ll be cost neutral; these guys understand the cost of their fleets down to the pence per mile. ”.

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top 20 electric car startups around the world

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Faraday Future (United States): Product: Faraday Future aims to produce intelligent electric vehicles. It targets the fleet market with a focus on durability and efficiency. They are developing a platform for self-driving cars and partnering with various automakers for integration.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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It’s of course way too early to tell what the acceptance is going to be and I think anybody who would try to give you projection in terms of 10 years, x percent of our fleet is going to be electric, I think they’d all be just throwing darts. Market Drivers. Thoughtful studies like that announced.by

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BCG Report Expects Battery Costs Will Constrain Widespread Market Adoption of Fully Electric Vehicles, Absent a Technology Breakthrough; Forecasts 26% of Major Market New Cars in 2020 To be Hybrid or Electric

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For years, people have been saying that one of the keys to reducing our dependency on fossil fuels is the electrification of the vehicle fleet. The reality is, electric-car batteries are both too expensive and too technologically limited for this to happen in the foreseeable future. BCG Report. Cost and TCO.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm nk City Electric car www.thinkelectric.org Documentary about electric cars, hybrids, hydrogen and the future of transportation. Who Killed the Electric Car?"

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