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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

Green Car Congress

The result is a range of up to 300 miles (483 kg) on 1.5kg of hydrogen and a top speed of 60 mph. million) EU grant, Riversimple will be conducting a public 12-month Beta trial of 20 Rasa prototype cars as part of the continued development of the first full production model which will come to market in 2018.

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Honda delivers first Fit EV to California customer

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The 2013 Honda Fit EV carries a combined adjusted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mile-per-gallon-equivalency rating of 118 MPGe, and a consumption rating of 29 kWh per 100 miles. The couple was the very first registrant to sign up to lease the Fit EV and plan to use their vehicle as a daily commuter car.

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New electric vehicle models available now

Plug in America

From a truck that can handle any terrain to a luxury car with more than 500 miles of electric range, read more about these stunning new EVs, sorted by the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. . Electric range: 100 miles. Electric range: 247 miles. Electric range: 260 miles. Electric range: 247-314 miles.

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

The way the EPA vehicle standards are structured, the average of each automaker’s fleet (all of the light-duty vehicles manufactured in a given year) must meet targets of grams/mile of specified pollutants each year. The target amount of average tailpipe emissions gets a bit lower each year, resulting in progressively cleaner cars.

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Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Concludes Knockout Qualifying Stage; 15 Vehicles from 12 Teams Continue On

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The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10-million competition to inspire a new generation of vehicles capable of achieving 100 MPGe (miles per gallon or its energy equivalent), concluded its Knockout Qualifying Stage. Edison2 Very Light Car #97 (Charlottesville, VA) Internal Combustion Engine.

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No Hybrid Ford Explorer or Lincoln Aviator for the 2024 Model Year

The Truth About Cars

The Explorer excels at towing and off-road work, all while still being a competent commuter car. As a plug-in hybrid, it offered a dozen or so miles of all-electric driving range and a significant boost in power over the trims that don’t include the words “Grand Touring.”

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Opinion: A Plug-In Perk: Free Charging

Clean Fleet Report

This started with a leased Fiat 500e used as my wife’s commuter car (she’s a registered nurse with a 10-mile commute each way). Charging places are proliferating in California–and elsewhere. My wife and I have owned BEVs for over seven years.

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