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Velozzi Will Use Capstone Microturbines in Supercar and Crossover Extended Range Electric Vehicles

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Capstone was also recently awarded a Department of Energy grant to develop a flex fuel turbine that will operate on agricultural syngas and hydrogen. According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles. Other micro-turbine range extenders. Earlier post.).

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Volvo developing extended-range electric vehicle concepts with three different technology combinations

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Power from the combustion engine drives the front wheels via the gearbox and recharges the battery pack whenever needed. The series-hybrid range extender in the C30 is part of an EU project in which the Volvo Car Corporation is the only car manufacturer among eight partners. million (US$ 1.7

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Efficient Drivetrains delivers Class-6 PHEV with CNG range-extender armored truck

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The vehicle program is a collaboration between Efficient Drivetrains and North American Repower , California’s leading natural gas engine management and conversion technology company.

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CEC awards Proterra $3M toward electric bus manufacturing plant; Foothill Transit orders 13 more buses

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded a $3-million grant to leading battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra as one of 46 transportation, energy storage, biogas and efficiency projects receiving a total of $83.7 million in grants and loans. Earlier post.). Proterra was the only bus provider selected for CEC funding.

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Pennsylvania Awards Axion Power $800,000 to Demonstrate PbC Batteries in Hybrids, PHEVs and EVs

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The Pennsylvania Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program has awarded Axion Power International, Inc. Those enhancements include deeper cycling, longer life, elimination of sulfation and shedding on the negative plate, lighter weight, and easier more rapid recharging capabilities. The newly announced AFIG grants totalled $6.5

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Electric Vehicle Glossary: The Complete list of Electric Car Related Terms

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DISCOMs : Electric power distribution companies. Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV) : Read Series Hybrid. GENCOM : Electric Power Generation Companies. It includes grants towards the purchase price, free parking, zero road tax, low company car tax, and exemption from city emissions and congestion charges.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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It solves the storage problems faced by the electric utility companies in absorbing and adapting to the highly variable power and energy generated by solar and wind. The PHEV does not suffer from the “range anxiety” that limits other electrically-powered vehicles. One PHEV company, Efficient Drivetrains Inc.,

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