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BMW Megacity EV to Launch in 2013; MINI E and Concept ActiveE Fleet Trials in China

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A Concept ActiveE is in the background. Ultra-light and high-strength composite CFRP (carbon fibre-reinforced plastic) will play a significant part in the materials mix, the company said. This vehicle will radically alter the motor industry as we know it. Tags: China Electric (Battery). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Wireless Charging enables the customer the ability to have “transparent” recharging of plug-in electric vehicle—EV, combustion engine (IC) PHEV, fuel cell (FC) PHEV—through a seamless connection to the EVSE charger and automated charging process. Industry involvement. Source: J2954. Click to enlarge.

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1st French-American EV Technology Forum

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CALSTART will be supporting the 1 st French American EV Technology Forum and One-on-One Meetings to be held in Long Beach, California on 8 December. FAM AUTOMOBILES : a company specialized in electric vehicle (2- and 4-wheel) conception and production. Tags: Brief.

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ARB Staff Posts Expert Review Reports of the ZEV Technical Analysis

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Anderman, who recently visited the technology groups of nearly all the major automakers and foremost advanced battery developers in the six countries with the largest automotive industries as part of a multi-client study, concluded that “ the report is an excellent document that provides a realistic assessment of a very complex subject.

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From Maruti Suzuki WagonR to Kia E9: Top EVs To Hit the Indian Roads In 2024

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India’s automotive industry is experiencing a radical change as the country’s top automakers prepare to introduce an EV fleet in the coming year. New EV models from Hyundai, Kia, and Tata Motors are also made production-ready to debut in 2019. The model was first unveiled as a concept in 2022. With an 82.5

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PHEV Energy Bill

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SEC 132 Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program Grants to auto makers, suppliers, component manufacturers to encourage PHEVs, EVs, and advanced diesels. Tags: legislation. Andrew Frank PHEV Competition ” and financial assistance to support engineering degree programs. Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

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To date, the relatively high cost of batteries has kept electric and plug-in vehicles at the fringes of the auto industry. Bright has built a “mule&# or concept prototype with a working drive train that it demonstrated to select guests and policy makers in December. Waters wouldn’t provide a lot of details on the vehicle.

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