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Nissan providing six electric New Mobility Concepts for rental service in Japan

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will offer six units of the electric Nissan New Mobility Concept ( earlier post ) for Japan’s first ultra-compact mobility rental car service in Teshima, Tonosho-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa prefecture as part of a pilot project for ultra-compact mobility to be conducted on the island. Nissan New Mobility Concept. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Renault unveils new electric city car concept, the Twin’Z

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Renault and British designer Ross Lovegrove unveiled the Twin’Z, a battery-electric city-car concept at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano, the centerpiece of the Design industry’s annual calendar. Laurens van den Acker, renault Senior Vice President, Corporate Design, and Ross Lovegrove with the concept-car Twin’Z.

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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept hybrid delivers 550 hp with 42.8 mpg fuel economy

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Infiniti unveiled the Q80 Inspiration concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, it what it called a signal of its intent to break into the top tier of the premium sedan category; the concept will lead to a future model. Acceleration from 0-60 mph takes less than 4 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 155 mph (250 km/h).

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles introduces e-Crafter electric van concept; to market in 2017

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles introduced the e-Crafter electric van concept at this year’s IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover. tonnes, the concept vehicle is equipped with a 100 kW, 290 N·m motor powered by a 312-cell (26 x 12), 43 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Maximum permitted speed is 80 km/h (50 mph).

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VW unveiling new electric microbus concept in Geneva

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Volkswagen is unveiling an electric microbus concept at the Geneva Motor show. In 2001, Volkswagen developed a modern concept version it called the Microbus concept. The new electric Bulli, more compact and affordable than the earlier concept, is fitted with six seats. The Bulli has a range of some 300 km (186 miles).

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AKASOL battery pack powering ZF’s electric Advanced Urban Vehicle concept

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An 8-module Li-ion traction battery from AKASOL GmbH powers the ZF electric Advanced Urban Vehicle concept presented at the IAA in Frankfurt. AKASOL is a supplier of Li-ion batteries for high-performance applications. With axle torque of 400 N·m, the vehicle,reaches a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).

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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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Powertrain of the CrossBlue SUV PHEV concept. Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue SUV concept at the North American International Auto Show. The CrossBlue concept. kWh Li-ion battery mounted in the center tunnel. Click to enlarge. l/100km) combined (37 mpg highway and 33 mpg city), 89 mpge (2.64 Click to enlarge.

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