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Nissan displays 3 light commercial truck models using Nissan LEAF systems and components

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exhibited five models from its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) lineup, including three trucks all based on the Atlas 24 model equipped with Nissan LEAF components and other EV-related technologies at the 2011 Tokyo Truck Show: the e-NT400 Atlas Concept; the Atlas F24 Refrigerator Van by Li-ion Battery; and the Atlas F24 Power Supply Truck.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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There were no recharging stations, so batteries needed to be replaced much more often. None of these problems remain today, and most EVs are as powerful as petrol-fueled vehicles. An EV battery doesn’t look much different from the one you have currently powering your smartphone. Moving Forward. A New Composition. Miles Ahead.

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Stanford study finds charging Li-ion cells at different rates boosts the lifetimes of EV battery packs

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Stanford University researchers have devised a new way to make lithium-ion battery packs last longer and suffer less deterioration from fast charging. It was later explained that the million-mile battery concept was not really a new chemistry, but just a way to operate the battery by not making it use the full charge range.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. rechargeable battery?technology?that is developing a?rechargeable

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Audi and Partners Launch Plug-in Fleet Pilot Project in Munich Region with A1 e-tron

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It will address a number of issues from the data transfer between the driver, vehicle and electric filling station to the power grid. The 12 kWh Li-ion battery pack in A1 e-tron supports a range of 50 kilometers (31.07 It will also include a test of smartphones as the central interface for the driver. miles) of range.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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A compact electric motor (60 kW / 82 PS and 210 Nm starting torque), the lithium-ion battery integrated into the floor and the power electronics form the hub of the new high-tech car’s drive system. The electric motor’s power is transferred to the front wheels via a single-speed gearbox. Li-ion battery.