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Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

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This allows the vehicle to supply enough electricity to power the typical household’s domestic appliances for a full day from energy stored within the main-drive lithium-ion battery pack and up to a maximum of 10 days when the engine (with a full tank of gas) is used to recharge the energy supply within the main-drive lithium-ion battery pack.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Connecting with every customer in a socially collaborative and rewarding way. Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn.

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GenZe introduces smart, connected electric bicycles

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The 200-series models feature the ability to connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to a GenZe companion smartphone app. This allows riders to measure their physical effort level while pedaling, map distances covered, plan riding routes and even connect with other users to track and gamify performance.

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Electric car chargers to be required in all new house and office builds in England

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All chargers installed will additionally have to be ‘smart’ – allowing owners to tell their cars when to charge and up to what percentage, with the option of recharging only during times when energy demand is generally lower. At that rate, fully recharging the 40kWh battery on a Nissan Leaf, for instance, would cost around £6.80

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BMW’s 2021 luxury sedan, the 745e PHEV, comes with 16 pure-electric miles

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Using electric power only, the car will take you 16 miles before the 12.0kWh Lithium-ion battery needs to be recharged. inch driver info display, dynamic cruise control, and a hands-free trunk. With the hybrid system of gas engine and electric motor activated, the car gets an EPA-estimated 56MPGe.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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It has a liquid cooling system, offers a maximum usable capacity of 5 kWh and can be recharged from a conventional 110 volt power outlet, at a BMW i charging station, or at a public EV charging station. When power demands allow, the high-voltage battery is recharged by the electric motor. Click to enlarge.

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Founding EVA chapter connects with entrepreneurial stars. He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. Contact membership@myeva.org for more info. He has a lot of credits to his name, including recommending the double-paned windows on New York’s Empire State Building.

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