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Škoda starts series production of MEB-based all-electric Enyaq

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This is also reflected in the extensive preparation and conversion measures that we have been implementing at our main plant in Mladá Boleslav since last summer. ŠKODA has invested €32 million in the conversion work at Mladá Boleslav required to enable both MEB and MQB models to be produced on the same line.

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South Australia Gets Its First PHEV Prius Conversion

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The Motor Trade Association of South Australia has procured a Toyota Prius which has been upfitted with an aftermarket plug-in conversion, as part of its plans to develop hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle training resources for automotive repair technicians throughout the state of South Australia. Click to enlarge.

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MECA report assesses technology feasibility for heavy-duty diesel trucks to meet lower NOx standards by 2024

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The MECA assessment is based on the implementation timeline presented by CARB staff at a January 2019 public workshop as well as the assumptions laid out in the CARB staff white paper released in April 2019. gram per brake horsepower hour (g/bhp-hr) on the heavy-duty FTP certification cycle and approximately 0.2 g/bhp-hr in 2024 and to 0.02

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Volkswagen to introduce battery-electric compact SUV in US in 2020; based on I.D. CROZZ

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The new SUV will offer a range of more than 200 miles. At a workshop on future mobility held at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Christian Senger, head of model line e-mobility for Volkswagen, said that the MEB marks “ a big step into a new world. ”. This concept vehicle will offer an anticipated range of up to 300 miles.

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Beyond Pizza and Yale: What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven

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Like other Yale museums, it is now free, offers more Spanish-language programming, and is inviting more voices into the conversation, with some exhibits being interpreted by students and artists, opening the lens on how visitors might respond to what they’re seeing. “We

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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Similar mismatches between climate policy desires and an energy infrastructure incapable of supporting those policies will play out across not only in the United States but elsewhere in one form or another over the next two decades as conversion to EVs and electric appliances moves to scale. million miles of power lines.

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Let My People Convert! - The A123 Challenge

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So he proposed at the California Air Resources Board ZEV workshop on Tuesday. Tuesday's workshop was not so different. ARB could spend a year in conversation with stakeholders to figure out regs and credits for new OEM plug-in hybrid cars. Les Goldman wants you to convert (your hybrid.) Easy as 123. Look it up.)

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