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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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In the Toyota Mirai, compressed hydrogen fuel is stored in three 10,000-psi carbon-fiber-reinforced high-pressure tanks: one mounted longitudinally in the center of the car; another mounted transversely under the rear seat, and a third below the battery. Cooling air for the battery is silently pulled in from the cabin.

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Walmart Canada commits to 100% alternatively powered fleet vehicles by 2028; orders 30 more Tesla semis

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With 40 Tesla Semis in total, the company will feature one of the largest electrified fleets planned by a company in Canada and will reach an initial milestone to convert 20% of Walmart’s fleet to electric power by 2022. Walmart Canada operates a growing chain of 410 stores nationwide serving more than 1.2

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Renault adapts F1 KERS system for electric Twizy F1 Sport Concept

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Recovery mode: with this mode activated, the electric motor functions like a conventional generator, drawing power like a dynamo to convert the mechanical energy produced by Twizy main motor into electrical energy. When the system is triggered, the maximum revs of Twizy’s motor rise to 10,000 rpm for a top speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).

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Effenco hydraulic hybrid system targeted at heavy-duty vehicles with high power demand auxiliaries

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Regenerative braking converts braking kinetic energy into a pressurized fluid stored in the accumulator; the system regenerates more than 80% of the braking energy under 22 mph (35 km/h).

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BMW shows i Pedelec Concept e-bike

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Coinciding with the opening of the first BMW i Store on London’s Park Lane, the BMW Group presented the new BMW i Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle) Concept—a custom-made complement to the BMW i3 Concept ( earlier post ). The compact bicycle can be folded up quickly; the trunk of the BMW i3 Concept has room for two. BMW i Pedelec.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

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For engines ranging up to 170 PS in power, a BlueMotion Technology pack is implemented with a start-stop system and battery regeneration (recovery of kinetic energy by storing it in the battery). seconds, and has a top speed of 194 km/h (121 mph). seconds, and top speed is 207 km/h (129 mph). SCR catalytic converter.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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The tanks can store around five kilograms of hydrogen at a pressure of 700 bar—enough to drive more than 500 kilometers (310.7 The high-performance battery can store energy recovered from brake applications and supply powerful full-load boosting, enabling the impressive acceleration. lb) of hydrogen to cover 100 kilometers (62.1

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