Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

On the heels of the recently-signed EV cooperation agreement between Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will introduce the “iOn” EV—based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV ( earlier post )—at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor show. thus providing assistance in the business management of fleet vehicles.

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i-MiEV Concept Li-ion Mitsubishi 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

The Jiefang 12-meter hybrid bus can carry 103 passengers and travel at a maximum speed of 85 km/h (53 mph). As the vehicle slows, during braking, the electric motor functions as a generator to recharge the batteries. Tags: Fleets Heavy-duty Hybrids Vehicle Systems. The bus meets Euro III emission standards.

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Hybrid Auto Auto Industry MPG 150

Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

Too bad for America our corporations long ago outsourced that kind of effort and heart. Everyone’s all excited that Ford just turned a profit, but they’re doing it with a fleet of uninspired crappy cars that they practically have to give away. And the Greenius says this looks like the smart money bet to me. Really Ford?

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Plug-in Plug Re-Charge Chrysler 191

Green Cars News

JULY 29, 2009

Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. The Smith Newton provides depot-based truck fleets with a realistic, zero emissions transport solution that both lowers greenhouse gas emissions and helps improve air quality in our urban centres.”.

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Kansas City Missouri North America Kansas 36

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

(Ontario, Canada) has taken delivery of the first all-electric vehicle to be used in a commercial fleet application in Canada—the REV 300 ACX (a retrofit Ford Escape). The vehicle will be used in a demonstration project that will study the operating characteristics of an all-electric fleet in practical, real-world working conditions.

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Canada Fleet Commercial Re-Charge 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2014

It benefits from the experience gained from development of the Ray EV and proven daily operations of the Ray EV fleet in Korea for the past three years, said Thomas Oh, Executive Vice President and COO, Kia Motors Corporation. Acceleration to 100 km/h (62 mph) will take 11.2 Battery packs on the production line.

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Kia Production Lithium Ion MPH 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2017

DHL Paket will use four vehicles for the delivery of goods to businesses and corporate clients. At these branches, the eCanters will recharge overnight using a high-voltage loading station. The maximum speed of the eCanter is limited to 80 kilometers per hour (50 mph).

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All-Electric Europe Lithium Ion Electric 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation are introducing a passenger wagon version of the Ford Transit Connect Electric. The wagon has a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h). The wagon is a logical next step for Azure and Ford which first introduced an electrified Transit Connect in December 2010. Earlier post.).

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Transit Connect Connect Connected Ford 236

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Now they’re understanding it with a gusto all the way from the halls of power in Washington DC to corporate offices across the country. The first one is fleet charging, and this is not just municipalities, this is the federal government, US Marine Corps, many others. They’re charging their own fleet vehicles. So that’s fleet.

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Grid Solar Charging Power 143

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

Taking its name from the Korean word “Ne-mo”, meaning “square shape”, the Naimo electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is the third electric vehicle design to be unveiled by Kia Motors Corporation in a year. A twin-pack 27 kWh battery is located under the trunk floor and uses LiPoly (Lithium Ion Polymer) technology.

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Kia Concept Electric Electrical 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands. GM expects the technology to be in the market within 10 years and for a vehicle to operate in HCCI mode during low load urban driving all the way up to 60 mph on a flat surface. Earlier post.).

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation and Ford Motor Company announced that New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state public power organization, has been added to the LEAD customer program for the Ford Transit Connect Electric van. The battery is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet.

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Transit Connect New York Connect Connected 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Peugeot is targeting the iOn mainly at local government, local authorities and public services and companies active in the transport and energy sectors, leasing companies, car sharing companies and the fleets of large corporations. A quick recharge fifteen minutes to provide 50% battery capacity and 30 minutes for 80% capacity.

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Price Recharge Supplies Mitsubishi 240

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

Per BMW’s press release the MINI E will be motivated by a 150kW electric drive system with a range of 150 miles per charge and a top speed of 95 mph. The MINI E will initially be made available to select private and corporate customers as part of a pilot project in the US states of California, New York and New Jersey.

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Mini E BMW Power Powered 100