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AUGUST 10, 2009

Electric-vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors said it achieved overall corporate profitability in July with approximately $1 million of earnings on revenue of $20 million. Last month Tesla began delivering the Roadster Sport, an even higher performance car that does 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, compared to 3.9

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Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) also joined the partnership, with the intention of exploring opportunities such as ground-based transportation. For example, the 31-mile (50 km) journey from Osaka station to Kansai International Airport could take less than 15 minutes by air rather than one hour by car. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 3, 2016

The City of London Corporation—the municipal governing body of the City of London—has banned the purchase of diesel vehicles for its business, in a drive to reduce public exposure to air pollution. These vehicles will continue to be used until a clean alternative becomes available on the market.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. 310 km (193 miles) over a combined cycle (NEDC standard).

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JANUARY 25, 2014

BYD typically advertises a 250 km (or 155+ mile) operational range for its 40 foot bus. Further, BYD claims (as shown in the chart above) that when bus average speeds increased up to the maximum speed of 70 km/h (43 mph), that the overall bus efficiencies increased to 0.75 kWh/km without air-conditioning and 1.5 —Salah Barj.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Subaru Corporation is introducing its first plug-in hybrid vehicle, the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, in the US. kWh Li-ion battery supports an all-electric range of up to 17 miles, with a combined 90 MPGe and total range of 480 miles. Towing capacity is up to around 1000 lbs. Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid will go on sale at U.S.

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MARCH 2, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV US Corp) ( earlier post ), a Delaware corporation temporarily headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., It has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range on one battery charge in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs.

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JUNE 16, 2010

This provides a performance of 0-60 mph in less than 6 seconds with a top speed of 110 mph (177 km/h) and a range capability of 200 miles (322 km) on a 6- hour charge. Liberty Electric Cars is based in Oxford, UK, and with offices in Chicago USA. Electric Car Company, Inc.

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APRIL 25, 2019

The vehicles will feature Motiv’s all-electric EPIC 6 chassis (based on the popular Ford F-59 platform) with step van bodies built by Utilimaster Corporation. Last mile delivery of baked goods is a perfect use case for EPIC based step vans. EPIC 6 chassis.

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The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. Together these hold almost six kilograms of hydrogen, enough to give the BMW iX5 Hydrogen a range of 504 km (313 miles) in the WLTP cycle. kg/100 km Range in the WLTP cycle: 504 km (313 miles) Production at Munich pilot plant.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

The EVI-WI is built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) glider equipped with a Utilimaster body. Expected average range is 90 miles (145 km), and maximum speed is 60 mph (97 km/h). UPS has begun a 90-day demonstration trial of the Electric Vehicles International (EVI) walk-in van (EVI-WI). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 8, 2013

Laurens van den Acker, renault Senior Vice President, Corporate Design, and Ross Lovegrove with the concept-car Twin’Z. With a weight of 980 kg (2,162 lbs), Twin’Z has a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) and a range of 160 km (99 miles). Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 16, 2013

In a partnership between Nanyang Technological University (NTU), JTC Corporation and Induct Technologies, and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), an autonomous electric shuttle manufactured by Induct will run a 2 km (1.2-mile) mile) between NTU and JTC CleanTech Park. Click to enlarge. —Prof Mhaisalkar.

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MARCH 8, 2011

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation announced the issuance and sale of $39 million of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and the conversion of Bridge Notes and the exercise of related Warrants into $19 million of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

Vitesco Technologies, formerly (until September 2019) the Continental Powertrain Division, has started the market launch of its fully integrated electric axle drives (EMR3) for Dongfeng Passenger Car Corporation.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

In Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) formally announced the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid—the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle—into key markets. miles) in the Japanese JC08 cycle. Maximum speed in EV mode is 100 km/h (62 mph). 100 km/h (62 mph). 75% or greater.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. M2 reached speeds of nearly 80 mph (129 km/h) and completed the course at 4:20 p.m. mile (1,708.62-km)

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The Hertz Corporation has expanded its Dream Cars offering with the introduction of the all-electric Tesla Model S in the US. The Tesla Model S to be available in California at San Francisco and Los Angeles airports is the 85kWh model, capable of 265 miles on one charge.

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JANUARY 7, 2011

With a top speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) and a range of up to 30 miles (48 km) on a charge, GEM electric vehicles are designed for short-distance transportation and are driven on medical and corporate campuses, universities, military bases, resorts, sports stadiums, gated communities and residential streets.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

Initial testing indicates a maximum speed of more than 120 mph (193 km/h) and a range of more than 120 miles. Further support for the vehicle development was provided by Tesla Motors and Delphi Corporation.

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MAY 2, 2012

Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric drive system technologies for trucks, tractors and buses ( earlier post ), is introducing a new on-road Class 8 electric tractor, Model MX30, for short haul drayage and inner-city applications. The MX30 can travel at speeds up to 70 mph (113 km/h), and tow loads of more than 30 tons.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Volvo Car Corporation has ordered more than 250 electric drivetrain systems to power the C30 Electric ( earlier post ) from BRUSA Elektronik AG; more may be built, based on market interest. The car has a top speed of 130 km/h (80 mph). However, Volvo Cars specifies up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) as the car’s practical range.

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JUNE 19, 2014

The testing was completed at the SGS Environmental Testing Corporation dynamometer facility in Aurora, Colorado. mph), low 2.1 stops/mile, and 25% idle time, the cycle is not ideal for the Lightning Hybrid system, which is more suited for urban, rather than suburban, operation. mph with 3.8 stops/mile and 17% idle time.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

The 100 battery-driven electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans ( earlier post ) in use in Berlin and Stuttgart have covered 650,000 km (404,000 miles). The vehicles proved capable of covering at least 80 km (50 miles) on a full battery charge, including in winter, which in most cases is a sufficient range. Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

They will also be given a 50% discount on parking fees in the city center and will be given free access to the City’s 34 quick chargers, a network that the Korea Environment Corporation has undertaken to expand still further. runs up to 182 km (113 miles) in UDDS (Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule) mode on a single charge.

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APRIL 26, 2011

The GEM e2 two-passenger vehicle features six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries and a range of up to 35 miles on a charge. The six GEM passenger and utility models are legal on most streets with posted speeds of 35 mph or less. To date, GEM cars have driven more than 450 million emission-free miles. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Axeon , Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, will develop a new high-capacity battery system for the electric Citroën C1 ev’ie, manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation ( earlier post ), with a view to supplying between 300 and 500 units in the 12 months following a successful trial.

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JUNE 15, 2011

kWh SCiB lithium-ion battery from Toshiba Corporation which is well-suited for repeated charging and discharging and for quick charging, and also delivers stable performance at extremely low temperatures. The EV-neo has a range of 34 km (21 miles) at 30 km/h (19 mph) on level ground. kW motor and a 0.9 hours at 25°C.

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JANUARY 19, 2013

—a partnership between Chery Automobile, China’s largest independent car manufacturer, and Israel Corporation—is bringing its Cross Hybrid Concept to the Geneva Motor Show in March. The efficient drive train and excellent energy management system enable the vehicle to achieve a drive range of 100 miles at 60 mph.

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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. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation and RøhneSelmer AS signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to enter into an agreement whereby RøhneSelmer will import and distribute up to 400 Ford Transit Connect Electric vans annually. With 28 kWh of power to call on, Transit Connect Electric has a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), introduced a lithium-ion battery powered heavy-duty electric truck designed for use in on-highway short-haul applications at the Governors’ Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, California.

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JUNE 10, 2010

The car has a range of about 150 km (93 miles), a top speed of about 130 km/h (81 mph) and accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 10.5 —Lennart Stegland, director of the Volvo Car Corporation’s Special Vehicles division. Recharging the C30 BEV pack via a household supply (230V, 16A) will take about eight hours.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

Yesterday, Ener1 filed a form 8-K (Report of unscheduled material events or corporate changes) with the SEC stating that the two companies had ceased discussions with respect to the feasibility of a business relationship concerning the Fisker Karma vehicle program. direct injection Ecotec gasoline engine from GM ( earlier post ).

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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. The Peugeot iOn. Click to enlarge. m and a turning circle of 4.50

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MARCH 7, 2011

Green Automotive Company Corporation has retained Roush Industries to provide structural and vehicle engineering support as the company begins the process of testing and confirming that its All-Electric SUV meets or exceeds US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The 4-seat electric SUV is powered by a 25.6

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Eneco last week announced a tender for 300 commercial vans as part of the large scale tender for electric vehicles by the Urgenda Foundation, together with front runners from the corporate and government sectors. The Ampere has a range of 160 km (99 miles) and a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). A hat-tip to John!).

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