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Nikola announces Nikola Badger pickup; FCEV/BEV powertrain to support 600-mile range

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Nikola Corporation announced the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. The Badger was designed to handle 0-100 mph launches with minimal loss of performance and to operate on grades up to 40% through advanced software blending of batteries and fuel-cell. 120 kW fuel cell.

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City of London Corporation bans diesel vehicle purchases for its business

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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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Volvo Car Corporation begins production of the Volvo C30 Electric for leasing customers in Europe

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The Volvo Car Corporation has begun production of the C30 Electric ( earlier post ); initial deliveries to leasing customers, mainly companies, authorities and governmental bodies, will take place immediately after the summer. The operating range is up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) per full charge. A full recharge takes about 7 hours.

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BMW deploying iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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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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ANA and Joby to establish eVTOL ridesharing service in Japan; Toyota joining for ground integration

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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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Balqon Corporation enters medium-duty on-road electric truck market

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Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric drive systems, lithium-ion battery systems and medium- to heavy-duty electric vehicles ( earlier post ), announced the availability of its new Mule M100, a battery-electric on-road truck for use in inner-city deliveries and cargo transportation.

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Volvo Car Corporation to start demonstration program of electric cars in Shanghai

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In June 2011, Volvo Car Corporation started the production of the Volvo C30 Electric. The operating range is up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) per full charge. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph) and acceleration from 0-50 km/h takes four seconds. —Ni Yaomin, Deputy Governor of Jiading District, Shanghai.

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