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Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

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The battery locomotive charged at the rail yard and recharged during the trip through regenerative braking. A fleet of second-generation FLXdrives will be commercialized and could enter supply chain routes in the next few years. The California pilot program was part of a $22.6m-illion

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DENSO develops vehicle-to-home power supply system for electric vehicles

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DENSO Corporation has developed a vehicle-to-home (V2H) power supply system for electric vehicles (EV), which is designed to work in coordination with DENSO’s home energy management system (HEMS), which was introduced earlier this year. DENSO’s H2V system leverages its HEMS. Click to enlarge. earlier post ). Eco-V2H function.

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Toyota Begins Short-Term Renting of Plug-in Prius in Nagasaki Prefecture

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Toyota Motor Corporation has begun short-term rental of the Plug-in Prius (Prius PHV) from a Toyota rental and leasing company in Nagasaki prefecture, Japan. The Prius PHV can be recharged from a household power supply, and offers electric range of 23.4 miles) on the JC08 cycle. Earlier post.).

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Nissan displays 3 light commercial truck models using Nissan LEAF systems and components

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exhibited five models from its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) lineup, including three trucks all based on the Atlas 24 model equipped with Nissan LEAF components and other EV-related technologies at the 2011 Tokyo Truck Show: the e-NT400 Atlas Concept; the Atlas F24 Refrigerator Van by Li-ion Battery; and the Atlas F24 Power Supply Truck.

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Toyota beginning consumer trials of i-Road EV in Greater Tokyo area

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Toyota Motor Corporation is beginning consumer trials of the “i-Road” personal mobility vehicle ( earlier post ) in the Greater Tokyo Area. Driving range is around 30 miles, after which the battery can be fully recharged from a conventional domestic power supply in three hours. Earlier post.).

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Pack manufacturer Evida Power to provide up to 50,000 Li-ion battery packs to Mia Electric

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The five-year contract will see the company supply up to 10,000 units per year to power Mia’s zero-emission three and four-seater Mia town car (named Mia and Mia L), and its utility vehicle, which features a 1,500-liter cargo volume. The battery pack can also be fast-charged with a 10-minute rapid-charge for an extra 8 km of range.

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Park24 and Toyota to trial i-Road sharing service in central Tokyo

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and Toyota Motor Corporation will trial a car-sharing service in central Tokyo using the Toyota “i-Road”, an ultra-compact three-wheeled electric vehicle. Driving range is around 30 miles, after which the battery can be fully recharged from a conventional domestic power supply in three hours. Starting in April, Park24 Co.,

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