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LEVC launches VN5 range-extended electric van; available to order now

Green Car Congress

Based on the same architecture and proven eCity range-extender technology as LEVC’s TX electric taxi, a pure EV range of over 58 miles (93 km) and a total flexible range of more than 300 miles (484 km) can be achieved.

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UQM PowerPhase Pro 100 powering fuel cell taxicabs during London 2012 Summer Olympics

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A consortium of companies—Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, TRW Conekt and London Taxi International—put forward a proposal to develop hydrogen fuel cell taxicabs and approached the British Government for research support and funding.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

Blink Charging

In parking facilities where vehicles will spend only a short amount of time, such as taxi queues, cell phone waiting lots, and shuttle bus service areas, we recommend DCFCs like the Blink 60kW-360kW DC Fast Charging Station. For example, you can offer free or discounted rates for employees or taxi partners.

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

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ALTe is targeting fleet vehicles such as delivery trucks, vans and shuttle buses and even potentially taxis and limos, in the light- to medium-duty vehicle classes—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Two 82 kW (peak) Remy DC drive motors running at 320V deliver 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) max torque, with a 21.6

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

It is a fact not obvious to non-electric vehicle (EV) owners that every electrical outlet (110v, 220v, or DC fast 480v) is a potential refueling spot for EVs. In contrast, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles can only refuel at a gas station licensed to handle and store an inflammable liquid.

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Wireless Charging of EVs Being Tested

Get Electric Vehicle

The beauty of an automobile is that it is a seamless integration of all the scientific principles and engineering disciplines known to man. In a car, there is, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, electrical engineering… I mean literally, any field of study is directly or indirectly is used in designing and producing a car.

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Navigant Research forecasts global annual sales of wireless charging equipment for light-duty EVs will surpass 300,000 units by 2022

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At the recent SAE 2014 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium, engineers addressed different aspects of the development of wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) in three different presentations. waiting in traffic, taxi lines, wherever driving is at a slow pace), to fully dynamic charging. Earlier post.).

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