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Eviation’s electric commuter plane Alice makes first test flight

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The first fully electric commuter plane Alice from Eviation Aircraft ( earlier post ) successfully completed its maiden flight at Moses Lake, Washington. Each EPU includes a magni650 motor, 4 X magniDrive 100, and a closed-loop integrated thermal management system. Alice lifted off on 27 Sep at 7:10 a.m.

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Hyundai and US DOE extend fuel cell vehicle loan partnership in concert with new DC-based hydrogen fueling station

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This phase of the program will make significant use of a newly-opened hydrogen refueling station in the Washington DC region. Phase two further expands the program’s reach to Northern California, Washington D.C., DC-based hydrogen station. Earlier post.) Michigan and Denver.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven will leverage Austin’s Plug-in EVerywhere network of EV chargers, including Electric Drive, Austin’s downtown smart mobility showcase complete with a DC Fast Charger and solar kiosk. Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance.

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U Alabama study finds LTE C-V2N and DSRC connected vehicle latency approximately equivalent for infrastructure messages

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Researchers presented the study at the ITS America Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama, looked at installation, maintenance, latency of transmissions from RSUs and scalability for in-vehicle deployment.

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BAE Systems reports more than 3,500 HybriDrive series hybrid systems delivered or ordered worldwide

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The HybriDrive series hybrid electric system consists of a diesel-powered generator, an electric motor, and an energy storage system. The system also uses no mechanical transmission, a significant maintenance item on conventional diesel buses. Atlanta, Ga. and Everett, Wash., and suburban Chicago by the end of 2011.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

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My EV’s electric drive unit (motor) that provides the acceleration also reduces the need for using the brakes and brake repair. When regenerative braking is selected, when I take my foot off the accelerator, the motor acts as a brake to slow the vehicle down, converting kinetic energy into electrons which flow back into the battery.

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Smith Delivers First Electric Trucks to Major US Corporations

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Smith Electric Vehicles US delivered the first electric Newton trucks—the largest commercially available battery-electric-powered truck—to four Fortune 500 companies and two utility companies in an event hosted at the Capitol Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington DC. Earlier post.). Coca-Cola Enterprises.