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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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Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.) —John Thomas.

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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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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

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Here, the direct current (DC) stored in the battery is converted into alternating current (AC). A DC/DC converter supplies the on-board electronics with 12 volts. The battery system of the future production version has also been prepared for inductive charging, likewise with 11 kW of charging power. Crafter HyMotion.

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SAE publishes J2954 Recommended Practice (RP) enabling wireless charging to 11 kW

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The RP also provides a standardized test stand (first up to WPT 2 power levels) which gives both electric vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure companies a means for testing performance and validation of products and new developments. Thus, it enables customers and taxi fleets a way to charge without the need for human interaction.

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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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Until recently, wireless charging systems were in the R&D and pilot stages only, but now products have begun to reach the market. In 2013, Bosch announced a sales and distribution agreement with Evatran, maker of the Plugless Power system, with products scheduled to reach the market in the first quarter of 2014. Earlier post.).

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DiDi expands GAIA initiative worldwide to facilitate data-driven research in transportation

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In the past five and a half years, Didi Chuxing has served more than 450 million users with a full range of mobility services, including Taxi, Express, Premier, Luxe, Hitch, Bus, Minibus, Designated Driving, Car Rental, Enterprise Solutions and Bike-Sharing.

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Sprint CEO introduces new partners for Machine-to-Machine Connected Transportation initiative

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We want to provide ‘Connected Transportation’ to trucks, buses, subways, taxis, planes, police cars and ambulances so that they can be instantly linked through voice, data and images. Reduced Emissions and Fuel Costs Plus Driver Productivity and Comfort. At Sprint, our vision goes beyond connecting millions of cars.

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