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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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First customer Tim Bush and family (center), with John Patterson (left) and Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America (right). Hyundai thus is first out the gate with the next wave of “mass-produced” fuel cell vehicles. This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling in the area, and free maintenance.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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Based on 12,330 miles driven per year, the pure battery electric Nissan Leaf has lower five-year and 10-year life cycle costs than the internal combustion Hyundai Elantra and the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt, even without the federal government incentive. Grid overload is another concern. China leads with over 75 EV models.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Since EVs require less maintenance and replacement of parts, which currently provides considerable revenue to dealers and automakers, car companies are looking to diversify their revenue streams. However, wireless charging still needs to move from retrofit equipment to a dealer option in order to see greater market penetration.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. HYUNDAI TUCSON FUEL CELL. Click to enlarge.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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By measuring each cell’s voltage individually and selected temperature monitoring within the pack “ the monitoring system is smart enough so that it knows when a cell or a group of cells is starting to fall out of the band and it can provide enough warning to have maintenance done on the battery rather than having it fail. ”. Earlier post.).

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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Total cost of ownership of EVs is generally less than an ICE vehicle over its expected life since they have lower maintenance costs and electricity is less expensive per mile than gasoline, and tax incentives and rebates help a lot as well. Two examples: Recalls involving the GM Bolt and Hyundai Kona, with the former likely to cost GM $1.8

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Establishing dealer network. Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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