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First European Lighthouse Project for Hydrogen Fuel Cars to Launch in Norway; 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refueling Station in 2011

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million (US$25 million) financed by company contributions as well as European and national funding from Norway and Denmark. The project has a budget of €19.5 The B-Class F-CELL consumes the equivalent of 3.3 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (71.3 mpg US) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Earlier post.).

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Pike Research makes 10 electric vehicle predictions for 2013

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Several battery manufacturers including AllCell Technologies, Balqon, and Saft are stepping up with 48-volt lead-acid and Li-ion offerings for increasingly power-hungry vehicles with Stop-Start systems. Battery swapping gives way to battery financing. Globally, the e-bike market will grow by 10% to more than 33.6

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Denmark did that with Wind Power and now most of their energy comes from wind rather than oil, natural gas, or coal. The EV1 needs to be built with LI batteries and a REAL Assembly Line. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.

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