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Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler

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100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway.

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Canada-based ElectraMeccanica to build SOLO EVs in Arizona

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a Canada-based designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, has selected Mesa, AZ, for its US assembly facility and engineering technical center. The SOLO is a purpose-built, three-wheeled, all-electric solution for the urban environment, and is engineered for a single occupant. ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. ,

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EU-Live project unveils electrified 3-wheeler; designed by Groupe PSA

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The hybrid vehicle is permitted to all roads, with a maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). mph), after which it switches to its gasoline motor. Groupe PSA was involved as the only automaker in the project, and as a result has expanded its design expertise beyond the automotive industry. The vehicle’s small footprint (2.4

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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This effort shall design, build and validate a light-weight material prototype vehicle that is 50% lighter through reduction in weight of the vehicle when compared to a baseline light-duty vehicle commercially available in 2002. AOI 4: Develop Advanced Cells and Design Technology for Electric Drive Batteries.

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Aptera Unveils Pre-Production 2e, Suppliers

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In a press conference in Carlsbad, California, Aptera Motors unveiled the pre-production version of the electric three-wheel, 200+ mpg Aptera 2e along with 23 strategic suppliers , including GE; A123Systems for the Li-ion battery pack; Remy International for the drive motor ( earlier post ); and BorgWarner for the single ratio transaxle.

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