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Third-generation smart fortwo electric drive to launch worldwide in spring 2012; first use of battery packs from Daimler JV Deutsche Accumotive and motor from JV EM-motive

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The new generation marks the first application of battery packs from Deutsche Accumotive—the automotive lithium-ion battery joint venture formed in 2008 by Daimler AG and Evonik Industries AG ( earlier post ). The first generation of smart electric drive vehicles went into a test fleet deployed in London in 2007.

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BYD to supply 50 e6 BEVs to greentomatocars for minicabs in London

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Under a newly signed a Memorandum of Understanding, BYD will supply greentomatocars with 50 of its battery-electric e6 models for trial use as minicabs in London. greentomatocars is London’s second largest quality minicab service, with a fleet of 300. —Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. Although not a solid comparison due to drivecycle differences, the new Chevy Spark EV is EPA-rated for electricity consumption of 0.28 Click to enlarge.

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Smith Electric Vehicles in 2.8M Project to Develop More Efficient Electric Driveline; Introduces Two New Passenger EVs at LCV2009

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Smith Electric Vehicles (SEV) is part of a consortium working on a £2.8-million million) project to develop a new, more efficient electric driveline, along with smarter, more energy efficient ancillary systems, such as heating and air conditioning. million (US$4.6-million) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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It fills in electric torque at low engine rpms or during gear changes that take as little as 200 milliseconds. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack (with 84 pouch-style cells courtesy of SK Innovation ) that’s laser-welded behind two racy sport seats. second launch from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph), and 0 to 200 km/h in 6.7

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New Gen4 smart electric drive; electrification of all smart models

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A 60 kW (81 hp), electric motor runs at the rear of the smart electric drive and transmits 160 N·m of torque via a single fixed gear ratio to the wheels. The electric motor is a separately excited three-phase synchronous motor. kWh and is housed in the vehicle underbody between the two axles. Powered by a 17.6

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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The e-Golf (“Das e-Auto” earlier post ), the Volkswagen brand’s second series production battery-electric vehicle after the e-up!, Volkswagen began working with electric vehicles back in the early 1970s, noted Dr. Harald Manzenrieder, head of e-Golf production at the Wolfsburg plant. seconds, and 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.4

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