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Volkswagen showcasing its micromobility offerings in Geneva with Streetmate and Cityskater electric scooters

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The Volkswagen Group is embracing micromobility as part of its electric mobility strategy. Streetmate – The medium-range electric scooter. The Streetmate scooter also benefits the environment with an electric drive system with zero local emissions and very low noise levels. Cityskater – Electric mobility for the last mile.

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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“Today, noisy, polluting, two-stroke gasoline engines are still ubiquitous across Asia,” says Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Research Analyst for Mobility Ecosystems at Guidehouse Insights “Converting those to electric power will go a long way toward helping countries reach their greenhouse gas emission-reduction targets. billion industry in 2022.

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Park24 and Toyota to trial i-Road sharing service in central Tokyo

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and Toyota Motor Corporation will trial a car-sharing service in central Tokyo using the Toyota “i-Road”, an ultra-compact three-wheeled electric vehicle. The i-Road all-electric powertrain uses a lithium-ion battery to power two 2 kW motors mounted in the front wheels, giving brisk acceleration and near-silent running.

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USPS Swaps Out 3% of Fleet for More Fuel Efficient or Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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The US Postal Service (USPS) will conduct a one-for-one replacement of 6,500 vehicles with 1,000 E-85 ethanol-capable and 900 gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles to its delivery fleet, part of a vehicle purchase by the US General Services Administration (GSA).

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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The target market for the OorjaPac is the materials handling industry, for use in electric forklifts, pallet trucks, and automated guided vehicles. Battery charge and power are maintained at high levels and the battery is not subject to heat damage caused during recharging. With a 4.5 The operating cost for the Model 1 is $0.18/kW-hour.

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Peugeot Launches New Marque Plan with Downsizing, Hybrids and Plug-ins for Two-, Three- and Four-Wheeled Vehicles; Unveils SR1 Hybrid Concept

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Peugeot launched a comprehensive new Marque plan, with the objectives of moving up three places in the world car market by 2015 (it is currently in 10 th place); establishing Peugeot as a benchmark for style; and becoming the leader in mobility services. 100% Electric vehicles. Earlier post.). Full Hybrid.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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billion in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in support of the development of advanced electric drive vehicles (EDVs) including plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), electric vehicles (EV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV). Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Components.

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