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BYD bringing electric buses to Uruguay; targeting more than 500 by 2015

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José Mujica, President of Uruguay, China-based BYD, CTS and Buquebus officials signed a contract to begin bringing electric buses into Uruguay. The first BYD electric buses will arrive in Uruguay before end of 2012 with targets to have over 500 buses running on roads by 2015. million kilometers (or 3.4

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Incat Tasmania selects Wärtsilä solutions for battery-electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry

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The battery modules and energy storage system package is four times larger than on any electric/hybrid ship currently operating. The vessel will operate between Argentina and Uruguay. The uniquely designed vessel will be fully battery powered, with e-motor driven Wärtsilä waterjets as the main propulsors.

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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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Throughout Latin America, BYD’s new energy vehicle footprint has spread to major markets including Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Barbados, Panama, Costa Rica, Uruguay and Argentina. Globally, BYD’s green transport offerings have spread to more than 300 cities, operating in more than 50 countries and regions.

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BYD lands contract for 35 electric buses at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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It features an all-aluminum frame with appropriate weight distribution with an internally developed energy recovery system (during braking). Orders have been awarded in China, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Uruguay, North and South America. million miles) in revenue service and has been evaluated in many major cities across Europe.

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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Eaton matches the system to an automated six-speed Eaton transmission and stores energy in a lithium-ion battery pack. Since 2005, the company has been building commercial vehicles at a plant in San Martin, Buenos Aires, and this year will start production in a new plant located in Maldonado, Uruguay.

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South America Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 3: Uruguay & Colombia

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By Juan Diego Celemín Mojica “Passionate for all things Latin American, I’ve been closely following the energy and mobility transitions since they started to be present south of the Equator.”

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Williams Advanced Engineering wins award for the Formula E battery

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Fundamental requirements for the battery were a 200kg cell weight limit, a 1000V maximum allowed bus voltage, a 200kW peak power limit and maximum usable energy of 28kWh. The batteries are currently powering the cars in the second season of the Championship, with the next round taking place in Uruguay on 19 December.

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