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Akasol manufacturing Li-ion systems for Daimler Citaro electric bus; Samsung cells

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Germany-based Akasol is manufacturing lithium-ion battery systems for Daimler subsidiary EvoBus. —Gustav Tuschen, Head of Product Engineering Daimler Buses and a member of the EvoBus management team. Akasol believes that this is currently Europe’s largest production plant for commercial vehicle lithium-ion battery systems.

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Bultaco brand returning to market with electric two-wheelers

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The Rapitán & Rapitán Sport will be powered by a 40 kW air-cooled brushless induction motor delivering 125 N·m (92 lb-ft) of torque, and a Li-ion battery-based energy storage system. The original Bultaco, based in Spain, manufactured a line of two-stroke racing motorcycles from its founding in 1958 to its dissolution in 1983.

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Opel Begins Ampera EREV Mule Testing

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A 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack provides all-electric range of up to 60 km/37 miles (MVEG). An on-board gasoline/E85-fueled engine-generator extends the Ampera’s range to more than 500 km (311 miles). Engineers in Rüsselsheim are testing the Voltec system’s performance and the overall driving impression.

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Göteborg Energi orders two Opbrid B?sbaar ultra-fast bus charging stations for HyperBus project

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Göteborg Energi, the electricity provider for the City of Gothenburg, awarded a contract to Opbrid SL (Granada, Spain) to provide two Opbrid B?sbaar An electronic control module regulates engagement and disengagement of electric and diesel power, as well as gear-changing modes and recharging of the Li-ion battery.

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GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

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Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). An on-board gasoline/E85-fueled engine-generator extends the Ampera’s range to more than 500 km (311 miles). More than 220 lithium-ion cells in the T-shaped pack provide power.

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Tata Motors shows CNG, diesel-electric hybrid and fuel cell concepts at Auto Expo 2012 in India, unveils 3 new production vehicles

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liter DiCOR engine and 45 kW electric traction motor, the Indigo Manza Hybrid functions as both a series and a parallel hybrid. Apart from regenerative braking, the Indigo Manza Hybrid Concept also recharges its Li-ion battery pack with a roof-mounted solar panel. Tata Indigo Manza Hybrid Concept. Powered by a Hybrid 1.05

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Vito E-CELL Electric Van in Limited Series Production

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As the full torque is inherently available right from the start in electric motors, the Vito E-CELL delivers performance at the familiar level of modern diesel engines. In addition to the electric motor, other components such as the power electronics, transformer and the grid charging unit are accommodated beneath the engine cover.

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