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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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In the Netherlands, the Karma ranked second in volume to the Porsche Panamera in the segment for four-door luxury sedans (of all powertrain types) in the January-April, 2012 period. In Stealth mode, the Karma can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 7.9 seconds and achieve a top speed of 95 mph (153 km/h).

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BMW and SCHERM put 40t battery-electric truck into service for material transport in 1-year pilot

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Compared to a diesel engine truck, the electric truck will save 11.8 Terberg introduced the YT202-EV yard tractor in 2014; units are operating at a number of distribution centers and inland container terminals in the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Switzerland. Top speed is 40 km/h (25 mph). tons of CO 2 annually.

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BRUSA supplying complete electric drivetrain for at least 250 Volvo C30 Electrics

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The 111 hp (83 kW) electric motor from BRUSA that will power the C30 Electric delivers an instant torque of 220 N·m (162 lb-ft) leading to an acceleration from 0 to 50 km/h (31 mph) in 4 seconds and to 100 km/h in under 11 seconds. The car has a top speed of 130 km/h (80 mph).

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Daimler showcases semi-automated Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot; driving 20 km BRT route

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The Mercedes-Benz Future Bus with CityPilot, which Daimler will showcase at the upcoming IAA 2016 in Hannover in September, is already making its first public journey on part of Europe’s longest BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) route in the Netherlands, linking Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport with the town of Haarlem. gigahertz (standard IEEE 802.11p).

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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liter Kappa engine which produces 67 ps (66 hp, 49 kW) and 90 N·m (66 lb-ft) of torque. To process LPG the engine is fitted with an additional fuel system featuring a solenoid valve, vaporiser (which turns the liquid LPG into a gas by reducing its pressure by 0.7 Bar), a gas filter and an injector module. liter gasoline model.

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Think Receives Pan-European Homologation Certificate for TH!NK EV; MOU for 550 Units to Spain

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The new homologation certificate, which was issued to Think in the Netherlands, will help the company fast-track the introduction of the zero emission TH!NK Part of the type approval is the audit of the engineering and production process, to ensure that each vehicle produced meets the same standards. NK city EVs to the Spanish market.

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Toyota Formally Announces Introduction of Plug-in Prius Into Key Markets, Targeting Tens of Thousands in Public Sales in Two Years

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The Prius Plug-in Hybrid will also be introduced in the United Kingdom and Portugal, with the company also considering 10 other European countries, including Germany and the Netherlands, along with countries in other regions, such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Maximum speed in EV mode is 100 km/h (62 mph). 100 km/h (62 mph).

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