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Lishen and ZAP in strategic alliance; funding for several thousand EV conversions in US

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ZAP, over the last few years has been pursuing the EV fleet market in the US, and developed a custom designed power train for a US delivery fleet with the goal of becoming a supplier for the electric powertrain which will replace the gasoline ones currently being used.

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Fuel Cell-Battery Electric Hybrid for Utility or Municipal MD or HD Bucket Trucks (H2BT) The fuel cell bucket truck has no emission and saves 1,400 gallons of diesel fuel per year. ICE Ignition Using Transient Plasma Acceleration Lean-burn gasoline engines have trouble reliably igniting gasoline and air mixtures. 149,871.44.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission. Ready to ride.

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U. Mich study: natural-gas-based ICE, BEV and FCV all show promise for environmental benefits relative to conventional ICE

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in this study the environmental impacts of delivering driven vehicle miles are compared for three different vehicle fleets, each powered either directly or indirectly by natural gas. Dai and Lastoskie assumed their three fleets would have the same glider and similar power train configuration, excluding power source parts.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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The fleet of Passat HyMotion vehicles is currently being tested on the streets of California. kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen.

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Peugeot to Introduce iMiEV-Based EV, Two HYbrid4 Concepts at Frankfurt Show

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The Peugeot iOn. On the heels of the recently-signed EV cooperation agreement between Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën ( earlier post ), Peugeot will introduce the “iOn” EV—based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV ( earlier post )—at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor show. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids.

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

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Computer Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Batteries. Advanced Electrolytes for Next-Generation Lithium Ion Chemistries. The specifications for the DC bus capacitor, including electrical performance and mechanical and thermal requirements must be based on an automotive power inverter application.

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