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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

For the ADEPT project, the consortium comprises CPT, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Ford and the University of Nottingham. Due to the absence of rotor windings, SR machines possess low rotating inertias thus minimizing rotor losses.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Ford Focus Battery Electric Vehicle. With support from Scottish and Southern Energy, a fleet of prototype Ford Focus BEVs will be used by both the energy company and evaluation drivers based in Hillingdon, Middlesex. London South East Bid. 60 vehicles are planned for the London South East region. EEMS Accelerate.

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Ford Europe reveals Transit Smart Energy Concept; maximizing EV efficiency and range

Green Car Congress

Ford has revealed the new Transit Smart Energy Concept—a one-of-a-kind 10-seater minibus that is helping the company explore solutions for maximizing the energy efficiency and driving range of electrified vehicles. —Kilian Vas, project leader, Vehicle Architecture, Ford of Europe.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Charged EVs

Grid stabilization, solar arrays, wind farms, and even home energy storage systems—some of those are coming offline and already going to their second set of batteries. We produce these materials at LME [London Metals Exchange] and battery grades, and can sell directly back to battery OEMs and CAM [cathode active material] producers.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Grid stabilization, solar arrays, wind farms, and even home energy storage systems—some of those are coming offline and already going to their second set of batteries. We produce these materials at LME [London Metals Exchange] and battery grades, and can sell directly back to battery OEMs and CAM [cathode active material] producers.

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An interview with Riversimple

Green Cars News

There are technical hurdles still to overcome if you want a Ferrari, but not for a Ford Focus. Sorry for such a long-winded non-answer! Although I completely understand why they are doing what they are doing not what we are doing. Q: You plan to lease Urban Car models.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

The jet routinely flies at an altitude of 50,000 ft - and can do Bangalore London non stop. He tells me that PPG originally developed the Electro Deposition technology for Henry Ford’s Model T. He has currently got a Ford Ecosport, and is thinking of what EV to invest in. Wind Sailing at Mysuru!