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Renault, Jiangling JV introducing electric sedan and services for ride-hailing at IAA

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Mobilize will unveil Limo, a 4.67m four-door fully-electric sedan, specifically designed for for taxi/private hire (PHV) drivers and fleet, at Munich IAA Mobility 2021. The ride-hailing market (taxis et private hire vehicles, PHV) in Europe is booming; it is set to grow from €28 billion today, to €50 billion by 2030.

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First public test flight of Airbus electric 2-seat E-Fan aircraft at E-Aircraft Day; precursor to 4-seat extended range version

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The successful first public flight of the electric E-Fan experimental aircraft took place during the E-Aircraft Day in Bordeaux. The Airbus Group’s electric E-Fan experimental aircraft made its first public test flight at E-Aircraft Day in Bordeaux, France. will be a fully electric training aircraft powered only by batteries.

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EADS demonstrating electric and hybrid aviation propulsion; innovative distributed propulsion series hybrid

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E-Fan propulsion is provided by two electric motors with a combined power of 60 kW, each driving a ducted, variable pitch fan. The batteries can be recharged in one hour, or they can be rapidly replaced by means of a quick-change system (available on the fully certified version). and 1 hour, EADS said.

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Renault Unveils Four Concept EVs and Quickdrop Battery Switch System; Commits to 100,000 EVs with Better Place

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The driver has three options when it comes to recharging: standard charge, quick charge and Quickdrop. In France, EDF and Renault have been working together since October 2008, and recently signed an agreement for a Power Line Communication (PLC) system. Air intakes situated either side of the car channel airflow to cool the batteries.

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