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BMW-Sixt car-sharing JV DriveNow launches in London; 30 i3s coming in 2015

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miles) in size comprising the boroughs of Islington, Haringey and Hackney, though DriveNow is seeking to extend the area of coverage to neighboring boroughs before long. Our aim is to expand it into about 15 more cities in Europe and about 10 in North America in the future.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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ton 100 miles+ range van and the Newton is 7.5-12 12 ton truck with 100 mile range used by local delivery services and courier services. After four years they’ll be cost neutral; these guys understand the cost of their fleets down to the pence per mile. ”. The Edison (left) and the Newton (right). Click to enlarge.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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The report makes several recommendations that should be implemented to attain the 40-50% reductions in fleet fuel consumption and GHG emissions by 2050 that the overall assessment indicates are feasible in North America, Europe, and Japan.

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