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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

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Experts retrofitted the baby blue 1968 model with an electric motor, which the company used to debut its conversion program. Jaguar hopes more people will convert their classic cars into electric vehicles to keep them on the road. The battery-powered model reaches 62 mph in 5.5 The new DeLorean Motor Co.

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DELIVER electric light commercial vehicle demonstrator to make its debut at FISITA

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Ten partner companies are involved in the design and construction of an electric light commercial vehicle. The fully electric drive train features Michelin in-wheel motors on the rear axle with 2-speed transmission; gear ratios are 26.057:1 and 14.545:1. Maximum motor speed is 13,600 rpm. Electric (Battery) Motors'

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Event: City of Los Angeles Taking Green To the Streets

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The month the city’s Bureau of Street Services (StreetsLA) showed off a variety of vehicles and technologies it plans to employ to green the city not just with trees and bushes but also with green vehicles charged with renewable energy. Additionally, it has a maximum speed of 65 mph. LA General Services Dept.

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Eneco Purchases 50 Smith Electric Vans

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million) and was concluded with All Green Vehicles in Maasland and Roteb Lease in Rotterdam. The purchase is part of Eneco’s sustainable strategy to replace 500 of its diesel-fueled commercial vans (25% of its total commercial vehicle fleet) with electric versions within the next four years. The agreement is worth €2.3

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Feature: 5 Innovative Electric Concept Vehicles Becoming Real

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Widespread adoption of these vehicles will likely take a few years because of high costs and a still-developing infrastructure. The car will deliver a remarkable 1,984 horsepower and reach 60 mph in just 1.7 These five EV concepts are just a small portion of the green vehicles coming to roads soon. Aspark Owl.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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Previous Prius PHEV conversion kits—including PICC’s earlier generations ( earlier post )—have been limited by Toyota programming to a top speed of 34 mph in all-electric mode. But that can force the electric motor to run above its recommended speed range, said Ewert Energy Systems co-founder and vice president Andrew Ewert.

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Kia outlines 5-year plan for more green vehicles; Optima PHEV, Niro hybrid, FCV; $10.2B investment

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Kia Motors outlined its mid- to long-term plans for the development of a greatly increased range of environmentally friendly vehicles, with the goal of becoming a leader in the low-emissions car market by 2020. The new investment by Hyundai Motor Group, Kia’s parent company, totals 11.3 trillion won (US$10.2 Click to enlarge.

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