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Honda expanding partnership with SNAM on second-life batteries and battery recycling in Europe

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Honda Motor Europe is expanding its battery recycling partnership with SNAM (Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux) to advance the sustainable usability of its end-of-life traction batteries. —Tom Gardner, Senior Vice President at Honda Motor Europe.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic. The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor. Smaller electric cars are heavier than their petrol equivalents, too. A GMC Hummer EV weighs over 9,000 pounds, up from about 6,000 pounds. Why does this matter?

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Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

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Unlike battery-powered electric vehicles, FCEVs can go over 500 kilometers on a full tank of hydrogen and can be refueled in 2-3 minutes, exactly like regular petrol/diesel cars. So what is green hydrogen? Green Hydrogen & Its Production. Let’s take a look at some of its best features: Advantages of Green Hydrogen.

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MG Motor India plans new mid-size ICE platform, to double capacity | Autocar Professional

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This all-new platfrom which will first be launched in China sometime this year will spawn a Hector-sized SUV, Innova-sized MPV and even a Honda Civic sized sedan with petrol, strong hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicle options. According to the agreement, signed JSW will hold a 35% in the Indian JV operations.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Sales and Marketing at Maruti Suzuki says, “The hybrid is witnessing a strong acceptance in the major cities.

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H2 Mobility initiative agrees on $474M plan for hydrogen refueling network in Germany; 400 stations by 2023

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This would ensure a need-related supply for fuel cell powered electric vehicles to be introduced into the market in the next years, the partners said. By 2023 there should be more hydrogen filling stations in Germany, than there are conventional petrol stations along the Autobahns today. The H2 Mobility initiative wants to change this.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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However, because the battery does not assist in driving the vehicle, it is not truly a hybrid but rather a marketing gimmick. Series hybrid vehicles in India include the Honda City Hybrid , Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder , and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara , among others. The engine never truly powers the wheels.

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