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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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The vehicles are 2015-2016 models, with battery technology that enables an everyday range of about 80-90 miles—suited for in-town driving, and enough for travel between Davis and Sacramento. Transitioning fleets to electric vehicles helps advance clean energy technologies and reduce emissions from transportation.

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SFU researchers find promise for plug-in vehicles in Canada, but need for increased supply and policy support

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New work by a team at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Canada has found that more than one-third of Canadian buyers want a plug-in vehicle (PEV), with the majority of those (89—93%) wanting a plug-in hybrid rather than a pure electric vehicle. Impact of constraints on PEV sales in British Columbia, 2020. Source: “Electrifying Vehicles”.

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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In this context, we … compare the driving range of electric vehicles from a full recharge and note that the driving miles per recharge time (min) for commercially viable battery technology is ~0.1–0.4 We note that true mass-market adoption of greener and sustainable transportation will require technologies that do not compromise on MPM.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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LPG) will be abolished as will those for hybrids emitting 121g CO2 per kilometre or more. The Budget confirmed the recently announced proposals to encourage the uptake of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. £20 What is a Plug-in hybrid? Greening the Grid. Discounts for alternative fuelled cars (e.g.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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2 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): PHEVs combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine. They have a larger battery pack than traditional hybrid vehicles, which can be charged by plugging into an external power source. Electricity is usually cheaper than gasoline or diesel on a per-mile basis.

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USCAR Argues for Continued US Funding of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Research

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Because profitable high-volume deployment of FCVs depends on significant progress in multiple technologies both on and off the vehicle, the USCAR OEMs have made deployment of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and various forms of electric vehicles a near term focus.

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EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

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Growth of the EV Network The NEVI Formula Program will install DC fast charging stations every 50 miles along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. These locations are ideal for efficiently recharging battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs) daily. Trust in the EV network is on the rise.

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