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Study attributes significant amount of kidney disease globally to PM2.5 pollution

Green Car Congress

Benjamin Bowe, MPH, (Clinical Epidemiology Center at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System) and his colleagues previously described an association between increased levels of fine particulate matter and risk of developing CKD. The global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to PM 2.5 Earlier post.).

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Mahindra Racing unveils Formula E electric racer at Auto Expo 2014

Green Car Congress

Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the India-based Mahindra Group, unveiled India’s first Formula E battery-electric race car, capable of reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), at Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi. Mahindra is the only Indian team in the Formula E. The Formula E car produces 200 kw of power.

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Land Rover launching diesel hybrids: Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid

Green Car Congress

In driver-selectable EV mode the Range Rover Hybrid can travel at speeds of up to 30 mph (48 km/h) for a range of up to one mile (1.6 Both models accelerate to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than seven seconds, and deliver strong transient and mid-range performance with a top speed of 135 mph (218 km/h).

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

Green Car Congress

Lightning Hybrids met or exceeded all California Air Resources Board (CARB) Heavy-Duty hybrid emissions certification standards using published HD HEV Certification Test Procedures. mph), low 2.1 CO 2 emissions were reduced by 4%, compared to the standard vehicles, and NO x emissions were reduced by 3%. mph with 3.8

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Reva EVs to Be Built in New York State

Green Car Congress

kWh lead acid battery pack with a 13 kW, 52 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 80 km (50 miles) and a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). The NXR Intercity uses a 14 kWh Li-ion phosphate battery pack and a 25 kW, 92 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 160 km (99 miles), and a top speed of 104 km/h (65 mph).

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BMW Scooter C evolution New fully electric maxi scooter

Baua Electric

kW is the standard level), charging time is reduced to just 1 hour and 40 minutes when the battery is completely flat. Depending on the market, the standard charging cable with a charging capacity of 2.3 kW comes as standard with the BMW CE 04. Depending on the market, the standard charging cable with a charging capacity of 2.3

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Polestar 2 electric car with new digital key & updated app launch 

Electric Vehicles India

It comes with four USB-C connectors as standard. It can accelerate 0-62 mph in just 4.7 Specifications . It is equipped with 2 electric motors in the rear and front axle which gives a power output of 300 kW / 408 hp. It comes with a battery of 78 kWh in 27 modules. seconds and gives a torque of 487 ft-lb.