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Mitsubishi Motors to promote EVs with Hsinchu County in Taiwan

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s business partner in Taiwan China Motors Corp (CMC), Mitsubishi Corporation, (MC) and the Hsinchu County government in northwestern Taiwan have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs).

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Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) signs agreement on joint testing of electric vehicles with PTT Public Company Limited

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Mitsubishi Motors Thailand Co., MMTh), Mitsubishi Motor’s subsidiary in Thailand, has agreed to start joint testing of the i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle (EV) with PTT Public Company Limited (PTT), a natural gas and petroleum company and the largest energy company in Thailand.

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Opinion: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Driving an EV

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One of the most noticeable performance benefits of EVs is the instant torque that electric motors provide. This is gradually changing as the number of electric cars on the road increases and more companies install charging stations, but it is still something to consider if you’re thinking about purchasing an electric car.

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Audi unveils e-tron Sportback electric SUV Coupé; market intro spring 2020

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Each axle is fitted with an asynchronous electric motor that is fed with three-phase current by the power electronics. Two-stage planetary gearboxes with one gear range transfer the torque from the electric motors to the axles. The Audi e-tron Sportback 55 quattro. Output is 265 kW and 561 N·m (413.8 lb-ft) of torque.

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Nissan and SDG&E Form EV Partnership

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The announcement coincides with the first stop on a coast-to-coast tour of Nissan’s EV Prototype, a vehicle that’s powered by Nissan’s lithium-ion battery pack and zero-emission electric motor. The latest generation electric vehicle prototype features a front-wheel drive layout and uses a newly developed 80 kW motor and inverter.

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

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Nissan Motor Co., in the United States; and Israel, Portugal, Monaco, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Ireland, China, Hong Kong and Singapore. provided an update on its progress under the Nissan Green Program 2010 (NGP 2010) mid-term environmental plan. Raleigh, N.C. and Washington, D.C.

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