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Okaya Electric launches high-speed electric scooter Faast 

Electric Vehicles India

With the launch of our Okaya Faast, we have showcased our renewed commitment towards bringing innovative, low-cost but high-performance e-scooters to accelerate the adoption of EVs in the country,” said Anil Gupta, Managing Director, Okaya Power Group. It comes with a lot of features and is equipped with a 4.4

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

Green Car Congress

The effectiveness of solar power generation and other renewable energy sources in helping to realize a low-carbon mobility society. Based on the popular Fit, this vehicle features a coaxial motor and other electromotive technologies developed for the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle, combined with a Toshiba-produced lithium-ion battery.

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

Green Car Congress

Compared to Li-ion batteries: PbC batteries are more affordable [3x] than lithium-ion or supercapacitors; PbC batteries have recycling value at end-of-life [$35/lbs], while Lithium-ion batteries have recycling cost at end-of-life [~$75/lbs]. Micro-hybrid testing against VRLA. —Tom Granville. Source: Axion.

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