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VW to stage world premiere of ID. Buzz on 9 Mar; two versions to be sold in Europe

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These are final test runs under everyday conditions between Barcelona, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Hamburg and Hannover. Buzz versions are launching this year in Europe with a high-voltage lithium-ion battery providing gross energy content of 82 kWh (77 kWh net). Before we start full production of the ID.

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Volkswagen teases ID. Buzz minibus launch in Europe and the US

Teslarati

The new all-electric van is running through its final test run under everyday conditions across Europe, from Barcelona, Paris, London, and Amsterdam to Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Hannover. The vehicle’s top speed is electronically limited to 145 km/h (90 mph). . Buzz prototypes are in the final phase of trials.

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Ford Shows Focus BEV Prototype at Frankfurt

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A consortium of Ford, Scottish and Southern Energy and Strathclyde University will use the fleet of fifteen prototype Ford Focus BEV vehicles and a charging infrastructure in and around the London Borough of Hillingdon from early 2010. The BEV will have a range of up to 120 km (75 miles) and a top speed of up to 136 km/h (85 mph).

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell models ( earlier post ) are joining the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project. Two hydrogen fuel stations are already open in London—one of which has public access—with a third to come as part of the LHNE project. The ix35 Fuel Cell. Click to enlarge.

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Hyundai joins London Hydrogen Partnership

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Hyundai Motor Company has joined the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP). The LHP has initiated more than £50 million (US$76 million) worth of hydrogen projects, attracting and rolling-out new hydrogen buses, taxis, scooters, refueling stations, materials handling vehicles and fuel cell Combined Heat and Power units to London.

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Third-generation smart fortwo electric drive to launch worldwide in spring 2012; first use of battery packs from Daimler JV Deutsche Accumotive and motor from JV EM-motive

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The new generation marks the first application of battery packs from Deutsche Accumotive—the automotive lithium-ion battery joint venture formed in 2008 by Daimler AG and Evonik Industries AG ( earlier post ). The first generation of smart electric drive vehicles went into a test fleet deployed in London in 2007.

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Charley Boorman: myenergi HQ

My Energi

The smart electric vehicle charger is now situated comfortably in Charley’s eco home in London. km/h – 124 mph. TOP SPEED: 153 km/h – 96 mph. TOP SPEED: 200 km/h – 125 mph. lithium-ion battery. km/h – 124 mph. TOP SPEED: 90+ km/h – 56+ mph. POWER: 82 kW – 110 hp. TORQUE: 189.8