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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

Green Car Congress

The publication gives the opportunity for an “apples-to-apples” comparison between the environmental impacts of the two types of powertrains: same manufacturer, same model, same boundary conditions. Batteries Diesel Electric (Battery) Lifecycle analysis Manufacturing Materials' —Critical Review Report Fluence and Fluence Z.E.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Thesen said that a factory in Turkey was being refurbished to be able to produce 100,000 electric vehicles a year. But a large-scale system of electric cars and smart grids is unlikely to be ready soon. Battery recharging would typically take two to four hours, he said.

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