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Better Place, China Southern Grid sign strategic agreement on battery switching; Guangzhou accord to encourage production of EVs with switchable batteries

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Better Place and China Southern Power Grid Co. It also calls for the city to promote electric-car adoption in fleet segments including public-sector vehicles and private-sector fleets such as taxis. —China Southern Grid Chairman Zhao Jianguo. — Better Place Founder and CEO Shai Agassi.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. Thomas is a technical writer and online marketing specialist. PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [ Dr. Bruce R. He has a Ph.D. Table of Contents.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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In late April 2015, Geely Auto deployed a first-of-its-kind fleet of 150 methanol-fueled taxis in the southern Chinese city of Guiyang in cooperation with the municipal government. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Group) will invest a total of US$45.5 million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). I’m excited to be working with them.

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World Bank/PRTM study finds global value chain shift resulting from vehicle electrification could favor China from technology and supply chain perspectives

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The study estimates that global sales of plug-in vehicle will likely constitute 10% of new vehicle sales by 2020. The study estimates that global sales of plug-in vehicle will likely constitute 10% of new vehicle sales by 2020. This is largely due to China’s strength in batteries and motors.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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Further promoting this market is the recent establishment of a new federal Energy Department public-private partnership effort called H2USA, which includes Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Honda. Studies suggest that 68 stations are needed by 2017 to support the market. Expanding hydrogen fueling stations in California.

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Renault Unveils Four Concept EVs and Quickdrop Battery Switch System; Commits to 100,000 EVs with Better Place

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Power comes from a 15 kW (20 hp) electric motor which develops 70 N·m of torque; the transmission is a direct drive with reducer and forward/reverse inverter. This cable can be plugged into a 220V 10A or 16A domestic socket, and will fully charge the batteries in three and a half hours. Characteristic components of an EV.

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