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Groupe PSA introduces new eVMP platform (Electric Vehicle Modular Platform) for C- and D-segment vehicles

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eVMP will offer high-performance with a range of up to 650 km (404 miles) (WLTP cycle) and a benchmark storage capacity with 50 kWh per meter available within the wheelbase. These vehicles will benefit from this new reference platform, the eVMP.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs.

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Tesla Cybertruck Basecamp tent will be compatible with range extender

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The Cyberbeast, for example, has an estimated range of 320 miles per charge, but with the range extender, the tri-motor Cybertruck variant is expected to see its range rise to more than 440 miles. The Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD, with a range extender, is expected to have a range of over 470 miles.

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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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million notifications and details of almost 16 million trips covering more than 246 million miles. Daily Trip Summaries: Allow drivers to maintain and reference trip history in an organized manner. Since the introduction of General Motors’ fleet telematics solution, OnStar Vehicle Insights, fleet managers have received nearly 3.5

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Viritech partners with Pininfarina on Apricale hydrogen hypercar

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Pininfarina HAS re-interpreted the Apricale’s initial reference design to create a vision of the future of zero-emissions performance motoring. To date, hydrogen fuel tanks have been attached to the vehicle chassis, rather than incorporated as an integral part of the chassis.

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NREL study finds high-pressure hydrogen pipeline system could potentially make hydrogen cost-competitive with gasoline

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An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. The authors assumed a total pipeline length of 38 miles (4.8 The smallest modeled system connects eight existing stations. The current real-world capacity of the eight stations is 2720?kg/day, kg/day, or 340?kg/d

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Tesla Robotaxi gets listed as vehicle “in development” in Q2 update letter

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In previous quarters, Tesla’s Update Letters have only listed the words “future product” when referring to upcoming projects that are in development. References to Tesla’s Robotaxi have been shared by CEO Elon Musk in the past, though the vehicle that would be used in the service has somewhat been updated over the years. Credit: Tesla.

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