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TUM CREATE introduces tropical megacity e-taxi prototype at Tokyo; super-fast charging with twin charge ports

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Drawing of the 50 kWh pack and the twin charge ports for super-fast charging. Singapore-based TUM CREATE unveiled an electric taxi prototype designed for tropical megacities, codenamed EVA, at the Tokyo Motor Show. Power is supplied by a 50 kWh battery pack, comprising 216 63 Ah lithium polymer cells. Click to enlarge.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Plug-in hybrids run on an electrical charge for about 40 miles before switching to gas power. This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. by Lars Vercelli for the Gotham Gazette. by Lars Vercelli. Better Cars ….

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Nissan introduces the e-NV2000 electric van

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The drivetrain has been re-engineered in a number of significant areas to suit its new role, while changes have been made to the vehicle shell to ensure there has been no compromise to cargo space. kW supply which reduces to four hours if a 6.6 kW/32-amp supply is used. The LCV version still has a cargo volume of 4.2

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. With this charge it can travel an average daily distance of about 30 miles (50 km), which is often enough to serve most consumers’ needs.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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Even though we have around 1,300 charging points in the capital you cannot guarantee getting a space outside your house to charge overnight: London is just too densely populated. seconds, a 100 mph top speed and a range of 369 miles (594 km). The concept has already logged more than 2 million miles (3.2 Earlier post.).

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EADS demonstrating electric and hybrid aviation propulsion; innovative distributed propulsion series hybrid

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The Elektro E6 is envisioned to feature a full carbon composite structure, two motors, high wing propeller, solar cells technology, 6 seats, 480 kg (1,058 lb) payload and 500-km (311-mile) range. An on- board 24 V electrical network supplies the avionics and the radios via a converter. The length of the aircraft is 6.7

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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Hinze is the engineer in charge of the rollout of the e-Golf and e-up!). The front end of the battery is equipped with the Battery Management Controller (BMC) which performs safety, diagnostic and monitoring functions and also regulates the battery’s temperature in the Battery Junction Controller (interface to energy supply for the motor).

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