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BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership on electric drive batteries; i3, i8 and additional hybrid models

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The BMW Group and Samsung SDI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their supply relationship for battery cells for electro-mobility. Samsung SDI will supply the BMW Group with battery cells for the BMW i3, BMW i8 and additional hybrid models over the coming years. from 2012. from 2012.

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Leo Motors to develop electric scooters for Brazil

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has reached an agreement to develop electric scooters for DAFRA Motos, one of the largest motorcycle companies in Brazil. After development and proper tests, Leo will supply power trains and engineering services to DAFRA, and DAFRA will assemble the scooters using Leo’s power trains and chassis manufactured by DAFRA in Brazil.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Electric motorcycles breakout. Sales of e-motorcycles have been increasing, but the market remains a tiny fraction of the e-bicycle and e-scooter market (5.2 million e-bicycles and e-scooters compared to about 30,000 e-motorcycles were estimated to have been sold in 2013 outside of China), Navigant says. H2USA, the new U.S.

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Top 14 Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers in India: Driving Sustainable Mobility

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They have gained recognition for their high-performance electric motors designed specifically for electric motorcycles. Saggu Electrical Industries Saggu Electrical Industries was established in the year 1982 to manufacture and supply high performance Electrical Motors. They manufacture motors, DG sets, swithgear, etc.

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

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The V2L function can supply up to 3.6kW of power and is capable of charging another EV or operating a 55-inch television and air conditioner simultaneously for more than 24 hours. As ZoZo Go notes, the fact that the company was able to deliver so many is an impressive testament to the agility of its supply chain. CAN AM Spyder F3-S.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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South Korea did that and Australia is going to be doing that. Theyre not trying to send men to the moon, theyre building an ELECTRIC CAR that uses a petrol motor they already make charging batteries supplied by LG all bolted into a vehicle platform they also already have in production. billion" is needed to do what exactly?

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