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Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Taxi Unveiled at London’s City Hall

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Intelligent Energy, Lotus Engineering, LTI Vehicles and TRW Conekt, with funding from the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board, unveiled a full performance, zero-emissions Fuel Cell Hybrid London taxi. Acceleration from 0-30 mph takes 4.5 seconds; acceleration from 0-60 mph takes 14 seconds. . Earlier post.).

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Mercedes-Benz upgrades eVito Tourer electric van

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The electric motor, the transmission with fixed transmission ratios, the cooling system and the power electronics form a compact unit. The top speeds are 140 km/h (87 mph) with standard and 160 km/h (99 mph) with special equipment. The top speeds are 140 km/h (87 mph) with standard and 160 km/h (99 mph) with special equipment.

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China is testing more driverless cars than any other country – ET Auto

Baua Electric

million cars, eight-lane expressways and towering bridges over the muddy waters of the Yangtze River. A fleet of 500 taxis navigated by computers, often with no safety drivers in them for backup, buzz around. No other country is moving as aggressively. The government is providing the companies significant help. Surveys by J.D.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

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It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph). Unfortunately, the taxi drivers weren’t so happy and they hit back.” I had a Mini Moke from British Motor Works. It went up to 50 mph.”. That’s a popular thing here, except it’s usually on the water,” Upson said. White’s Polaris GEM with added solar panel.

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Leo Motors, Inc. Completes Successful Tests for Converted Midsize Highway Electric Vehicles

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Korea-based Leo Motors , Inc. The converted Kia achieved speeds of 100 mph and a range of 150 miles on a single charge, going from zero to sixty mph in six seconds. Leo Motors believes that its solution is superior to the competition as a complete conversion technology as well as on a per component basis.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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Hyundai Motor, as a supplier to the LHNE project, will join the existing consortium of companies with expertise in hydrogen transport infrastructure and operation, working to establish the UK’s first hydrogen transport network covering London and south east England. seconds, a 100 mph top speed and a range of 369 miles (594 km).

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

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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). The e-Golf reaches a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) within 4.2

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