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

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The batteries can be recharged in one hour, or they can be rapidly replaced by means of a quick-change system (available on the fully certified version). Take-off speed is 110 km/h (68 mph); cruise speed is 160 km/h (99 mph); and maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph). and 1 hour, EADS said. The length of the aircraft is 6.7

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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Battery electric vehicles are a great technology but like the fax machine they are only temporary and there is a great deal of consumer resistance towards them for all manner of reasons, including range and the time it takes to recharge them. seconds, a 100 mph top speed and a range of 369 miles (594 km). Earlier post.).

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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 Golf offers the CCS charging system, enabling both AC and DC fast charging. kW charge to 100% SOC will take about 8 hours; a DC fast charge to 80% SOC will take about 30 minutes. The e-Golf reaches a speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) within 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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Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. The pure electric vehicles, for reserve, must carry heavy and expensive batteries—which add expense as well as weight—and must have access to high-powered recharging stations [ 1 ]. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. References.

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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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In addition to standard charge and quick charge option, Renault also highlighted the exclusive “Quickdrop” system for battery switching at an exchange station such as that being developed by Better Place. The EV has a top speed of 75 km/h (47 mph), and a projected range of 100 km (62 miles). Charging and Quickdrop.

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