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CARB, NOAA, NASA and San Jose State University scientists team up to study ozone transported across Pacific

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The data will help CARB to better characterize the ozone vertical profile and its temporal variation in the San Joaquin Valley, and to understand the vertical mixing of ozone aloft down to the surface. over Fresno and Bakersfield between June and September.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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The San Jose area had the highest share at 10%, followed by other California areas (4% to 6%) and markets in Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington (2% to 4%). Overall, the share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric in these 50 areas is 1.2%, about 3 times the proportion in the rest of the United States.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. IDTechEx is producing an event looking at the whole range of electric vehicles.

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Plug-in readiness reports show wide difference between California regions

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A distinct benefit of PEV ownership in the Central Valley is the availability of incentives from the San Jose Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD). Only about 5% have considered such issues because of limited staff resources and lack of public demand. Plug-in readiness reports.

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Quallion Introduces Li-ion Anti-Idling HVAC Solution for Class 6-8 Trucks; Showcases Battery Pack in CRF Panda Fuel Cell Vehicle Prototype

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Quallion showcased the system, which is designed to support 10 hour of cooling at end-of-life, at the recent Battery Show in San Jose, California. The Panda accelerates from 0-50 km/h (31 mph) in 5 seconds, and has a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph); range (UDC) is more than 250 km (155 miles).

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Is aviation the best application yet for hydrogen fuel cells?

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Also, probably for private aircraft, which don’t have a lot of utilization, batteries might work as well, subject to range limitations. All of those things, they actually contribute more [air pollution] than CO 2 alone. Charged : Can you give us a general idea of what the range would be for a 20-seater in five years?

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California Energy Commission approves more than $20M for clean transportation projects; Tesla, Quallion, other EV, battery and alt-fuel vehicles projects

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As with the Model S platform on which it is based, Tesla expects the Model X to have a driving range of more than 250 miles on a single charge. the air district will demonstrate specially designed battery electric taxis that can use switchable batteries to give the vehicles essentially unlimited range.