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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Electrek

In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. This one style of vehicle is known by many names.

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades. This one style of vehicle is known by many names.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

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BUZZ CARGO consists mainly of the electric motor with power electronics and 1-speed gearbox integrated into the driven rear axle, the lithium-ion battery and auxiliary units integrated in the front body. The flow of high-voltage energy between the motor and the battery is controlled by the power electronics. Crafter HyMotion.

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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

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GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines. million gasoline-powered tricycles. Fujitsu Limited and Global Mobility Service, Inc. Electric tricycle. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Target applications for Freescale’s small engine control platform include small-displacement two- and four-stroke engines used in motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and three-wheeled taxis. The demand for low-cost, two- and three-wheeled motorized vehicles is on the rise in emerging markets, such as China, India and Brazil.

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Oorja Protonics Introduces New Direct Methanol Fuel Cell On-Board Battery Charger

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kW power output, Model 1 has the highest power output in the methanol fuel cell industry, according to Oorja. Battery charge and power are maintained at high levels and the battery is not subject to heat damage caused during recharging. The eleven gallon methanol fuel tank is sufficient to power two eight hour shifts.

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Study of emissions from CNG- and gasoline-fueled autorickshaws suggests measurements and data, not assumptions, should drive policy

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By 2003, all buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws in Delhi were retrofitted to run on CNG; only new vehicles with CNG engines are now available. (Of In Delhi, there are more than 55,000 CNG auto-rickshaws for hire, providing flexible mobility that is faster and more reliable than city buses while costing less than conventional taxis.

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