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Honda begins European demonstration program of EV-neo electric scooter

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Honda will begin a European demonstration program of the battery-electric EV-neo scooter in conjunction with Barcelona City Council (Spain) beginning in July 2011. Honda will provide Barcelona City Council with 18 EV-neos for the period of one year. The motor has rated output of 0.58 kW, and maximum output of 2.8 hours at 25°C.

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Opel Begins Ampera EREV Mule Testing

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The Ampera is based on the Voltec electric propulsion system applied in the Chevy Volt. Opel is analyzing the requirements for standardization and a recharging infrastructure for plug-in electric cars with energy companies, including Iberdrola of Spain. Ampera and mule. Click to enlarge.

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GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

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GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt. Recharging uses a standard 230V outlet. Opel Ampera.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Energi, its first production plug-in hybrid, and another hybrid variant

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The C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid vehicles sold in Europe in 2013 will be built at Ford’s plant in Valencia, Spain, starting in 2013. C-MAX Energi will offer more than 500 miles (800 kilometers) of overall driving range using the battery and engine and delivers better charge-sustaining fuel economy than Chevrolet Volt, according to Ford.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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Eaton’s quick charger can recharge the iMiEV to 80% of battery capacity in 25 minutes. Plug-ins such as the Volt and LEAF will be able to use the Evatran system with an adapter. Spain-based Ingeteam develops devices for electrical quantity measurement and equipment for process automation and control of electrical machines.

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

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The Karma, a luxury four-passenger sedan, can be recharged by plugging it in; it can then be driven on power from a battery alone for 50 miles. After that, an onboard gasoline generator kicks on to recharge the battery, extending the range by 250 miles between fill-ups. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.)

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

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It was popular in Germany and Spain, too, helping it to a third place in total EV sales across Europe’s 10 largest markets. Gross capacity of the 500e’s 400-volt lithium-ion pack is 42kW/h, of which a little over 37kW/h is usable. Fiat’s three-year-old 500e will go on sale in Australia from around August, 2023.