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Volkswagen showcasing its micromobility offerings in Geneva with Streetmate and Cityskater electric scooters

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It can be fully recharged in two hours and 15 minutes at a charging station with a charging power of 500 watts. Alternatively, the battery can be removed and recharged at home or at the office. The Cityskater moves on three wheels (two in front, one at the back) with electric power through a city.

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The Plug In Scooter

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Meanwhile GM is actively moving forward on the Volt. During deceleration, the battery is then recharged , which can also be achieved via a regular electricity source, taking about three hours. Piaggio has already produced prototypes of the HyS , based on the Vespa LX and Piaggio X8 and three-wheeled MP3 scooter families.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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Technologies that are eligible for selection include PHEV and similar extended range electric vehicles (EREV), Electric Vehicles (EV), or fuel cell vehicles (FCV), and the recharging and electric support infrastructure required for each technology. The PHEVs and EVs shall be capable of being charged using a 110 volt outlet for home charging.

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EU-Live project unveils electrified 3-wheeler; designed by Groupe PSA

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Its tilting mechanism offers superior handling, making the vehicle as easy to drive as a three-wheel scooter. The new EU-LIVE electrified mobility solution offers an array of benefits: Suited to both roads and motorways, all it requires is a driving licence.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Myers’s NmG—or no more gas—is a three-wheel, one-seat vehicle that can travel up to 75 mph and as far as 50 miles in its lithium-battery model. Bright Automotive.

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Top 10 Most Weird And Wonderful Electric Vehicles

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The E-Flyer II has a range of 35 miles and can be recharged in about 2 hours. #2 The Urb-E is available in two-wheeled or three-wheeled versions. #4 Zero Motorcycles was a pioneer in two-wheeled electric mobility in the world, and PM was one of the first to ride the company’s first off-road dirt bike.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

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Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Cd 1,700 pounds 100-mile cruising range Driving the Prototype of the EV Three-Wheeler By John ODell, Senior Editor Email Date posted: 2009-03-16 21:00:00.0 STORY TOOLS Digg this! What Is It? But dont call the Aptera a car. Cd of a 2010 Toyota Prius.

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