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Leclanché receives orders for 22.6 MWh of battery systems with Stena Line and Brittany Ferries for next generation hybrid ferries

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The two nearly 195-meter long hybrid E-Flexer ferries have been designed and developed by Stena RoRo (a Stena Line affiliate) in collaboration with Brittany Ferries and will be chartered on a 10-year lease to Brittany Ferries for operation between Portsmouth, United Kingdom, and the French ports of Saint-Malo and Caen.

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Tesla opens V4 Supercharger in U.K., the first with contactless payment

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Tesla has opened the first V4 Supercharger stall in the United Kingdom at the Tesla Centre in Tottenham, and it is also the first in the world with contactless payment. The V4 Supercharger was unveiled and featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony today by Transport Minister Jessee Norman, according to a report from DrivingElectric.

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Valence Technology, Wrightbus Sign Multi-Year Li-ion Battery Supply Agreement

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has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Wrightbus, the United Kingdom’s leading independent supplier of hybrid buses for public transportation systems. The Valence product features a 600-Volt Valence Technology lithium phosphate battery system that powers the electric drivetrain. Valence Technology, Inc.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car brings EVs to 11th SoCal location; introduces EV owners discount program

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EV rentals from Enterprise are also available in many markets throughout the United States, as well as in the United Kingdom. Enterprise currently offers Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt extended-range EV rentals, and does not charge for vehicles returned without a full charge.

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Europcar to introduce Opel Ampera extended range EV as a rental car throughout Europe

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The market introduction of the Opel Ampera (the European cousin of the Chevy Volt) is due by the end of 2011. The Opel Ampera will then be rolled out throughout France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom from the beginning of 2012.

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China’s New Breeder Reactors May Produce More Than Just Watts

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Fast neutrons—that is, ones with 1 megaelectron-volt or more of kinetic energy—split the plutonium atoms, releasing secondary neutrons that are captured by the U-238 and convert some of that U-238 into plutonium. But when bombarded with neutrons, U-238 is readily transformed into an isotope that can: plutonium-239.

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News: 2022 Range Rover Lineup Previewed

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The 2023 and 2024 Range Rovers, utilizing electricity in some form, will make a statement by JLR, a storied United Kingdom company that was established in 1948 and is now part of Tata Motors Limited of India. 48-volt mild hybrid. The plugs arrive next year. Luxury and Efficiency. Model Choices. All-wheel drive (AWD).