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Toyota continues prepare the market for fuel cell vehicle in 2015

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Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. An electric vehicle is suitable for short-distance commuting, because of its short cruising distance and long charging time.”. “We

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Mitsubishi success to spawn more electric cars

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We’re just weeks away from the first fleet buyers in Japan receiving the production version of the much hyped Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car with individual buyers able to place orders for delivering beginning next April. The unexpected success of the vehicle has prompted the company to work on five more electric cars.

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Story of TESLA Motors: Beginning, Fight, Survival, and Success

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The image and common impression of Electric vehicles were re-written by the introduction of the Tesla Roadster in the year of 2008. Though the Roadster was not that much of a success as expected, owing to the huge charging time it still had along with a few other reasons Roaster really perception of an electric vehicle among the public.

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electric smart ready for production

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Featuring a lithium-ion battery the second generation smart electric drive’s power source will have a longer range, boast a shorter charging time and will give improved performance. All this is made possible by a powerful 30kW electric motor which is built for us by Zytek Automotive. The smart ed has its own charger on board.

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New Gen4 smart electric drive; electrification of all smart models

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A 60 kW (81 hp), electric motor runs at the rear of the smart electric drive and transmits 160 N·m of torque via a single fixed gear ratio to the wheels. The electric motor is a separately excited three-phase synchronous motor. With the onboard charger, in the USA and the UK the charging time is 2.5 kWh/100 km.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands.

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Controlled Power Technologies Packages Its Switched Reluctance Systems in ‘RegEnBoost’ System for Enhanced Support for Downsizing

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This CO 2 level is comparable to that emitted by equivalent sized full hybrid vehicles, yet avoids their need for high voltage and the significant impact a hybrid’s large batteries and traction motors have on overall vehicle cost, mass and packaging. Hence the industry trend to dual-charging systems, CPT notes.