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Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London

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Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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Elithion ships Li-ion battery management systems to AvtoVaz for EL LADA EV

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The first batch of cars will become taxis in the Stavropol region in the near future. EL LADA is based on the LADA Kalina, and can accelerate to 130 km/h (81 mph), has a range of 150 km (93 miles), and can be charged from home outlets. It serves the automotive, utility vehicle, marine, power utility and telecom industries.

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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Data gathering for the Beijing study was completed in 2008. Rapid economic growth, growing mobility, increasing purchasing power, and rising demand for goods have made China one of the fastest growing—and one of the largest—auto markets in the world. 13% of passenger cars and 35% of taxis were still using carburetors.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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He added that it is a mixed use system with “ linear corridors serviced by articulated buses powered by natural gas. The PRT as an automated taxi that is 4m long by 1.4m The top speed will be limited to 40 km/h (25 mph) but Dr. Guala points out that “ the longest trip will not take more than 5-6 minutes ” due to the city’s small size.

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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 She certainly is staring at us intensely as we pilot the bright-white three-wheeled craft down the street, gingerly depressing the brake pedal to make sure were under the 30-mph speed limit. STORY TOOLS Digg this! Piloting PP4 is merely an interesting experience.

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Renault Unveils Four Concept EVs and Quickdrop Battery Switch System; Commits to 100,000 EVs with Better Place

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The power electronics and electric machine unit. Power comes from a 15 kW (20 hp) electric motor which develops 70 N·m of torque; the transmission is a direct drive with reducer and forward/reverse inverter. The EV has a top speed of 75 km/h (47 mph), and a projected range of 100 km (62 miles). Click to enlarge. .

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