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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The performance of the ReFactory will also relate to the ability to generate closed-loop supply flows with controlled costs (reuse, recycling for repair), and to develop new value-added skills (retrofitting, dismantling, fleet maintenance, preparation of batteries for the second life, etc.)

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Saab to Introduce 9-3 ePower EV Prototype at Paris Show; Fleet Tests in Sweden in 2011-2012

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A separate 12-volt battery, for the lights and cabin ancillaries, is also charged from the battery pack via a current transformer. Another benefit is the use of air, instead of liquid, cooling which contributes to lower cost and further weight-saving in the pack’s design.

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Tier 1 HELLA evaluating PowerGenix NiZn batteries for 48V mild hybrid vehicles

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PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. It’s inherently very safe and also promises to provide equivalent emissions reductions, but at a lower cost. Marc Nalbach of HELLA.

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PSA evaluating PowerGenix NiZn batteries for start-stop systems

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Start-stop systems shut off engines while the vehicle is at rest and restart it instantly and automatically upon re-engaging the gas pedal and are one of the most cost-effective and efficient means of optimizing fuel economy. Lead-acid batteries, the most common battery choice, are low-cost, easily available and relatively safe.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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2011-25), recognizing that the transportation electrification process will evolve in stages based on the learning that occurs in the years and decades ahead. The focus is primarily near term (i.e., Bill Ford on the prospects for EVs. National Goal of One Million Plug-In Electric Vehicles. The Need for “Truth in Advertising.”

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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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Kia unveils Optima Hybrid sedan at LA Auto Show

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Arriving in Kia dealer showrooms early next year, the 2011 Optima Hybrid is the brand’s first hybrid for North America and uses a full parallel hybrid system to deliver a 40.7% The system’s configuration does not require a high-capacity electric motor and generator, saving weight and cost. L/100km) (city 36.0

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