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smart electric drive goes on sale in China

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The new smart fortwo electric drive is now available to buy from dealerships in China. In Germany the electric smart quickly became the number one battery-powered electric vehicle, securing a market share of around 40%. Top speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).

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Bureau of Reclamation buys 27 e-ride electric utility vehicles for Grand Coulee Dam

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The lithium-ion-battery-powered EUVs, built by e-ride Industries of Princeton, Minnesota, will help meet lower greenhouse gas emissions goals and also solve a chronic vehicle shortage for making short trips around the hydro power complex. That’s hard on vehicles and a poor use of a fossil fuel powered car.

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Green Deals: GOTRAX Shift S1 electric bike takes you around town this spring at $499, more

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Featuring a riding speed of 20 MPH and range of 15-miles, this bike is great for getting around town this spring and summer. Head below for more deals on battery-powered lawn tools, solar-powered LED lights, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

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Designed for city and town center use, the Smith Newton is powered by an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and a 120 kW electric motor. This provides a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a range of 100 miles (160 km) on one battery charge. The 10-tonne truck is the largest pure electric vehicle on the road in Ireland.

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Tesla Model Y wins U.S. News ‘Best Luxury Electric SUV’ award

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News award for “Best Luxury Electric SUV,” beating out a heavy lineup of worthy battery-powered sport utility vehicles. The Model Y has plenty of performance too , and its premier trim level will get you from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.5 seconds, while still having over 300 miles of range and a 155 MPH top speed.

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Daimler buys stake in Tesla

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In 2010 the company will introduce its first battery-powered Mercedes-Benz. As of 2012, Daimler plans to equip all smart and Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles with own produced lithium-ion batteries. This green supercar accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds yet gets the equivalent of 256 miles per gallon.

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BMW Group releases results of UK-supported EV trial

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With 62 members of the public and 76 pool users running the battery-powered hatchbacks over two six-month periods, the Government-supported trial is the most in-depth of its kind in the UK to publish its findings. The battery was charged by a special home charger supplied by consortium partner Scottish and Southern Energy.

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