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Workhorse, Plug Power deliver electric delivery van with fuel cell range extender to Fedex; in standard delivery route

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Plug Power Inc. The Class-5 EGEN delivery van is built by Workhorse Group and charged by a Plug Power ProGen hydrogen fuel cell system (2 x 10 kW). The fuel cell range extended van stores 11.6 Incremental energy to the batteries added is 165 kWh. and Workhorse Group, Inc. Source: DOE.

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GMs views on challenges for battery development for extended range electric vehicles

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Examples of degradation effects causing Li-ion battery power or capacity fading. Roland Matthé, GM technical manager for the Voltec battery system, provided an overview of GM’s views on the requirements and challenges for batteries specifically for extended range electric vehicles—i.e.,

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

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Opel and Europcar have agreed to introduce the Opel Ampera extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) as a rental car throughout Europe. Electric cars are among the best long-term solutions to meet society’s energy and environmental challenges. Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge.

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Velozzi Will Use Capstone Microturbines in Supercar and Crossover Extended Range Electric Vehicles

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Capstone was also recently awarded a Department of Energy grant to develop a flex fuel turbine that will operate on agricultural syngas and hydrogen. According to Velozzi, the cars will operate on 100% battery power in zero-emissions mode for a range of up to 200 miles. Tags: Engines Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Opel Flextreme GT/E Extended Range Electric Vehicle Concept to Debut at Geneva Show

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meter long Flextreme GT/E concept illustrates the application of GM’s extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology to large or mid-size vehicles, as well as compact cars such as the upcoming Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt. The wheels of the Flextreme GT/E are powered at all times by electricity.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

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You may also want to stock up on jumper cables and a mobile phone charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter outlet in your vehicle. In cold weather, it becomes more important to save battery power. By doing this, less energy will be used because it takes more energy to raise the temperature than maintain it.

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Beijing, Xi'an latest cities to offer subsidies to encourage residents to buy NEVs

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Image credit: CnEVPost) After China's state-level subsidies for the purchase of new energy vehicles (NEVs) expired at the end of last year, a growing number of cities have begun offering separate subsidies this year to support local economic development.

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