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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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Gen1 System installed in a Crown Vic. ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. Another benefit of targeting a conversion application such as the taxi fleet is that the vehicles are all out of warranty, Thomas noted.). Click to enlarge.

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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

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The Administration is also working towards the use of electric vehicles in the City’s fleet of more than 13,000 yellow taxis. As part of its selection as the supplier of New York City’s Taxi of Tomorrow, Nissan is working with the City and taxi owners on a pilot program to study the use of zero-emission electric vehicles as taxis.

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IDTechEX sees battery swapping as winner in 2- and 3-wheeler markets of Asia-Pacific

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Personal cars and taxi fleets in China are now adopting this technology as well with ambitious targets set by companies for rolling out their own swap station networks. IDTechEx research suggests that on average, decoupling the cost of the battery from the electric vehicle can reduce the purchase price of EVs by 20%.

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Hyundai signs MOU with South Korean government and industry partners to demo EV battery leasing business

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Hyundai Motor signed the MOU with South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as well as Hyundai Glovis, LG Energy Solution and KST Mobility for the rental of electric taxi batteries and the sustainable reuse of EV batteries in energy storage systems (ESS). KST Mobility then pays a monthly fee for battery usage.

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Pennsylvania invests $7.9M in 21 alt-fuel projects

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Awards include (ranked by amount): PHL Taxi Management LLC —$900,000 – to purchase and deploy 50 new CNG taxis in Philadelphia that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to build a publicly accessible CNG fueling station in the city. Giant Eagle Inc. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc. International Battery Inc.

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UK TSB Awards 7M for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology Demonstrator Projects

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Total cost/ TSB Funds. Ammonia-based, fuel cell distributed power units to lower cost of cell phone telecommunication (Ammonia for Power = A4P). Fuel Cell London Taxi Demonstrator Programme. 10 kW Fuel Cell CHP Demonstration. IE CHP (UK & Eire) Ltd (lead), SSE plc, Element Energy Ltd, Logan Energy Ltd. 2,255,987 £778,996.

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75th Anniversary of introduction of series-production diesel passenger car

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The OM 138 engine, with a Mercedes-Benz pre-chamber system and a Bosch injection pump, developed 33 kW (45 hp) at 3200 rpm, and was installed in the chassis of the gasoline-powered Mercedes-Benz 200 with a long wheelbase. At the time, diesel fuel cost less than half the normal cost of gasoline for holders of a passenger transport licence.

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