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French Post Office and Renault Trucks testing electric truck with fuel cell range extender

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For La Poste, which at present owns the world''s largest fleet of electric vehicles, this experiment is part of a continuous effort underway to extend the range of its fleet. When idle, the fuel cell is available to recharge the battery as needed. Electric (Battery) Fleets Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen' Earlier post.).

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Dow Kokam and PVI partner on fully electric refuse trucks

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Dow Kokam and PVI are partnering on a small fleet of fully electric refuse trucks. First deployment by SITA Île de France of the electric refuse truck is expected to be in Courbevoie, just outside of Paris, by early 2011; a fleet of 11 vehicles will be operating daily before the end of 2011.

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BMW ActiveE available for leasing in US in Fall 2011

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Beginning in 2011 in the US, Europe and China, a test fleet of more than 1,000 BMW ActiveE vehicles, produced at BMW’s Leipzig plant, will provide further insights into the everyday use of the vehicle. As a result, the BMW ActiveE accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in under nine seconds. Top speed is electronically limited at around 90 mph.

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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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The 9-3 ePower is the prototype for a test fleet of 70 vehicles which will participate in extensive field trials in Sweden early next year. Key to the projected longer range of 200 km are the Boston Power battery cells which have an energy storage density greater than the best currently used in EV applications, according to Saab.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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GM expects the technology to be in the market within 10 years and for a vehicle to operate in HCCI mode during low load urban driving all the way up to 60 mph on a flat surface. Currently, they have a fleet of 116 vehicles spread throughout the world: Los Angeles, NYC, Washington, Berlin, Shanghai and Seoul. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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While the battery electric vehicle has made progress in recent years, with improved affordability and energy storage capability, for most consumers, range anxiety and lengthy recharging time remain formidable obstacles, Hyundai said. Two hydrogen storage tanks, with a total capacity of 5.64

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Flash Drive: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

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Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to drive the Ioniq 5 for a few hours at a Hyundai media event. Electronically controlled top speed: 115 mph. Electronically controlled top speed: 115 mph. Suggestion: If you are at all interested, reserve one now. Single electric motor. 168 horsepower (hp). 256/303 miles of driving range.

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