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Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility launch electric retrofit of commercial vehicles; Renault Master kit first

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Renault Group and Phoenix Mobility , a Grenoble-based company specializing in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electric power, have signed a letter of intent to form a strategic partnership for the development and commercial operation of a retrofit kit, the first of its kind in the French LCV market.

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Honda Fit EV leases now include Leviton Level 2 charging station

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As of 1 June 2013, all Honda Fit EV leases are including the Leviton 32 amp, 240 volt (Level 2) electric vehicle charging station. Using the Leviton station, Honda customers can charge their Fit EV in three hours, said Steve Center, Vice President of Environmental Business Development at American Honda Motor Co.,

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Volvo Penta unveils dual-fuel hydrogen engine, cube battery

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The technology is relatively simple and can be installed with minimal disruption, so we see this as being a cost-effective and robust solution for customers in a variety of applications—including construction and mining—who are looking to transition to net-zero emissions.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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Even though we have around 1,300 charging points in the capital you cannot guarantee getting a space outside your house to charge overnight: London is just too densely populated. —Kit Malthouse, London Deputy Mayor for Business and Enterprise and Chairman of the London Hydrogen Partnership. Fuel cell module.

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Tesla Cybertruck spotted in the wild with rooftop sensor suite

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In typical Teslas like the Model Y and Model X, the rooftop rigs are typically installed on the vehicles’ roofs. Today, while charging my CyberTruck, I saw the Tesla's CyberTruck test model. It looks like they're testing a new tech kit on the Cybertruck, maybe for the autopilot? Cool design!

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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The zero-emission Focus battery-electric vehicle, which is being developed in partnership with Magna International, features a high-voltage electric motor powered by a high-capacity lithium-ion battery pack and charged by plugging in to a 110-volt or 220-volt outlet.

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VW introduces new, more efficient TSI engine generation; Miller cycle with higher compression and electric VTG turbo

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The cylinder head has been extensively re-engineered. Optimization of the charge motion in the interests of rapid flame propagation to reduce knock tendencies at high specific loads. Increase in charge density through efficient exhaust gas turbocharging. The indirect charge-air cooling has also been modified.

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