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Nissan, New York City launch LEAF electric vehicle taxi pilot

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Nissan and New York City have launched a new electric vehicle taxi pilot with the Nissan LEAF. This pilot program, which puts six LEAF taxis into service beginning this spring, will help Nissan, the city, the taxi industry and the public understand how EVs can be integrated into future taxi fleets.

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Nissan introduces the e-NV2000 electric van

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Although based on significant elements of the two existing vehicles, e-NV200 is a bespoke vehicle with a unique part count of more than 30%. The drivetrain has been re-engineered in a number of significant areas to suit its new role, while changes have been made to the vehicle shell to ensure there has been no compromise to cargo space.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. The taxi and ride-hailing markets are best positioned to go fully electric first. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.

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EADS demonstrating electric and hybrid aviation propulsion; innovative distributed propulsion series hybrid

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The 250 V Lithium polymer batteries (40 Ah, 4V per cell) are made by KOKAM and are housed within the inboard part of the wings outside the cockpit and provided with venting and passive cooling. The embedded wake re-energizing fan is designed to capture the wake energy by re-accelerating the complex wake. and 1 hour, EADS said.

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Renault Unveils Four Concept EVs and Quickdrop Battery Switch System; Commits to 100,000 EVs with Better Place

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In addition to standard charge and quick charge option, Renault also highlighted the exclusive “Quickdrop” system for battery switching at an exchange station such as that being developed by Better Place. They are charged by means of an extendible cable located behind the Renault logo at the front. Charging and Quickdrop.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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Two hydrogen fuel stations are already open in London—one of which has public access—with a third to come as part of the LHNE project. 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.

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Better Place Secures $350M Series B Round led by HSBC Group

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We’re in the process of improving the logistics around the installation with the goal of installing a switch system—a complete station—in less than one week. We’re now in the final stages of shopping out the construction of these machines&mash;we’re still 18 months away from a full operating network.

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