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FedEx Delivery Company To Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Range Extenders

Benji Jerew — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:52:42 +0000

For delivery companies, such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS, electric vehicles have only been useful for short routes, but the addition of a hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) range-extender could solve that problem. Currently, FedEx uses Smith Electric Vehicles delivery vans, which have a range of about 80 miles per charge. For local deliveries, this 80-mile […]

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Bugatti's New 800 Horsepower All-Electric Car

Mike Sandru — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:49:25 +0000

Bugatti has developed a new electric supercar that generates 800 BHP from onboard batteries. The prototype of this car is based on the chassis of a Bentley Continental GT and includes two powerful electric motors that are able to deliver 2200Nm of torque and an advanced battery pack.

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Ford Transit Connect the Electric Compact Van Goes on the US Market in 2010

Cristi — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:03:10 +0000

Ford Motor Co announced the collaboration with Smith Electric Vehicles on their first electric vehicle which will be released on the US market by 2010. The electric car will be based on Ford Transit Connect compact van.

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