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Opel to offer battery-electric variant of every model in 2024

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This means that every model in the product portfolio of the brand will be available as a battery-electric variant as early as next year. These vehicles have just been joined by the new Astra Electric, which is available to order now, and will be followed next year by the all-electric successor to the Grandland compact SUV.

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Bi-fuel evolutions of the LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van; range extender engines run on LPG/biopropane and CNG/biomethane

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HP Taxis, Prins Alternative Fuel Systems and SBL-Automotive revealed [link] of the plug-in hybrid range-extended electric LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van allowing the range extender engine to run on LPG and CNG and their renewable counterparts of biopropane and biomethane. For CNG/biomethane the engine bay layout is similar. Bi-fuel ECU.

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EV startup AEHRA partners with Miba Battery Systems

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Miba is particularly well-suited to provide the type of features we wish to have in our batteries to provide optimum range and efficiency and integration with the body structure of our SUV and Sedan. This is an exciting partnership for the development and production of battery packs for high performance electric vehicles.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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The heart of GM’s strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third-generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries. GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium. GM’s joint venture with LG Chem to develop and mass produce battery cells will drive cell costs below $100 per kWh.

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Autel Energy showcasing ZeroLabs electric 1969 Bronco at CES

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The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions.

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Volkswagen deepens partnership with Gotion to industrialize battery cell production in Germany

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Based on a substantial shareholding agreement in May 2020, Volkswagen Group entered a strategic cooperation framework with the major Chinese battery producer headquartered at Hefei. The new activities will not affect ongoing contracts with other battery suppliers.

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Hyliion acquires KARNO fuel-agnostic generator technology from GE for range-extended electric truck

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The technology should also provide for significant reductions in noise, vibration, moving parts and maintenance as compared to current combustion engines. In late 2023, Hyliion plans to first release the Hypertruck ERX powertrain, which leverages a natural gas engine as the generator onboard.

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