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GM heat pump recovers energy from EV battery to power heating & propulsion while helping conserve range: Ultium Energy Recovery

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Ultium energy recovery is available on all current Ultium vehicles and planned for future Ultium vehicles. EV batteries, power electronics and other propulsion components produce heat. With its active heating capabilities, Ultium vehicles can also potentially charge more efficiently by warming up the batteries before charging.

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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A limited quantity of Bird Bikes are available to order now direct from Bird, and will be broadly available from leading US retailers this fall. Integrated LCD panel displays speed, distance and battery capacity. 36v / 12.8Ah battery, powered by LG cells, delivers up to 50 miles of electric range.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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Offering a Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range, the Escalade IQ features a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-inch total diagonal LED display, available Super Cruise driver assistance technology, and vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging technology with GM Energy’s available Ultium Home products.

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Dodge unveils its first electrified performance vehicle: Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV

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Operated by a dedicated button conveniently located on the steering wheel, available driving modes include: Hybrid Mode: Provides maximum combined efficiency of the conventional engine and e-Motor, minimizing fuel consumption by setting electric priority until a minimum battery level is met.

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smart electric drive goes on sale in China

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The new smart fortwo electric drive is now available to buy from dealerships in China. The new generation smart electric drive has been available in Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan since production began in 2012. Top speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).

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BorgWarner’s eGearDrive launches in Geely’s first electric vehicle

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The Chinese automaker’s first mass-produced electric vehicle is powered by a 96 kW electric motor and features a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) and a range of 253 km (157 miles). An electronically actuated park lock system is also available. Approximately 99 of the materials used in the eGearDrive transmission are recyclable.

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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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Three models are available at launch, including the i7 EV. The 2023 BMW 740i is powered by a thoroughly upgraded version of the iconic B58 3-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine. The top speed of the new BMW i7 xDrive60 is electronically limited to 149 mph. Earlier post.) The new BMW 7 Series - Gen5 BEV Technology.

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