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Gogoro Batteries Power 90% of Taiwan’s Electric Scooters

CleanTechnica EVs

Best known for the compact battery-swap vending machines placed outside of convenience stores and take-out shops, Gogoro is leading the charge for electric scooter sales in Taiwan — but that’s not the biggest news.

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Rosenbauer introduces extinguishing system for emergency responders for EV battery fires

Green Car Congress

With the increase in battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs, HEVs and PHEVs) on the road, statistically the risk potential for an accident or technical defect of the inherently safe battery systems also increases. Temperature recording from battery escalation through to de-escalation. Image: Rosenbauer.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. In the U.S., Yet, says, Paul A. 498 of the vehicles in its holds were electric cars.

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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

EV Info

More than half a million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are on UK roads, statistics have revealed. Hybrids and plug in hybrids, while electric are not 100% battery powered. BEV are the industry name for Electric cars. The industry calls this a ‘significant milestone’.

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DOE issues FY 2015 SBIR/STTR Release 2 funding opportunity, including hydrogen fuel cells, electric drive batteries

Green Car Congress

Technical topics for this FOA—which span the range of DOE interests from fossil to nuclear to renewable and low-carbon energies—include two hydrogen- and fuel-cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. are desired.

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How to drive an electric car in snowy weather?

Setec Powerr

According to statistics, 17% of all car accidents in the United States occur in the winter. When the temperature drops below 40 degrees, your electric vehicle’s battery produces less current. When the temperature drops below 40 degrees, your electric vehicle’s battery produces less current. Pre-heating treatment.

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

He did say that statistics suggest the momentum for its battery-electric EQ vehicles is building. “In While the cars are dimensionally similar, going with the gasoline-powered model yields better range and superior performance in a package consumers are more familiar with.