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Batteries included: Electric Morgan Super3 concept previews British brand’s electric dream

EV Central

Morgan Motor Company has rolled out a new concept for an all-electric sports car based on its second-generation Morgan Super3. Called the Morgan XP-1, the new battery-electric concept is said to preview the small British firm’s latest EV tech, rather than pave the way for a zero-emission three-wheeler Morgan.

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Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne electric G-Class and it’s coming to Australia

EV Central

That very symbol of petrol-driven excess the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has gone electric. Feb by a 116kWh high voltage battery pack, the G580 is claimed to have a 473km WLTP range and average consumption of 27.7-30.3kWh It also has a claimed DC fast charging rate up top 200kW and 11kW AC charging. Great question.

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Volkswagen unveiling CrossBlue Coupé concept plug-in hybrid in Shanghai

Green Car Congress

At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen will introduce the “CrossBlue Coupé” concept plug-in hybrid SUV. The automaker introduced the “CrossBlue SUV” concept—developed specifically for the US and Canada—at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year. CrossBlue Coupé. Click to enlarge. Earlier post ).

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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The hydrogen fuel cell in the FCEV acts to keep the battery charged, but can directly power the electric drive motor, similar to the function of a gasoline-powered range extender. Nonetheless, hydrogen fuel cell cars are, like pure battery powered cars, classed as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV).

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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In this context, the “Fleet study in electric mobility” is analysing the usage behavior of drivers of cars with electrical charging, electric load control and intelligent strategies in the charging process. When the battery is fully charged, the strategy is to maximize the share of pure electrical energy used for driving.

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Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

With two Electric cars, at the time a Nissan Lean and Mitsubishi Outlander, we use a considerable amount of electricity but not much petrol, so already we were a reasonable way down the less CO2 road. Having an EV you learn about the basics of electric power, charge rates and kilowatt-hours or KWh. . 100miles / 24 KWh).

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Solar Mobile EV Charging Station along Highway can really help!

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government electric vehicle charging plan. US laid out plans on 10 February 2021 for a $5 billion network of electric vehicle chargers, which plans Half a Million EV Charging Stations Along Interstate Highways. Most new electric cars can travel about 500 kilometers or less between charging stops.

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