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Renault Samsung Motors boosts range of new SM3 Z.E. by 57% to 233 km

Green Car Congress

electric vehicle at the Daegu International Future Auto Expo in South Korea. Battery power has been upped to 36kWh with no increase in weight and, with the average daily trip in South Korea standing at 40 kilometers in 2016 according to a Korean Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA) report, the new SM3 Z.E.

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After calling Teslas a “toy” years ago, Hyundai’s belief in hydrogen is being tested

Teslarati

’ They told people battery-powered electric cars wouldn’t be able to travel for more than 150 kilometers, while hydrogen cars are advantageous because of the longer-range driving,” the green energy mobility consultant said. As noted by former Hanwha Investment & Securities Co.

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News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The 3,800 team members, as Hyundai calls them, are building the all-new 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 that joins electric models of the GV60 EV and the Electrified G80 , both of which are assembled in South Korea. Charging on the 800-volt system should enable a 10% to 80% battery charge in 18 minutes on a 350 kW DC Fast Charger.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

The European Union plans to begin charging shippers for carbon emissions this year. Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. The majority of global shipbuilding happens in South Korea, Japan, and China.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia. That clears the first hurdle to qualify Kia’s electric three-row utility for the $7,500 federal purchase incentive (details on battery minerals and assembly are yet to be revealed).

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Given the rapid uptake of electric vehicles, many people are thinking hard about how to make the best use of all that rolling battery power. This is good for the grid. Kempton and Letendre’s.

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BaaS: Improving the EV Experience through Battery Swapping

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The cost of an electric car’s battery is around 30 to 40% of the total vehicle cost. The EV market is successfully dealing with a number of challenges like high battery costs, longer battery charging times, and reduced range. Understanding Nio-Power.

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