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Hardcore electric ute incoming: Dakar-ready Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear concept paves the way for wild Raptor EV

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The all-new Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear concept has been unleashed, revealing the Blue Oval is plotting a faster all-electric Ford F-150 Raptor. Speaking of suspension, the F-150 Lightning Switchgear concept boasts a set of beefy competition-ready Fox 3-inch-diameter internal bypass dampers that boosts body control on both dirt and road.

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Proterra and Komatsu collaborate to electrify underground mining machines

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The alliance’s initial target is advancing Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources including diesel electric, electric, trolley (wired), battery power and even hydrogen fuel cells.

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World’s First Hybrid Battery-powered Electric Motorcycle to Be Revealed

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At the EICMA event, a fully electric motorcycle showing a revolutionary power train technology concept that makes use of ultracapacitors will be unveiled to the public. The event will be in Milan, Italy. At EICMA 2021 (Booth B79 – Pavilion 18), NAWA will present the next generation of this concept.

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Kia unveils Soul-based e-AWD Trail’ster Concept; through-the-road hybrid

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Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the Trail’ster e-AWD concept at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The Trail’ster, based on Kia’s Soul urban passenger vehicle, is primarily powered by a 1.6-liter The Trail’ster’s electric motor acts as a generator to recover kinetic energy and recharge the battery when the vehicle is braking or coasting.

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Volkswagen Group Research and KUKA partner to develop robot-supported services for autonomous and electric vehicles

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Volkswagen Group Research and leading robotics company KUKA will intensify their strategic partnership with the joint development of area ofrobot-based innovation concepts for vehicles of the future. This is not simply about innovative vehicle concepts but encompasses completely new requirements in the service sector.

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Mitsubishi to Debut Concept Plug-in Hybrid and Concept Cargo Variant of the i-MiEV at Tokyo Show

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 16 cars at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show later in October, including two concept cars: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO. DOHC MIVEC gasoline engine which can power the front wheels as well as work as a 70 kW generator. Charging mode.

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Northvolt & Vattenfall introduce modular energy storage solution to replace diesel generators

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Energy storage provides fast access to power when customers need to peak-shave or the capacity of the grid connection is insufficient. Vattenfall add a long experience of owning and operating different kind of network solutions including energy storage.