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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

Green Car Congress

The best way for the public and private vehicle fleet owners to rapidly adopt EVs is to train firefighters and emergency responders on how to handle incidents involving battery powered vehicles. —Andrew Klock, senior manager of education and development at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

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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. Project NAVA Racer & Its History. Pascal Boulanger, Founder of NAWA Technologies, and CTO. Ultracapacitors.

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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. Electric vehicles are no exception. In the U.S., percent, or 20 times the frequency.

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Volvo Cars preparing to introduce all-electric XC40 SUV; focus on safety

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The company says that, in true Volvo tradition, it is also introducing one of the safest cars on the road, despite a fresh set of challenges presented by the absence of an internal combustion engine. In terms of active safety systems, the battery-powered XC40 also introduces new technology.

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

EV Central

Mustang Mach-E 1400, Mustang Cobrajet 1400 and the F-100 Eluminator left off, the latest battery-powered concept from Ford Performance has this time been prepared in cooperation with North Carolina-based motorsport engineering firm RTR Vehicles. Picking up where the SuperVan 4.2,

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Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety

Electric Vehicles India

Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety. The demand for lithium-ion battery-powered road vehicles continues to increase around the world day by day. Read the complete article to know more about fire risks with li-ion batteries. . Fire risks with li-ion batteries. Internal cell short circuits.

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Mercedes-Benz Reportedly Rethinking North American EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

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. Mercedes made an announcement a few years ago that every new product released after 2025 would be battery-powered.