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India’s EV sales seen doubling led by battery-powered scooters

Electric Vehicles India

Retail sales in India of electric vehicles led by battery-powered scooters and rickshaws will almost double in the current budgetary year starting April 1 as demand for such transportation picks up, according to a dealers’ body. Vinkesh Gulati, president of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, said at an event Tuesday.

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Eaton introduces new Flex Power Distribution Unit for commercial electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Eaton’s eMobility business has introduced a new Flex Power Distribution Unit (PDU) for high-voltage electrified commercial vehicles; the new unit is uniquely designed to handle multiple load requirements. Eaton has reached an agreement with Cummins Inc. Eaton has reached an agreement with Cummins Inc.

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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. Smaller units are used as power backup for static random-access memory. Ultracapacitors v/s Batteries.

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All-electric eEconic leads the Mercedes-Benz charge at Road Transport Expo

Electric Cars Report

One of the most significant additions to Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ electric vehicle line-up, the eEconic, made its first appearance in the UK at this week’s Road Transport Expo event. Diesel-powered Econic models have become the vehicle of choice for many municipal operators, and increasingly for other urban applications.

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DOE sets technical targets for hydrogen fuel-cell long-haul Class 8 trucks

Green Car Congress

Other use cases will be considered for battery-powered trucks that can be driven for 250 to 500 miles between charging events, where charging opportunities may exist at hubs, delivery points, or destinations. The US market for Class 8 trucks is large and growing.

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Ford recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles; high voltage battery main contactors may overheat

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Ford is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles because the high voltage battery main contactors may overheat, causing the vehicle to lose drive power. In the defective vehicles, DC fast charging and repeated wide-open pedal events can cause the high voltage battery main contactors to overheat.

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Tesla China launches solar-powered Superchargers in sunshine-ridden Tibet

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Tesla China announced earlier that it has launched a solar-powered Supercharger facility in Lhasa, the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Come and take a look at the event site of the conference. Tesla’s Superchargers could begin to take a turn for more solar-powered infrastructure in the future.

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