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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

Charged EVs

The Ram ProMaster EV’s per-mile operating costs are undoubtedly just a fraction of those for its siblings powered by the company’s 3.6-liter The gas version wins on payload, too, holding 700 to 1,500 pounds more cargo than the EV’s maximum of up to 3,020 pounds. liter V6 gasoline engine, but the new EV is still quite pricey.

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NREL teaming with Oorja to validate direct methanol fuel cell technology in material handling applications

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During the course of the technology validation project, 75 direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) power packs will provide power to Class III material handling lifts at warehouses operated by Unified Grocers (Stockton, Calif., Earp Distribution (Kansas City, Kan.), and Commerce, Calif.), and Testa Produce (Chicago).

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Smith Electric Vehicles, Altec and PGE Partner on All-Electric Utility Truck

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The truck is a battery-powered, all-electric Smith Newton produced by SEV US and SEV UK with an aerial bucket integrated by Altec Industries Inc. SEV US is initially focusing its production on battery-electric-powered vehicles for depot-based predictable-route delivery and service fleets.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The Ram ProMaster EV’s per-mile operating costs are undoubtedly just a fraction of those for its siblings powered by the company’s 3.6-liter The gas version wins on payload, too, holding 700 to 1,500 pounds more cargo than the EV’s maximum of up to 3,020 pounds. liter V6 gasoline engine, but the new EV is still quite pricey.

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Smith Electric powers ahead with utility truck

Green Cars News

A battery powered, all electric utility truck with an aerial device has been produced by Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation in association with Altec Industries Inc. It comes with a 120kW induction motor and a lithium-ion battery pack capable of a range in excess of 100 miles and a payload up to 16,280lbs.