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Battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros approved as truck-trailer combo with total weight of 40 tons

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The Mercedes-Benz battery-electric eActros has now been approved as a truck-and-trailer combination with a total weight of 40 tons. The vehicle is already available to order for customers in this configuration. Starting an intensive exchange with customers at an early stage is an integral part of our vehicles’ development.

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XALT Energy batteries powering MCI all-electric passenger coach

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XALT Energy is working in partnership with Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a US subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. NFI), to supply ultra-high energy lithium-ion battery packs for its zero-emission, MCI D45 CRTe LE CHARGE long-distance motor coach. XALT offers NMC/G chemistries to cover a wide range of applications.

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General Motors to produce zero-emission commercial vehicles

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General Motors signed a joint development agreement with Autocar Industries, LLC, to produce zero-emission commercial vehicles. The new commercial vehicle will use GM’s HYDROTEC power cubes. Some advocates of battery-powered vehicles, like Elon Musk, believe fuel cells are one step away from fully electric cars.

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FedEx receives first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop

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received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) focused on decarbonizing last-mile delivery. The delivery comes just months after BrightDrop’s commercialization of the Zevo 600 as the fastest vehicle to market in GM’s history. FedEx Corp. Earlier post.).

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Rheinmetall develops new plug-and-play solution for heat pumps; 400V and 800V applications

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Using intelligent thermal management, the new coolant system can increase the range of vehicles and lifespan of materials while simultaneously enhancing passenger comfort. Designed for both 400- and 800-volt applications, it delivers up to 8 kW of nominal cooling output and up to 11 kW of heating for battery-powered and hybrid systems.

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Incat Tasmania selects Wärtsilä solutions for battery-electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry

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The uniquely designed vessel will be fully battery powered, with e-motor driven Wärtsilä waterjets as the main propulsors. The battery modules and energy storage system package is four times larger than on any electric/hybrid ship currently operating. It will carry 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles.

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Johnson Controls’ Lithium-ion batteries power Hybrid Range Rover

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Johnson Controls is supplying the Lithium-ion battery pack for the Hybrid Range Rover ( earlier post ), announced in 2013. Production of the cells and complete battery systems is underway at Johnson Controls’ manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan. Cutaway of the Li-ion battery pack for the Range Rover.