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Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

Green Car Congress

The MD Electric’s three-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous motor and all on-board accessories are powered by Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) Oxide lithium-ion batteries, either in a 150 kWh or 240 kWH configuration. The MD Series cab design features a short bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) measurement of 103 inches, an industry best.

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LEAF – Made in the UK

Revenge of the Electric Car

Bringing the Nissan Leaf to the UK is “good news” for Sunderland according to Nissan’s European Senior Vice President Trevor Mann, as the agreement will safeguard 4,000 local jobs as well as creating an additional 350 jobs to manufacture the lithium ion batteries. Government ministers backed the move by Nissan.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are companies that are reinventing the lead-acid battery to make it more competitive with lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride in terms of storage capacity versus weight, durability, and cold weather performance. In the U.S. Firefly Energy is the most prominent of these companies.

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