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Dow Kokam to provide Li-ion packs to Motiv Power and ZeroTruck for medium-duty electric commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

Dow Kokam says that the design of the cells results in lower impedance and heat generation, with improved lifetime and faster charge and discharge. The Isuzu N series chassis design enables ZeroTruck to be modified for utility, dry freight, stake bed, tow, sweeper, and refuse body type applications.

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FedEx adds 1,900 new lightweight composite Reach vans to fleet; 35% fuel efficiency improvement

Green Car Congress

liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. FedEx is also working with XL Hybrids, a developer of low-cost hybrid electric powertrain system, to convert ten conventionally-powered panel vans into more fuel-efficient, hybrid vehicles.

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Mars to deliver all those Twix and M&Ms via 300 electric heavy-duty trucks

Baua Electric

Both locations come equipped with charging points, so a truck can easily do the full roundtrip with the option to charge on either side if needed. To get things started, Einride provided Mars with two Mercedes-Benz eActros 300s and two charging stations with four charging points operated by Einrideā€™s Saga operating system.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

Electric Vehicles India

It starts with renewable energy and using water electrolysis technology, electricity produced by using renewable energy sources is converted into green hydrogen. Unlike battery electric vehicles, which require hours of charging time, FCEVs can be refueled in just a few minutes, similar to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

Green Car Congress

The fleet vehicles will be used to explore the revenue-generating capability of V2G technology by participating in the Californiaā€™s electricity markets, where the vehicles can at different times charge from the grid and also discharge energy into the grid to meet demand. The Department of Defense is providing $2.75

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EV conversion business profile: British Off Road, QLD

EV Central

A beautiful electric converted 1969 Volkswagen Beetle rolls silently out into the sunshine, while an immaculate VW Kombi is in the final stages of receiving its new electric heart. This Australian Defence Force ute has been stripped of its Isuzu diesel engine and gifted a NetGain electric motor and Tesla batteries.

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Analysis: Whatā€™s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

For instance, the charge port will end up being where the gas fuel filler used to be, whether that makes sense for an electric vehicle or not. The Chevrolet Volt was a purpose-built plug-in hybrid, with an electric motor driving the car and a small gas engine that charged the small battery when it was depleted.

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