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QM Power and University of Kentucky demonstrate 50 kW/liter electric motor; DOE 2025 power density goal

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QM Power and the SPARK Lab at University of Kentucky shared the combined results of a large-scale, multi-objective design optimization study, and lab testing of a prototype motor designed to meet the 2025 power density goals set by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Exploded view of the proposed PM motor.

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Ferguson collaborates with Ford on F550 Fuel Cell Prototype

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Ferguson Enterprises is collaborating with Ford Motor Company to place a first-of-its-kind F550 Fuel Cell Prototype Chassis Work Truck in service within Ferguson’s daily fleet operations for six months.

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Electric classic - what's not to love?

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and on a long car journey, our discussion turned to; "Could you put a battery pack and motor into a classic VW instead of an engine?". We then branched out to offer conversions a few years ago, adopting the newest technology in our ever changing market. Interview by Charlotte Dautzenberg A long car journey with my mum.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission driving the front wheels. Not so on the Pacifica, where the regenerative braking, a combination of braking and the motors doing the slowing smoothly. Charlotte to Orlando? How It Works. The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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City of Charlotte/Charlotte Area Transit System, North Carolina: $3,000,000. Lighting Conversion and Upgrades for Facilities: Converting the lighting system at four RIPTA facilities to more energy efficient systems. Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada: $3,000,000. Palm Tran, Florida: $320,000.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

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liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission. The Pacifica runs on a gas engine–and two electric motors. Conversely, when on the highway, having the option to turn off the EV mode and run the gasoline hybrid motor will return the most efficient driving. Charlotte to Orlando?

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. So far, most start as hybrids.

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