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New EV company to commercialize Rasers extended range electric powertrain; led by investor in Valence and EVI

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Elements of Raser’s current series plug-in hybrid (extended range electric vehicle) drive system. I believe that this automotive company will offer a completely new kind of work truck to help electrify the largest segment of the automobile business and convert thousands of soft orders into deliveries over the next few years.

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Raser Technologies and Hyundai Heavy Industries To Collaborate on Development of Renewable Energy and Extended Range Electric Vehicles

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The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. At the 2009 SAE World Congress, Raser and FEV showcased a HUMMER H3 converted with the EREV powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Range-Extended Electric Hummer H3E by Raser Drives 50+ All-Electric Miles in Test Drive

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A recent preliminary road test of the Raser Hummer H3E, an H3 converted with a range-extended electric powertrain ( earlier post ), demonstrated more than 50 miles of all-electric range. It’s important to note that Raser’s electric Hummer H3E can achieve similar results to the Chevy Volt.

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FEV, Inc. to Unveil Dodge Caliber-Based Range Extended Electric Concept Vehicle at SAE World Congress

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The ReEV propulsion system employs a 1.0L, 3-cylinder, 4-valve engine that is mated to a UQM PowerPhase 75 generator that provides 41 kW of continuous power in extended-range mode, with a peak power of 75 kW. The Caliber extended range demonstrator has an all-electric range of 40 miles (74 km), accelerates from 0-60 mph in 8.3

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FEV Showcased Partner and Internal Advanced Hybrid Development Projects at SAE World Congress; Demonstrations of Capability

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HUMMER H3 ReEV. The HUMMER H3 was commissioned by Raser ( earlier post ) as part of its lead role in the Plug-in Hybrid Development Consortium , formed in 2005. HUMMER HUT or Chevy Silverado), and expects to have 2,000 units in utility fleets by the end of next year. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Caliber ReEV.

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Camry hybrid, Ioniq 5 N reviews; Prius and Cybertruck recalls; Highlander EV: The Week in Reverse

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bound fully electric luxury convertible will come from Italy. 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgore The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring is now being delivered, and once again it hits a 516-mile EPA range—the best of any EV. In the meantime, Toyota is advising Prius owners to lock those doors while driving.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Competition is going to force them to produce a comfortable, usable, extended range EV for that price, and I will just have to wait. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments.

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