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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. The BMW Group sold more than 215,000 fully electric vehicles worldwide in 2022, which represents an increase over the previous year of almost 108%.

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UPS and Electric Vehicles International Begin Demonstration of Fully Electric Walk-In Van

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UPS has begun a 90-day demonstration trial of the Electric Vehicles International (EVI) walk-in van (EVI-WI). The EVI-WI is built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) glider equipped with a Utilimaster body. Expected average range is 90 miles (145 km), and maximum speed is 60 mph (97 km/h). Earlier post.).

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EVI Launches New Medium-Duty Electric Truck, Allies with Freightliner Custom Chassis for Electric Walk-in Van, Selects Valence for Exclusive Battery Supplier

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Electric Vehicles International (EVI) has introduced its new medium-duty truck, the MD EVI. EVI also has formed a strategic alliance with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation to build a fully electric Walk-In Van, the WI EVI. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQC electric crossover SUV; series production in 2019

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Featuring two asynchronous electric motors at the front and rear axles with a combined output of 300 kW, an 80 kWh Li-ion battery pack and combined power consumption of 22.2 kWh/ 100km, the EQC delivers an electric range of more than 450 km according to the NEDC. seconds, and the top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).

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Ford and Azure Dynamics introduce Transit Connect Electric passenger wagon

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Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics Corporation are introducing a passenger wagon version of the Ford Transit Connect Electric. To create the Transit Connect Electric wagon, Azure integrates its Force Drive electric powertrain into the Ford Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon. Earlier post.).

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EADS demonstrating electric and hybrid aviation propulsion; innovative distributed propulsion series hybrid

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Take-off speed is 110 km/h (68 mph); cruise speed is 160 km/h (99 mph); and maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph). Another innovation of the E-Fan is its landing gear, which consists of two electrically-actuated retractable wheels positioned fore and aft under the fuselage, plus two small wheels under the wings.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

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Instead, the driver has to brake at about 4 mph to bring the car to a complete stop. That includes the $7,500 federal income-tax credit, and lessees may benefit from various state, local, and corporate incentives on top of that. Drivers hoping for one-pedal driving will be disappointed.

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