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Orange EV unveils 3rd generation electric yard truck: e-TRIEVER

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Orange EV electric trucks are proven to deliver 98-99% average uptime and a lower total cost of ownership, with many customers experiencing a 3- to 4-year payback on a 10-year expected life. Speed: Up to 25 mph. Motor: Brushless AC induction. Orange EV commercially deployed its first all-electric yard truck in 2015.Since

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US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

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The study provides a comprehensive lifecycle analysis (LCA), or cradle-to-grave (C2G) analysis, of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways, as well as the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided GHG emissions. time to accelerate from 0–60 mph, maximum speed, etc.),

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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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A 390 kW motor delivers 3,152 N·m (2,325 lb-ft) of torque, with a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h) with maximum gradeabilityi of 25%. With its short wheelbase, this truck is more compact, allowing for excellent maneuverability on urban streets where space is limited.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” with 0-60 mph times of 5.9

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Morgan Olson, EAVX and REE Automotive begin hosting live demos and customer evaluations of Proxima electric walk-in step van

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The Proxima van is powered by a 120 kWh battery pack driving four 100 kW (peak), 136 N·m (peak) REE Corner motors. Maximum speed for the van is 75 mph (120 km/h), with a range of 125 miles (200 km). One of the joint program’s aims is to reduce total cost of ownership, thereby easing the transition to electric for fleets.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Power and Range The 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus, built in Luqiao, China, has electric motors on each axle, producing a total of 476 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. kWh per 100 miles.

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REE unveils fully autonomous concept vehicle based on REE’s modular EV platform

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Top speed of 60 mph. This means improved environmental impact of fewer trips in fewer vehicles, backed by a strong cost of ownership (TCO) structure: each vehicle in the fleet will be less expensive to run and maintain due to reduced energy cost and improved serviceability, leading to lower maintenance costs. ft to 11.5

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