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Kenworth, Peterbilt working with Dana on electric truck powertrain development

Green Car Congress

The high-energy density battery packs can be recharged in about an hour using the vehicle’s DC fast-charging system, making both the Class 6 Kenworth K270E and Class 7 K370E cabovers suited for local pickup and delivery, as well as short regional haul operations.

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Toyota bZ4X quick review: Driving global giant’s first Aussie BEV

EV Central

A mid-sized five-door five seat SUV, the bZ4X (bZ = beyond Zero, 4 = RAV4 size, X = SUV) left us feeling if not underwhelmed, then definitely not whelmed. The driving position is clearly set up for yoke steering, which is yet to be confirmed for Australia (although the sister Lexus RZ 450e will definitely get it). That’s a tough field.

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BMW Group, Daimler, Ford, Audi & Porsche JV for up to 350 kW CCS ultra-fast charging network along major highways in Europe

Green Car Congress

The planned charging infrastructure expands the existing technical standard for AC- and DC charging of electric vehicles to the next level of capacity for DC fast charging with up to 350 kW. The Joint Venture formation is subject to execution of definitive agreements and merger control approval in various jurisdictions.

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Fiat 500e detailed: First European EV for those on a budget

EV Central

Some cars just seem perfectly suited to going electric – city friendly, zippy and with plenty of appeal to the younger generations that car companies want to get excited about the EV future – and the Fiat 500 is definitely one of those. seconds, which, in EV terms, is about a week.

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

litre turbo-petrol engine that recharges the 49.05kWh LFP Blade battery, while four independently torque vectored electric motors rated at a combined 880kW and 1280Nm drive the wheels. The maximum DC fast charge rate is 110kW. While Chinese media report a pure BEV U8 is coming as soon as 2024, the launch U8 powertrain combines a 2.0-litre

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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Then this Electric Vehicle Interview Questions and Answers will definitely help you out. Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells. 7 DC-DC Converter: A DC-DC converter converts high voltage DC supply from the battery to low voltage supply.

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Tata Ace Gold - Electric Truck Conversion

Plug In India

To rein in costs, there is no provision for No CCS or DC fast charging. With 3 phase charging, you can recharge your battery in about an hour. So there is no need to go out of the way to visit special fast DC chargers. Definitely a leap up for driver comfort, though I would crib a bit about the roughness in gear shifting.