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Rolls-Royce and Flanders Electric to develop hybrid retrofit solution for mining trucks

Green Car Congress

The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding enabling them to offer a scalable retrofit kit for hybridizing mining trucks in a wide range of mining applications. The hybrid concept also includes the DC/DC converters which interface the battery system with the DC link of the truck.

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The Bulli is back; Volkswagen unveils the new ID. Buzz models

Green Car Congress

The electric Bulli is thus also a part of the future of inner-city transport. Buzz, which is built by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, is also based in engineering terms on the Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). The power transfer and communication take place via a special DC bi-directional wall box.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

Green Car Congress

BUZZ CARGO, ABT e-Transporter, ABT e-Caddy, the Cargo e-Bike and the Crafter HyMotion which is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell drive system. Family and the modular electric drive kit (MEB). Here, the direct current (DC) stored in the battery is converted into alternating current (AC). ABT e-Transporter. BUZZ CARGO.

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Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric van makes its world premiere (photos)

Teslarati

Buzz design was inspired by Volkswagen’s minibus transporter, the Bulli, from the 1950s. It will be built by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, using VW’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB) platform and featuring the latest generation ID. Credit: Volkswagen AG). “The ID. .” ” The latest ID.

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Why NetGain motors are the best for EV conversions.

EVolution

The TransWarP System is brushed, double ended shaft, series wound DC motor, promising incredible torque. This motor has a "shorty" tail shaft housing from a Chevrolet Turbo 400 transmission fitted to the drive end-bell meaning this motor was designed to replace a transmission and couple directly to a drive shaft!

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

Safety kit also runs deep. Use it as family transport in town and on the highway and it’s very fit for purpose. Our real-world test used a 50kW Tritium DC public fast charger. inch digital instrument cluster, 10.8-inch inch digital instrument cluster in the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire. Is it good to drive?

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The Escape PHEV does not come with a 480V DC Fast Charge option. Interior convenience features include a rear view camera, auto dim rearview mirror, wireless phone charger, compass, dual zone automatic climate control, tilt and telescoping steering column, height adjustable front seatbelts, ambient lighting and a tire inflation kit.

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