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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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Featuring a new, state-of-the-art, modular liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery system, the Lightning Electric Transit Van 350HD can add 60 miles of range in 30 minutes of charge time when using DC fast charging with a standard SAE J1172 CCS-1 Combo charging port. Last week, Lightning eMotors and GigCapital3, Inc.,

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Road Test: 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE Mild Hybrid

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A 48V lithium-ion battery is replenished through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. liter mild hybrid has an EPA rating of 19 mpg city/25 highway and 21 combined. There is no plug on the Range Rover to recharge the battery.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Lithium-ion cells for the Prime’s 18.1-kWh A prodigious list of RAV 4 Prime’s standard safety features are listed on the RAV4 PRIME page of the CURRENT EV website. The car comes standard with AWD.

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Acura unveils first all-electric model: Acura ZDX and ZDX Type S

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The ZDX A-Spec single-motor variant is anticipated to receive an EPA range rating of 325 miles. With DC Fast Charging in approximately 10 minutes, the 102-kWh lithium-ion battery pack in ZDX A-Spec rear-wheel drive can gain an estimated 81 miles of range. The ZDX was co-developed by Acura with GM. Earlier post.)

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Is Elon Musk Back In “Production Hell” With Tesla’s 4680 Battery?

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Tesla's best, the Model S Long Range, is EPA-rated for 405 miles. Munro cautions these aren't definitive estimates; Tesla has yet to show its 4680 cell in physical form, or reveal its chemistry or specs. And on August 27, Tesla dangled LFP-powered versions of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus to Americans awaiting backlogged deliveries.

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Abt life-cycle analysis of different Li-ion chemistries for PHEVs and EVs identifies opportunities for improving environmental profile of batteries

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Generic process flow diagram for lithium-ion batteries for vehicles (color coded to present LCI data sources). For example, the nickel cobalt manganese lithium-ion (Li-NCM) chemistry relies on rare metals like cobalt and nickel, for which the data indicated significant non-cancer and cancer toxicity impact potential.

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An iconic sedan gets electrified: the BMW 330e PHEV offers 22 e-miles

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This year’s 330 e-version has an improved Lithium-Ion battery. The car’s e-range estimates won’t break any records, but the EPA says its 12 kilowatt-hour Lithium-Ion battery offers drivers 22 miles of pure electric range. The 3 Series sets standards for performance in the luxury small car class.

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