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Trane bringing electric E-200 refrigeration unit for small trucks to US

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Trane Technologies is bringing Thermo King’s fully electric E-200 refrigeration unit for small trucks to the United States. The E-200’s plug-and-play solution requires no road compressor or drive kit to function. By 2024, Thermo King will have an electric solution in every segment of our end-to-end cold chain solutions.

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Audi boosts specs on 2021 e-tron family, lowers price

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The Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback are the first and second fully electric vehicles in the Audi lineup, laddering up to the brand’s commitment to 30% of the US model lineup being fully or partially electrified by 2025. Meanwhile, the e-tron Sportback delivers an EPA-estimated range of 218 miles.

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Canoo debuts its electric pickup truck; deliveries in 2023

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debuted its fully-electric pickup truck during the Motor Press Guild’s Virtual Media Day (VMD) in partnership with Automobility LA. 200+ miles of range. Underneath the step is a flexible storage area for items including: a first-aid kit, cooler for snacks and drinks, lockable laptop storage and more. Earlier post.).

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Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs

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Jeep Willys Dispatcher concept Jeep Willys Dispatcher concept Fully electric Recon, Magneto notably absent from debuts The heritage off-road look for the Dispatcher is nothing unexpected for Jeep. EV concept got an even higher output while improving efficiency and usable range (still not disclosed) with a one-pedal hill-descent mode.

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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility

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2024 Honda Prologue eligible for full $7,500 EV tax credit After kicking off production last month, Honda’s first fully electric SUV will begin hitting dealerships any day. The 2024 Honda Prologue starts at $47,400 (excluding a $1,395 destination fee) with up to 296 miles EPA range.

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MAN Lion’s City 18 E articulated electric bus to begin practical testing in Barcelona and Cologne later this year

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In the MAN Lion’s City 18 E, the fully electric driveline produces between 320 kW and a maximum of 480 kW. Here, MAN relies on the fully developed lithium-ion (NMC) battery cell technology from the Volkswagen Group’s modular kit. —Rudi Kuchta, Head of Business Unit Bus at MAN Truck & Bus.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. Lithium and cobalt are fundamental components of present lithium-ion batteries. Vaalma et al.

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