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Volvo Cars says early demand for fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD is strong

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Volvo Cars has opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD ( earlier post ), the company’s first fully electric car which is based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. The Recharge car line is the name for all Volvos with a fully electric and plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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Benelli QJ7000D fully electric motorcycle

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Benelli QJ7000D fully electric motorcycle. The Italian manufacturer Benelli’s China-based sister company QJMotor has a number of new products in its portfolio and now the company has showcased the QJ7000D fully electric motorcycle at an event in China. Benelli QJ7000D fully electric motorcycle specifications .

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SolarXOne: fully electric, solar-powered autonomous drone

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Its SolarXOne fixed-wing aircraft not only soaks up and stores the sun rays that power it, but also packs onboard tech that allows it to make its own decisions during flights. more… The post SolarXOne: fully electric, solar-powered autonomous drone appeared first on Electrek.

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Chinese firm launches fully electric container ship with massive 50,000 kWh battery capacity – Charged EVs

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Each battery box stores 1,600 kWh of electricity, and is similar in size to a standard 20-foot container. Source: South China Morning Post via Tech Times Images: COSCO The post Chinese firm launches fully electric container ship with massive 50,000 kWh battery capacity – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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World’s first fully-electric autonomous cargo vessel unveiled 

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World’s first fully-electric autonomous cargo vessel unveiled . The world’s first fully- electric autonomous cargo vessel (ship) has been unveiled in Norway, a step towards decreasing pollution in the maritime industry by introducing zero-emission vehicles.

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New electric MINI Countryman E to begin production in November in Germany

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From 2017, the second-generation MINI Countryman featured the MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 as the first plug-in hybrid MINI model to offer an additional 65 kW/88 hp electric motor on the rear axle. The new generation of the largest MINI model is fully electric and locally emission-free.

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Nissan approves first bi-directional charger for use with Nissan LEAF in the US; Fermata Energy FE-15 charger

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Bi-directional charging technology means not only charging the Nissan LEAF, but also sending energy stored in the vehicle battery back to the building or the grid. Nissan LEAF and Fermata charger.

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