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Electrogenic reveals customer Jaguar E-Type Roadster fitted with ‘drop in’ EV Kit

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British EV company Electrogenic, renowned internationally for its market-leading, classic car EV conversions, has revealed the first customer Jaguar E-Type (or XK-E) fitted with one of its game changing plug-and-play, ‘drop-in’ EV conversion kits.

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KIT and e-bike manufacturer Coboc developing quick charging process for e-bike batteries

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To shorten the charging time of e-bikes—in particular during daily use in the city—Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Coboc GmbH & Co. KG, a company specialized in electric mobility, plan to make the batteries of pedelecs capable of rapid charging. Presently, charging of an e-bike battery takes about two to four hours.

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Fraunhofer, KIT study finds CO2 mitigation potential of higher-range PHEVs greater than expected

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In an open-access paper published in Scientific Reports , a team from Fraunhofer ISI and KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) has presented the first systematic overview of empirical findings on the electrification of vehicle mileage based on on actual PHEV (plug-in hybrid) and BEV (battery-electric vehicle) usage for the US and Germany.

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2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 4×4 is a rapid plug-in Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival

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The GWM Tank 700 Hi4-T may be a plug-in hybrid, but it’s hardly a poster child for green motoring. READ MORE: Give us a plug! 2024 Tank 700 Hi4-T price and equipment With no Australian launch confirmed, we can only report on the kit included in Chinese editions. ’ In a three-tonner. 2024 GWM Tank 700 Hi4-T PHEV.

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TRW Electronic Brake Booster for EVs enters the aftermarket

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This system is an integral part of the braking system in vehicles that don’t have an internal combustion engine or which use it only intermittently (plug-in hybrids). Electric vehicles and cars with plug-in hybrids pose new challenges for the braking system. The first applications are suitable for the Volkswagen ID.3

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Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

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The airplane, nicknamed Lightning McClean, took off at 8:41am PST from Grant County International Airport (KMWH) and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 MSL. The company’s powertrain is built around Plug Power’s ProGen family of fuel cells specially modified for aviation use. Deliveries will start in 2025.

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

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The E-200 is already in use with US customers such as Gatik, which is moving groceries for Walmart, and UK-based Tesco, one of the world’s leading international retailers. The E-200’s plug-and-play solution requires no road compressor or drive kit to function. F, an can be used for both engine-powered or all-electric fleets.

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