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Voltabox to supply battery systems to e-troFit for conversion of diesel buses to electric

Green Car Congress

In the past fiscal year, e-troFit nominated Voltabox AG as the supplier of the battery unit for conversion kits for buses and trucks. Now that the framework contract has been concluded, the two companies have formally established a long-term cooperation for a continuous supply of lithium-ion battery systems.

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VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1

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The combination of the high-end classic and high-tech electric vehicle will be available to buy for real. A 45 kWh lithium-ion battery is responsible for supplying the electric motor with power. Added to this come the lithium-ion modules designed at the Braunschweig components site. As in the new ID.3

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

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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 lithium-ion battery can be charged from wall boxes or public charging stations using 11 kW alternating current (AC). family, the ID. Buzz and ID.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

EV Central

Delivering the bZ4X’s range is a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery. inch central screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a whole bunch of active safety kit like AEB, lane keeping and active cruise, along with seven airbags, all of which contributed to its five-star safety rating. EV Central plugged in to find out.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. You can get into a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid for $40,550, but Nissan does say it will look to expand the tech across cheaper trim levels in the future.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers. Terrafirma Technology , a company started by an engineer named Michael House who has gone into business supplying 3D-printed adapters to people who want to repurpose lithium-ion power-tool batteries. I thought: "What could be easier?".

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers. Terrafirma Technology , a company started by an engineer named Michael House who has gone into business supplying 3D-printed adapters to people who want to repurpose lithium-ion power-tool batteries. I thought: "What could be easier?".

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