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UK Grounds Maintenance Company Contracts for Four Ford-Smith Electric Vehicles Light Commercial EVs

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Poole, UK-based Continental Landscapes has contracted for four battery-electric Ford Transit-based light commercial vehicles from Carillon Fleet Management: two 4.6-tonne A 90 kW induction motor delivers a top speed of up to 50 mph. Ford and Smith announced a collaboration on all-electric light commercial vehicles in 2008.

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Bafang rear hub motor. Gates Carbon Belt Drive simplifies maintenance and extends vehicle longevity. Integrated, high-visibility LED Lights ensure 180° visibility any time of day or night. Pedal assist speed of 20 mph for efficient trips. Integrated LCD panel displays speed, distance and battery capacity.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” with 0-60 mph times of 5.9

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Ford unveils all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV

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kWh battery) options with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive powered by permanent magnet motors. of torque, with the standard all-wheel-drive variation targeting quicker times to 60 mph than the base Porsche Macan series. The GT is targeting 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds, making it faster off the line than a Porsche Macan Turbo.

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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. However, at low speeds, an EV’s tires will not make enough noise to be heard by pedestrians and their electric motors only emit a low hum.

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GM launches BrightDrop: first-to-last-mile electric ecosystem for goods & services

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General Motors has launched a new business, BrightDrop , which will offer an ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently. BrightDrop support services will also assist with maintenance needs, including securing parts and scheduling repairs.

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Ride1Up LMT’D V2 launched as new torque sensor electric bike

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As a Class 3 e-bike, that pedal assist will power the bike up to 28 mph (45 km/h), with the throttle offering speeds of up to 20 mph (32 km/h). The 750W continuous-rated rear hub motor helps make both power delivery options plenty peppy for either high-speed or hill-climbing rides.