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Daimler Truck unveils electric Class 6/7 Freightliner eM2; extending portfolio of EVs for N America

Green Car Congress

DTNA is beginning full production of the eM2 in autumn of 2023 at its Portland truck manufacturing plant. The vehicle minimizes energy cost per mile by removing the drivetrain and other mechanical components in favor of a lighter, simpler design, which packages the electric motors and 2-speed transmission directly onto the drive axles.

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New Flyer selected for the State of Oregon Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement

Green Car Congress

announced that New Flyer has been selected by the Oregon State Government as an approved supplier of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses to the State of Oregon Heavy-Duty Transit Bus Price Agreement. New Flyer of America Inc. Earlier post.). Tri-Met welcomes its first battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

Green Car Congress

Pricing starts at $229 per week plus taxes. Drivers can see vehicle availability and pricing via the mobile app. Maven Gig drivers have taken trips from San Francisco to Portland (~635 miles) and from San Diego to Los Angeles (~120 miles). —Julia Steyn, vice president, General Motors Urban Mobility and Maven.

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Hyundai, Kia nonetheless below prison force next settling lawsuit over automobile thefts

Baua Electric

They estimate that Hyundai and Kia’s determination to not come with immobilizers has already price the insurers $190 million. “How is this not an unreasonable risk of motor vehicle safety, given the scope and magnitude of it? .” MLG is also representing a 25-year-old lady in Portland, Ore.,

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Smart Move

Revenge of the Electric Car

Smart will be launching a test fleet of 250 electric cars in selected areas, including: Portland, San Jose, Indianapolis, Orlando, and the Washington, D.C. Nissan Motor Co. in 2013, but Toyota Motor Corp. General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. Nissan Motor Co. in 2013, but Toyota Motor Corp.

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Motor Cables and High Current Posts

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

The instructions for the AC kit tell you to slide the motor speed control box through the two-inch hole that was cut in the wall between the engine compartment and the rear luggage compartment. In my haste, I added a computer grommet to the hole which made it just a bit too small to slide the motor control box through. It did not.

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Buying Heavy Battery Cable

Open Source Civic EV Kit

I spent last night visualizing how I could most effectively connect all the traction batteries with the least amount of welding cable and the shortest distance to the controller and motor. For those in the Portland, OR area, I highly recommend United Welding Supply up on MLK for 2/0 cable. a foot today. a foot today.

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