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Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London

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Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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Mystery new tease could be incoming electric Alfa Romeo Tonale as Italian icon goes green

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When it arrives next year the Tonale is tipped to be Alfa Romeo’s first-ever EV, if you ignore the battery-powered version of the ultra-exclusive 33 Stradale supercar. Finally, an all-wheel powertrain could gift the Alfa Tonale up to 240kW and 509Nm, plus a 525km range courtesy of its 73kWh battery.

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How Fiat joined Toyota, Hyundai in key metric

Baua Electric

To underline this level Fiat on July 4, a hour that marked the 66th annualannually of the foundation of the primary 500 minicar, unveiled two electrical fashions that leverage generation coming from the French aspect of Stellantis, which used to be created in January 2021 when PSA Crew merged with FCA.

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New EV company to commercialize Rasers extended range electric powertrain; led by investor in Valence and EVI

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Elements of Raser’s current series plug-in hybrid (extended range electric vehicle) drive system. Berg to form a new electric automotive company focused initially on trucks and SUVs for fleet customers. Berg helped found Li-ion battery company Valence and has served on the board of directors since September 1991.

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QinetiQ Zephyr Used Sion Li-S Batteries in Record Unmanned Flight

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A result of an intensive joint development effort between Sion Power and QinetiQ, the Zephyr flight exceeded 336 hours (14 days) of continuous flight, significantly surpassing the previous official record of 30 hours 24 minutes set by Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4A Global Hawk in March 2001. m) and a weight of just over 110 lbs. (50

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

More details at: Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO. The IPO represents a landmark in the resurgence of electric-car technology that most carmakers had dismissed as impractical until recently. The company’s chairman Elon Musk said early last year that an IPO was a possibility in either late 2008 or 2009.&#. by Reuters.

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Penn State researchers developing methods to prolong operating life of valve regulated lead-acid batteries; electric locomotive as example

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A team of Penn State researchers is developing more cost-effective ways to prolong the life of valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, such as those applied in Norfolk Southern Railway No. 999—the first all-electric, battery-powered locomotive in the United States. Earlier post.).

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