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Alaska EV company seeking crowd-funding for low-volume production AWD electric roadster

Green Car Congress

Ethos Electric Vehicles, a small, Alaska-based company building custom electric motorcycles and automobiles, has launched a $100,000 crowd-funding campaign for reworking an existing internal combustion engine kit car—the Graber Cars’ La Bala —into a low-volume production, all-wheel drive (AWD) electric roadster. Top: The La Bala.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

French cars have frustrated the living hell out of me this past decade, and the Peugeot e-2008 GT is another one to add to my list. Then they sling a price tag on to practically ensure you don’t. Then they sling a price tag on to practically ensure you don’t. Day 1: Bonjour, mon ami 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT.

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Battery Advances Over the Next Ten Years

My Electric Car

For example the volumetric energy density of lithium-ion batteries has increased eightfold since 2008, from around 55 watt-hours/litre to 450 watt-hours/litre in 2020. At the same time the cost of lithium-ion battery packs declined 87% between 2008 and 2021. million kilometers.

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Daimler Trucks Boosts Stake in Russian Truck Manufacturer KAMAZ to 11%

Green Car Congress

The purchase price was not disclosed. Daimler Trucks began a strategic partnership with KAMAZ, Russian Technologies and Troika Dialog in December 2008, when Daimler acquired a 10% stake in KAMAZ. As a result of this transaction, the EBRD would obtain a seat on the KAMAZ Board of Directors.

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Don’t stop the EV music

Electric Auto Association

Jack had been making these videos since 2008,” Howard said. “He The catalyst was the high gas prices in 2008, similar to what’s been going on now,” Rickard said. “My This, Howard maintains, was a big factor in GEVA’s 175-member expansion during the same period.

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Renault-Nissan jointly developing new vehicle program for growth markets; CMF-A for affordability

Green Car Congress

Renault and Nissan will reveal additional details, including pricing details and product volume, closer to the start of production. They want and deserve a car that is modern, robust and stylish—at a price point that represents a cost breakthrough for such a generous vehicle. —Carlos Ghosn.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

In order to price a vehicle you need to contact a sales agent. When asked about battery product pricing, Donaghy replied “ Everyone wants to know price, we would agree that we need to get the cost of the energy down. Valence signed a supply agreement in December 2008 and started shipping battery packs shortly afterwards.

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