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Symbio intros 40 kW hydrogen fuel cell range-extending module for heavy-duty electric vehicles

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At the Movin’On 2018 mobility summit in Montreal, hydrogen fuel-cell company Symbio intoduced a 40-kW fuel cell system—H2Motiv L—targeting range-extending conversion applications for heavy-duty electric vehicles. The kit is packaged with its power electronics unit for the conversion of fuel cell power for the battery.

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La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

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The Franche-Comté region and La Poste (the French postal service) are testing hydrogen fuel cell range extender kits from Symbio FCell in three Renault Kangoo Z.E. The Symbio FCell offer includes standard CAN-Bus and electrical interfaces, cooling output and maintenance software. Symbio ALP-5 range extender. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

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Access to the cargo area, with tie downs, lights, a first aid kit and under-floor compartments, is through a power lift gate. Two Free Scheduled Services – Per Maintenance Schedule. Debuted in 2014 and refreshed 2018, the NX 300h needed one last boost before the all-new NX 350h Hybrid and 450h Plug-in Hybrid come out in 2022.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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Roadside Assistance – 24/7 – 365 days Emergency Lodging – If disabled 100 miles from home Maintenance – First and second scheduled services . News: 2018 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Big spindle. Exterior Refinement. Observations: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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Development work on these continues; Audi, for example, is refining MLB evo—the second-generation of MLB and the foundation for the battery-electric e-tron quattro SUV due out in 2018. Earlier post.) Security & Service apps represent a rapidly expanding opportunity for closer relationships with customers.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

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Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. Road Test: 2018 Genesis G90. One very cool feature is the Blind Spot View Monitor. When using the right or left turn signal, a camera comes on automatically, showing the rear view down the side of the GV80, depending on which direction is being turned. Observations: 2021 Genesis GV80 RWD 2.5T

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

Underneath, EV electrical architectures share a lot in common, and our integrations are actually very straightforward, whether it’s an aftermarket accessory as a kit or, as we’re doing with Volvo Cars, an OEM-installed solution. There’s ease of operations, ease of maintenance benefits. Our maintenance schedule is minuscule.