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2024 Polestar 2 receives major update, including new motors, batteries and first rear-wheel drive

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Polestar 2 first entered the highly competitive premium EV market in 2019. The dual-motor version now has a rear-drive bias that increases driving pleasure and performance due to a completely re-balanced drivetrain setup and torque-ratio. When the driver wants more power, the front motor re-engages instantly and seamlessly.

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Forsee Power to supply NMC Li-ion batteries for Alstom Aptis electric bus

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Alstom has selected French battery manufacturer Forsee Power to provide Li-ion batteries for Alstom Aptis electric bus ( earlier post ), scheduled for series delivery from 2019 onwards. Finally, the Alstom site of Vitrolles is responsible for developing one of the charging solutions (SRS).

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The performance of the ReFactory will also relate to the ability to generate closed-loop supply flows with controlled costs (reuse, recycling for repair), and to develop new value-added skills (retrofitting, dismantling, fleet maintenance, preparation of batteries for the second life, etc.)

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The Benefits of EV Charging Stations for Businesses: A Smart Move As the World Re-opens

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billion tons, or a 7% decline from 2019 levels — many people are taking to the roads with the goal of being more eco-conscious. EV Charging Can Drive Shoppers to Your Business Spending at clothing and clothing-accessory stores grew by more than 200% year over year. EV sales globally are expected to hit 5 million in 2021.

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How One Bad Manny Can P**s Away Your Brand

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Manny and Leviton got their failed unit retuned by UPS on October 17, 2019. It worked fine for six years, first in charging the electric Rav4 and then starting in 2017 our two new electric Chevy Bolts. To: Joe Galliani <joegalliani@mac.com> Subject: RE: Form submission: EVB40 #ST12E4 not working. Joe Galliani.

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Lamborghini provides first details of LB744 hybrid super sports car; V12 engine, 3 motors, 1015 CV

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The first time that an electric motor was matched to a 12-cylinder internal combustion engine in a Lamborghini was in 2019 with the Sián, which used a 25 kW electric engine to support the previous generation of V12, storing the electrical energy in a supercapacitor. The LB744 introduces a new hybrid architecture and a new generation of V12.

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Wärtsilä providing HY hybrid modules for Swedish port tug; first vessel operating with Wärtsilä HY solution

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The technology group Wärtsilä will supply two Wärtsilä HY 2 hybrid power modules for a new escort tug being built for the Swedish port of Luleå located on the Gulf of Bothnia in the northern end of the Baltic Sea. When launched in early 2019, it will become the first vessel operating with a Wärtsilä HY solution. Earlier post.).

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