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Lightning Systems Gen 2 electric Ford Transit named in CARB executive order; new NMC batteries for longer range

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This step—which certifies the vehicle as a ZEV—is a prerequisite for sales of the vehicle in California. The Lightning Electric Ford Transit is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. The new vehicle also is available nationwide.

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Volkswagen ID.2 to rival Tesla’s expected $25,000 vehicle

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Volkswagen is preparing to enter the same segment as Tesla’s upcoming affordable car with the ID.2 Sales of the all-electric Volkswagen ID.2 2 will also be equipped with lithium iron phosphate prismatic battery cells for improved charging capabilities. 2 electric vehicle. 2 are expected to start in 2023. The VW ID.2

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GlobalData: Maruti Suzuki expects lower EV penetration in India by 2030 compared to government’s target

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Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has announced that its electric vehicle (EV) will be available in India for sale by 2025. It has a battery joint venture with Toshiba and Denso in Gujarat and has recently announced a US$1.3-billion billion investment for local manufacturing of EVs and EV batteries.

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EV Resurgence: Is 2024 the Turning Point for Electric Cars?

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Photo credit: Suwin66 / Shutterstock.com The electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing a significant growth in 2024 , with expectations for sales of passenger EVs to climb by 21 percent in 2024, reaching 16.7 One significant confirmation is BYD surpassing Tesla as the top producer of battery-electric vehicles. million units.

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Volkswagen has 30k+ reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition; most from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and UK

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—Jürgen Stackmann, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. 3 is the first model in an entire family of full-electric vehicles which the brand will be introducing with the intent of making e-mobility attractive and affordable for many people.

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Hyundai Motor to enter hybrid vehicle segment in India in 3 years | Autocar Professional

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To be sure, Kia has already committed to bringing in hybrid vehicles in India, but Hyundai was earlier non-committal about bringing in that technology with investment being prioritised for pure battery electric vehicles. The market leader has guided for sales of about 7.5

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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

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Land Rover Defender EV conversion by Protean The first completed Defender EV has a 75-kwh battery pack affording 153 miles of WLTP range—likely in the vicinity of just 110 to 125 miles if it were to be run in EPA-cycle tests. Very few Endurance trucks were built, however.