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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

EV Central

Priced from less than €25,000 ($41,500) in Europe, the retro Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has already been locked in for a launch in Australia, although timing has yet to be announced. The result is the smaller 40kWh battery weighs in at 240kg, while the bigger 52kWh battery tips the scale at 300kg. appeared first on EV Central.

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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Kim says the 2050 goal requires green hydrogen—or a more exportable fuel made from it—because Korea Zinc does most of its refining in South Korea, where there’s limited space for solar and wind plants. Ark’s first move was to access more renewable power in Australia by buying into a 923-MW wind farm that’s expected to spin up in 2024.

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Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

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Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) on one full charge, based on an urban driving cycle (US LA4 [ 1 ] ). Nissan LEAF is slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe.

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Nissan unveils LEAF electric vehicle

Green Cars News

The vehicle is designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery powered chassis and is a medium sized hatchback that seats five adults and has a range of more than 100 miles on a full charge. These are designed to split and redirect airflow away from the door mirrors, helping to reduce wind noise and drag.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

Kia EV9 Blocky but wind-cheating While it’s more aerodynamic than it looks, the EV9’s flat sides and blocky, square-cut lines fall into the heart of the current SUV market. kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

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Even in bike-saturated Europe, e-bike sales jumped by 23 percent in 2019. That's a lot of bikes, batteries and saved muscle power from thankful riders. Hub motors are relatively affordable, low-maintenance, mass produced by the millions. Motor power is transferred through the chain drive to the rear wheel.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Kia EV9 Blocky but wind-cheating While it’s more aerodynamic than it looks, the EV9’s flat sides and blocky, square-cut lines fall into the heart of the current SUV market. kilowatt-hour battery powering a single 160-kilowatt (215-horsepower) motor. Priced at $56,395, the entry-level EV9 Light has a 76.1-kilowatt-hour

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