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Caterpillar is putting MASSIVE 240-ton electric haul truck to work in Vale mine

Baua Electric

Mining company Vale is turning to Caterpillar to provide this massive, 240-ton battery-electric haul truck in a bid to slash carbon emissions at its mines by 2030. We are developing a portfolio of options to decarbonize Vale’s operations, including electrification and the use of alternative fuels in the mines.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( The company exudes confidence and optimism.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

Clean Fleet Report

with 0-60 mph times of 5.9 of torque and gets to 60 mph in 4.1 A few years later, in 2018, Polestar became its own stand-alone car company first offering the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid, and then making the jump to become an all-electric car brand in 2020 with the release of the Polestar 2, single-motor FWD sedan.

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Chery to launch new EXEED line; hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric

Green Car Congress

seconds, with a top speed of 200 km/h and fuel consumption of 1.8L/100km The EXEED TX will be able to travel up to 120 km/h (75 mph) for up to 70 km (43.5 The German engineering company is also responsible for various safety and engine management components. 100km (130.6 mpg US) (NEDC).

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Level 1 (120v) charging is practical when a charge of approximately 5 mph is acceptable, while Level 2 and Level 3 must be utilized for a faster charge. However, companies such as Aeon Charge simplify the process, enabling drivers to access any charger with one account. In California, it is 134 mpg. Level 3 charging networks.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

seconds from 50 to 70 mph, made passing Semi trucks and motorhomes a breeze. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. The Polestar 2 is the first EV of a full line-up of all-electric vehicles coming from the Swedish company. The 0 to 60 time of 6.8

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

Green Car Congress

Natural gas and other alternative fuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization. The report said only a few companies have participated in the construction of infrastructure facilities, such as charging stations. Fuel cell stack research.