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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Improving standardization with electric vehicle charging may help reduce complexity for fleet operators and truck drivers as well as maintenance providers, and recharging/refueling providers. is a registered association founded by Audi, BMW, Daimler, Mennekes, Opel, Phoenix Contact, Porsche, TÜV SÜD and Volkswagen. CharIN e.V)

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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In addition, Volkswagen brought a pair of the hydrogen Passats to the Los Angeles Auto Show for test drives (and Audi brought a pair of its A7 Sportback h-tron hydrogen fuel cell plug-in hybrids for drives, as well.). The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf. Passat HyMotion in LA.

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Consumer Electronics Assn Study Finds 40% of American Adults Likely to Test Drive an EV

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The study, Electric Vehicles: The Future of Driving , suggests electric vehicles entice consumers with improved environmental quality and potential cost savings, but leave them with questions about battery life and convenience of battery charging. Tags: Electric (Battery) Surveys.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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Audi A7 Sportback h-tron. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at Audi, during a fuel cell technology workshop held at the LA show, and may be ready to talk about that technology by the end of next year. Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro plug-in fuel cell hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. First is the energy capacity and the recharge time of current batteries, which now are “ simply inappropriate ” for pure electric propulsion. Earlier post.).

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L Audi Q7 e-tron. System power (hp). Battery pack (kWh). kWh Li-ion battery pack—acceleration improves by about 9% (0-62 mph in 5.6 Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

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Will GM’s Ultium Cells battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio be able to supply enough battery packs? In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, Lordstown Battery Capacity.

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