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Battery powered trailer boost range, efficiency — now for $120,000 less

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This year, Range Energy bumped its largest battery offering to 300 kWh. The company claims the Range Energy electric trailers can double a trucks’ fuel economy and slash its NOx emissions by as much as 67%. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. gross vehicle weight (well below the 80,000 lb. maximum).

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Volkswagen brings CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid concept to LA Auto Show

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Volkswagen’s CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid concept had its US debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. Volkswagen first unveiled the plug-in SUV at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2013. This SUV can thus perform like a sports car, with a 0 to 60 mph time of 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 147 mph (237 km/h).

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A fully-electric 10,000 ton container ship has begun service equipped with over 50,000 kWh in batteries

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km/h (12 mph). COSCO Shipping says the Green Water 01 electric container ship presents multiple firsts for the marine industry, including total length, width, container capacity, deadweight tonnage (10,0000 tons), and battery capacity (50,000+ kWh). FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. meters, a molded width of 23.6

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Toyota introducing Corolla Hybrid to US at LA Auto Show; at least 50 mpg

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Toyota is introducing the Corolla Hybrid to the US market at the LA Auto Show. The nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack employs a newly developed technology called Hyper-Prime Nickel (developed by Primearth EV Energy—originally Panasonic EV Energy—in Japan) to boost battery performance in a smaller and lighter package.

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Think EVs can’t pull? This electric truck can haul 100 tons!

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Heavy equipment giant Caterpillar will work with aggregates producer CRH to put its 70- to 100-ton battery electric off-highway mining trucks to the test — marking the first time a truck like this has been evaluated by the aggregate industry. mph, then used the 10% downhill return to recoup some battery power with regenerative braking.

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

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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. There, the 240-ton truck was able to achieve a top speed of over 37 mph (60 km/h) fully loaded. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 1 auto brand is going zero emissions with America’s favorite vehicle. America’s No.

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