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

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When we last covered Range , its electric trailer system had just undergone independent testing that found a 36% real-world improvement on a 25-mile urban/high loop at 60 mph top speeds with a 59,000 lb. I’m betting batteries , for what it’s worth – but Range Energy customers will be able to put their electric trailers to work behind either!

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

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At its debut, the all-electric Cat 793 was reported to have reached a top speed of nearly 40 mph, steadily driven up a 10% grade for one kilometer (0.62 mph, then used the 10% downhill return to recoup some battery power with regenerative braking. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

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Nearly five years in the making, this prototype targets a flight range of 50 miles (80 km) and a cruising speed of 75 mph (120 km/h). The aircraft, which can reach cruising speeds of 65 knots (about 75 mph) weighs two tons and has a 40-foot wingspan – so it’s by no means a tiny aircraft. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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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

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2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. The fifth annual report on China’s auto industry—2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report—says that the next 20-30 years will be a “critical period” that will see the formation of a global new-energy vehicle industry. Electric drive system power density of 2.5

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. When the Fit EV production model is introduced, it will be powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor. Honda Motor Co.

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BMW introduces gorgeous i5 Touring, its first all-electric luxury wagon, but not in the US

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With M launch control enabled, the EV’s torque lifts to 605 lb-ft (820 Nm) for a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 3.9 kWh battery powers both models. It also includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities as standard. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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This company has upped the golf experience with a luxe EV cart that comes in a limousine version

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72-volt lithium-ion batteries power each cart, enabling speeds up to 8 km/h (5 mph) in auto mode and 22 km/h (~14 mph) in manual mode. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.