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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

Baua Electric

While numerous companies and DIYers are already converting older internal-combustion vehicles to electric power, Bedeo also claims to be the first to use in-wheel motors in such a conversion. The post Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

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paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. included engine programmers, air intake systems and catalytic converters that were not approved by CARB for use on highway vehicles.

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Swedish Energy Agency grants PowerCell $1.4M loan for the development of next-generation fuel cell APU system

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PowerCell selected an Auto Thermal Reactor (ATR) technology to evaporate (not combust) the diesel and extract hydrogen-rich gas with gas purity well within the limits of what a low temperature PEM fuel cell can support in terms of CO. Fuel reformers mix a fuel with steam and/or air and let the mixture pass a catalytic surface.

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2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop Revealed in NYC

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The manufacturer is reviewing the model at the New York auto show this week and looks to have kept the car that’s slated for sale in North America quite close to its European counterpart — with a few exceptions. The convertible and higher-performance JCW models are also supposed to debut by this October.

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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

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USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), the collaborative automotive technology organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, whose mission is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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Junkyard Find: 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce

The Truth About Cars

I took a photo of a trio of "builder" cars available for sale on the way in, and one was today's Junkyard Find. Planet Auto tried and failed to get $1,800 for it, eventually putting it out in the ordinary self-serve inventory. That's a bit surprising because the body was in good shape. hp), the '79 TR7 (88.5

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8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

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Since the MOU signing, state regulators, the auto industry and infrastructure developers and other stakeholders have shared information and best practices to help move this effort forward. The ultimate goal is to reduce greenhouse gas and smog-causing emissions by transforming the transportation sector over the next 11 years.

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