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EV range roundup, Fiat 500e battery swapping, Morgan 3-wheel electric sports car: Today’s Car News

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Some EVs do exceed EPA range figures at 70 mph. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. Stellantis is testing EV battery. Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype.

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GM heat pump recovers energy from EV battery to power heating & propulsion while helping conserve range: Ultium Energy Recovery

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GM is introducing a patented heat-pump in its Ultium-based EVs that captures and repurposes waste energy from the battery. Through the Ultium Platform’s energy recovery system, this waste energy can increase a vehicle’s range, reduce battery energy needed for heating, increase charging speed and even enable sportier driving.

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GMC introduces longer driving range for the 2024 HUMMER EV 3X Pickup; up to 381 miles with available 24-module battery

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Standard features on the 3X Pickup trim include: 22-inch wheels and 35-inch All-Terrain tires 4-Wheel Steer with CrabWalk diagonal drive capability Air Ride Adaptive Suspension Extract Mode Watts to Freedom launch experience 0-60 mph in approximately 3.5

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Lightyear shows importance of aero: 250-mile range at 85+ mph, with just 60 kwh?

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The Lightyear One solar-assisted electric car will achieve impressive range without a massive battery pack, its maker claims. In a recent video showing high-speed testing of the One's bespoke Bridgestone tires, Lightyear said the car achieved energy consumption "as low as" 141 watt-hours per kilometer at 130 kph (86 mph).

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Tesla launches “Cyberquad for Kids” with 36V battery, 15-mile range, and 10 mph max speed

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The all-electric ATV features a max speed of 10 mph, and thanks to its 36V lithium-ion battery, it could travel 15+ miles in one charge. This should make the Cybertruck for Kids a cut above comparable products that utilize lead-acid batteries. The specs of the Cyberquad for Kids are pretty decent.

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Fucare launches wild-looking new 28 MPH Gemini electric bikes with dual batteries for long range

Electrek

The post Fucare launches wild-looking new 28 MPH Gemini electric bikes with dual batteries for long range appeared first on Electrek.

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Amprius unveils ultra-high-power-high-energy lithium-ion battery

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Amprius Technologies, a developer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, unveiled its newest ultra-high-power-high-energy lithium-ion battery. Moreover, it extends flight range by as much as 50% and increases payload capacity.