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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

Green Car Congress

The battery offers a variety of other possible applications, either as an energy source or as a drive for high-consumption applications, for example as a winch. to set up a mobile physician’s office or a water treatment station. The 20 kWh battery capacity gives the vehicle an electric range of 80 kilometers (50 miles).

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. So, are electric vehicles are still as eco-friendly when the manufacturing process of the car and battery are taken into consideration? THE BOTTOM LINE.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. These vehicles use large traction battery packs to power the motor. What’s less clear, is whether electric vehicles are still as eco-friendly when the manufacturing process of the car and battery are taken into consideration.