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Workhorse, Plug Power deliver electric delivery van with fuel cell range extender to Fedex; in standard delivery route

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(Workhorse currently offers the range-extended EGEN with a 647 cc two-cylinder BMW range-extending engine; total range on that vehicle is 120 miles. The fuel cell range extended van stores 11.6 Incremental energy to the batteries added is 165 kWh. Workhorse Chassis with 80 kWh packs and TM4 traction motor. Source: DOE.

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Mazda’s Electric MX-30 Being Pulled From the U.S. Market

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While the small crossover will live on in other parts of the world with a rotary range extender, mimicking what BMW did with the i3 with some Mazda-specific flair, the company’s first all-electric vehicle seems to have been a flop in North America.& This may also be what’s in store for the MX-30. & Let’s be objective.

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Report: Mercedes Having Tough Time Selling EVs

The Truth About Cars

Citing Edmunds data that shows Mercedes-Benz dealers took an average of 82 days to sell the brand's battery-powered EQ models in September (double BMW's 38-day turnaround rate while also being above the luxury segment average of 57 days), the outlet was hoping to shed some light on the matter.

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BMW CE 04 Definition – Electric Scooter!!

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BMW recently launched their CE 04 Definition scooter as a part of their strategy to dominate the e mobility sector and according to BMW, the model is all about ‘urban life and being connected together. BMW CE04 boasts a futuristic eye-catching design and it is an evolution of the Concept Link, which was released in 2017.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

The idea of vehicle-to-grid is that you are storing energy at the end of the distribution system, so you can absorb those peaks. But if you have a battery in the trailer, the primary purpose of the battery could be to provide functionality—if it’s a refrigerated trailer, maybe the battery powers the fridge.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

The amount, type and usefulness of the data poses unique challenges for automakers in deciding which data to store, how to store it, and where to store it. There are three main electric vehicle drivetrain designs that an EV manufacturer can choose to pursue: battery powered , hybrid , and or fuel cell.

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What are Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles? Will They Replace BEVs?

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Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) are similar to BEVs in that they have an electric-only powertrain, but they store energy differently. FCEVs store hydrogen gas in a tank rather than charging a battery. The fuel cell’s electricity then powers an electric motor, which drives the vehicle like a BEV. Conclusion.