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Incat Tasmania selects Wärtsilä solutions for battery-electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry

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The order with Wärtsilä was booked in July 2023. The uniquely designed vessel will be fully battery powered, with e-motor driven Wärtsilä waterjets as the main propulsors. The battery modules and energy storage system package is four times larger than on any electric/hybrid ship currently operating.

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Wärtsilä providing HY hybrid modules for Swedish port tug; first vessel operating with Wärtsilä HY solution

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The technology group Wärtsilä will supply two Wärtsilä HY 2 hybrid power modules for a new escort tug being built for the Swedish port of Luleå located on the Gulf of Bothnia in the northern end of the Baltic Sea. It will be capable of operating on battery power when in transit. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Rheinmetall PolyCharge JV wins first customer with multimillion-euro order for DC-link capacitors with NanoLam technology

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The order was booked in December 2022 and includes development services as well as subsequent sample and full-scale production, which starts in 2026 and will run for several years. They are not only used in hybrid and electric vehicles, but also in various industrial applications, such as voltage converters in wind energy and PV systems.

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ALBERO project seeks to enable safe transport for EVs and more on ro-ro ferries

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These included numerous plug-in hybrids and purely electric-powered cars with built-in lithium-ion batteries, which complicated firefighting efforts. The batteries in an unknown number of electric vehicles had caught fire on board this roll-on/roll-off ship. There were around 4,000 vehicles on board.

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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

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More than half a million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are on UK roads, statistics have revealed. Hybrids and plug in hybrids, while electric are not 100% battery powered. BEV are the industry name for Electric cars. The industry calls this a ‘significant milestone’.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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They need to be plugged into an external power source, such as a charging station or an electrical outlet, to recharge their batteries. #2 2 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): PHEVs combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine. 5 How to Charge a Hybrid Electric Vehicle? 6 Why do we need an HEV then?

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Europcar to introduce Opel Ampera extended range EV as a rental car throughout Europe

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On booking, customers are advised to plan 10-15 minutes for the handover to allow for an introduction to the features of the Ampera. In addition, customers will receive advice on energy-efficient driving in battery operation and how to recuperate energy when braking. Europcar provides electric and hybrid vehicles.