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Renault and Opel join the electric camper van party

EV Central

The recipe includes pure battery power, reasonable range, sleeping for two or four, and embarrassingly daft (sorry, fun lifestyley) model names. ” Its 90kW motor with 45 kWh battery pack offers a claimed range of 285km. Anyone for Caviar? Renault Hippie Caviar Motel showcar, based on the Kangoo L2 E-Tech Electric.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

“The ZeroAvia technology gives 4 times the range of a similar battery-powered electric plane,” said Pohorsky. Pohorsky cited his invitation to Jim Castalez, founder and CTO of Motiv Power Systems , a firm that builds and sells small and mid-size electric vehicle (EV) trucks, vans, and buses. It’s very cool."

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

Green Car Congress

EnZinc’s porous, sponge-like zinc component prevents battery failure and enables high-power charge and discharge. If successful, EnZinc’s zinc-air technology could reduce electric vehicle battery cost by more than half. Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs. Multifunctional Battery Chassis Systems.

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Toyota launches C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle in Japan

Green Car Congress

To drive further popularization of BEVs, Toyota is expanding its product lineup and forming open collaborations as it works to build new business models. The supplied charging cable (100/200 VAC) connects directly to power outlets for charging.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

It seems like a week hasn’t gone by without an email in my inbox from GM about an embargoed press release and some upcoming GM EV event or announcement. Two Navistar fuel cell-powered long-haul trucks. Two Honda and Acura EVs that GM will build at its North American plants. in the last 12 months and 223.9%

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. Power and torque curves for the XL1. DPF regen events, etc.). XL1s ready to roll. inches tall.

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VW Jumps on the Bandwagon

Plug In Partners

During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging.

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