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Battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros approved as truck-trailer combo with total weight of 40 tons

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Following the successful launch of series production last October, we are now gradually expanding the range of applications for the eActros. We are looking forward to intensive tests with the battery electric truck-and-trailer combination in the northern Black Forest.

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XALT Energy batteries powering MCI all-electric passenger coach

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XALT Energy is working in partnership with Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a US subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. NFI), to supply ultra-high energy lithium-ion battery packs for its zero-emission, MCI D45 CRTe LE CHARGE long-distance motor coach. MCI will send its D45 CRTe LE CHARGE to Altoona, Pa., Fuel cells.

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Mitsubishi Fuso to begin series production of fuel-cell trucks by late 2020s; concept eCanter F-CELL

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of the Daimler Trucks family, plans to start the series production of fuel-cell trucks by the late 2020s. At the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in October, MFTBC unveiled the Vision F-CELL, a light-duty fuel-cell concept truck. The modular high-voltage battery provides from 13.8

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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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Lucid Motors announced the Lucid Air will be the fastest charging electric vehicle yet offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging.

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Mercedes-Benz begins production of components for eActros; series production of eActros begins 7 Oct

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The Mercedes-Benz powertrain plants in Germany are starting production of key components for the battery-powered eActros heavy-duty truck. These include the electric axle and the battery packs, which are produced and assembled at the plants in Gaggenau, Kassel and Mannheim. The core axle is pre-assembled first.

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India’s EV sales seen doubling led by battery-powered scooters

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The recent production of electric scooters in the market and public were attracting towards electric vehicles by end of march 2023 the excepted rate of sale to be increased nearer to 800,000 in India compared with 429,217 units in the previous period. Hero Electric Vehicles Pvt., Sales of Okinawa Autotech Pvt., of the sector.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents the eActros LongHaul for long-distance transport at IAA Transportation

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With clear contours and an LED light strip in the front area, the vehicle provides a preview of the design language of the series-production vehicle. Three battery packs provide an installed total capacity of more than 600 kWh. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is working with Siemens Smart Infrastructure and ENGIE on depot charging.