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Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne electric G-Class and it’s coming to Australia

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That very symbol of petrol-driven excess the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has gone electric. Feb by a 116kWh high voltage battery pack, the G580 is claimed to have a 473km WLTP range and average consumption of 27.7-30.3kWh It also has a claimed DC fast charging rate up top 200kW and 11kW AC charging. Great question.

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ABB partners with Vigor selects ABB as propulsion and energy storage partner for hybrid-electric ferries

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The new Olympic Class ferries, which will have the capacity to carry 144 cars and 1,500 passengers each, mark a new era for the Washington State transport operator in the shift toward technologies that enable significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel use.

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Alabama-built Mercedes-Benz EQE electric SUV to start at $77,900

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The all-new EQE SUV ( earlier post ) is the second fully-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz based on the premium-class electric architecture (EVA2), following the EQS SUV. This drastically reduces the draw on battery power for the heating system, thus increasing the range.

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Cupra plans luxury electric SUV to tackle Tesla, BMW and Benz, and it’s coming to Australia

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Volkswagen Group performance brand Cupra has confirmed it is hatching a new large battery-powered SUV that will help it conquer new territories and see it battle more established premium rivals like BMW and Mercedes for the first time. Cupra Born.

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BMW introduces gorgeous i5 Touring, its first all-electric luxury wagon, but not in the US

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It also features the longest wheelbase in its class at 2,995 mm (118″). kWh battery powers both models. The i5 Touring includes 11 kW AC charging standard (with the option of 22 kW) and up to 205 kW DC charging power. BMW included adaptive recuperation and a heat pump to boost range.

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Top BLDC Motor Manufacturers in India

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MRS ELECTRO POWER PVT LTD MRS ELECTRO POWER PVT LTD PROMOTING BRAND AURA, TRUSTED SINCE 1991, A BRAND FOR LAST 20 YEARS IS PIONEER IN OFFERING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT LEVERAGES NATURAL ENERGY AS WELL AS BATTERY-POWERED ENERGY TO MINIMIZE THE RELIANCE AND ALSO THE ONUS ON ELECTRICITY. Electric Machine Electric Machine?

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

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ALTe is targeting fleet vehicles such as delivery trucks, vans and shuttle buses and even potentially taxis and limos, in the light- to medium-duty vehicle classes—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Two 82 kW (peak) Remy DC drive motors running at 320V deliver 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) max torque, with a 21.6

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