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Volvo Penta & Gradall collaborate on electric excavator concept

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The concept machine is powered entirely by two Volvo Penta batteries, matched to the duty cycle of the excavator, which fit neatly into the existing engine bay. The electric driveline system from Volvo Penta also includes the complete high voltage system—electric motors, gearboxes, inverters, junction boxes and cabling.

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General Motors increases EV investment by 75% through 2025

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General Motors has increased its electric vehicle investment by 75%, from $20 billion to $35 billion through 2025, the company announced on Wednesday. which is developing hydrogen-powered heavy trucks to launch in 2024, and Liebherr-Aerospace, which is developing hydrogen-powered auxiliary power units for aircraft.

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Ricardo wins UK funding to develop future electric trucks

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of these are using cleaner propulsion. In April 2021, Ricardo announced that it had received Government funding to assess the commercial viability of a facility to assemble battery packs for UK manufacturers which currently produce fewer than 10,000 electrified vehicles per year. In Britain, vans and trucks make up 13.1%

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 162 projects to receive about $26.6 Earlier post.) 148,393.82.

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California Energy Commission to showcase two converted electric heavy-duty trucks for LA ports

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The California Energy Commission and industry partners will unveil two heavy-duty electric-powered vehicles at the 3 rd Annual PortTechEXPO in San Pedro on 6 September. According to Mike Simon, CEO of TransPower , the company that developed them, these trucks are among the most powerful electric vehicles ever built.

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Toyota keeps world’s top-selling automaker crown in 2023, sells 1.12 crore cars

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Toyota Motor Corporation claimed to have sold 1.12 While Toyota’s scepticism towards EVs is well known, its emphasis on hybrid and other greener and cleaner powertrain technology has been proven. In comparison, the world’s top-selling carmaker Toyota sold 104,018 units of battery-powered electric vehicles.

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TVS iQube Continues Its Fruitful Journey Building Milestones

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#TVSiQube #iQubeHits50k pic.twitter.com/DPbh5ukQsm — TVS iQube (@tvsiqube) January 19, 2023 In a moment of celebration, the TVS iQube reveals its commitment to a cleaner future and countless smiles. The TVS iQube Electric is an electric scooter from TVS Motor Company. The TVS iQube has a 4.4