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Porsche commissions MAN electric eTruck for green logistics at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen

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Porsche has commissioned a fully electric MAN eTGM ( earlier post ) for logistics operations at its Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen site. Both Porsche and MAN are members of the Volkswagen Group. The electric 32-tonne truck will soon enhance the commercial vehicle fleet that Porsche uses for its production logistics in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

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Volvo EX60 set to arrive as new Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan luxury electric SUV rival

Baua Electric

The new EX60 will rival premium models from Tesla, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. According to Volvo Cars’ chief commercial officer and deputy CEO, the EX30 is helping boost sales. The new EV will compete against premium SUVs like the Tesla Model Y , Porsche Macan EV, and Mercedes-Benz EQC. That’s up from 13 in Q4 2023.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske will focus its attention on helping to promote electric vehicle charging standards for commercial vehicles in North America by participating with the group’s “High Power Charging for Commercial Vehicles Task Force” (HPCCV Task Force). Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization.

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‘Premium German automaker’ places mysterious order for next-gen EV components

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While Porsche , BMW, Mercedes, and Audi are all working on next-generation EV platforms that will come out between 2024 and 2025, only one is working on 900-volt architecture; Mercedes. for commercial vehicles will begin introduction in 2025 and comes with numerous upgrades other than the increase in voltage.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Cars That Think

But commercial interests or hucksterism aside, few would argue that the technology itself isn’t making impressive strides. Björn Föerster, Porsche A remorseless stopwatch comparison of Formula E—the current state-of-the-art in racing EVs—vs. Enough energy, in fact, to carry 220 fewer kilograms of battery.

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Volkswagen Group acquires Ballard automotive fuel cell patent portfolio, extends engineering services contract in US$80+ million deal

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Ballard will retain a royalty-free license to utilize the IP transferred to Volkswagen Group in bus and non-automotive applications as well as for certain limited pre-commercial purposes in automotive applications. The remainder is expected to be received in early 2016. —Prof.

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Williams F1 and Kinetic Traction Systems partner to advance composite flywheel energy storage technology for rail and grid applications

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These incorporate its patented Magnetic Loaded Composite (MLC) technology which gives the systems their high cycling ability and high-power characteristics. WHP’s mobile flywheel systems have been successfully applied in applications such as the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid. Earlier post.). —Alex Burns, CEO of Williams F1.