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XPeng launches new LFP-battery powered versions of EVs

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China-based EV maker XPeng expanded its product offering by launching three new vehicle versions powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for the Chinese market. Comparison between the new RWD Standard Range P7 and the existing RWD Long Range P7. P7 RWD Standard Range. New w/ LFP battery).

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

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The eActros can be charged with up to 160 kW: Three battery packs require just over an hour to charge from 20 to 80 percent at a standard DC fast charging station generating a charging current of 400 A.

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Why Countries Like India Desperately Need EV Battery Standardization

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By 2050, it is expected that 74% of Europe’s cars on the road will be battery-powered. Despite the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, there has been little discussion about standardizing battery types. The question of whether governments should mandate increased battery standards is not new.

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Liebherr launches first-ever electric compact wheel loader

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And, while no timeline has been set, chances are good that the battery-powered machine will eventually make its way across the Atlantic. If and when it does arrive, operators who are familiar with Liebherr’s existing, diesel-powered wheel loaders will be right at home.

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Fraunhofer suggests e-scooters as application for its magnesium hydride paste hydrogen storage technology

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With its huge energy storage density, POWERPASTE is also an interesting option for cars, delivery vehicles and range extenders in battery-powered electric vehicles, Fraunhofer suggests. It can therefore be supplied by a standard filling line, using relatively inexpensive equipment.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

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The ProMaster EV’s 110 kWh battery pack is larger than the Ford E-Transit’s newly enlarged 89 kWh, and Ram quotes a “targeted range” of up to 162 miles “in city driving” against the Ford’s estimated 159 miles (for low-roof cargo vans). The Ram’s battery powers a 200 kW (268 hp) motor driving the front wheels, rated at 302 lb-ft of torque.

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Lux: future use of wide bandgap materials in power electronics will reduce EV cost

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As silicon struggles to meet higher performance standards, WBG materials are benefiting critically from evolving battery economics. The goal of that project—which is providing a unique, direct comparison between inverter designs using SiC and GaN—is to reduce traction inverter size ( 13.4 kW/L), weight ( 14.1

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