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Battery powered trailer boost range, efficiency — now for $120,000 less

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The RA electric trailer from Range Energy promises to turn your diesel truck into a hybrid or extend the range of your electric semi – and now it qualifies for a $120,000 voucher in California. Last July, Range became the first trailer electrification platform to be accepted into CORE with an $80,000 rebate.

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Opel Flextreme GT/E Extended Range Electric Vehicle Concept to Debut at Geneva Show

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The Flextreme GT/E concept. Opel will unveil the Flextreme GT/E mid-size concept car at the 80 th Geneva Motor Show (4-14 March). Compared to conventional materials, these offer a 40% weight saving which further contributes to reduced energy consumption and an increased driving range. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Audi unveils 2nd battery-electric Audi concept in Shanghai; production in 2019; 3-motor “e-quattro” drive

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Audi is unveiling a new battery-electric e-tron concept in Shanghai: the Audi e-tron Sportback. The production version will come in 2019 as Audi’s second battery-electric offering, following the introduction of the production version of the Audi e-tron SUV ( earlier post ) in 2018. miles) (NEDC). Earlier post.)

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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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seconds while returning an estimated range of up to 300 miles (estimated range of up to 300 miles according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards). The top speed of the new BMW i7 xDrive60 is electronically limited to 149 mph. The new BMW 7 Series - Gen5 BEV Technology.

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IAV says new version of modular electric drive can boost range 5-10% vs system with fixed transmission ratio

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IAV presented a new version of its modular electric drive concept at the Vienna Motor Symposium. Although solutions of this type are relatively simple in terms of structure, they can be challenged to meet the full range of use cases, IAV says. Our solution delivers a high level of torque across a wide vehicle speed range.

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Volvo to unveil XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit show; system targeted for US and China markets

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XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In today’s model range the Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 form one vehicle cluster. It also charges the battery during braking. Click to enlarge.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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The Fit EV concept. President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The high-density motor is derived from the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle; the Fit EV will have a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h).