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Batteries included: Electric Morgan Super3 concept previews British brand’s electric dream

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Unlike the carmaker’s current strategy which involves sourcing powertrains from the likes of Ford or BMW, Morgan says the battery, motor and inverter have all been sourced from suppliers and then developed in-house. This has included calibrating the powertrain and allowed engineers to create a range of driving modes.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

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Related: Stylish Subaru Sport Mobility Concept gives us a sneaky peek at a future battery-powered BRZ coupe Suzuki eVX Suzuki EVX. Expected to come to Australia, the eVX will arrive with only a single motor two-wheel drive powertrain. A near production-ready concept previewing an electric car that will launch in 2025.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Myers’s NmG—or no more gas—is a three-wheel, one-seat vehicle that can travel up to 75 mph and as far as 50 miles in its lithium-battery model.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

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Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 Cd 1,700 pounds 100-mile cruising range Driving the Prototype of the EV Three-Wheeler By John ODell, Senior Editor Email Date posted: 2009-03-16 21:00:00.0 It is also amazing how stable a three-wheeler can be. STORY TOOLS Digg this!

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

Green Car Congress

A supporting goal is the development of production-ready batteries, power electronics, and electric machines that can be cost-effectively produced in volume to support the introduction of EDVs. The FOA defines seven areas of interest for applications: Cell and Battery Manufacturing Facilities.

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