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The Tesla of vans? Renault and Volvo create Flexis to revolutionise electric light commercial vehicles

EV Central

That explains why the first three vans will all benefit from an advanced 800-volt electrical architecture and will be capable of being of being DC fast charged at levels previously only reserved for the most expensive battery-powered passenger cars.

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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

EV Central

The result is the smaller 40kWh battery weighs in at 240kg, while the bigger 52kWh battery tips the scale at 300kg. 2025 Renault 5 e-motor and battery pack. This translates in a small battery-powered car that weighs around 1372kg – 100kg less than the Renault Zoe that replaces it with its tiny 22kWh battery.

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The Volvo Recharge

Plug In Partners

"Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept , a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit. announced it will cooperate with France's state-owned power supplier EDF in testing " plug-in " hybrid vehicles.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The widespread use of quick-charging batteries will require new solutions likecharging stations (where batteries can be replenished 80% in 20 minutes) andfacilities to swap depleted battery packs for fully charged ones. Renaultand Nissan’s rivals have questioned whether this is practicable or viable.