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Cummins to partner with KAMAZ on electrified trucks and buses

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signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KAMAZ for the development of electrified power solutions for a new product line of KAMAZ battery-powered vehicles. Cummins has made strategic moves to bolster our Electrified Power Business. Cummins Inc. —Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO, Cummins Inc.

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smart electric drive goes on sale in China

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In Germany the electric smart quickly became the number one battery-powered electric vehicle, securing a market share of around 40%. The 17,6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack supports a range of 145 kilometers (90 miles). smart is now represented in 46 markets worldwide with the brand most recently introduced in Russia.

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Mercedes-Benz launching round-the-world fuel cell car drive

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The journey will last 125 days, driving through four continents and the widest variety of climate zones as well as an equally diverse mixture of routes, ranging from asphalt streets to unpaved roads. Such an undertaking would not be possible, using purely battery-powered electric vehicles.

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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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In today’s model range the Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 form one vehicle cluster. and Russia. The front wheels of the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept are powered by a four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine from the forthcoming VEA (Volvo Environmental Architecture) engine family. VEA is a modular range of diesel and gasoline engines.

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Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

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  After understanding the advantages and witnessing the growth tesla had, throughout the following decade, global automakers have been lining up with bold new promises to fully electrify their line range of cars. As we have quoted several times electric cars are great but battery-operated electric cars have a few disadvantages as well.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. Volkswagen is partnering with a number of companies, including Sanyo and Toshiba, on batteries, power electronics and electric machines. possibly the fuel cell.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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While EV driving range and price are obviously key market differentiators, an EV's software suite is quickly becoming as, if not more, important. Further, if the EV range gains slow down over the next decade as expected, an EV's software-driven features along with their affordability , will decide the winners of the potential $1.1