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What is the difference between BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs?

Drive Electric

WHAT IS A BEV (BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE)? Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. BEVs run entirely on a battery-powered electric drivetrain. This battery then provides power to the electric motors to run the car. . HOW DOES A FULL EV WORK?

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Green Deals: Tackle yardwork with Greenworks’ 40V cordless lawn mower at a low of $194, more

Electrek

Now that rainy season is starting and the grass is beginning to grow, it’s time to consider how you’re going to handle that. While you could use your old gas-powered mower, but truthfully, it’s time to upgrade to a battery-powered alternative. homes only need one charge to get the job done.”

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Kia launching new diesel 48V mild-hybrid powertrain in 2018 on Sportage; more models to come

Green Car Congress

Connected by a belt to the diesel engine’s crankshaft, under acceleration the MHSG provides up to 10kW of electric power assistance to the powertrain in motor mode, reducing engine load and emissions. Battery power can also be used to provide a new Moving Stop & Start function.

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Sion Li-S battery pack powers electric UAV on 11-day flight

Green Car Congress

Sion Power announced that its proprietary lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries played a critical role in the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr 7 prototype High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) aircraft completing a southern hemisphere winter weather flight of more than 11 days duration controlled by satellite communications.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

EV Central

“A significant government incentive or boost in local charging infrastructure may make us revaluate our plans, but we are confident our future EV product portfolio will be strong enough to continue the current momentum.” Larger battery packs mean they’re good for 100km-plus of real-world driving using only battery power.

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Nissan introduces the e-NV2000 electric van

Green Car Congress

The drivetrain has been re-engineered in a number of significant areas to suit its new role, while changes have been made to the vehicle shell to ensure there has been no compromise to cargo space. The battery mounting assembly also helps boost the torsional and lateral stiffness of the vehicle by 20% and 35% respectively over NV200.

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Renault and Opel join the electric camper van party

EV Central

The recipe includes pure battery power, reasonable range, sleeping for two or four, and embarrassingly daft (sorry, fun lifestyley) model names. Not enough to take you deep into the wilds, but adding 170km through optimal charging – it’s able to DC recharge up to 80kW – should take only 30 minutes.