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Stadler wins contracts for up to 120 battery-powered trains, 25 hydrogen trains

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Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has awarded Stadler a framework agreement for up to 120 battery-powered trains. The signing of the framework agreement and the initial order for 16 FLIRT battery is expected to take place in autumn 2023.

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XPeng launches new LFP-battery powered versions of EVs

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China-based EV maker XPeng expanded its product offering by launching three new vehicle versions powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for the Chinese market. Comparison between the new RWD Standard Range P7 and the existing RWD Long Range P7. P7 RWD Standard Range. New w/ LFP battery). and XPILOT 3.0

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ONE’s Dual Chemistry Gemini Battery Powers BMW iX 608 Miles on a Single Charge

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Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company, announced its Gemini dual-chemistry battery achieved 608.1 The milestone was achieved using a WLTP test cycle, the European standard for determining the range of fully electric vehicles. miles (978.6 km) of range in a BMW iX on a single charge.

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Battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros approved as truck-trailer combo with total weight of 40 tons

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The energy gained when braking is fed back into the batteries of the eActros, and is then once more available for driving. The eActros can be charged with up to 160 kW: Three battery packs require just over an hour to charge from 20 to 80 percent at a standard DC fast charging station generating a charging current of 400 A.

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First Li-ion battery-powered automated guided container transporter delivered to HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder

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They are initially replacing the first generation of diesel-powered vehicles at CTA, followed by the second-generation of diesel-electric AGVs and finally phasing out the lead-acid battery-powered vehicles. The entire switchover of almost 100 AGVs should be completed by the end of 2022.

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India’s EV sales seen doubling led by battery-powered scooters

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Retail sales in India of electric vehicles led by battery-powered scooters and rickshaws will almost double in the current budgetary year starting April 1 as demand for such transportation picks up, according to a dealers’ body. India needs stricter regulation for electric vehicles to improve safety standards, Gulati said.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization. Penske Truck Leasing Co.,

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