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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 FLIRT Akku vehicles are designed to replace the current diesel fleet and will enable sustainable operation on lines that are only partially electrified. The vehicle has an operating range of around 100 kilometers.

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Amprius batteries power first stratospheric flight for BAE Systems drone

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As a High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) vehicle, the PHASA-35 (standing for Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft) is powered by the sun during the day and by batteries overnight. PHASA-35’s first stratospheric showcases BAE Systems’ commitment to technological innovation and market expansion.

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Myths, Misstatements, & Misinformation About Battery-Powered Transportation

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Yet counternarratives and pervasive questioning about the value, capacity, and reliability of battery-powered transportation are rampant today. We live in a time in which it's clear that transportation electrification is absolutely necessary if we are to mitigate the effects of climate pollution.

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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. Retail prices (post subsidies) for the new Smart and Premium P7 are RMB 229,900 (US$35,600) and RMB 239,900 (US$37,100), respectively.

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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 Mercedes-Benz battery-electric eActros has now been approved as a truck-and-trailer combination with a total weight of 40 tons. The vehicle is already available to order for customers in this configuration. Starting an intensive exchange with customers at an early stage is an integral part of our vehicles’ development.

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Volvo Reaches 44% Plugin Vehicles

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Full battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for just 7.2% continued] The post Volvo Reaches 44% Plugin Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. of the US auto market last year, compared to 16% in.

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

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The milestone was achieved using a WLTP test cycle, the European standard for determining the range of fully electric vehicles. Electric vehicles will achieve mass adoption when […] The post ONE’s Dual Chemistry Gemini Battery Powers BMW iX 608 Miles on a Single Charge appeared first on Electric Cars Report.