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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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This design precludes the need for rare earth metals altogether in the manufacture of the rotor. The virtually silent power delivery of the BMW i7 xDrive60 is further helped by improvements to the electric drive units’ acoustics, a model-specific mounting concept and newly developed noise encapsulation for the electric motors.

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Ford experimenting with four-legged robots to laser-scan plant

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Equipped with five cameras, the robots can travel up to 3 mph on a battery lasting nearly two hours. If this pilot works, Ford’s manufacturing team could scan all its plants for a fraction of the cost. The 70-pound quadruped robots (named Fluffy and Spot) are bright yellow and easily recognizable. We design and build the plant.

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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 55 kW electric motor delivers 130 N·m (96 lb-ft) of torque; acceleration from from 0 to 60 km/h (37 mph) takes 4.8 Top speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).

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2021 Audi Q5, A7 and A8 TFSI e PHEVS now on sale in US

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kWh battery pack that sits under the rear cargo area and are equipped with an integrated heat pump that uses battery heat to efficiently warm the cabin. kW charger allows them to replenish battery power from empty to 100% in just 2.4 0-60 mph acceleration. All three vehicles come with a 14.1 Their onboard 7.7

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Jay Leno towed a Tesla Semi with a Tesla Semi

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Manufacturing of the Tesla Semi is underway following the truck’s unveiling in 2017, with the primary examples dropped at shoppers past due endmost future. The theory got here from then-CTO JB Straubel (who then left Tesla to begin battery-recycling company Redwood Fabrics), Priestley explains within the video.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Fisker has also become the first manufacturer to launch vehicles under the Federal Government’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program. The default Stealth mode maximizes efficiency, giving the car its greatest range on battery power before activating the gas engine-driven generator to sustain battery charge.

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Quallion Introduces Li-ion Anti-Idling HVAC Solution for Class 6-8 Trucks; Showcases Battery Pack in CRF Panda Fuel Cell Vehicle Prototype

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Quallion developed the system under a grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with a global Tier 1 supplier to meet OEM specification requirements and has installed the battery in a Class 8 truck for preliminary field testing with plans to obtain data for future commercialization. kW power. HVAC system.

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