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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

Green Car Congress

The electric version of the Berlingo, the second biggest seller in its segment in Europe, offers a driving range of up to 275 km (WLTP) from its 50 kWh battery and a volume of up to 4.4m³. ë-Berlingo Van Control is available from €30,500 excluding tax (size M, increased load 800kg, 136hp/100kW electric motor, 50kWh battery).

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Sustainable Weather Balloon Wins Student a $10,000 Scholarship

Cars That Think

The cost of replacing them adds up. Amon Schumann, a senior at the Robert-Havemann-Gymnasium school, in Berlin, has invented eco-friendly, cost-effective solutions. Amon Schumann’s radiosonde for weather balloons is equipped with a solar-powered battery and GPS. Let’s say the user wants to turn on a light.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Niro isn’t plugged in to recharge the battery but does have a very efficient regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. Make sure to check-out the heartbeat lights and how the exterior mirrors light up as you approach the Niro.

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Electric Scooter Fires : OLA Electric, PURE EV | Industry & Media Responsibility

Plug In India

What are the triggers for your battery pack to get into thermal runaway conditions? There is also a technology built into the scooter called the 'OlaSense' that monitors the battery system and checks if any cell is misbehaving or is under stress. I spoke to a learned professor at IIT-H who is working on battery cells.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. This regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. This process is also viewed on a dash gauge, where you can watch the power flow into and out of the battery.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. If interested in towing a light trailer, the maximum weight is 1,500 pounds. Photos by John Faulkner and Toyota. [

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

kilowatt-hour lithium-ion polymer battery is replenished through plug-in charging, which is no different than what you do with your mobile phone every night. A fully charged battery will deliver 26 miles of all-electric driving. This process can be viewed on a dash gauge displaying the power flowing into and out of the battery.

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