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Toyota “hydrogen headquarters” will develop US fuel-cell products

Baua Electric

offices will spearhead localized hydrogen tech and products for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, stationary power generation, port vehicles, and more, Toyota says. It also showed how hydrogen tech can be scaled up, with 10 proof-of-concept Kenworth Class 8 fuel-cell semis for heavy-duty applications that focused around LA port duty.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range review: 331 reasons the dual motor is worth the extra spend

EV Central

The standard kit includes 18-inch alloys with plastic wheel covers (for better aerodynamics), fake leather (now looking a lot more like the cow variety), ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, heated outboard seats, panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, powered bootlid and matrix LED headlights.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

EV Central

Delivering the bZ4X’s range is a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery. Anyway, even the cheapest 2WD bZ4X gets things like LED lighting, 20-inch alloys and a powered boot. EV Central plugged in to find out. The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. SCORE: 3.7/5

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Skoda Vision 7S concept previews 2026 electric SUV

EV Central

The concept is based on VW Group’s Modular Electrification Kit (MEB) platform. Skoda says the Vision 7S has an 89kWh battery offering range of over 600km on the WLTP cycle, with a peak charging rate of 200kW. With a massive panoramic glass roof and open suicide doors, it looks a very spacious and light-filled cabin.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Originally targeting three industries, the scheme was later expanded to include 14 sectors including automobiles, auto components, electronic products, solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery among others. It incentivises OEMs to ramp up production and adoption of these environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Update on ALTe; EREV powertrain company tracking for production-caliber units by December, production ramp in 1Q 2013

Green Car Congress

ALTe is targeting fleet vehicles such as delivery trucks, vans and shuttle buses and even potentially taxis and limos, in the light- to medium-duty vehicle classes—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. ALTe is in long-term supply agreements with battery maker A123 Systems and electric motor supplier Remy.

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