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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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The V8, too, gains 48V mild hybrid technology, and with the electric motor integrated into the new eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission delivers the twin benefits of optimized response and power delivery under acceleration, and greater efficiency thanks to adaptive recuperation. The high-voltage battery is heated using a dedicated 5.5

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BMW iX M60 features newly developed, high-power density 489 hp synchronous motor; 2.59 kW/kg

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With Sport Mode engaged to unleash 610 bhp and Launch Control activated to release all 811 lb-ft of instantaneous torque, the BMW iX M60 will hit 60 mph from a standstill in 3.6 The two motors of the BMW iX M60 operate on the principle of a current-energized synchronous machine. Range is (preliminary EPA estimate) about 280 miles.

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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Battery-electric AMG derivatives based on the new Mercedes Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) for luxury and premium-class vehicles. Added to this is the High Performance Battery we developed, which boasts twice the power density of conventional drive batteries and, like many other components, is inspired by technology from Formula 1.

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Ashok Leyland acquires Switch Mobility, GM to supply electric batteries

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Ashok Leyland acquires Switch Mobility, GM to supply electric batteries. GM to supply electric batteries & hydrogen fuel cell systems. General Motors Co will supply electric batteries and hydrogen fuel cell systems for rail supplier Wabtec Corp’s locomotives. With an AC 1 phase 7.2

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Dow Kokam to supply Li-ion batteries for NEOMA EV

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In conjunction with the Paris Motor Show, Dow Kokam announced an agreement to supply advanced lithium-ion battery systems to the French electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer LUMENEO to power the NEOMA EV. The battery-electric ultra-compact car can seat four passengers in a vehicle that is only 2.69

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MHI to supply 2 electric buses featuring MLIX Li-ion batteries for Kitakyushu City

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MHI) will supply two electric buses to serve in a transportation system being planned by the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The buses—full-size, low-floor models for the city’s regular route network—will operate on MHI’s high-performance “ MLIX ” lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

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BMW deploying iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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Maintaining a steady supply of both elements to the fuel cell’s membrane is of crucial importance for the drive system’s efficiency. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery.

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