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Polestar 7 to replace Polestar 2 in EV line-up to avoid Volkswagen Golf-like fate

Baua Electric

The Polestar 2 is the brand’s first fully electric vehicle after the Polestar 1, a hybrid with up to 78 miles of electric range. The Polestar 2 is already a market leader in several regions like Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, and others. In comparison, the Polestar 2 is powered by Volvo’s CMA platform.

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Ford and Schaeffler demonstrate Fiesta-based e-WheelDrive car; follow-up research project in the works

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At Ford’s Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium, Ford Motor Company and Schaeffler demonstrated the Fiesta-based eWheelDrive car. At the same time, eWheelDrive steering system designs could enable vehicles to move sideways into parking spaces—a boon as cities become more populated and congested. Fiesta eWheelDrive. Click to enlarge.

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MIT team develops first supercapacitor made entirely from neat MOFs, without conductive additives or binders

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Conventional MOFs exhibit surface areas exceeding 7,000m 2 g −1 , yet their use in EDLCs has been limited as precursors/templates for carbons (via pyrolysis), or as hybrid composites with conductive additives such as graphene, because their electrical conductivity is typically much lower than that of graphitic carbons.

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Study suggests fuel cell hybrid with supercapacitors for energy storage the most fuel efficient

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The fuel economy of the supercapacitor fuel cell hybrid, they noted, is higher despite the vehicle being heavier and more expensive. Comparison of the improvement in hydrogen fuel economy between the FCHEV powertrains over different driving cycles. —Hegazy et al. Left : CSEM. Right: CSPSO. Click to enlarge. EVS27-8920681).

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Van Hool wins EU funding for 21 fuel cell buses; powered by Ballard FCvelocity-HD7 modules

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Van Hool is a Belgium-based independent bus, coach and industrial vehicle OEM. These product enhancements and efficient manufacturing process will reduce capital expense and operating costs, providing a more competitive total cost of ownership in comparison with alternative low-emission technologies.

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