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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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The project builds on Iveco’s long-running research and development of electric propulsion, which started with the development of the first Daily with pure electric drive in 1986. These batteries do not produce gaseous emissions and are maintenance free and totally recyclable. . Click to enlarge. Electric Daily MY06: Powertrain.

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Iveco brings electric prototype to Brazil

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The project marks collaboration between Iveco and Itaipu Binacional, an organisation that manages the largest hydroelectric generating station in the world on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. The vehicle also includes an energy recovery system similar to the KERS used in Formula 1.

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