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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. However, at low speeds, an EV’s tires will not make enough noise to be heard by pedestrians and their electric motors only emit a low hum.

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GM launches BrightDrop: first-to-last-mile electric ecosystem for goods & services

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General Motors has launched a new business, BrightDrop , which will offer an ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently. BrightDrop will initially serve customers in the US and Canada. Maneuverable in tight spaces. Future concepts.

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Ride1Up 700 series review: A classy Class-3 e-bike that doesn’t break the bank

Green Authority

If this is your first e-bike or you have never done any hands-on bicycle maintenance before, prepare for a learning curve. And the 750W hub motor has little trouble cruising past that. I had to screech to a halt going 20 mph to miss a car racing out of a parkade that wasn’t looking, which likely saved me some injuries.

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BMW Motorrad introduces new 2024 BMW CE 02; “eParkourer”

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The new BMW CE 02 is powered by an air-cooled, current-excited synchronous motor. kWh each, which can be removed for care and maintenance purposes. With a top speed of 59 mph, progress is speedy and a range of more than 56 miles (according to WMTC) allows for extended urban adventures. With an output of 15 hp and 40.6

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Edmonton Transit Service unveils 21 Proterra electric bus and purpose-built electric bus garages

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Featuring two electric motors, the DuoPower drivetrain delivers 510 horsepower, accelerating a Catalyst bus from 0-20 mph in under six seconds. Our purchase is historic in that it represents the largest purchase of electric buses in Canadian history.

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Mercedes-Benz fuel cell SUV PHEV in production; first units of GLC F-CELL to be delivered by end of October

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Combined output is 155 kW, with peak torque of 365 N·m; top speed is 160 km/h (99 mph). The asynchronous drive motor and battery pack are installed in the rear of the SUV. This will include all maintenance and possible repairs together with a comprehensive warranty package covering the entire rental period. Production.

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Road Test: 2024 Volkswagen ID4 Pro S AWD

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2024 ID4 Models ID4 Standard and S: Single Motor 201 horsepower (hp) and 229 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) of torque RWD 62 kWh lithium-ion battery 206-mile driving range ID4 Pro amd Pro S: Single Motor 282 hp and 402 lb.-ft. This is one second faster than the single-motor rear-wheel drive ID4 that clocks the same distance in 5.9