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Lightning Systems’ battery-electric Ford Transit on schedule for March deliveries; fuel cell range extender option

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The all-electric Lightning product features a liquid-cooled Lithium-ion battery from a volume-ready world-class battery supplier that can be fast-charged in thirty-minutes on DC fast charging, and in six hours with Level 2 charging. Installations and service are performed by Ford QVM upfitters and dealers around the world.

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Lifecycle results for Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL vary widely depending on the power and hydrogen source

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Mercedes-Benz has been conducting this environmental check regularly since 2005, starting with the S-Class at the time. It includes the extraction of raw materials—the use of platinum in the fuel cell has been reduced by 90% compared to the B-Class F-CELL—production and use, and finally recycling. kg of hydrogen at 700 bar.

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Mercedes-Benz’ GLC F-CELL fuel-cell plug-in hybrid SUV coming in 2017

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The GLC F-CELL features a ~9 kWh lithium-ion battery pack combined with a new fuel cell stack developed in Vancouver, Canada together with partner Ford in the Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC) joint venture. Two carbon-fiber-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold around 4 kg of hydrogen. Earlier post.).

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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The high-voltage battery stores up to 95 kWh of energy and can recover up to 30% of energy used to drive the vehicle during regenerative braking applications. Designed exclusively for EVs, MEB will provide customers all the advantages that compact electric motors and lithium-ion batteries in different sizes and capacities offer.

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Lamborghini presents super sports V12 hybrid HPEV Revuelto

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The three electric motors are powered by a lithium-ion high specific power (4500 W/kg) battery pack that also supports a fully-electric drive mode. As well as a monocoque made entirely of multi-technology carbon fiber, it features a front structure in Forged Composites; a special material made of short carbon fibers soaked in resin.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials. Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium.

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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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Compared with the B-Class F-CELL, on the market since 2010 (fuel consumption: 0.97 The large lithium-ion battery delivers up to 51 km (32 miles) of range in the NEDC. Two carbon-fibre-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold 4.4 consumption 0.34 kWh/100 km) into series production. Earlier post.) kg of hydrogen.

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