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Renault Group and Plug Power launch HYVIA joint venture; ecosystem of fuel cell LCVs, green hydrogen & refueling stations

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The name HYVIA is a contraction of “HY” for hydrogen and the Latin word “VIA” for road, embodying the ambition to open a new path towards low-carbon mobility. Commercial vehicles such as LCVs require greater range and shorter refueling time, operational demands where hydrogen fuel cells can offer an attractive solution.

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TM4 and Cummins jointly developing range-extended electric plug-in powertrain for Class 7/8 buses

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The project aims to provide transit authorities with a flexible, more efficient drivetrain and a longer range zero-tailpipe-emission capability for inner-city routes. The range-extended electric drive system comprises a gen-set (Cummins’ Euro 2019 B4.5 The range extender allows for peace of mind and significant flexibility.

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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

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Rapide E is powered by an 800V electrical architecture battery—encased in carbon fibre and Kevlar casing—with a 65 kWh installed capacity using more than 5600 lithium-ion 18650 format cylindrical cells. miles of range per hour using a typical 400V 50kW charger. This bespoke battery pack lies where the original 6.0-liter

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The ReFactory aims to achieve a negative carbon balance by 2030—an objective in line with the Group’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050. RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles. RE-ENERGY: To offer solutions for the production, storage and management of green energies.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs.

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EVs & Camping: How Well They Go Along ?

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I know what you are thinking of ‘The Range’ Okay let’s take the camping case with an ICE vehicle and list out all the possible things that can go wrong. Eco-Friendly Exploration One of the most significant benefits of using an electric vehicle for camping is the reduced carbon footprint.

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Aluminium-Air Batteries to replace Li-Ion battery Soon?

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They have been developed for long-range power supplies for electric vehicles. For example, rechargeable Li-ion batteries could offer a range of 200 miles, but aluminium-air batteries could be used for a 1000 mile range. Can achieve a greater range in comparison with Li-ion batteries. The Indo-Israeli Partnership.

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