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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

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The system allows electric vehicles to be charged quickly and flexibly, and dealers can also use the stored electricity for the lighting and air-conditioning in their showrooms and workshops. Following a successful pilot project in Prague, the energy storage units are now available to ŠKODA contract dealers.

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Skoda to set up second life battery hubs to power its retailers

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The power hubs will provide energy to power the showrooms, workshop buildings and the charging infrastructure for customer cars. The company has also received 160 pre-orders for the power hubs from its dealers in Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and Slovakia. This electric SUV is inspired by the Vision iV concept.

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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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Depending on the degree of charge of the lithium-ion batteries, a central computer determines when the diesel engine provides the drive and when and to what extent the electric motor is used. When these batteries are fully charged, the LF Hybrid truck can travel about two kilometers electrically without needing the diesel engine to drive it.

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