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Electricity vs Hydrogen: Why is electrification the first choice for fleets?

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According to tests, using 100 kWh of electricity to produce hydrogen, and after storage, transportation, and conversion to electrical energy to drive the motor, its energy utilization rate is only 38%. Electricity is abundant, relatively cheap, and can be easily delivered to any place with a plug.

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Isuzu and Honda to conduct joint research on fuel-cell-powered heavy-duty trucks

Green Car Congress

Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda R&D Co., a R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Commenting on the new partnership, David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, said: Hydrogen fuel-cell technology is not cheap to develop, so the collaboration between Isuzu and Honda makes sense for both.

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

Green Authority

However, that doesn’t mean it’s made cheap. And the 750W hub motor has little trouble cruising past that. The brakes are rigged with an automatic motor cutoff, so the moment you start to squeeze the levers, the power to the motor is shut off. 48V, 750w geared hub motor with 60nm torque.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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And oil only seems cheap. As batteries get cheaper and smaller, and motors get light enough to fit inside wheels, we’ll be able to upgrade smaller cars. And magically, as more electricity comes from lower-carbon fuel sources, our cars will get cleaner as they get older! But let’s realize: defending our nation is never cheap.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Disclaimer HV (High Voltage) DC (Direct Current) Warning: Traction Battery Packs, Motors, Chargers, and other HV sources could cause serious injury or death if proper precautions are not taken while working on or around such High Voltage Direct Current sources. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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First Drive: 2023 Ford Super Duty Lineup

The Truth About Cars

Motors have been tweaked to deliver better performance than their predecessors. Though even the F-250 can drag around 20,000 pounds if you option one of the diesel motors. While that’s probably not going to make the folks at JC Whitney happy, it does make for cleaner cabins and keeps Ford in the loop after vehicles have been modified.

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

ECOtality Advertisement With General Motors, Nissan and Daimler – among others – all racing to come out with electric cars by 2010, it’s clear that electric cars are the solution and will soon be the norm. Electric motors are generally three times more energy efficient than combustion engines.