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Rolls-Royce and Flanders Electric to develop hybrid retrofit solution for mining trucks

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The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding enabling them to offer a scalable retrofit kit for hybridizing mining trucks in a wide range of mining applications. The hybrid concept also includes the DC/DC converters which interface the battery system with the DC link of the truck.

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2023 Electrified Genesis G80 starts at $79,825

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The 87.2kWh battery found in Electrified G80 is capable of Rapid Charging from 10-80% in 22 minutes when utilizing 350kW (800V) DC fast charging. TPMS & Tire Mobility Kit. 3-Zone Climate Control. Surround View Monitor. Parking Distance Warning. Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist. Remote Smart Parking Assist.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

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While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW. There’s also dual-zone climate, a 12.3-inch AC charging: 11kW, Type 2 plug DC charging: 150kW, CCS combo plug 0-100km/h: 6.9 The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. SCORE: 3.7/5

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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility

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Option B includes a portable Level 1 and 2 charging kit, $250 installation credit, $300 EVgo credit, and 60 kWh intro charging at EA. Honda makes it easy for drivers to go electric with three charging packages included with purchase.

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ams introduces first inductive position sensor for high-speed motors for automotive and industrial markets

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Meanwhile, the automotive electric motor market is changing, with the permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) supplanting the brushless DC motor in many high-speed applications. An evaluation kit for the AS5715 inductive position sensor is available on request from ams. The AS5715 is available for sampling now.

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How to Plan Summer Travel with an EV

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In a blog, Consumer Reports wrote, “Weather, hills, speed, traffic, cargo, passengers, and climate settings have an impact [on battery range],” so be sure to take this into consideration. Don’t forget: while all plug-in electric vehicles can use a Level 2 charger, not all EVs can use a DC fast charger.

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Tesla Model Y Performance versus Kia EV6 GT: Which is Australia’s best go-fast EV?

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There’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, of course, as well as dual-zone climate, wireless phone charging and on-board nav, a powered boot and a 14-speaker Meridian surround sound system. Extra performance kit here includes electronically controlled suspension and an electronically controlled limited slip differential (e-LSD).

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