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

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The implementation of this industrial and commercial ecosystem will take place gradually between 2021 and 2024, replacing the production of new vehicles. New operating opportunities such as stationary storage make it possible to perpetuate the service that the battery offers.

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Thermal Energy Storage Is No Longer Just Hot Air

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But even energy-dense lithium-ion batteries have limitations, says Xiaobing Liu , who leads the Thermal Energy Storage Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Batteries that can hold large amounts of energy are large and expensive, requiring a substantial investment to install.

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Daimler Buses introduces Citaro hybrid bus; available on diesel and gas models; separate 48V network

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The electric power generated by recuperation is stored in a bank of supercapacitors. These electricity storage units are characterized by a high power density. Braking to a stop from a speed of 50 km/h just once is enough to recharge the power storage units in the Citaro hybrid.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ 1 ] The average daily driving distance in the USA is 30 miles (48 km), so PHEVLERs are vehicles with at least 60 miles (97 km) of electric range. PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [

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Daimler Unveils F800 Style Research Vehicle; Plug-in Hybrid or Fuel Cell Drive Again Highlights Modular Approach

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meter external length of the F 800 Style, all of the components of the vehicle’s alternative drives are installed in a space-saving manner in the engine compartment and the gaps within the chassis. Each of the drive systems takes up comparatively little space for the installation. Electric motor output (kW/hp). Within the 4.75-meter

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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

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Here at Charged , we’ve been covering the commercial EV market for a decade. After many discussions with players in the commercial EV field, we realized that the problem was proving the performance of EVs. However, the electric road ahead is not exactly clear. Rustam Kocher has been a pioneer in the commercial EV field.

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