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BorgWarner receives $4.97M DOE award for SiC-based high power-dense inverter

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million US Department of Energy (DOE) Award for the development of a Scalable Ultra Power-dense Extended Range (SUPER) inverter. In the second year, the team will make all critical components that make up the inverter, including the power module and capacitor, and finalize the inverter’s design. Earlier post.).

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2nd-life Chevrolet Volt batteries help power new IT building

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GM is using five used battery packs from Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars to help power the new General Motors Enterprise Data Center at the Milford Proving Ground. Even after the battery has reached the end of its useful life in a Chevrolet Volt, up to 80 percent of its storage capacity remains.

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Opel Unveiling Vivaro e-Concept Extended Range Electric Van Research Study at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2010 Show

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At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (23-30 September 2010), Opel will unveil a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) extended range. —Chris Lacey, Executive Director, International Operations Opel/Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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Ford’s biggest market for the F-150 is its commercial customers, and Ford hopes that will continue with the Lightning. Ford’s fleet business is a proven success with commercial truckers. The engine compartment is no longer needed, so that space is now what Ford calls the “Power Mega Frunk,” with 14.1

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Chevrolet Volt MSRP Starts at $41,000, $33,500 Net of Full Federal Credit; 3-year Lease Program with Option to Buy

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GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link].

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Ford introduces F-150 Lightning Pro electric pickup targeted at commercial customers

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Ford unveiled the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro, a version of the electric F-150 Lightning ( earlier post ) targeted at commercial customers. More than 145 million miles of telematics data show that for the average F-150 commercial customer in the US, 95% of their daily travel is less than 174 miles.

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GE and GM to partner on deploying EV infrastructure in China; focus on Shanghai

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The MOU was announced at the 2011 China International Electric Power and Electric Engineering Technology Exhibition in Shanghai. According to the agreement, GE will also purchase GM’s Chevrolet Volt, an electric vehicle with extended-range capability, for use at its China headquarters campus in Shanghai.

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