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Gordon Murray T.27 EV overall winner of 2nd annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge

Green Car Congress

Last year we won with our petrol car the T.25 The event was organized in three different entrants classes and seven vehicle categories—from small passenger classes to light commercial vehicles. It’s a fantastic showcase for technology and The Royal Automobile Club should be proud of the event. —Gordon Murray.

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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

Setec Powerr

BEV sales in the UK have grown rapidly over the past year – with demand rising, at least in part due to petrol shortages, which dried up many motorists’ gas tanks in September. These include Jaguar, which is owned by Jaguar Land Rover, and Bentley, the British carmaker owned by Volkswagen. part of the mission.”

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New Toyota Prado revealed; one step closer to becoming an electric vehicle

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Square edges, a bold stance, contrasting roof colours and the Toyota name plastered across the grille reinforce the emphasis on design – and even tease some Land Rover themes. litre turbocharged petrol-electric system will initially only be offered in China and North America. The 243kW/630Nm 2.4-litre

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

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The technology can also be applied to medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle platforms. SR technology not only eliminates the need for permanent magnets made from increasingly difficult to obtain rare earth materials, but also is uniquely well suited for electrical boosting and energy recovery in downsized petrol and diesel engines.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. The vehicles will have a range of 80 to 100 miles on a full recharge and will be capable of recharging from domestic or commercial power supply. Low Carbon doesn’t mean low performance.

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New EV electric car calendar

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ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Ineos Grenadier hydrogen fuel cell – rugged and capable Land Rover Defender lookalike has hydrogen in its future following tie-up with Hyundai. 2021 INEOS Grenadier.