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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The company will also use the funds to expand the team and make preparations for a new facility in the Netherlands which will boost annual capacity to thousands of tons per year. E-magy plans to start production at the new facility in 2023. Silicon is abundantly available and environmentally benign.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

Verizon has collaborated with electric-vehicle developer and manufacturer VIA Motors to produce an extended-range electric cargo van. VIA developed and built the van, based on Verizon’s direction and fleet concepts, and expects it to achieve 100 miles per gallon with near zero emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) showcased the utility’s first extended-range electric truck with manufacturer VIA Motors at three Bay Area National Plug-In Day events—in San Francisco, San Rafael and Cupertino—on Sunday. PG&E offered ride-alongs in its VTrux from VIA.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Rumors that XPeng may launch extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) festered on Chinese social media over the weekend, and the company's co-founder denied it. Rumors swirl over weekend, company exec denies appeared first on CnEVPost. The post Is XPeng going to launch EREV models?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2014

VIA Motors, a privately held plug-in electric vehicle development and manufacturing company, has acquired Prodigy Engineering, an electric vehicle design, engineering and prototyping company. Prodigy has been under contract with VIA to prototype new vehicle models for the company’s expanding portfolio.

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

VIA Motors, a electric vehicle development and manufacturing company, signed a contract worth $20 million to build and to deliver extended-range electric pick-up trucks and vans to more than 50 participating fleets. VIA Motors’ extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Opel has begun taking reservations for the extended-range electric vehicle. The company will announce these options later. Opel has priced the 2011 Ampera, the Chevy Volt’s European cousin ( earlier post ), starting at €42,900 (US$58,786), including national VAT. Sales start in the fourth quarter of 2011.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ford has produced its 150,000 th Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle since starting production nearly two years ago, a significant milestone as the company scales EV production to a rate of 600,000 annually by late 2023 and more than 2 million annually by 2026.

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JULY 11, 2011

Opel and Europcar have agreed to introduce the Opel Ampera extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) as a rental car throughout Europe. For the second time, Europcar was named the World’s Leading Green Transport Solution Company in 2010 by the World Travel Awards. Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Ford also recently gained access to the Tesla Supercharger Network, giving owners of the company’s EVs the opportunity to charge at the country’s most expansive charging network. Ford EVs will currently require the NACS adapter, which is free for the time being.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

To demonstrate that a vehicle with an electric powertrain can deliver strong performance and stand up to demanding police duty cycles, the company is submitting an all-electric police pilot vehicle based on the 2021 Mustang Mach-E SUV for testing as part of the Michigan State Police 2022 Model Year Police Evaluation on 18 and 20 September.

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JUNE 29, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. Click to enlarge. Raser Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ford is partnering with solar company Sunrun to enhance home energy management, leveraging the onboard battery capability of the all-electric F-150 Lightning. The F-150 Lightning extended-range battery system can store 131 kWh and deliver up to 9.6 Once power is restored, the system automatically reverts back to utility power.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Li-ion developer and manufacturer A123 Systems will supply complete lithium-ion battery packs to VIA Motors, an electric vehicle company building next-generation electrified trucks, vans and SUVs.

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DECEMBER 12, 2009

Earlier post.). ALTe’a electric drive system, designed to replace a base V-8 internal combustion engine powertrain, improves fuel economy from 80% to 200%.

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MAY 5, 2023

British EV technology company Electrogenic, known for its classic car EV conversions, has expanded its range of drop-in conversion kits with a cost-effective plug and play solution to electrify the classic Mini.Electrogenic’s kit converts the automotive icon to electric drive from just £15,000 (US$18,800) plus VAT.

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JUNE 14, 2022

Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Fiat, among many other brands, has revealed a Fiat 500 electric car that can travel at “typical highway speeds” without using energy from its battery pack—potentially greatly extending range.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The company has teamed with a number of world-class OEM suppliers, including Bayer, Bosch, PPG, Nanoledge, Camoplast, Pirelli, Visteon, Worwag, Bradford Industries, Henkel, Ashland, Saminco and Syvex. Other micro-turbine range extenders. The company had closed a $12M Series A round in April 2009. Earlier post.).

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MAY 20, 2021

F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. —Kumar Galhotra, Ford president, Americas and International Markets Group, Ford Motor Company.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Twenty units of the Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) are on the roads of the Munich pilot region in a fleet trial by partners Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München (SwM), and Technische Universität München (TUM). Electric mobility constitutes a paradigm shift for companies and society alike.

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APRIL 17, 2024

Stellantis-Leapmotor C16 SUV details were leaked after the companies filed for a sales license with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The C16 SUV will be a mid-to-large SUV with two powertrain variants: battery electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV).

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MARCH 29, 2014

Because it is not feasible to track down all the parts, the company is recalling 824,000 more vehicles in the US to ensure that every car has a current ignition switch. Of those, about 90,000 were used to repair older vehicles that were repaired before they were recalled in February.

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APRIL 3, 2024

GWM has also slashed pricing for the rest of the Ora range (see below), and the company says this is a permanent change and not a promotional discount as had been previously applied. The MG4 is now the second cheapest EV on-sale in Australia alongside the MG ZS Excite SUV, which is also $39,990 drive-away.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage company ( earlier post ), unveiled a 240-Ah prismatic anode-free cell after a successful 12-month R&D effort. The company believes its anode-free cell is the highest energy density large-format cell ever produced.

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JUNE 23, 2022

The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion. —Rob Watson, President – Rolls Royce Electrical.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2022

A larger 96kWh battery with a range of 360km adds $6000 to that price, taking the overall price to $53,990. The same systems on a 4×4 ute cost another $3000, so $50,990 for the standard range and $56,990 for the extended range. The company says it has had plenty of early interest from a range of fleets.

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JULY 10, 2012

The new capital will also enable EcoMotors to accelerate the creation of gasoline versions of opoc to meet increasing customer demand for cost effective fuel economy gains in cars, light trucks, hybrids, and extended range EVs. Braemar Managing Director William D. Lese will join the EcoMotors Board of Directors.

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MAY 10, 2021

Through this all-inclusive strategic partnership, the companies are advancing a total solution for hydrogen-powered electric buses. Both companies have substantial global industry expertise and proven track records in the electric mobility space. —Plug Power CEO Andy Marsh. earlier post ).

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JULY 11, 2011

The range extender increases the car’s total range by more than 1,000 kilometers. The series-hybrid range extender in the C30 is part of an EU project in which the Volvo Car Corporation is the only car manufacturer among eight partners. million (US$ 1.7 million) from the Swedish Energy Agency.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Ballard is focused on Heavy- and Medium-Duty Motive applications, particularly where requirements include heavy payload, extended range and rapid refueling. The company is currently engaged in the Type Approval process with DNV-GL, an international accredited registrar and classification society headquartered in Norway.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Canada-based Loop Energy’s fuel cell range extender system ( earlier post ) is fully functional and operating in a heavy-duty terminal tractor (or yard truck) with partner China National Heavy-Duty Truck Company (CNHTC).

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JUNE 22, 2022

This material can help advance EV battery technology by contributing to occupant safety, weight reduction and higher efficiency for extended range. Transitioning from standard, 400-volt EV batteries to higher voltages offers the potential to shorten charging times, extend range and improve energy management within the vehicle.

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AUGUST 3, 2012

Vision’s proprietary electric/hydrogen hybrid drive system combines the superior acceleration of a battery-powered electric vehicle with the extended range provided by a hydrogen fuel cell.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Extended range electric vehicle powertrain company ALTe ( earlier post ) is tracking to produce a limited number of production-caliber vehicle powertrains by December, and plans to ramp up production in the first quarter of 2013, said CEO John Thomas in a recent interview with Green Car Congress. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Ford Motor Company has resumed production of the F-150 Lightning following a six-week shutdown to expand and retool the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center plant to triple manufacturing capacity of the electric truck. With the expansion, Ford will have ability to produce the F-150 Lightning at an annualized rate of 150,000 units by this fall.

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JULY 9, 2020

The company that made London's iconic black cab greener is now doing the same with delivery vans. London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is using its extended-range electric taxi as the basis for a new van.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Lyten , an advanced materials company, introduced its LytCell EV lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery platform. Flexible and scalable pack sizing, enabling Lyten to accommodate the unique needs of a wide range of automotive platforms. Extended range and/or increased payloads. Faster charge times of less than 20 minutes.

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