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GMs views on challenges for battery development for extended range electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Roland Matthé, GM technical manager for the Voltec battery system, provided an overview of GM’s views on the requirements and challenges for batteries specifically for extended range electric vehicles—i.e., Pure battery-electric range. Total range. > Click to enlarge. fleet test). > 100 km.

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Tropos Motors triples range of electric LSVs with new Li-ion-powered ABLE XR; 26 kWh pack

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Tropos Motors has released the new eXtended Range, ABLE XR low-speed electric utility vehicle. The Tropos Motors eLSVs will be on exhibit at EPRI’s Electrification 2018 Conference and Exhibition in Long Beach, 20-23 August. The Tropos ABLE XR is slated for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2018.

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FEV, Inc. Develops 40kW Range Extender Unit

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a developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, has coupled an FEV-developed Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) with a 3-cylinder engine for use as a range extender in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. FEV has developed a range of APUs for a variety of vehicle applications depending on the customer’s power requirements. FEV, Inc.,

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Fisker To Launch Two New Models At Los Angeles Auto Show

Green Car Reports

While new owner Wanxiang looks to restart production of the Fisker Karma extended-range electric sedan, the man who gave his name to the car--Henrik Fisker--seems to have plans of his own.

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Bob Lutz to introduce VIA Motors eREV Pickup Truck, SUV and Van at Detroit Auto Show

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Bob Lutz, former Vice Chairman of General Motors, will introduce an extended range electric (eREV) Pickup Truck, SUV and Van from VIA Motors, in a press conference at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on 10 January.

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Ener1 Subsidiary Developing Fuel Cell Range Extender for Electric Vehicles

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EnerFuel is developing advanced high-temperature PEM fuel cell systems and is currently focused on developing a range extender for electric vehicles, said Daniel Betts, EnerFuel’s Principle Engineer and on the executive management team, on the conference call.

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Li Auto's Beijing plant expected to see 1st vehicle roll off line by Sept

CN EV Post

Li Auto's current vehicles -- the Li L7, Li L8 and Li L9 -- are all extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), all produced at its plant in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, in eastern China. In terms of product form, an SUV with extended-range technology would be a more appropriate choice.

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