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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

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Sixth-generation drive units will also help boost range by up to 30%, according to BMW, while new tires and an EV-specific braking system should improve overall efficiency by up to 25%. The post BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

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Sixth-generation drive units will also help boost range by up to 30%, according to BMW, while new tires and an EV-specific braking system should improve overall efficiency by up to 25%. The post BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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How Smart Energy Management for EV Charging Is Connected to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference

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We found ourselves thinking about how Smart Energy Management for EV charging is connected to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference; Countries from around the world continue to focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a key strategy for reducing the rate of global warming.

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Cummins Westport begins development on new mid-range natural gas engine; production by 2015

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has begun development on the ISB 6.7G, a mid-range 6.7-liter The engine will run on compressed natural gas (CNG); however, the natural gas may be stored on the vehicle in liquefied natural gas (LNG) state or as CNG. Cummins Westport Inc. The ISB6.7 G engine will be based on the Cummins ISB6.7 The addition of the ISB6.7 It joins the 8.9-liter

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. IDTechEx is producing an event looking at the whole range of electric vehicles.

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Daimler, Blue Bird, IC Bus introduce electric school buses at NAPT

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Three major school bus manufacturers—Daimler subsidiary Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird and Navistar subsidiary IC Bus—introduced battery-electric school buses at the recent National Association for Pupil Transportation Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio (NAPT). Earlier post.).

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GM and ABB to Develop Projects for Re-Use of Volt Battery Packs

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The Volt’s battery will have significant capacity to store electrical energy, even after its automotive life. Bly announced the partnership Tuesday at the EV Battery Tech conference in Troy, Michigan. Earlier this month, Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.). —Bazmi Husain, head of ABB’s smart grids initiative.

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