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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus”: the 580 EV, the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. The 580 EV is powered by a 480-volt, 90 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged by any 220-volt/three-phase connection. and Moog Inc.,

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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

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The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. With the BMW i3 eDrive35L, the BMW Group portfolio of fully electric cars now comprises six models. plant in Lydia, Shenyang.

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ARPA-E releases $10M for 6 projects developing electrical systems for fully-electric aviation applications

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ARPA-E released $10 million in funding for 6 projects as part of the Connecting Aviation By Lighter Electrical Systems ( CABLES ) topic. CABLES teams will develop medium-voltage (> 10 kV) power distribution cables, connectors, and circuit breakers for fully-electrical aviation applications.

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Nissan to adopt Tesla NACS in 2025

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Nissan is the latest OEM to reach an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) beginning in 2025, providing Nissan customers even more choices when it comes to charging their electric vehicle. This will enable customers to connect their vehicle's charging port to NACS plugs at compatible chargers.

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Introducing Citroen’s first fully electric hatchback eC3 in India

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The eC3 also has connected car technology with the MyCitroen Connect app with 35 functions. The eC3’s front-mounted electric motor produces 57hp and 143 Nm of peak torque. It comes with two driving modes – eco and standard – and also features regenerative braking. . The eC3 has an ARAI-certified range of 320km.

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Volkswagen Group China unveils its first eVTOL passenger drone prototype: V.MO

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Volkswagen Group China unveiled its first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) passenger drone prototype, as part of its strategy to explore and break new ground in fully electric and sustainable individual mobility concepts. The launch of this stunning validation model—the V.MO—is

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All-electric BMW iX and i4 first BMWs with 5G support

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An eSIM, or embedded SIM is a SIM card built into in a mobile device—cell phone, tablet, smartwatch—that allows connectivity to a cellular network without a physical, removable SIM card. Personal eSIM is available as part of the Premium Package on iX xDrive50 and standard on iX M60. Digital Key Plus.

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