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Bremen orders 35 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G electric articulated buses with NMC 3 batteries

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Their performance enables long range operation without intermediate charging. These battery packs reliably have a range of 220 kilometers over their entire service life. The buses are recharged using five charging systems permanently installed at the depot, each with an output of 150 kW.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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In 2014 he and another graduate student, Mary Nguyen, partnered with the Range of Motion Project , a nonprofit that provides prosthetic devices to people around the world who can't afford them. The competition provides mentoring to teams, as well as workshops on topics such as pitching skills and customer development.

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Public transport company VHH orders 16 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses; longer-range packs

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This results in a long range, even in difficult conditions at the height of summer and in winter, amounting to around 170 kilometers (106 miles) in accordance with SORT2, without recharging along the route. In ideal conditions, the range can even be as much as about 280 kilometers (174 miles).

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. This bespoke plug-in hybrid system, developed and produced by the BMW Group, enables a range in everyday driving of up to 35 kilometers (approx. Rear-mounted 3-cylinder engine.

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Fraunhofer team develops prototype of intelligent battery cell; lower cost, longer range packs

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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA in Stuttgart have developed a prototype intelligent battery cell that they say could lower the cost of automotive battery packs and extend the range. This is problematic, since the cells are connected in series. each cell knows its own condition.

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Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

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They projected the results on typical range bins seen in the portfolio of electric cars that are available as of 2011. Each day, they will recharge the batteries in their electric car for the next leg of the trip, while giving presentations and workshops about the technologies. of travel days, assuming a minimum range of 0.85

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack review: Polestar builds a direct rival for the Tesla Model 3 Performance and Kia EV6 GT

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack review: When it comes to the 2024 Polestar 2 everyone has been getting very excited about the single motor models swapping drive from the front wheels to the back. 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack. It’s all about improving performance credentials.

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