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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged

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On paper, the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate seems like a fine compact EV. Let’s start with the most noticeable quirk – the lack of a button for starting the motor. Again, the lack of connection from the steering wheel to the tire could be at issue here. Like many EVs, the C40 recharge offers one-pedal driving.

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Chevrolet electric Camaro concept drag racer: eCOPO with 800V battery pack; electric crate motors

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Developed by General Motors and built in partnership with the pioneering electric drag racing team Hancock and Lane Racing, the concept race car—based on the 2019 COPO Camaro —is driven by an electric motor providing the equivalent of more than 700 horsepower and 600 lb-ft (813 N·m) of torque. Electric crate motors.

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Second-generation Kia Niro debuts in hybrid, PHEV and EV variants

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liter four-cylinder engine coupled with a 32kW permanent magnet synchronous electric motor, for a combined maximum power output of 139 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. liter engine with a 62kW electric motor, for a total system output of 180 hp and 195 lb. When it is connected to a Level 2 charger, the Niro PHEV can refill its 11.1-kWh

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Mobilize launching first commercial V2G service starting in 2024 with Renault 5; France, Germany and UK initially

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With a Renault-designed adapter connected to the vehicle’s charging socket, the future electric Renault 5 can provide the same energy output as a 220-volt power outlet. The platform has taken 70% of the parts featured on the CMF-B platform used for Clio and Captur. Compared to ZOE, the CMF-B EV platform is 30% cheaper to manufacture.

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Audi unveils 500 kW series-hybrid RS Q e-tron Dakar racer

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It is part of an energy converter that charges the high-voltage battery while driving. The front and rear axles are both fitted with a motor-generator unit (MGU) from the current Audi e-tron FE07 Formula E car which has been developed by Audi Sport for the 2021 season. The electric drivetain offers many advantages.

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Hyundai adds 2022 Tucson Plug-In Hybrid and N Line models

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Plug-in Hybrid Level-II charging capability is well under two hours to recharge the system using a 7.2kW on-board charger. The driving performance goal for the Tucson was to create a more pure sense of connection between the vehicle and the driver. The Plug-in Hybrid battery is larger than the hybrid battery, with 13.8

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Battery500 Consortium awarded $75M for Phase 2 of research

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This research is leading to a significant increase of the cycling life of high-energy rechargeable lithium batteries. The new funding, provided by the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), is part of $209 million awarded by VTO for advancing electric vehicles, batteries, and connected vehicles ( earlier post ).

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