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Order-taking begins for Mercedes-Benz EQV electric van

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The new battery-electric-powered van from Mercedes-Benz, the EQV ( earlier post ), can now be ordered. The electric drive train (eATS) sits on the front axle and reaches a peak power of 150 kW (204 hp). The e-machine, the fixed transmission, the cooling system and the power electronics form a highly integrated, compact unit.

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Swedish Energy Agency awards PowerCell $960K toward developing modular fuel cell range extender system for EVs

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A modular DC/DC converter. This is now in the final stages of development and will be launched as a commercial product by the end of 2014; S2 will be produced within the power range of 5-25 kW. The fuel cell stacks that are made for these small power classes ( —Magnus Henell, CEO of PowerCell Sweden AB.

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Why Bidirectional Charging is The Next Big Thing for EV Owners

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Well, when an EV is charged, AC (alternating current) electricity from the grid is converted to DC (direct current) electricity, the kind that can be used by a car. This conversion is carried out by either the car’s own converter or a converter located in the charger. V2G: Vehicle to Grid. V2H: Vehicle to Home.

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Volkswagen inaugurates 9.5 MW solar park at Chattanooga plant in US; key element of VW Group’s strategic sustainability targets

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MW solar park at Chattanooga is owned and operated by Silicon Ranch; VW has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement. The power will be used directly in production; solar power will provide up to 12.5% of the electric power required in full-capacity operation and 100% of demand when the plant is not in production.

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First fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell electric vans covers 650,000 km in customer use; more model variants planned

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The electric engine, power electronics, converter and AC/DC charger are housed beneath the hood. The power is transferred to the front wheels. Power supply is via charging stations at fleet depots. In 2011, Mercedes-Benz manufactured some 400 Vito E-CELL vans in its Vitoria plant in the Basque region in Spain.

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Equipmake & Beulas partner with Go-Ahead London for in-service trials of double-decker e-bus; up to 300 miles with 543 kWh pack

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The Jewel E is powered by Equipmake’s Zero Emission Drivetrain (ZED). Integrated into the prop shaft without the need for a separate transmission, the motor is engineered to meet the requirements of a fully laden double-decker bus by producing 3,500 N·m torque at a low motor speed of 1,000 rpm and delivering 400kW maximum power.

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

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It was popular in Germany and Spain, too, helping it to a third place in total EV sales across Europe’s 10 largest markets. Convert the €38,650 Italian price to Australian dollars, using the current exchange rate, and you’ll find that number translates to almost $62,400. It was the best-selling EV in Italy in 2022.