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ZF presents new e-drives for passenger cars and commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

These include the compact design of the drives, power electronics, and a resource-saving use of materials, which also makes the production of the drives more sustainable. ZF’s new generation of electric drives is based on a modular overall concept with integrated electric motor, inverter, transmission, and software.

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FedEx Express Canada launches first 50 BrightDrop all-electric vehicles

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Powered by General Motors’ (GM) Ultium Platform, the AWD Zevo 600 is designed for last-mile deliveries, with an estimated range of up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) on a full charge. GM invested nearly CAN$1 billion to convert CAMI into Canada’s first large-scale EV factory. Earlier post.)

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Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

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The flight, conducted under an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate, was the first in a two-year flight test campaign expected to culminate in 2025 with entry into passenger service of ATR 72 regional aircraft converted to run on hydrogen. The other remained a conventional engine for safety of flight. Deliveries will start in 2025.

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Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests; granted experimental airworthiness certificate by FAA; Air New Zealand agreement

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The company also released video footage of successful first taxi tests of the aircraft, designed to evaluate ground handling qualities and the performance of the fuel-cell electric powertrain at low power settings and airspeeds. The Dash 8-300 flying testbed has a megawatt-class hydrogen fuel cell powertrain installed in one of its nacelles.

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Liebherr converted this massive mining excavator to electric power

Baua Electric

For the first time in the company’s 40-year history, Liebherr have converted one of their R 9400 excavators from a conventional diesel to an electric powertrain. The converted R 9400 can be connected to a constant power source for energy, either directly to the grid or to a large scale BESS.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. You may make use of electric power without buying a new automobile by converting your current vehicle to an electric one. It might not match that of purpose-built EVs, which are designed for optimal efficiency. #2.

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Lightning Systems converting 35-foot diesel buses to battery-electrics in Boulder; cost-effective electrification

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Tyler Yadon, director of engineering at Lightning Systems, said that the vehicle will have a 257 kWh battery pack coupled with a 220 kW traction motor with a 2-speed transmission. Via’s 63 rd Street facility has a large solar array and is in the process of installing battery storage and on-site generation capabilities.

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