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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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In addition to the impressive horsepower and torque, the vehicle is also projected to deliver 0-60-mph in 3.8 Regen on Demand Braking is standard and helps maximize driving range by converting the kinetic energy of the vehicle’s forward momentum into electricity that’s stored in the battery pack. 1 front and 11.63:1

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VW Showcases Golf Blue-e-motion at Berlin E-Mobility Event

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The electricity for driving the electric motor is stored in a 26.5 Top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph). A separate air cooling system ensures a constant thermal environment in the battery compartment. kWh lithium-ion battery pack. In coming up with this design, developers applied experience they gained in numerous design studies.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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The Hybrid Integrated Urban Commercial Vehicle (HIUCV) is a lightweight Heavy Goods Vehicle designed for refuse collection in an urban environment. The HiUCV is targeted to halve the overall carbon emissions per tonne of waste collected of current best-in-class Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) in the urban environment.

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. In addition, a DC/DC converter is used to supply the 12V onboard electrical system with its required voltage. Click to enlarge.

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Walmart Canada commits to 100% alternatively powered fleet vehicles by 2028; orders 30 more Tesla semis

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With 40 Tesla Semis in total, the company will feature one of the largest electrified fleets planned by a company in Canada and will reach an initial milestone to convert 20% of Walmart’s fleet to electric power by 2022. Walmart Canada operates a growing chain of 410 stores nationwide serving more than 1.2

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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Clean Fleet Report perks up when we hear about a vehicle not known for getting good fuel economy being reimagined to be more efficient and easier on the environment at the same time. Brake regeneration is where kinetic braking energy is converted into electricity when slowing or coasting, and that electricity then stored in the battery.

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Audi introduces A8 L 60 TFSI e quattro plug-in hybrid

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The power electronics converts the direct current from the high-voltage battery (HV) into three-phase current to power the electric motor. The HV battery stores 14.1 mph) and gradually fades out as the speed increases. During recuperation, it functions as an alternator and feeds direct current back to the lithium-ion battery.

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