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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

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In the United States, we might be happy with a car that gets 25 miles per gallon, whereas in the rest of the world that same car would be said to have an efficiency of 9.4 Right now the measure used in the United States is MPGe, which stands for miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent. liters per 100 kilometers. kilowatt-hours?

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Mercedes Charts Electric Course for Vans, Bringing Luxocruisers Stateside

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This differs from converted Sprinter vans, some of which have sumptuous interiors but retain the underpinnings of a utilitarian machine designed to move cargo. On certain roads, this is evident.& Specifics on the VAN.EA platform will appear closer to its expected introduction in 2026.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The hydrogen is stored in the tanks at a pressure of 700 bar (10,150 psi).

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Hyundai introduces hydrogen fuel cell H350 light commercial van concept at IAA

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Unlike a conventional electric vehicle, which requires a number of hours to recharge, the 175-liter hydrogen tank system can be filled in less than four minutes—similar to the time it takes to refill a tank of gasoline or diesel in a vehicle with a traditional internal combustion engine.

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18-month trial of 16t battery-electric truck returns positive technical and environmental results; range the only issue

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Another pleasant surprise coming from this real-life test was the vehicle’s capacity to convert its inertia into energy. During deceleration phases, the propulsion motor becomes an electrical generator which recharges the batteries. 100 km [62 miles] is not enough for the length of rounds we do in the town center.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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3 1ST special edition enables electric ranges of up to 420 kilometers (261 miles) (WLTP) with initially three equipment variants. With its fast charging capability, at a charging output of 100 kW it is possible to recharge the ID.3 The 12 V DC electrical system is simultaneously supplied with low voltage by a DC/DC converter.

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BMW shows i Pedelec Concept e-bike

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Coinciding with the opening of the first BMW i Store on London’s Park Lane, the BMW Group presented the new BMW i Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle) Concept—a custom-made complement to the BMW i3 Concept ( earlier post ). The compact bicycle can be folded up quickly; the trunk of the BMW i3 Concept has room for two. BMW i Pedelec.

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