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Vantage EVP1000 electric van

DIY Electric Car

Chinese-made FAW minivan imported and converted to electric by Vantage in California. Of the things added by Vantage for the conversion, almost everything has gone bad and been replaced/repaired, spending literally months in the shop, while the original Chinese-made FAW minivan platform has had one problem -the wiper motor.

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Road Test: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz RWD

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hours 480V DC Fast Charging – 10-80% in 30 minutes or less Additional charging will be through regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. There are three charging options through a plug-in port with these approximate charge times.

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Electric Minivan Conversion?

Electric Cars are for Girls

We'd like to have a minivan or airport bus sized vehicle converted to electric with air conditioning, We'd like a 60-70 mile range at highway speeds.

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Nissan’s New Japanese Minivan Uses Brakes To Power Electronics

Green Car Reports

In hybrid and electric cars, regenerative braking systems are used to convert kinetic energy into electrical energy under braking, slowing the car down and improving gas mileage or all-electric range.

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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen will introduce its new third-generation Sharan MPV (minivan) this summer. SCR catalytic converter. The SCR catalytic converter works together with the additive AdBlue to selectively convert nitrogen oxides (NO x ) in the exhaust gas stream to nitrogen and water. Click to enlarge. Battery regeneration.

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FPL Group and Duke Energy Pledge 10-year, $600M+ Commitment to Transition Fleets to PHEVs and EVs

Green Car Congress

Currently, the only near-term options for available PEV supply are sedans, minivans, vans and a few bucket trucks. A 10-year commitment gives us time to adopt, test and integrate new technology into fleets as a wider range of vehicles are developed. Jim Rogers, chairman, president and CEO of Duke Energy. Lew Hay, FPL Group chairman and CEO.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces electric delivery vans, with an app, in Germany

Green Car Reports

Vehicle fleet managers may be the first to convert wholesale to electric vehicles, because their decisions start and end with cost, and electric miles are cheaper than gas. Mercedes-Benz has made a commitment to offering a full range of electric commercial vehicles from minivans to semi-trucks.

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