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Porterville, CA deploys 12 all-electric micro-transit vans from Lightning eMotors

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The vans can be charged in just over an hour by a 50kW DC fast charger. The voucher program reduces the upfront cost of advanced zero-emission fleet vehicles and requires manufacturers to have CARB and HVIP certification to participate. The new electric vans will be a part of that service beginning in May. —Tim Reeser.

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Yutong Bus to deliver 100 electric buses to Chile

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Yutong’s delivery comes as the Chilean government has launched an environmentally-friendly urban development policy, part of which includes a program to replace current city buses with new-energy vehicles by 2050. The model comes with a 150 kW DC charge, making it easier and faster for the vehicles to charge.

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Different types of motors used in Electric vehicle

Baua Electric

The primary types of electric motors used in EVs are: Brushed DC Motors: Operation: In a brushed DC motor, electricity flows through brushes and a commutator, which cause the rotor (armature) to rotate. Advantages: Simple design, cost-effective, and easy to control. Disadvantages: Generally more expensive than brushed DC motors.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

Plug In India

By Kamlesh & Atul There is a lot of misinformation in the mainstream media about the cost of electric vehicles. In the blog/video, we bust this myth and we show how petrol scooters cost same as electric scooters and you always save money when it comes to total cost of ownership when using an EV. These are mid range.

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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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The feedback from our customers over the last three years has been that they love the platform and its powerful, smooth and quiet ride, as well as the intuitive driving experience and readily available service and spare parts. The voucher program can reduce the upfront cost of advanced zero-emission fleet vehicles by 30 to 70 percent.

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How an Emergency Mobile Charging System can save you money

Setec Powerr

Lower initial costs The hardware costs for public DC electric vehicle charging stations range from $40,000 to $100,000 per charging station. You can avoid these costs by choosing an Emergency mobile EV charging system. The Emergency mobile EV charging system is a specialized device for this purpose.

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IR introduces ultra-fast switching, rugged 600V high frequency IGBTs for EV and HEV applications

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International Rectifier introduced a new 600V automotive grade IGBT platform—COOLiRIGBT—for use in a wide range of fast switching applications for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) including on-board DC-DC converters, motor drives, and battery chargers. The new Gen. With an extended temperature range of 175

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