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Motiv Power Systems delivering 7 electric walk-in vans to USPS as part of CARB program; deployment in Central Valley

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The first vehicle now serves routes in Fresno with the balance of the vehicles to be deployed in Fresno and Stockton as part of a year-long program. Motiv’s electric step vans have a range of up to 90 miles with a top speed of 60 mph; battery packs are available in 106 kWh or 127 kWh configurations.

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Tesla Model 3 with bolt-on parts matches Porsche 911 GT2 RS record at Buttonwillow

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Its top-tier trim, the Model 3 Performance, blitzes from 0-60 mph in 3.2 During a recent run at Buttonwillow, the Model 3 with bolted-on parts completed a lap in 1.49.90. The post Tesla Model 3 with bolt-on parts matches Porsche 911 GT2 RS record at Buttonwillow appeared first on TESLARATI. Case in point: the Model 3.

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REE Automotive debuts P7-B electric Class 3 box truck

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The new P7-B is part of a fleet of vehicles available to prospective customers to evaluate, test, and experience the agility, performance, and design enabled by REE’s novel REEcorner x-by-wire technology ( earlier post ). Max Speed: 75 mph / 120 kph. REE Automotive announced the P7-B, a Class 3 box truck built on a P7 cab chassis.

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Nikola announces Nikola Badger pickup; FCEV/BEV powertrain to support 600-mile range

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The Badger will be built in conjunction with another OEM utilizing their certified parts and manufacturing facilities. The Badger was designed to handle 0-100 mph launches with minimal loss of performance and to operate on grades up to 40% through advanced software blending of batteries and fuel-cell.

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Tesla adds apparent 4680 Model Y to design studio

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For that price, customers could expect 279 miles of range per charge, a top speed of 135 mph, and a 0-60 mph time of 5.0 Tesla’s 4680 cells are a critical part of the company’s strategy to improve battery efficiency and reduce its vehicles’ production costs.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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Ongoing technological and manufacturing breakthroughs will drive costs even lower, the company said. Ultium energy options range from 50 to 200 kWh, which could enable a GM-estimated range up to 400 miles (644 km) or more on a full charge with 0 to 60 mph acceleration as low as 3 seconds.

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Siemens and Cummins partner to provide diesel-electric EPA Tier 4 passenger rail locomotives in US

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This modular system minimizes space claim and improves fuel efficiency, lowering the overall cost of operation. This new rail equipment can help operators achieve cost savings, while improving reliability and efficiency for its passenger rail service, the partners said. Cummins diesel QSK95 engines will be made in Seymour, Indiana.

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