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Visit to Cellestial E-Mobility : Electric Tractor startup

Plug In India

The crane is powered by a 11 liter Volvo engine, which is imported from France. The flywheel is downsized to give a continuum between shift of gears, else unlike a ICE engine, when you take your leg off the pedal, the motor goes zero torque when you are re-engaging gears. The motor is a 4 kW brush DC motor.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Green Car Congress

Volvo Technology of America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. Navistar, Inc. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Description. Federal funding.

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