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E-Motor Enables Chain-Free Bike-by-Wire

Cars That Think

Schaeffler's e-motor assembly was among the more out-of-the-ordinary items on display at the recent IAA Mobility show in Munich, which used to be the Frankfurt Motor Show, and more accustomed to roaring supercars and sleek news Benzes (and a thronging public, in pre-Covid times). It's a bike with no chain.

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Power Of One Solar Car Reaches Los Angeles After Breaking World Distance Record, Heading to Washington, DC

Green Car Congress

Marcelo, a former flight attendant for Air Canada, is preparing to leave Los Angeles en route to Washington DC. The three-wheel vehicle (two-front, one-rear) is 5.0 The Power of One solar car can travel more than 300 miles on a sunny day, go from 0 to 50 mph in six seconds and has a top speed of 75 mph. m in length and 1.8

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

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BUZZ CARGO consists mainly of the electric motor with power electronics and 1-speed gearbox integrated into the driven rear axle, the lithium-ion battery and auxiliary units integrated in the front body. The flow of high-voltage energy between the motor and the battery is controlled by the power electronics. kg hydrogen per 100 km.

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New Automotive Technology Companies Struggle for Recognition in DC

Green Car Congress

The DOE ruled last year that Aptera’s 2e did not qualify under the $25 billion loan program because a three-wheeled vehicle doesn’t meet the definition of an automobile under federal law. Novelty vehicles are not really the ones that will help the US address the growing concern over US oil consumption,” said General Motors Co.

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2024 Subaru Solterra Review

Baua Electric

The 71.4kWh water-cooled battery supports both AC and DC charging, capable of being charged from zero per cent to 80 per cent in 30 minutes. The Crosstrek ahead spent much of the trail three-wheeling, while the Solterra remained surprisingly composed.

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Toyota launches 3-wheeled battery-electric scooter for walking areas

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In Japan, Toyota is introducing the C + walk T , a three-wheeled electric scooter designed for walking areas. Brake levers situated on either side of the steering wheel can be used to provide greater deceleration when required, while pressing the reverse button enables the vehicle to reverse.

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Mahindra LMM reaches another milestone this year

Electric Vehicles India

E-Alfa Cargo competes with competitors Piaggio Ape E-Xtra, Kinetic Safar Shakti, Kinetic Safar Jumbo, Lohia Narain Cargo, Atul Elite Cargo, Euler Motors HiLoad, and Altigreen neEV. Indian carmaker Mahindra’s E-Alfa Mini is an electric three-wheel passenger vehicle designed for urban traffic. The Mahindra Treo has a 7.37

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