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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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The plug-in hybrid drive reduces diesel fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 75%, compared to a conventional diesel bus. Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%. The Volvo Electric Hybrid Driveline is an extension of the well-proven driveline used in the Volvo 7900 Hybrid. Diesel engine.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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At the end of its first life in the vehicle and well before recycling, the battery provides an indispensable solution for the development of renewable and intermittent energies: electricity storage. New operating opportunities such as stationary storage make it possible to perpetuate the service that the battery offers.

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Liquid Air Energy Network forms in UK; focus on transportation and energy storage

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The main potential applications are in electricity storage, transport and the recovery of waste heat. Detailed modeling of this approach undertaken through the Technology Strategy Board-funded “CoolR” project has suggested that efficiencies of more than 60% are possible, compared to around 40% for current diesel engines.

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AVL Concept Turbohybrid Mild Hybrid System Approaches Full Hybrid Fuel Savings at Lower Cost; Improved Driveability

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AVL says that its smart recharging concept guarantees the filling of the “torque gap” at low speeds under all circumstances of acceleration even with a small energy storage system. engine (green hatched area) is applied to charging the energy storage system rather than in directly delivering torque. Click to enlarge.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

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The Roev ute will use the existing drive shafts and transfer case of the diesel-powered ute, ensuring dual-range driving capability and relative ease of EV conversion. 2023 Roev electric Toyota Hiux will have a sophisticated V2G and V2L capability. A modular design seems key to achieving the scale the company is planning for. “We