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Volvo Penta unveils dual-fuel hydrogen engine, cube battery

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The engine operates in a similar way as the conventional D8 model, but uses mainly hydrogen instead of diesel. It delivers the same power and torque curve as a regular diesel engine but with significantly lower CO 2 emissions. Cube battery. The cube battery is based on proven Volvo Group technology.

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2024 Toyota BZ4X FWD review: The Captain Sensible alternative to a Tesla Model Y

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As if it’s the most obvious thing he’d ditch his diesel HiLux for the new BZ4X. Toyota’s our largest brand by a distance, and while late to market with its first full EV, the BZ4X’s arrival validates the electric car revolution to many a sceptic. “Because it’s a… Toyota,” he states.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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These four main kits are now joined by the all-new Modularer Elektrifizierungsbaukasten (“Modular Electric Drive kit”, or MEB), being developed by the Volkswagen brand. The average Golf diesel in Europe currently is <€30,000 (US$33,500), according to Volkswagen. The charging will improve. Earlier post.)

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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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Australians are increasingly considering an EV as their next family car, but just how practical is the current crop on our market, and do they represent good value for money? Maximum charge rate’s a fair 100kW, and a bonus is three years free charging on the Chargefox network. Budget is, of course, a huge factor.

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2024 Kia EV9: why you should buy the Air, not the too-expensive GT-Line

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He ambles back to his turbo-diesel Ford Ranger, wondering what the flamin’ heck’s gone wrong with the world. This range-topping Kia EV9 GT-Line’s RRP is $121,000, then adds quite ridiculous $18,000 (in Queensland) on-road charges, pushing the bill to $139,000 drive-away. He’s not for turning.

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Top 10 Reasons To Buy An E-Bike

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While riding downhill, some modern motors can be charged and that’s pretty impressive. You don’t have to buy a new bike because you can adapt your old cycle with an adaption kit and do it yourself in a matter of minutes, how cool is that? A single charge on a battery-powered cycle will allow you to travel up to 30 kilometers.

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

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He himself was in the market for one. One of the reasons for the upward swing in paid subscribers has been the buoyant share market. I asked her about start-ups that she has liked, She talked of Bolt, which is setting up charging stations for two wheelers using 15 A plug points. Sadly the bus fleet is diesel Tempo Travellers.

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