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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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Toyota to build battery factory for electric vehicles creates 1,750 jobs 

Electric Vehicles India

Toyota to build battery factory for electric vehicles creates 1,750 jobs . Toyota announced that it is planning to build a battery factory to support electric vehicles production in North Carolina. million battery packs for its upcoming lineup of electric vehicles. Toyota’s first bZ4X electric SUV .

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A fully-electric 10,000 ton container ship has begun service equipped with over 50,000 kWh in batteries

Baua Electric

Chinese state-owned company COSCO Shipping has launched what it calls the “world’s largest” river-to-sea electric container ship. The Green Water 01 is a 10,000-ton+ fully electric vessel that sets a new benchmark in sustainability in the marine logistics industry. The Green Water 01 sails at a total length of 119.8

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Volkswagen ID.7 makes its world premiere

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The increased power and efficiency of the electric drive motor in the ID.7 A feature of Volkswagen’s electric vehicles is the memory function. 7 with assisted longitudinal and lateral control: on multi-lane highways, it also does so for assisted lane changing from speeds of 56 mph. With this, the ID.7

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2025 Ram 1500 REV all-electric pickup debuts in New York; two battery options

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Vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid bi-directional charging affords the Ram 1500 REV the flexibility to charge another Stellantis battery-electric vehicle or provide power back to the grid. Other targeted performance figures include a 0-60 mph time of 4.4

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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Designed to meet increased demand for retail e-bikes globally, a market projected to reach $23 billion by 2023 (source: Deloitte) and that grew 157% year over year in sales in the US in 2020 (source: QYResearch), the Bird Bike provides consumers with an electric vehicle to reduce reliance on gas-powered vehicles.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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combustion engine, high-voltage generator and road-linked all-wheel drive via an electric drive system at the rear axle. There is a choice of three settings: Auto eDrive: this hybrid mode is activated as the default setting in Comfort mode every time the vehicle is started. Direct water injection. Bosch and water injection.

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