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Cummins acquiring Efficient Drivetrains; accelerating electrification capabilities

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EDI’s hybrid-electric drivetrain systems, the EDI PowerDrive series, have traveled more than six million miles in fleet settings in the United States and China. Upon the addition of its fully-electric and unique four-mode hybrid powertrains, EDI will broaden Cummins’ electrification expertise and products.

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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

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The electric road ahead for heavy trucks is not exactly clear, and there are several roadblocks, some obvious and some far less so. Fleets don’t want to go electric at scale until they’ve done years-long pilots, but the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation will artificially constrict that timeframe. million miles.

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Hyundai Introduces New Tucson/ ix35 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

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Adoption of a 21 kW LiPoly electrical storage battery pack in place of super capacitors: LiPoly storage batteries are already in mass production and with the improved economies of scale, LiPoly technology can now be cost-effectively applied to FCEVs thereby lowering their overall cost. 650 km (404 miles). Vehicle range.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ 1 ] The average daily driving distance in the USA is 30 miles (48 km), so PHEVLERs are vehicles with at least 60 miles (97 km) of electric range. 10 ] Electric Cars: A Tipping Point for Oil?

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

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Manufacturing Infrastructure Software Development Training and Skill Development Retrofitting Fleet operation Dealership and Franchise Maintenance and Repair. You may consider starting a retrofitting company to convert IC engine vehicles to an all-electric or hybrid vehicle. 6 Fleet Operation. to be successful. EV Workshop.