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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus”: the 580 EV, the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. At low idle a diesel engine has reduced torque and requires time for the engine to ramp up to meet the load demands. and Moog Inc.,

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Crowley completes first US design for fully electric tug with autonomous technology

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Crowley Engineering Services has completed the design of the first fully electric US tugboat with autonomous technology.

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MAHLE Powertrain and White Motorcycle Concepts developing fully electric 3-wheeled motorcycle for police, emergency first responders

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MAHLE Powertrain is working with White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) to develop a fully electric three-wheeled motorcycle suited to the requirements of police, emergency first responders and last-mile delivery fleets.

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Volvo Cars says early demand for fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 AWD is strong

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Volvo Cars has opened order books for the XC40 Recharge P8 AWD ( earlier post ), the company’s first fully electric car which is based on the best-selling SUV, in selected markets. The Recharge car line is the name for all Volvos with a fully electric and plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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Nissan starts European production of all-new, fully electric Townstar van

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Hailing from Nissan’s electric Light Commercial Vehicle (e-LCV) expertise, it was engineered for capability, reliability and sustainability, with business owners in mind. The fully electric version of the all-new Townstar EV features a powertrain optimized with intelligent energy management and battery thermal cooling.

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BMW begins e-drivetrain production for the fully-electric BMW iX and BMW i4

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—Dr Michael Nikolaides, Senior Vice President, Production Engines and E-Drives, BMW Group. The first production lines for electric motors and high-voltage batteries for plug-in hybrids went on-stream there in 2014. The Competence Center for E-Drive Production has been steadily growing ever since.

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Mercedes-Benz do Brasil presents fully electric bus chassis eO500U

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Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has presented the fully electric eO500U bus chassis. The fully electric bus chassis has a range of up to 250 kilometers. The fully electric eO500U bus chassis is part of our global development strategy for electromobility. It is driven by wheel hub motors on the rear axle.