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New EV company to commercialize Rasers extended range electric powertrain; led by investor in Valence and EVI

Green Car Congress

Elements of Raser’s current series plug-in hybrid (extended range electric vehicle) drive system. Berg to form a new electric automotive company focused initially on trucks and SUVs for fleet customers. In July, Raser said that it had a backlog of more than 10,000 soft orders for plug-in fleet vehicles.

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Raser Technologies and Hyundai Heavy Industries To Collaborate on Development of Renewable Energy and Extended Range Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. At the 2009 SAE World Congress, Raser and FEV showcased a HUMMER H3 converted with the EREV powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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How Do Trailers Affect EV Range?

Clean Fleet Report

According to Kelly Blue Book, the following popular vehicles can easily pull a trailer: Published towing capabilities are: GMC Hummer EV : 7,500 pounds. Some vehicles have extended-range options that carry higher weights than the standard model for a higher price. The post How Do Trailers Affect EV Range?

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Hummer achieves 100mpg

Green Cars News

An American green technology company has developed a hybrid Hummer capable of over 100mpg. Raser Technologies, the company behind the hybrid hummer, claims to have achieved the impossible by greening up one of the cars with the worse environmental record. The Hummer H3E is a plug-in electric vehicle with an onboard range extender.

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FEV Showcased Partner and Internal Advanced Hybrid Development Projects at SAE World Congress; Demonstrations of Capability

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HUMMER H3 ReEV. The HUMMER H3 was commissioned by Raser ( earlier post ) as part of its lead role in the Plug-in Hybrid Development Consortium , formed in 2005. HUMMER HUT or Chevy Silverado), and expects to have 2,000 units in utility fleets by the end of next year. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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The Hottest EVs Coming Out in 2023-2024 and How to Save Big on Them

EV Life

The Chevrolet Equinox EV is a highly anticipated addition to Chevy’s growing fleet of electric vehicles and will come in two distinct forms, the LT and RS—with several available trims, drive configurations, and range options. The entry-level front-wheel drive option will have 210 horsepower and provide around 250 miles of range.

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Camry hybrid, Ioniq 5 N reviews; Prius and Cybertruck recalls; Highlander EV: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

That includes four-wheel steering and CrabWalk capabilities, plus GM’s SuperCruise and the same very high-power charging rates as the GMC Hummer EV. Mercedes has also, reportedly, scrapped its extended-range EV powertrains under development, at least partly because they were too expensive and seen as a technological patch.