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Yet another Chinese Toyota Prado Fighter! Geely Galaxy Cruiser electric 4×4 can crab walk, jump over obstacles, float and could come to Australia

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READ MORE: New million-kilometre 50-year Geely battery headed for Australia in 2025 Galaxy E5 Geely claims it is capable of driving in front-, rear or all-wheel drive and in pure electric, hybrid or extended-range modes, the Galaxy Cruiser can crab walk in circles, jump over obstacles and float on up to 800mm of water at a speed of 8.5km/h.

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Jaguar Introduces C-X75 Gas Micro-turbine Extended Range Electric Vehicle Concept

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Jaguar has unveiled the C-X75 concept, an extended range electric vehicle that uses twin gas micro-turbines from Bladon Jets to power two switched reluctance generators from SR Drives. Turbines offer a number of advantages over a reciprocating piston engine when powering range-extending generators, Jaguar says.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum, Lariat, XLT. Once power is restored, the truck automatically reverts to charging its battery.

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Electrogenic introduces plug-and-play EV conversion kit for the Classic Mini

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The EV kit features a 60bhp, 135N·m water-cooled motor, delivering 1,000 N·m of instant electric torque to the wheels through a fixed-ratio drivetrain. Powered by 20kWh of brand-new, densely packed OEM-grade batteries, also pre-mounted on the subframe and all wired in, the electrified Mini offers 80 miles of in-town range.

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Infinitum introduces Aircore Mobility motor at CES 2023

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The Aircore Mobility motor delivers high power and torque density and operates with class-leading efficiency over a wide range of speeds and load conditions to maximize vehicle range, whether on road, off road, on water or in the air. —Paulo Guedes-Pinto, vice president of technology for Infinitum.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Cadillac ELR EREV uses active noise canceling across all engine speeds

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The 2014 Cadillac ELR extended range electric vehicle uses active noise canceling across all engine speeds when the on-board gasoline-powered electric generator turns on for extended-range driving. ELR uses active noise canceling to preserve the peace and quiet delivered by the vehicle when in battery-electric mode.