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Amazon orders more than 1,800 EVs from Mercedes-Benz Vans

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The vehicles produced for Amazon come with the larger battery with a usable battery capacity of 47 kWh (installed: 55 kWh), have a range of 168 km and a maximum payload of 891 kilograms. For flexibility, the integrated quick charging function also ensures the battery can be recharged from 10% to 80% within approximately 25 minutes.

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Stellantis explores battery swapping tech for EVs

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Stellantis and Ample signed a binding agreement to deliver battery charging technology capable of recharging in less than five minutes. The companies plan to kickstart the project in Madrid, Spain, in 2024 with a fleet of 100 Fiat 500e vehicles that are part of the legacy automaker’s Free2move car-sharing service.

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Arctic Whisper fast-charged extended range electric bus enters passenger service

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Hybricon AB and Umeå Municipality have placed an Arctic Whisper fast rechargeable electric-drive bus in service running on Umeå’s busiest line. The first public installation of the Opbrid B?sbaar The Arctic Whisper is the first in a fleet of affordable, sustainable, low-carbon urban buses for Umeå City. Earlier post.).

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Eaton’s quick charger can recharge the iMiEV to 80% of battery capacity in 25 minutes. Aerovironment’s home charging dock. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan introduces the e-NV2000 electric van

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The battery can be recharged overnight using a domestic 16-amp single-phase 3.3 A dedicated CHAdeMO DC 50 kW quick charger can recharge the battery from 0-80 percent in 30 minutes or less if the battery is already partially charged. Fleet operators, meanwhile, will love the low running costs. kW/32-amp supply is used.

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EU launches clean fuel strategy; EU-wide standards of equipment and binding targets for infrastructure

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Clean fuel adoption is being held back by three main barriers, the EC said: the high cost of vehicles; a low level of consumer acceptance; and the lack of recharging and refueling stations. The leading countries are Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. Compressed natural gas is mainly used for cars.

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