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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

Baua Electric

The program will expand the company beyond its current business of electric van conversions to the burgeoning cottage industry of electrified classic cars—and, perhaps, to more contracts to supply its in-wheel motor tech. Very few Endurance trucks were built, however.

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Renault and Opel join the electric camper van party

EV Central

Renault Hippie Caviar Motel showcar, based on the Kangoo L2 E-Tech Electric. First, the Renault Hippie Caviar Motel (really), based on the Kangoo L2 E-Tech Electric. Based on the Zafira-e Life and due for sale in 2023, there’s a solid 322km WLTP driving range plus sleeping for four. Anyone for Caviar?

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Jeep reveals Recon, Wagoneer S and Avenger EVs; on-sale from 2023

EV Central

READ MORE: First Jeep EV confirmed for 2023 READ MORE: Jeep Wagoneer makes high-tech comeback as PHEV hybrid FEATURE: Why electric cars and 4WDs will be more capable off-road READ MORE: Jeep teases electric future with Wrangler-based Magneto concept. seconds and a 644km range. But not before 2025 we’d suggest.

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Jaguar Classic to offer electric E-types

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Classic has confirmed it will offer all-electric E-types for sale. The news follows the iconic EV sports car’s successful debut in concept form at Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest in September 2017. The concept is powered by a 40 kWh battery, which can be recharged in six to seven hours, depending on power source.

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Governor Pataki On Board

Plug In Partners

Since the utility grid has lower demand during overnight hours, the recharging of plug-ins would not add to the peak load. Since the “exclusivity” contracts prohibit service stations from obtaining renewable fuels like ethanol (E85) from other sources, these fuels are not available for sale to consumers. *

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

More Recharging Detroit The future of the U.S. Batteries that go farther than the competitions and recharge in a shorter time will win. But can this no-nonsense tech veteran come up with a plan to save Yahoo? Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

"From what we have seen so far, [Chinese electric vehicle] technology is not that advanced" in terms of things like battery life, driving range and recharging, said Nick Reilly, head of GM Asia-Pacific operations, on Monday. BYD has said it is aware of these issues and is working resolve them. and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co.

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