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Renault Trucks delivers first of 20 electric trucks to Carlsberg Group

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Feldschlösschen will be using its electric trucks charged using renewable electricity, for the last few miles, while it will rely on rail transport for long distances. Renault Trucks provides a comprehensive range of fully-electric vehicles from 3.1 to 26 tons. The D Wide Z.E.

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UPS and Electric Vehicles International Begin Demonstration of Fully Electric Walk-In Van

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The drivetrain for the EVI-WI combines a 99 kWh Li-ion battery pack from Valence, a 150 kW (continuous), 200 kW (peak electric motor) and a five speed automatic manual transmission with PTO. The vehicle demonstration will begin in Sacramento, followed by San Francisco and concluding in Reno.

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smart fortwo electric drive to be launched in China by year’s end

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Daimler’s smart brand will bring the smart fortwo electric drive to market in China by year’s end, becoming the first European importer to sell a fully electric vehicle on the Chinese market. The new smart electric drive is powered by a 17.6

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New Sanlorenzo superyacht first to use Volvo Penta electric ready powertrain

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This gives traditional shipyards like Sanlorenzo’s the flexibility to offer conventional diesel ICE units, hydrogen combustion engines, or Volvo Penta’s advanced electric motors (show, above). This, in turn, extends service and maintenance intervals while maximizing electric cruising range.

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VW showcases production version of e-up!; premiere at the IAA

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Volkswagen is showcasing its first fully electric production vehicle—the new e-up! is powered by an electric motor with 60 kW / 82 PS peak power and 40 kW / 55 PS continuous power; maximum torque is 210 N·m (155 lb-ft). Click to enlarge. Volkswagen says that the e-up!, with an 18.7 at the IAA in 2009.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf.

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Vicinity Motors releases specs for new medium-duty electric truck

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Canada-based Vicinity Motor Corp. formerly Grande West Transportation Group), a supplier of electric, CNG, gasoline and diesel vehicles, released specifications for the new VMC 1200, a fully electric Class 3 medium-duty commercial truck. —William Trainer, Founder and CEO of Vicinity Motor.

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