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Dow Kokam and PVI are partnering on a small fleet of fullyelectric refuse trucks. The electric truck and its battery system, which will be produced and assembled in France, were unveiled at Pollutec 2010 by PVI and its partner SITA, a subsidiary of Suez Environnement, alongside examples of Dow Kokam’s battery system technology.
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. Expected average range is 90 miles (145 km), and maximum speed is 60 mph (97 km/h).
In the i4 eDrive35, the single electrically-excited synchronous motor is fed by high-voltage batteries with an energy content of 70.2 The motor sends 281 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque (preliminary figures) to the rear wheels, resulting in an estimated 0-60 mph time of 5.8 kWh gross and 66 kWh net.
The power density of the electric drive system increased by 30% over the BMW Group’s existing fullyelectric vehicles; gravimetric energy density of the high-voltage battery at cell level is up by 20%. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h [62 mph] is 6.8 seconds (for purposes of comparison – BMW X3 30i: 6.4
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Venturi Automobiles announced a joint venture with award-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio to enter a team in the new FIA Formula E Championship—the first fully-electric race series beginning in September 2014.
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The new Sunstang is a three-wheel, fullyelectric, single-passenger vehicle. The new Sunstang is a three-wheel, fullyelectric single passenger vehicle with a steel chassis and composite body. Click to enlarge. The car will be powered by a 10.5 kW CSIRO motor designed for solar racing.
Volkswagen is showcasing its first fullyelectric 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). earlier post )—at its annual Press and Investors Conference in Wolfsburg. with an 18.7
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Peugeot earlier this year began marketing a new battery-electric version of its Partner Origin van, the Electric Partner Origin Venturi. This Venturi-powered fully-electric version retains the practical features. Range is up to 120 km (75 miles), and the top speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).
announced details of the e-Golf, its first fullyelectric vehicle to go on sale in the US, prior to its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The e-Golf accelerates from 0 - 25 mph (40 km/h) in 4.2 seconds and from 0-60 mph in approximately 10.4 Top speed is electronically limited to 87 mph (140 km/h). Power output.
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E-Fan propulsion is provided by two electric motors with a combined power of 60 kW, each driving a ducted, variable pitch fan. Take-off speed is 110 km/h (68 mph); cruise speed is 160 km/h (99 mph); and maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph). A backup battery is provided for emergency landing purposes.
Zero Motorcycles launched the Zero DS, a fullyelectric dual sport motorcycle for on and off-road riding. The DS is powered by Zero Motorcycles’s Z-Force electric drivetrain. With a 4 kWh Li-ion pack, the DS has a top speed of 55 mph (90 km/h) and has a range of up to 50 miles (80 km). The Zero DS. Click to enlarge.
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The BMW i Vision Dynamics is an all-electric, emission-free four-door Gran Coupe that accelerates from 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds, has a top speed of 120 mph with a range of 373 miles. The BMW i3s accelerates from 0-60 mph in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 100 mph. seconds and has a top speed of 174 mph.
Smith Electric Vehicles introduced two new products at the CV Operator Show 2010, based on its award-winning Smith Edison van: an electric minibus, and an EV-mounted boom lift. The UK’s first 17-seat, electric minibus is now in production.
mph) the electric motor can generate the drive alone. The electric motor can also generate the car’s drive alone up to a speed of 135 km/h (83.9 mph), and a speed of 240 km/h (155.3 mph) can be reached in cooperation with the combustion engine. mph), and a speed of 240 km/h (155.3 It sprints to 100 km/h (62.1
A larger “luxury model” will seat three, cruise at speeds of 50+ mph (43 knots, 80 km/h) and have a longer runtime than a gasoline equivalent, according to Taylor— more than 1 hour 30 minutes at heavy speeds, with a cruise time around 3 hours under light riding. Videos of the electric jet ski in action are available on the company’s website.
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The current record for fully-electric vehicles stands at 6:45.90 minutes—at an average speed of almost 115 mph—and was set in 2017 by Britain’s Peter Dumbreck in a NIO EP9. R will be a completely different challenge, with its extreme acceleration and huge cornering speeds. —Romain Dumas.
The radar-based Collision Prevention Assist system with adaptive Brake Assist can: recognize an inadequate distance from a vehicle ahead in the speed range between 30 and 250 km/h (155 mph) and warn the driver; recognize when the gap is decreasing. Static and dynamic guide lines assist the driver during maneuvering.
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