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Nissan introduces e-4ORCE all-wheel-drive system on fully electric Ariya

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The “e” in e-4ORCE stands for Nissan’s 100% electric motor drive system. “4ORCE” refers to the vehicle’s physical power and energy, with “4” representing […] The post Nissan introduces e-4ORCE all-wheel-drive system on fully electric Ariya appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Allison Transmission launches new electric axles for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks: eGen Power

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Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems, launched eGen Power, Allison’s new series of fully integrated electric axles.

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First drive review: 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid hits the right numbers but shuns its sport-sedan heritage

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“OK Boomer,” jeered BMW last November, in a social-media ad for its first fully electric SUV, the iX. It was a reference to an already outdated meme that feels so last-decade now. It’s no surprise BMW faced a lot of backlash over the jab, as the Boomer generation made BMW what it is today.

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Hyundai reboots Ioniq as an EV brand, starting with Ioniq 5 crossover in fall 2021

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Starting now, the Ioniq name will refer to much more than Hyundai’s long-awaited answer to the Toyota Prius.

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LOTTE, Sumitomo of Americas and Syzygy Plasmonics to partner on photocatalytic cracking of ammonia to produce hydrogen

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Using fully electric reactors gives hydrogen producers a way to reduce or eliminate their reliance on combustion as the energy source for processing ammonia. The traditional thermal cracking of ammonia uses high heat and pressure to convert it to hydrogen gas.

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One Day, Two Kids, 600+ Miles: From Massachusetts to Virginia in an Electric Car

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That's why we love featuring real stories from real people about their experience driving electric. Here's a guest blog from our friend Nicole about her family's trip from Massachusetts to Virginia in a fully-electric car. This blog refers to the different types of charging and plugs.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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a | The total numbers of reference devices that are estimated to be produced in the scenario between 2016 and 2050, together with the range in battery size for each type of reference device. b | The energy-storage demand for the reference devices. Battery size and element requirements for selected reference devices.

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