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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date.

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REV Becomes First Hymotion Dealer in Canada; Offers L5 Conversion Kit for Prius

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REV, a Vancouver, Canada company that converts Ford fleet vehicles into highway capable battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles ( earlier post ), has become the first Hymotion plug-in conversion kit dealer in Canada. It is now offering the Hymotion L5 plug-in conversion system for Toyota Prius owners in BC. —REV Founder Jay Giraud.

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TEMO’s easy-to-install electric outboard motors make DIY e-boats simple

Baua Electric

The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. It can be recharged either from a 12VDC portable source, like a vehicle’s electrical outlet, or from a typical 110VAC wall outlet. The unit offers equivalent power to a 1.5

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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports. Only when a kit provider has successfully got certified can they start selling the kit in the market. Challenges for Kit Makers Now here is the big limitation kit providers face. They will chase you away.

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers material testing for lithium-ion battery electrolytes

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Multiple analyst forecasts project that the lithium-ion battery market will experience double digit growth during the next five years based on increasing battery use in the automotive, construction agriculture, mining, commercial truck, recreational vehicle, ship, train and electronics industries.

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Segway debuts fully automated Navimow i110N robot lawn mower with satellite positioning

Baua Electric

This latest offering provides a host of smart features delivering an easy-to-use product at a competitive price point, making the i Series more accessible than almost every other robotic mower on the market.” George Ren, CEO of Segway Navimow. The standout feature is the improved Exact Fusion Location System 2.0

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Axion Power receives order from ePower for PbC batteries to convert 10 Class 8 trucks to series hybrids

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At ePower’s current specifications, each conversion kit system requires 56 PbC batteries and the PbC battery management system (BMS). Axion is free to market PbC batteries and technologies without restriction, except for the series hybrid market, under the agreement being negotiated. —Axion Chairman & CEO Thomas Granville.

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