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Porsche commissions MAN electric eTruck for green logistics at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen

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Porsche has commissioned a fully electric MAN eTGM ( earlier post ) for logistics operations at its Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen site. Both Porsche and MAN are members of the Volkswagen Group. The electric 32-tonne truck will soon enhance the commercial vehicle fleet that Porsche uses for its production logistics in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners advance climate-neutral eFuels development; Haru Oni pilot in Chile

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners are developing and implementing a pilot project—the “Haru Oni” project—in Chile that is expected to yield the world’s first integrated, commercial, industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels (eFuels). Porsche will be the primary customer for the green fuel.

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Oil giant Shell offers Tesla Model 3 and Model Y subscriptions in Germany

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In Germany, for example, Shell has launched a dedicated electric vehicle subscription program, featuring popular electric vehicles from the humble Fiat 500-e icon to the luxurious Porsche Taycan. Car insurance is included, and so are seasonal tires and maintenance, among others.

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BMW’s iVision Dee Brings Sci-Fi to the Driveway

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BMW Impatient drivers and passengers will appreciate the robust 800-volt architecture—on par with models from Porsche, Hyundai, Kia and Lucid—that allows charging at well over 200 kilowatts, at least 30-percent faster than today’s models.

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BMW’s iVision Dee Brings Sci-Fi to the Driveway

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BMW Impatient drivers and passengers will appreciate the robust 800-volt architecture—on par with models from Porsche, Hyundai, Kia and Lucid—that allows charging at well over 200 kilowatts, at least 30-percent faster than today’s models.

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The Importance of Thermal Management Systems In EVs

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Furthermore, keep in mind that an oil-based solution may be fill-for-life, reducing maintenance and improving the driving experience. This implies the fluid will last longer and won’t lose its effectiveness over time. It also has the potential to provide more efficiency than the glycol-water solution. Direct Cooling.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. How PHEV provides Smooth Transitions from fossil fuel to renewables.

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