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Hamburger Hochbahn to buy up to 530 electric buses from Daimler, MAN and Solaris

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For Hamburg, both vehicles will be fitted with high capacity batteries Solaris High Energy+, motors will be integrated into the drive axle and the buses will be plug-in charged. Additionally the vehicles will feature thermal preconditioning during battery recharge. An important criterion for the vehicles is range.

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How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

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They are not only used for personal commuting, but they are also being used in agriculture, public transportation, last-mile operation and even in firefighting. From the battery, the power is delivered to the control module and electric motors of the vehicle. In fuel cell cars we do not have to recharge the battery.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

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With motor sports moving hard and fast toward electric drive, a friend recently told me that electric drag-car racing just wouldn't be the same without the deafening roar of combustion engines and the smell of "nitro" fuel. Right now the measure used in the United States is MPGe, which stands for miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent.

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New plug-in hybrids for 2025

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data sources, found that plug-in hybrids are traveling 25-65% fewer miles than suggested by the EPA numbers on window stickers, and a European Commission study determined they were polluting more than assumed in real-world use. kwh battery pack allowing 33 electric miles. kwh battery pack, providing 21 electric miles.

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Hyundai introduces hydrogen fuel cell H350 light commercial van concept at IAA

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Hyundai Motor is introducing a hydrogen fuel cell concept version of its H350 light commercial van at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover. The H350 Fuel Cell Concept has a total range of 422 km (262 miles). Propelled by a near-silent electric motor, it also produces significantly less noise than conventional vehicles.

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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for overhead conductive opportunity charging. Recharging takes approximately 6 minutes at end stations. Electric motor/generator (I-SAM). The diesel engine and electric motor then propel the vehicle together. Diesel engine.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells.