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Lamborghini provides first details of LB744 hybrid super sports car; V12 engine, 3 motors, 1015 CV

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liter V12 mid-mounted engine is complemented by three electric motors, one of which is integrated into the new double-clutch eight-speed gearbox. In what has been the transmission tunnel since the days of the Countach, there is a lithium-ion battery instead, which powers the electric motors. The naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter

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Cummins invests in lithium-metal battery company Sion Power, multi-year development agreement

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has entered into an agreement with Sion Power Corporation ( earlier post ), a leading developer of high-energy rechargeable battery technology, to design and to supply battery cells based on their proprietary lithium-metal technology for commercial vehicle applications. Cummins Inc.

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Bucharest orders 100 Solaris electric trolleybuses

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contract for the supply of 100 Solaris Trollino 12 trolleybuses, with a base contract value of almost €60 million. The 12-meter trolleybuses will be powered by a 160 kW traction motor. The traction batteries will be recharged both en route (via in-motion charging technology) and overnight at the depot.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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Battery maker Octillion Power Systems will supply advanced lithium-ion batteries to Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) for the production of 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev. Using a Wallbox charger with a CCS2 outlet the trucks can be fully recharged in up to four hours. Earlier post.).

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Hitachi, Mitsubishi Motors and ENGIE testing plug-in vehicles as renewable energy storage for office buildings

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Mitsubishi Motors and ENGIE are partnered in a project to explore the potential for electric vehicles to act as a means of energy storage for an office building. Moreover, it is possible to connect solar panels and external storage directly to the recharger, allowing a more efficient electricity supply to buildings.

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Visedo introducing new SRPM motor design for buses; 10% increase in power, better cooling

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Finnish manufacturer Visedo is unveiling a new electric motor design at BusWorld 2017 that is optimized for the bus market and ready for mass manufacture. With the new S-model PowerDRUM, Visedo has achieved a 10% increase in power output as well as better cooling. Machine efficiency at lower speeds is also good. Earlier post.).

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PEUGEOT e-EXPERT Hydrogen now in series production

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PEUGEOT has become one of the first manufacturers to offer in series production, from 2021 onwards in the compact utility van segment, an electric version powered by a hydrogen fuel cell in addition to its battery-electric version. A permanent magnet electric motor with a maximum power of 100 KW, delivering 260 N·m of maximum torque.

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