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MHI to supply 2 electric buses featuring MLIX Li-ion batteries for Kitakyushu City

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MHI) will supply two electric buses to serve in a transportation system being planned by the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The buses—full-size, low-floor models for the city’s regular route network—will operate on MHI’s high-performance “ MLIX ” lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

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Valence signs extended supply agreement for Li-ion batteries with PVI

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Valence Technology has signed an extended supply agreement with France-based electric industrial vehicle maker PVI. The OREOS minibuses and midi-buses are deployed throughout France, including such high profile locations such as Paris with RATP, the Parisian Transport Authority. ton LCV marketed by Renault Trucks.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. The XC90 Recharge T8 has several drive modes to choose from. Volvo has been talking about going electric a lot lately.

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Sweden inaugurates its first electric road

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Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of electric road on the E16 in Sandviken, thus becoming one of the first countries to conduct tests with electric power for heavy transports on public roads. The current conductor can connect automatically at speeds up to 90 km/h (56 mph). The test stretch on the E16 is two kilometers long.

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BMW shows i Pedelec Concept e-bike

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The BMW i Pedelec Concept can also be converted in a matter of seconds to offer a pushing mode, which allows it to be rolled and steered and therefore taken on public transport at no extra cost, saving the rider the effort of having to carry it around. It takes just four hours—or 1.5

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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With our new drive strategy, we are transporting our hallmark DNA into an electrified future. 87 mph, when the maximum speed of the electric motor would be reached at approx. Electric drive mode: all-electric driving from a standstill up to 81 mph, the combustion engine always remains switched off. 13,500 rpm.

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First fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell electric vans covers 650,000 km in customer use; more model variants planned

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The areas of application are diverse: courier, express and package service providers (KEP, in German: Kurier-, Express- und Paketdienstleister); plant transportation in large corporations; service vehicles for plant maintenance, customer service, and assembly and internal transport within companies. Charging technology.

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