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New Renault Kangoo E-Tech electric van with an increased range

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It also has a new name: the Renault Kangoo Van E-Tech electric. The main news that potential buyers will probably want to hear is that the electric driving range has improved – it’s now 186 miles thanks to a 45kWh battery. Also, an option is the ability to charge at 22kW public chargers.

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ion Ventures and LiNa Energy conclude successful test of solid-state sodium-nickel battery platform

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Using this skill set, they developed the LiNa Platform, an innovative re-engineering of the operationally proven sodium-nickel-chloride (Na-NiCl 2 ) chemistry, where power is produced by sodium ions conducting across a fast sodium ion conducting ceramic membrane in the solid-state.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

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BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept Neue Klasse models will also feature faster charging than current BMW EVs thanks to an 800-volt electrical architecture, and they’re at the leading edge of a battery shift for the company. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

Baua Electric

BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept Neue Klasse models will also feature faster charging than current BMW EVs thanks to an 800-volt electrical architecture, and they’re at the leading edge of a battery shift for the company. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims.

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Renault Group and Plug Power launch HYVIA joint venture; ecosystem of fuel cell LCVs, green hydrogen & refueling stations

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Commercial vehicles such as LCVs require greater range and shorter refueling time, operational demands where hydrogen fuel cells can offer an attractive solution. The HYVIA integrated hydrogen technology complements Renault’s E-TECH technology, increasing vehicle range to 500 km (311 miles) with a rapid recharging time of 3 minutes.

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Anaheim PD launches pilot for Tesla Model Y LR police cruisers

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On Monday, the department held a joint media event with Unplugged Performance to showcase the Tesla Model Y Long Range police units, in addition to the two parties both sharing brief videos about the pilot program. We’re excited about this pilot program and the opportunity to create a better future together.” hours per day.

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This start-up wants to take on the CV biggies with a new tech-heavy electric truck – ET Auto

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Tresa Motors , founded by Rohan Shravan , Founder CEO and CTO of Tresa Motors, starts from a range of 18 tonne to 55 tonne vehicles. Both the models are designed for 200, 400, and 600 km range. 2 in its ‘V’ range. This is the overall power drain that we’re expecting. For that we need to optimize.”

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