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

Green Car Congress

The process, manufacturing and logistics teams will be based in Flins, as part of the Re-Factory project, and plan to begin the assembly of fuel cells and recharging stations by end of 2021. The first vehicles, based on Renault Master, will be assembled at the Batilly plant. Transport of people: City bus version.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

EV Central

“A significant government incentive or boost in local charging infrastructure may make us revaluate our plans, but we are confident our future EV product portfolio will be strong enough to continue the current momentum.” Larger battery packs mean they’re good for 100km-plus of real-world driving using only battery power.

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Renault and Opel join the electric camper van party

EV Central

Renault Hippie Caviar Motel showcar, based on the Kangoo L2 E-Tech Electric. First, the Renault Hippie Caviar Motel (really), based on the Kangoo L2 E-Tech Electric. Bettering the Renault’s specification, Opel uses a 75kWh battery and its 100kW charge rate means it can go from 5-80 percent charge in a claimed 48 minutes.

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An e-scooter, a PHEV and an angry man

EV Central

And there are zero emissions if you recharge a scooter’s batteries from a sustainable source. It means you can travel, should you wish, a substantial distance between charges. Or, more likely, if your ‘last mile’ commutes are short, you may need only recharge once a week. E-scooters should be a force for good.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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Customer story: Real-world examples of how our Emergency Mobile Charging Systems have made a difference

Setec Powerr

to drive demand for electric vehicles by providing mobile charging services. Today we look at how the Emergency mobile EV charging system works in practice. Imagine being on the road, and your dashboard says you’re about to run out of juice, and there’s no EV charging station nearby – what do you do?

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2023’s Top Stories About Energy

Cars That Think

The machines are already generating electricity at scores of installations, and the company’s backers include some of the biggest names in tech investing, including Bill Gates and Vinod Khosla. NASA Battery Tech to Deliver for the Grid EnerVenue’s nickel-hydrogen battery cells are 1.8

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