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Lion Electric to deliver 10 all-electric trucks to Amazon

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Lion’s current all-electric truck offering consists of class 5 to class 8 trucks available under various configurations, including straight truck, tractor, reefer, bucket and refuse trucks. Lion’s trucks are available for purchase today.

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ChargEVC: New Jersey plug-in electric vehicle registration up 79% for MY 2016 vehicles over 2015

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Registration of model year 2016 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in New Jersey was up 79% over 2015, according to a recent analysis by ChargEVC , a diverse coalition of organizations and companies that support growth of the electric vehicle market. Interest in these cars is growing.

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Wolfspeed wins 2016 R&D 100 Award for wide bandgap underhood inverter for HEVs/EVs

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Wolfspeed, A Cree Company, a leading global supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) power products, won a 2016 R&D 100 Award for its high-temperature, wide-bandgap (WBG) underhood inverter for hybrid and electric vehicles. This allows the company to change the torque and speed applied to the vehicle’s wheels from its traction motor.

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2022 Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicle offering new Toyota Teammate advanced driver assistance; Level 2 automation

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Toyota Teammate, available on the 2022 Mirai Limited grade, provides two functions: Advanced Drive and Advanced Park. Mirai Limited will feature standard Advanced Park, while Advanced Drive will be available as a purchased upgrade. New Advanced Drive System Service subscription required after expiration of 10-year period, if available.

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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

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This analysis builds on a previous comprehensive life cycle analysis, updating that study’s 2016 assumptions and methods. Additional concerns, such as consumer choice, regional variability, and infrastructure availability for FCEV and BEV, were not directly accounted for. High production volume is assumed unless explicitly specified.

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Toyota details powertrain advances in Gen4 Prius; available E-Four system for all-wheel drive

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Although the new 2016 Prius retains the established 1.8-liter 2016 Toyota Prius 1.9 2016 Toyota Prius Transaxle. 2016 Toyota Prius PCU. The new Prius will be available with either a new lithium-ion or a new nickel-metal hydride hybrid battery. 2ZR FXE cutaway. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Power Control Unit.

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Proterra opens EV battery manufacturing line in electric bus factory

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Since 2016, Proterra and LG engineering teams have been collaborating to maximize cell performance to meet the stringent requirements of commercial vehicle markets.