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Mercedes battery plans, GM electric van, battery-powered Cessna: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The largest commercial electric passenger plane can go 100 miles on batteries. Mercedes has outlined its plans to globally source batteries for localized EV production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And GM is reportedly working on an electric van.

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Tesla Model 3s, electric pickup, LA debuts, and wind power: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

How many miles will the new Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid go on its battery power? And which car won Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy competition for 2019? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending.

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

Green Car Congress

The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”. In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. To date, this is the largest single PbC battery order that Axion has received.

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Nissan LEAF electric car driver tops 100,000 all-electric miles

Green Cars News

A US man has become the first person to log more than 100,000 miles in a Nissan LEAF. Steve Marsh of Kent in Washington made the switch to the battery-powered model in early 2011. Since then, his 130 mile round-trip daily commute means he been able to clock up the miles, finally passing the 100,00[.].

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

Green Car Congress

The power electronics unit is integrated in the front engine compartment above the DSG unit and operates at a voltage level of around 375 V. A DC/DC converter supplies the body electrical system with the 12 Volt electrical power it requires. Electric (Battery) Hybrids Manufacturing Plug-ins' l/100 km (34 mpg US) of fuel.

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Tesla Roadster Sets New World Record With 313 Mile Journey

All Cars Electric

The Global Green Car Challenge took place this week in Australia. One vehicle, the Tesla Roadster , set a new world record in the battery powered production vehicle class. Participants in numerous categories faced off for supremacy.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

Another crazy week in the world of EVs, with lots of announcements on the automaker and battery front. The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. Automakers and Models.

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