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Sharp electric van backs up the home, turns into lounge space

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EV concept gets retro Japanese-van form with futuristic cues on the outside It can store energy from solar panels, back up the home when needed Interior experience is prioritized—as an “extended living room” for viewing, gaming, or work Japanese electronics firm Sharp recently unveiled a fully electric concept van.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. —Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG The BMW iX5 Hydrogen developed on the basis of the current BMW X5 was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover makes US debut at CES 2019

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EQ also offers comprehensive services with Mercedes me connect, which makes electric mobility convenient and suitable for everyday driving. In the EQC the powerpacks are isolated by rubber mounts at two points: where the powerpack connects to its subframe and where the subframe connects to the body.

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Volkswagen introduces new Coasting 2.0 micro hybrid system and new natural gas engine at Vienna Motor Symposium

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Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. Partially and fully electric drive systems form a key pillar of our drive system strategy.

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Range Energy’s electric trailer helps egg farm improve mpg by ‘up to 70%’

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Range Energy’s electric trailer, which allows fleets to effectively hybridize by adding a battery and motor to the trailer, has been put into service by Petaluma Egg Farm to improve efficiency of its diesel shipping fleet by 50-70%. The concept behind Range Energy’s trailer is relatively simple.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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3 is the first Volkswagen based on the newly developed, modular electric drive matrix – abbreviated to MEB. models will also be exclusively available with fully electric drive. The 12 V DC electrical system is simultaneously supplied with low voltage by a DC/DC converter. With App-Connect, you can also connect the ID.3

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Audi unveils Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept; long-range electric wagon based on PPE

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Audi introduced the Audi A6 Sportback with an electric drive system almost a year ago at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2021 ( earlier post ). The production-oriented A6 Avant e-tron concept car now illustrates the synthesis of pioneering drive technology and Audi’s traditional design world: the Avant (i.e., the wagon format).

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