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Voltabox to supply battery systems to e-troFit for conversion of diesel buses to electric

Green Car Congress

Voltabox AG secured a long-term framework contract with e-troFit GmbH as the preferred supplier of high-performance battery systems for e-troFit’s conversion solutions for diesel buses. After this initial concept phase, the modification can take place within a few weeks. e-troFit is a subsidiary of the technology company in-tech GmbH.

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VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1

Green Car Congress

Equipped with the drive system components of the latest Volkswagen electric vehicles, the concept vehicle is based on a T1 Samba Bus produced in 1966 and comprehensively restored. The combination of the high-end classic and high-tech electric vehicle will be available to buy for real.

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Kia PBV concepts preview flexible electric vans, and a robotaxi

Baua Electric

That will include global conversion (upfit) partners. Kia PBV Concepts EVs that look beyond the skateboard platform? Shipment in component kit form would help allow different layouts depending on the region or purpose—which could relate to goods, personal mobility, or logistics.

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NYU Researchers Paving New Path for Robotics

Cars That Think

He recently received an equipment donation from Intuitive Foundation comprising a Da Vinci research kit which is a surgical system that will allow his team to devise means by which a surgeon in one location may be able to operate on a patient located somewhere else—a different city, region or even continent.

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Roev reveals fleet interest in 2023 electric Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, plans SUVs as well

EV Central

While that fleet interest is a reassuring affirmation of the validity of the Roev concept, which we explain in detail here , it has a more immediate and critical upside: funding. A Toyota HiLux prototype shows off Roev EV tech. Roev is designing its EV conversion kit to be easily transferrable between different ladder frame vehicles.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. BMW CE 04 electric scooter – radical all-electric scooter is a concept for now, but it’s heading to production soon.

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How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor

Cars That Think

His passion for the field led him from New York City’s used electronics stores to elite university laboratories, through the intense early years of the microprocessor revolution and the tumult of the video game industry, and ultimately to his job today: high-tech private eye. He started his explorations with chemistry. in Rochester, NY.

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