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MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy unveil lithium-carbon battery technology with ultra-fast recharging

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With the rise of the on-demand economy, there’s been a rapid increase in the use of petrol-powered mopeds for urban deliveries such as take-away meals, and this has contributed to air quality issues in our cities.

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Volvo unveils plug-in hybrid Concept Coupé; the “next-generation P1800” leveraging SPA

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The petrol engine is teamed with an electric motor on the rear axle. Even though the all-new XC90 is an entirely different type of car, you will recognize the connection instantly when it is revealed next year. Earlier post.). —Senior Vice President of Design, Thomas Ingenlath.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

Plug In India

In the blog/video, we bust this myth and we show how petrol scooters cost same as electric scooters and you always save money when it comes to total cost of ownership when using an EV. There are more expensive variants in the petrol scooter world. You guys must be shocked at the prices of petrol scooters. These are mid range.

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Internet-connected electric scooter in India launched at just Rs 47,000

Electric Vehicles India

Internet-connected electric scooter in India launched at just Rs 47,000. Geliose Mobility an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi incubated startup has recently launched the most affordable internet-connected electric scooter named ‘Hope’ (for a better world) in India with a price tag of Rs 47,000. Price & rivals.

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Ford introduces more fuel-efficient Focus 1.0L EcoBoost; 99 gCO2/km

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Even just a couple of years ago few people would have thought it possible that a medium-sized petrol car could break the 100 g/km CO 2 barrier. liter EcoBoost engine will be extended to the EcoSport SUV, Transit Connect and Transit Courier commercial vehicles; Tourneo Connect and Tourneo Courier people movers; and later the all-new Mondeo.

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Mercedes-AMG entry-level SL 43 features electric exhaust gas turbocharger from Formula 1 for the first time in production vehicle

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For example, while the legendary 300 SL Gullwing in 1954 was the world’s first series-produced passenger car with direct petrol injection, the new Mercedes-AMG SL 43 is now the very first series-produced vehicle with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. In its long history, the SL has repeatedly set technological milestones.

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Consortium successfully runs silicon carbide multiport DC-DC converter in EV

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It has four ports: two connect to the traction motor and high voltage battery; a third connects to a secondary energy source, which in this test car is a super capacitor bank; and the fourth powers the vehicle’s 12V systems.

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