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SPX and Aker Wade partner to develop new low-cost fast chargers for EVs

Green Car Congress

The new charge station is designed to be a low-cost, wall-mounted indoor unit aimed initially at vehicle dealerships. With SPX’s global presence and Aker Wade’s expertise in fast charging, we can offer a solution that will allow dealer networks to play an active role in EV sales and customer service.

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Ford shows dealers new low-cost EVs, including sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups

Electrek

Ford is doubling down on plans to launch low-cost EVs after showing dealers several new renderings. The latest images revealed electric sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups that could hit the market to challenge Tesla and Chinese EV leaders like BYD.

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DSD to reveal low cost 48V e-drive architecture concepts at CTI Symposium

Green Car Congress

Dr. John Reeve, DSD UK Chief Engineer, will present a paper entitled “A study of compact architectures using multiple 48V e-drives to create a low cost 30–45 kW full hybrid system.”. There is a natural limit with 48V of ~15kW per machine so a modular concept makes the lower voltage system more attractive.

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Mitsubishi Dealers Nervous, Yell at CEO

The Truth About Cars

It seems a tripartite of price issues, demand problems, and a hamstrung product catalog have spurred a number of Mitsubishi dealers to bend the ear of its North American CEO. If something doesnt shift fast, said the dealer in an interview with AN , We will have to make some major decisions. percent in the 2023 calendar year.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

Teslarati

“I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup. Fisker wants auto dealers to sell the company’s all-electric Ocean crossover.

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Ford shows dealers new low-cost EVs, including sedans, crossover SUVs, and pickups

Baua Electric

Ford is doubling down on plans to launch low-cost EVs after showing dealers several new renderings. Ford shows dealers possible upcoming low-cost EVs Ford’s new platform for low-cost EVs is no longer a secret. Ford looks to match Chinese OEMs and Tesla with low-cost EVs.

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XL Hybrids introduces 3rd generation hybrid system for Class 1-4 trucks; XL3 features in-line motor to ease upfitting

Green Car Congress

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 4 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), unveiled its third-generation XL3 product release for model year 2014 vehicles. XL Hybrids’ third-generation inline post transmission motor and system components. Click to enlarge. XL Hybrids, Inc.,

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