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Volvo Trucks presents new electric axle for extended range

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More batteries mean longer range, which creates opportunities for long distance transports to also be electrified. Volvo Trucks unveiled a completely new, fully electric rear axle at the IAA Transport show in Hannover, Germany.

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Karma AWD Extended Range E-Flex platform supports pickup truck applications

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Karma Automotive announced its newest flexible and modular E-Flex platform with two motor all-wheel drive (AWD) and extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture (e.g., earlier post ). The platform is equipped with Karma’s new Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverter e-drive system and features an 80 kWh flat floor battery.

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Range Rover P440e Extended-Range PHEV starts at $104,900 in the US

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Land Rover has confirmed prices for the advanced Extended-Range Plug-in Hybrid model and the Range Rover SV, while revealing performance figures for the plug-in hybrid electric powertrain. A pure-electric Range Rover—the first all-electric Land Rover vehicle—will join the line-up in 2024.

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First public test flight of Airbus electric 2-seat E-Fan aircraft at E-Aircraft Day; precursor to 4-seat extended range version

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will be a training and general aviation aircraft which will also have a combustion engine within the fuselage to provide an extended range or endurance. The two-seater version E-Fan 2.0 will be a fully electric training aircraft powered only by batteries. The four-seater version E-Fan 4.0

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Karma showcases extended range E-Flex platform for utility van applications

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Karma Automotive announced its E-Flex utility van platform with extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture. Karma’s new EREV E-Flex Van platform provides the ability to have flexible all-electric range up to 200 miles, and combined range of over 400 miles depending upon configurations and commercial applications.

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Via Motors, Geely to co-develop medium-duty extended-range electric truck for China and Americas

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a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle Group, to co-develop a medium-duty extended range electric truck. VIA Motors develops and markets extended-range electric (eREV) and all-electric (EV) powertrain systems for most vehicle classes from light-duty through Class 8.

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XPeng Embraces Extended Range EV Strategy

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XPeng announced recently that it is bringing extended range electric vehicles to market soon to appeal to buyers where charging is an issue. The post XPeng Embraces Extended Range EV Strategy appeared first on CleanTechnica.