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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. They can currently cover a wide range of transport assignments. Volvo Trucks unveiled a completely new, fully electric rear axle at the IAA Transport show in Hannover, Germany.

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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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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 ). Additional components also available include Karma’s new SiC inverters.

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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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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. Earlier post.).

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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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Rear-wheel drive, more range and faster charging for fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 models

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As part of a new package of product updates, Volvo Cars has improved both the range (WLTP) and charging for the all-electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compared with the outgoing model year, increasing range by as much as 60 kilometers on some variants. The return of rear-wheel power.