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Bollinger Motors and Wabash to develop last-mile refrigerated delivery electric truck

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Bollinger Motors, which recently became a majority owned company of Mullen Automotive ( earlier post ), is partnering with Wabash, a leading truck body and trailer manufacturer, to develop a stronger, lighter, refrigerated truck body on electric chassis. The structural strength eliminates need for metal or wood.

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Sono Motors and MAN Truck & Bus to analyze applications of solar technology in commercial electric vehicles

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MAN Truck & Bus and Sono Motors have signed a Letter of Intent to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of integrating Sono Solar technology into MAN’s eTGE electric transporter. Sono Motors is developing its own electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services.

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Ford Performance 1050 kW electric SuperVan 4.2 to run Pikes Peak

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refined from the SuperVan 4, has undergone a complete redesign of aerodynamics specifically engineered to cut through the high-altitude air of the Pikes Peak atmosphere while increasing downforce—more than 4,400 pounds at 150 miles per hour. A 6-phase motor is designed to have six separate windings or phases in the stator. (A

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Hyundai boosts range in refreshed IONIQ EV to ~170 miles

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Drivers of the new 2020 IONIQ Electric can also enjoy 170 miles (274 km) of range thanks to an upgraded 38.3-kWh kWh, and offers a total of 170 miles of estimated range. Its e-motor delivers 134 horsepower and 218 lb.-ft. IONIQ Hybrid’s permanent magnet electric motor delivers 32 kW with maximum torque of 125 lb.-ft.,

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Kia unveils 2023 Sportage PHEV; 32-mile AER

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kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles. kW electric motor and 13.8 kWh lithium polymer battery. Linear braking feel is realized by the electronic control using the motor, and the Sportage PHEV offers a higher recovery rate of regenerative braking, versus its competitors, Kia says.

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Tata Motors Displays Tata Nano EV at Geneva Motor Show

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Tata Motors presented the Tata Nano Electric Vehicle (EV), based on the Tata Nano platform, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Tata Nano EV, which will seat four, will have a predicted range of up to 160 km (99 miles) and an acceleration of 0-60 km/h (0-37 mph) in less than 10 seconds. The Tata Nano EV. Click to enlarge.

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Kia Motors America pricing Optima hybrid with MSRP of $26,500

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Kia Motors America is pricing the 2011 Optima Hybrid—its first hybrid in the US market—with an MSRP of $26,500. The Optima Hybrid employs a Kia-developed powertrain including advanced lithium polymer batteries from LG Chem to deliver up to 35 miles per gallon in city driving and 40 miles per gallon on the highway.

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