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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Green Car Congress

The implementation of this industrial and commercial ecosystem will take place gradually between 2021 and 2024, replacing the production of new vehicles. RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles. The objective is to preserve the value of the product as much as possible and reduce the time the car is out of service.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

They haven’t, and GM is clearly struggling to overcome a host of startup production problems with its Ultium vehicles—sales of which have remained far, far below the company’s own goals. The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet is hosting a series of media drives this week for the production version of its new Spark EV ( earlier post ). The stator comprises a steel core that supports the motor winding, while intensifying and directing the magnetic fields between winding and rotor; GM uses bar wound configurations in its permanent magnet motors.

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

Yes, we''re talking about the electric car. Unlike our fuel powered cars, these cars work on electric motors which basically rely on electrically charged batteries to function. If you''re thinking of getting yourself one of these babies, you need to read on to know more about what you''re signing up for.

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Driven: Abarth 500e EV

EV Central

And while mainstream European brands like Renault and VW are planning performance versions of their coming small EVs, they’re years away from production. Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto are included and there are Type A and Type C USB ports, plus an inductive phone charging tray.

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Three Battery-Electric Opel Merivas to Participate in MeRegioMobil Research Project; Vehicle-to-Grid Integration

Green Car Congress

Opel will use MeRegioMobil to study new intelligent charging technologies. The electric Meriva features electronic controls which permit high power electrical recharging using both a 230-volt single-phase household current as well as 400-volt three-phase AC. Charging time with 230V is approximately 3.5

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

They haven’t, and GM is clearly struggling to overcome a host of startup production problems with its Ultium vehicles—sales of which have remained far, far below the company’s own goals. The first several months’ worth of EV9s will be built in South Korea, but US production will start sometime during 2024 in West Point, Georgia.

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