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GM announces electric conversion kit - electrive.com
WEBFeb 11, 2020 · GM announces electric conversion kit. Starting in the second half of 2021, General Motors plans to sell an electric drive kit for hobbyists with components of the Chevy Bolt, which will enable them to convert conventional cars into electric cars. These include a 147 kW electric motor and a 60 kWh battery, as well as an AC-DC inverter, DC-DC ...
Bosch presents CVT transmissions for electric vehicles
WEBAug 7, 2021 · 1. Bosch has presented a CVT transmission with a continuously variable transmission ratio developed in-house for electric cars. With this, Bosch not only wants to improve efficiency and performance compared to the usual single-speed transmissions but also expand the application possibilities of electric cars – for example in trailer operation.
European Lithium secures Ukranian lithium deposits
WEBAug 11, 2021 · Dobra. Australian mining company European Lithium is in the process of securing two promising lithium deposits in Ukraine, aiming to become the largest lithium supplier in Europe and an essential part of an integrated European battery supply chain. The two deposits, discovered and subsequently …
World’s largest electric ferry launches in Norway
WEBFeb 3, 2021 · The world’s largest all-electric ferry yet has gone into service in Norway on a route across the Oslo Fjord. Bastø Electric is the first of three battery-powered ferries operated by the shipping company Bastø Fosen to enter Norwegian waters with more in the making in Turkey. The Bastø Electric is 139.2-metre-long and 21-metre-wide and was ...
New Astra to release as an estate & includes PHEV variant
WEBDec 1, 2021 · Now to the estate variant Astra Sports Tourer, which Opel calls its first electrified estate: Initially, the weaker PHEV version with 133 kW system output will be launched, analogous to the five-door model, followed “in the further course” by the 165 kW model. Both plug-in hybrids will be equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
How WLTP range is really calculated - electrive.com
WEBMay 23, 2022 · Stating the new WLTP value is voluntary -Volkswagen gives a combined power consumption according to the current WLTP of 16.9 kWh/100km. One could reasonably assume that range would be calculated by dividing 77 kWh battery capacity by 16.9 kWh/100km standard consumption according to …
Kite-powered wind energy to charge electric vehicles
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Kitepower is a Dutch startup that generates wind energy with kites. The Kitepower Hawk system is designed to charge EVs with locally generated renewable energy independently of the grid in conjunction with a battery system. The Hawk kite reportedly generates 30 kW and stores this wind-generated energy directly in a 400 kWh battery.
NREL w/ industry test new megawatt charging standard MCS
WEBFeb 9, 2021 · Fast-forwarding to the NREL event this summer, the new MCS standard is now aiming for a peak charging power of 3.75 megawatts. The laboratory says this was to provide a single vehicle with the equivalent average power needed for 3,200 US homes or enough power to transfer the daily energy consumption of a …
British EO Charging expands into the US market - electrive.com
WEBNov 13, 2021 · EO Charging. UK-based EO Charging has announced its expansion into North America and is looking to select the site for its North American office, set to open in early 2022. The new division will deliver EO’s complete fleet charging system throughout the Americas, as well as “additional offerings”, so the company.
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