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LEVC launches global EV technology

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has unveiled its new EV platform, the Space Oriented Architecture (SOA). Co-developed with Geely Holding Group, the SOA is designed to maximise interior space, offering multiple seating and load-carrying configurations. It can support a range of new platforms, from passenger-carrying ...

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REE Automotive unveils P7-C chassis cab

Automotive technology company and EV platforms provider REE Automotive has unveiled the P7-C, a Class 4 chassis cab design built on REE’s P7 modular electric platform. The P7 is aimed at vehicle classes 3-5, and as well as the P7-C, the P7 line-up includes the P7-B box truck and the P7-S stripped chassis. The line-up […]

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Biffa and Lunaz to upcycle and electrify refuse truck fleet

Sustainable waste management company Biffa and vehicle electrification and upcycling business Lunaz are teaming up to replace Biffa’s refuse truck diesel engines with electric motors.

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Eive electric 2CV

French connection This electric version of the classic Citroen van was developed in the UK using an e-drive from a company in France. Peter Donaldson reports Electric conversions of classic cars such as original Minis and early Porsche 911s are now well-established, but the Citroen 2CV van created by The 2CV Shop in the UK […]

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ZF unveils air compressor for fuel cells and announces partnership with Liebherr

ZF has announced a new compressor that pushes air into fuel cells (FCs) for commercial vehicles. It has also announced an exclusive development agreement with

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Cupra premieres 100% electric SUV and virtual sportscar

Cupra has unveiled its first all-electric SUV coupe, the Tavascan, to be launched in 2024. The Tavascan is based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, and

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WAE launches mass-market battery intelligence software

WAE Technologies (WAE) has launched a battery intelligence software package called Elysia, which is designed to improve the life, safety, usable energy, power and rapid charging times of any battery system. It is the first mass-market software offering from WAE, and features embedded and cloud-based products to provide the ability to manage, optimise and enhance […]

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WEVC debuts eCV1 electric van

Low-to-medium volume EV manufacturer Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has unveiled its eCV1 light electric van. Following the signing of an MoU between WEVC and electric commercial vehicle specialist Etrux

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Electric vehicles are at the nexus of several ongoing technological and socio-economic transformations. The first includes electrification itself, along with the rise of software-defined vehicles and the application of

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Major advance for fast charger

A German project has developed a fast-charger design that can provide 400 km of range for an EV in only 15 minutes (writes Nick Flaherty). The project, called “Direct Superfast charging for the Electric vehicle”...