100 Electric Trash Trucks, 150 Electric Buses, 30 Electric Graders — Commercial Electric Vehicles Report

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:30:17 +0000

The commercial world is showing a strong preference for electric vehicles, which have now proven themselves in many industries.

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La Croisière Verte Carries The Legacy Of Bold Expeditions Into The Electric Era

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:11:24 +0000

The history of humans undertaking bold expeditions stretches back to the beginning of time. There’s something about the unknown that calls us. It pulls on our imagination, and with each step forward in technology, we propel ourselves deeper into the ocean with better cameras, farther up the mountain with less … [continued]

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Fused Molecules Are Building Blocks For Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:32:28 +0000

By fusing together a pair of contorted molecular structures, Cornell researchers created a porous crystal that can uptake lithium-ion electrolytes and transport them smoothly via one-dimensional nanochannels — a design that could lead to safer solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The team’s paper, “Supramolecular Assembly of Fused Macrocycle-Cage Molecules for Fast Lithium-Ion … [continued]

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YOLO: Sydney to Darwin — 5,000 km on an Energica Experia Green Tourer

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 23:42:07 +0000

CleanTechnica readers will remember Ed Darmanin’s previous electric motorcycle adventures published here and here. He recently shared his latest adventure on an Energica Experia Green Tourer with me: By Ed Darmanin In the early 1980s, I was a young single man in my early twenties who regularly ventured out on … [continued]

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12 Months with a Kia EV6 GT — Putting the Hoons in Their Place

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:43:41 +0000

We met up with Shayne and Amy Aberhart at our Bundaberg EV display as part of Agrotrend. Amy was there to look after the First Aid needs of the attendees, and Shayne came along later to chat about his Kia EV6 GT. In a fortuitous turn of events, Amy happened … [continued]

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EVs Take 29.4% Share Of The UK Auto Market — First BEV Roadster Arrives 

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

September saw plugin EVs take 29.4% share of the UK auto market, up from 23.4% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew volume YoY, by 24% and 32% respectively. Overall auto volume was 275,239 units, up 1% YoY, but still far below pre-2020 seasonal norms (350,000+). Tesla was the … [continued]

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EVs Are Good For The Environment And Electricity Rates

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:26:58 +0000

Can the electric grid handle all the electric vehicles (EVs) we need to address the climate crisis? Most people now accept that EVs are companions to solar and wind generation. The electricity system is built for the most demanding hour of the year, but during every other hour there’s excess … [continued]

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EU Approves New Tariffs On Chinese Cars Over Germany’s Strong Objection

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 03:45:45 +0000

The European Union has voted to impose higher tariffs on cars made in China although both sides say talks will continue.

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AV Successfully Flight Tests New Solar-Powered Aircraft

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:57:12 +0000

The New AeroVironment Sunglider Also Redefines Stratospheric Payload Capabilities ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — AeroVironment (AV) flight-tested an upgraded Sunglider™, enhancing its High-Altitude Platform-Station (HAPS) capabilities for commercial and government markets. The result is Horus™ A, the new version of Sunglider for government applications. Horus A is a solar-powered UAS capable of … [continued]

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EVgo: To Receive Up To $1.05 Billion To Accelerate Buildout Of Public Fast Charging Across The U.S.

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:53:12 +0000

[Editor’s note to EVgo: It’s so nice to hear the news of more EV chargers. While you are at it, please fix the 2-3 chargers at Asheville Outlet Mall that have been out of commission for 2+ years. And I am tired of uselessly calling to report these.] Access to … [continued]

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