Why Lime uses big electric trucks to haul its small electric scooters
GreenBiz
JUNE 26, 2024
The company cut emissions by 16% with modular scooters and switching its operational fleet to electric trucks.
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GreenBiz
JUNE 26, 2024
The company cut emissions by 16% with modular scooters and switching its operational fleet to electric trucks.
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
US-based utility Chugach Electric Association has successfully commissioned a new 40MW/80MWh 2-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Charged
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
US motorcoach company MTRWestern has acquired two new CX45E electric buses manufactured by ABC Companies and Van Hool , as well as two new Ford E-Transit electric shuttle vans. The 45-foot CX45e models from ABC can carry up to 56 passengers each, while the two Ford E-Transit electric shuttle vans can transport up to 11 passengers each.
Charged
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Caterpillar has announced that, to meet customers’ current and future needs, it is designing a modular Cat 793 large mining truck platform that will include diesel-mechanical, diesel-electric and battery-electric powertrain options.
TechXplore
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as the buildings naturally sway and shudder.
Green Living Guy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
They issued a Request for Information (RFI) on carbon-free electricity supply. Moreover, it sets the nation on a path to clean electricity. This move is crucial. It transforms government energy procurement.
Green Living Guy
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Hurricane Helene’s recent rampage through Florida has brought an unexpected hazard to light: the potential fire risk of flooded electric vehicles. This incident underscores the importance of EV safety, especially in extreme weather conditions. A Tesla, submerged.
PV Tech
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Australia has topped the international leaderboard in scaling electricity generation from low-emission and clean technologies, with growth between 2018 and 2023 at just over 100%.
Mosaic
AUGUST 28, 2024
According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand is expected to rise at a faster rate over the next three years, an average of 3.4% More extreme weather conditions will also lead to higher consumption of electricity. Outside the home, powering developing technologies will put pressure on electric demands.
POWER Magazine
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Energy analysts have said the increasing need for reliable baseload power generation means natural gas-fired power plants will become even more important as demand for electricity increases. Electricity Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine. Several experts who […] The post Experts Say Gas-Fired Power Key to Reliable U.S.
Green Living Guy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
(BPT) – Spend a few days in a waterfront town, vacation destination or golf community, and you’ll likely see a surge of local electric vehicles on neighborhood streets. The street-legal, low-speed vehicle category extends the fun, yet practical vehicles to suburbia and urban downtowns as the market for sustainable transportation grows.
Energy Central
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The Current Slowdown in the Electric Vehicle Industry: Causes and Solutions The electric vehicle industry has long been positioned as the future of transportation. For years, electric cars were hailed as the.
Charged
AUGUST 16, 2024
However, one important category of EVs—electric buses—appears to be exempt from the new tariffs. Ironically, the market share of Chinese electric buses in Europe is far higher than that of Chinese electric cars. The European Commission estimates that Chinese electric cars made up 8% of the market in 2023.
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Electric Trucks going mainstream In a bold move that could reshape the trucking industry, major manufacturers are betting big on electric power. The Electric Truck Revolution Hits the Highway Imagine a world where 18-wheelers glide silently down the interstate, The post Electric Trucks: The Future of Freight?
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Utility companies in the United States could double electric transmission capacity by 2035 by replacing existing transmission lines with those made from advanced materials, according to a new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Volvo Trucks plans to launch a long-range variant of its FH Electric truck , with a range of up to 600 km (373 miles)—about twice the maximum range of the current-generation FH Electric. North American VNR Electric models offer a range of up to 275 miles.) The new model is slated to go on salw in the second half of 2025.
Charged
JUNE 27, 2024
US school bus manufacturer Blue Bird has unveiled the operating prototype of an electric step van and underlying stripped chassis. Blue Bird expects the electric stripped chassis to be commercially available in late 2024. Source: Blue Bird
Hydrogen Fuel News
MAY 30, 2024
The South Korean automaker is reportedly starting development on the new H2-powered car A recently released report from South Korea suggests that Hyundai Motor Group is taking its first steps into creating a new hydrogen electric supercar design based on the N Vision 74 concept it created in 2022.
Hydrogen Fuel News
JUNE 23, 2024
While electric buses have been at the forefront of this transition, many US towns are now reconsidering their strategies and turning to hydrogen fuel cell buses. One of the primary reasons for the shift from electric to hydrogen buses is the range and reliability of the vehicles. What’s Driving the Change? increase from 2010.
TechXplore
OCTOBER 16, 2024
More than half of the world's electricity will be generated by low-emission sources before 2030 but the deployment of clean energy is "far from uniform" across the globe, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Across California, the companies that are trying to build charging stations for electric trucks are being told that it will take years — or even up to a decade — for them to get the electricity they need. That’s because utilities are failing to build out the grid fast enough to meet that demand. This poses a major…
TechCrunch: Climate
MAY 6, 2024
If you’re an electricity nerd, chances are you’ve already spent quite a few hours looking at Electricity Maps and its mesmerizing export flow animations. This open-source data visualization project has been around since 2016.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
million in grant funding to local governments, transit agencies and nonprofits for the purchase of 28 new electric transit vehicles. Projects receiving grants in the latest funding round: Laradon Hall Society for Exceptional Children and Adults will purchase 2 electric vans: awarded $238,484.
Energy Storage News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A coalition of battery storage developers, including Zenobē, Eelpower, Harmony Energy and Field, has penned a letter to the UK government and National Grid Electricity System Operator (National Grid ESO).
Renew Economy
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Fortescue announces $4 billion deal for hundreds of electric trucks, dozers and excavators to eliminate fossil fuels at its mines. The post Fortescue strikes $4 billion deal for electric trucks and dozers to eliminate fossil fuels at giant mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.
BloombergNEF
JULY 2, 2024
The slowdown in US electric vehicle sales may be a mere blip as they could make up almost a third of new car sales by 2027, according to BloombergNEF’s latest electric vehicle outlook. The post Every Third Car Sold in US Could Be Electric by 2027 appeared first on BloombergNEF.
Canary Media
JULY 19, 2024
Renewable energy still supplies less of the world’s electricity than fossil fuels do, but it’s being built at a rate that far outpaces the construction of non-renewable forms of energy. Last year, renewables accounted for nearly 86 percent of new electricity capacity worldwide, according to new data from the…
Green Living Guy
MAY 11, 2023
7 is the latest addition to Volkswagen’s ID family of electric vehicles. As we know, they are the first electric sedan from the German automaker in the U.S. 7 Electric: Volkswagen New Electric Contender in Sedan Market appeared first on Green Living Guy. 7: The Next Step in Volkswagen’s Strategy The ID.7
Hydrogen Fuel News
AUGUST 4, 2024
The Future of Car Explosions with Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles Car chase scenes are a Hollywood blockbuster staple. More importantly, with the rise of electric and hydrogen-powered cars, will these iconic scenes continue to captivate audiences? However, these explosions are still rare and often exaggerated in films.
Charged
AUGUST 16, 2024
Thomas Built Buses has developed an educational curriculum to help educate students about electric school buses. He developed the curriculum as a comprehensive educational approach centered around achieving core learning objectives through the exploration of the electric school bus. “I Source: Thomas Built Buses
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 12, 2024
From One-Size-Fits-All to Tailored Solutions: The post Ultium EV: General Motors Shifts Strategy for Electric Vehicles appeared first on green guy, green living, electric vehicle consultants, Companies, Car Expert, Electric Car News, New York, California, Florida, Missouri, Texas, Nevada.
BloombergNEF
AUGUST 27, 2024
More than 40% of the world’s electricity came from zero-carbon sources for the first time in 2023; 14% from wind and solar Almost 91% of global net power capacity additions came from solar and wind in 2023 versus 6% from fossil fuels Renewable energy attracted $313 billion of new investment in the first half of […] The post Clean Electricity (..)
TechXplore
OCTOBER 15, 2024
A new study from the University of Toronto's Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits.
Clean Energy Canada
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Myth: EVs have greater lifecycle emissions than gas cars Fact: Gas cars emit up to three times more pollution than EVs Globally, electric vehicles have been shown repeatedly to have lower lifecycle emissions than traditional gas-powered vehicles, even in regions with fossil-fuel-dependent electricity grids.
Charged
APRIL 11, 2024
The market share of fully electric trucks and buses is growing at an impressive pace in Europe, according to a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). of Australia’s bus fleet is electric). of Australia’s bus fleet is electric). The news comes to us via the Australian EV news site The Driven.
Charged
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Volvo CE , the Swedish automaker’s construction equipment subsidiary, has inaugurated a new facility to support the production of electric wheel loaders at its plant in Arvika, Sweden. million) in 2023, it allows the site to free up areas inside the existing factory to produce electric wheel loaders. Source: Volvo CE
Canary Media
JULY 26, 2024
Most planned new steelmaking capacity will use lower-emissions electric arc furnace technology rather than the historically dominant but emissions-intensive basic oxygen furnaces, per a new report from the nonprofit Global Energy Monitor. Most planned new steelmaking capacity will use lower-emissions electric arc…
TechXplore
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Cooling systems are therefore necessary, but many depend on electricity. Indeed, solar energy currently makes up more than 80% of the Kingdom's green energy capacity. However, these cells bring a twisted irony, as their operation exposes them to overheating risks.
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 18, 2024
Australian start-up, Dovetail Electric Aviation, has unveiled its new 600-kilowatt hydrogen-electric powerplant, set to revolutionize the aviation industry by converting existing passenger and freight aircraft to hydrogen-electric propulsion. The announcement.
Charged
MAY 20, 2024
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has introduced 60 new electric buses that will operate in routes in Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn. The MTA currently operates 15 electric buses on routes in Manhattan. Several depots will require electric distribution upgrades from Consolidated Edison.
TechXplore
JUNE 10, 2024
Last year, researchers from the US and Canada reported in PLOS ONE creating electrical batteries from ice. The electrical output is modest, just 0.1 The scientists worked over the course of two seasons to design and produce electrochemical cells that will work to generate electricity.
Charged
APRIL 7, 2023
Highland Electric Fleets, a provider of school bus fleet electrification as a service, is partnering with Baltimore City Public Schools to deploy 20 Type C electric school buses from IC Bus and 5 Type A buses from Collins Bus. They have been a great partner in helping us develop and launch our electric bus program.”
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
When Ritu Narayan, CEO and co-founder of Zum , looks at the 74 electric school buses and chargers her startup has deployed at a former industrial site in East Oakland, California, she sees a future where clean transportation and a clean and reliable grid come together. Today marks the next phase in our evolution,”…
Canary Media
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Over the next few years, residents of select California neighborhoods may start getting phone calls and mailers from gas utilities and community organizers offering an unexpected proposition: Would you like to ditch gas and switch to all-electric appliances instead? That’s the future envisioned by the environmental…
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