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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Chart: 85% of new electricity built in 2023 came from renewables
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…
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Mullen Automotive sells Class 3 electric truck to city of Dublin, Ohio
Charged
JULY 25, 2024
Mullen Automotive has sold one of its Class 3 electric trucks to the City of Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The Mullen THREE is a Class 3 low cab-forward electric truck featuring a robust payload and a 125-mile range. For more than a decade, the City of Dublin has been at the forefront of transitioning to electric vehicles.”
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Blue Bird debuts electric step van
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
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Dovetail Introduces Groundbreaking Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion System for Aircraft
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.
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Every Third Car Sold in US Could Be Electric by 2027
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.
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Why US Towns are Changing Lanes from Electric to Hydrogen Buses
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.
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Volvo’s electric trucks have driven 80 million km in 5 years
Charged
JULY 22, 2024
Volvo Trucks has announced that its electric models, first introduced in 2019, have driven a total of more than 80 million kilometers in commercial traffic, equivalent to 2,000 laps around the earth. The company says it has sold more than 3,500 electric trucks in 45 countries over the past five years. Source: Volvo Trucks
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Costly gas, coal outages and generator bidding lead to big jump in electricity prices in June quarter
Renew Economy
JULY 23, 2024
Surge in wholesale electricity prices in June quarter highlights the problem of digging in with ageing coal plants and fossil gas generation. The post Costly gas, coal outages and generator bidding lead to big jump in electricity prices in June quarter appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Ireland’s datacentres overtake electricity use of all homes combined, figures show
The Guardian: Energy
JULY 23, 2024
Statistics raise concerns that rise in demand for data processing driven by AI could derail climate targets Ireland’s energy-hungry datacentres consumed more electricity last year than all of its urban homes combined, according to official figures. Continue reading.
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Chart: Steelmaking is starting to go electric
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…
How local renewable grids are providing access to affordable electricity in Nigeria
Energy Transition
JULY 25, 2024
Nigeria’s energy sector faces challenges with regard to inadequate electricity access, leading to reliance on costly generators. Transitioning to renewables offers solutions. Samuel Ajala reports.
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Larderello, Italy celebrates 120 years of geothermal electricity generation
ThinkGeoEnergy
JULY 5, 2024
A celebration was held in Tuscany, Italy to commemorate the 120-year anniversary since geothermal energy was first used to generate electricity in Larderello. Larderello produced its first electricity from geothermal in 1904 when Piero Ginori Conti turned on the first five geothermal-powered light bulbs using a simple dynamo generator.
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Green Hydrogen: Australian Energy Council Supports and Welcomes Progress of Renewable Electricity Certification Scheme
FuelCellsWorks
JULY 16, 2024
The peak body for electricity generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council (AEC), has welcomed the announcement today of progress on the Renewable Electricity Guarantee of Origin (REGO) scheme. The AEC’s.
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2024 Top Solar Installer: Jeffrey Wecks, Enterprise Electric
Solar Power World
JULY 23, 2024
The 2024 Top Solar Installer award-winner is Jeffrey Wecks, solar installation foreman at Oregon-based Enterprise Electric. Wecks is a self-motivated, hardworking… The post 2024 Top Solar Installer: Jeffrey Wecks, Enterprise Electric appeared first on Solar Power World.
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The Hydrogen Electric SUPERCAR That’ll Blow Your Mind
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.
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Volvo CE uses electric trucks to transport its electric construction equipment
Charged
APRIL 19, 2024
Volvo CE , the Volvo Group’s construction equipment subsidiary, and Volvo Trucks have partnered with France-based logistics firm Capelle Transports to pilot an electric shuttle service that carries out the initial transport of construction machines from the Volvo CE factory in Belley, France, and optimizes the loading of truck trailers.
NYC deploys 60 more electric buses, adds more charging infrastructure
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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.
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Study explores ice-based electricity generation
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.
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Electricity Maps calculates the carbon intensity of electricity consumption to optimize usage at scale
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.
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Volvo, ZF, Cummins win $441 million in DOE funding to accelerate heavy-duty electric truck production
Charged
JULY 23, 2024
The US DOE has awarded nearly half a billion bucks to three companies under the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion grant program to help accelerate the production of heavy-duty electric trucks and related powertrain components. Source: Trucking Dive
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Einride orders 150 Peterbilt 579EV electric semi tractors for its US fleet
Charged
JUNE 7, 2024
American truck brand Peterbilt has announced its biggest electric semi sale to date: 150 of the company’s 579EV battery-electric trucks to Swedish transport company Einride. Peterbilt’s 579EV Class 8 semi has an 82,000 lb GVWR and a 670 peak hp (536 continuous) electric motor. Source: Electrek
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Electric trucks and buses show massive sales growth in Europe
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.
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New Jersey Signs Multi-State Electricity Transmission Agreement
Solar Industry
JULY 9, 2024
Department of Energy to convene a multi-state initiative, the Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission, to increase the flow of electricity between three different planning regions in the Northeast and assess offshore wind infrastructure needs and solutions.
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FedEx orders Shyft’s Blue Arc electric truck
Charged
MAY 28, 2024
US delivery and logistics service provider FedEx has placed an order for 150 Blue Arc electric trucks from specialty manufacturer Shyft for its pickup and delivery fleet in the US. “We look forward to bringing the Blue Arc into our growing portfolio of electric vehicles in service around the world.” ” Source: Shyft
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Audi debuts all-new electric drive architecture
Charged
JUNE 18, 2024
Audi has unveiled a new all-electric drive architecture that it says offers greater efficiency and noticeably improved performance over its current platforms. The new Premium Platform Electric platform, designed in partnership with fellow Volkswagen Group brand Porsche, is intended to be the foundation of Audi’s EV strategy going forward.
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Toyota and electric utility Pepco to study V2G technology
Charged
JUNE 21, 2024
Toyota Motor North America and utility Potomac Electric (Pepco) will collaborate on vehicle-to-grid ( V2G ) research for EVs. Toyota says that close to 80% of EV owners charge their vehicles at home overnight, a period during which the demand for electric power is comparatively low.
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Renewables cover nearly 60 pct of Germany’s electricity consumption in first half 2024
Renew Economy
JULY 18, 2024
Renewable energy covered 57 per cent of Germany's electricity consumption in first half of 2024, a nearly 10 per cent jump, year-on-year. The post Renewables cover nearly 60 pct of Germany’s electricity consumption in first half 2024 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Italy Allocates New Funds for Hydrogen and Electric Regional Trains
FuelCellsWorks
MAY 23, 2024
Italy allocates €700 million to enhance regional railway infrastructure with hydrogen and electric trains. The funds are designated for purchasing 11 hydrogen-powered and numerous electric trains across various regions, aiming.
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Ensuring Electrical Safety in Hydrogen Operations
POWER Magazine
JUNE 17, 2024
We’ll provide insights […] The post Ensuring Electrical Safety in Hydrogen Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine. In this article we explore the current use of hydrogen in industrial processes, as well as its role in the ongoing global transition to a net-zero economy.
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ID.7 Electric: Volkswagen New Electric Contender in Sedan Market
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
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Rio Tinto and BHP to test battery-electric haul trucks in the Australian Outback
Charged
JUNE 18, 2024
Metals and mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have announced plans to test large battery-electric haul truck technology in Australia’s Outback. The tests will assess the performance of batteries as well as static and dynamic charging systems in the harsh Pilbara environment.
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Hydrogen Production and electrical charging | Aviation
Energy Central
JUNE 26, 2024
Hydrogen Production and electrical charging | Aviation Here's an interesting hybrid solution offering the sector a route to commercialisation [link].
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Schneider Electric, Aveva partner with In-Core Systèmes to improve EV battery manufacturing
Charged
JULY 16, 2024
Schneider Electric , a digital management and automation company, and Aveva, an industrial software company, have announced plans to partner with In-Core Systèmes, a provider of automatic surface inspection systems, to improve the EV battery production process. Source: Schneider Electric
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GreenPower’s EV Star REEFERX electric refrigerated truck
Charged
JUNE 11, 2024
Canadian electric truck and bus manufacturer GreenPower Motor has unveiled its EV Star REEFERX refrigerated medium-duty truck. The EV Star REEFERX is designed for mid- to last-mile refrigerated delivery and catering applications with a range of up to 150 miles.
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Highland Electric Fleets to deploy 25 electric school buses in Baltimore
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.”
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Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEA
TechXplore
JULY 19, 2024
The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Friday.
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EMT Madrid orders 50 Solaris electric buses
Charged
MARCH 13, 2024
Polish bus maker Solaris has received an order for 20 Urbino 9 LE and 30 Urbino 12 electric buses from municipal transport company EMT Madrid. EMT Madrid currently operates 250 Urbino 12 CNG buses and 60 Urbino 12 electric buses. Deliveries are expected to be completed by July 2024. Source: EMT Madrid
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RIZON begins US electric truck deliveries
Charged
APRIL 18, 2024
The first batch of Daimler Truck ’s electric RIZON models to be delivered in the US was recently supplied to customers in California, and more units are scheduled to follow. Manufactured in Japan, RIZON trucks are designed for urban and last-mile delivery applications and routes of up to 160 miles per day.
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'Towards an electric future': IEA confirms global electricity demand rising at fastest rate in almost two decades
Business Green
JULY 18, 2024
Global demand for electricity is forecast to rise significantly this year due to strong economic activity, intensifying heat waves, and expansion of clean technologies
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Amazon adds Volvo electric drayage trucks to its EV fleet
Charged
MAY 17, 2024
Amazon’s electric delivery trucks , which the retail giant developed in cooperation with Rivian , are becoming common sights in many parts of the US. Amazon’s Volvo VNR Electric tractors will haul both cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s first- and middle-mile operations.
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Next Gen Electric Furnace and Smart Reformer Unveiled
FuelCellsWorks
JUNE 4, 2024
Nu:ionic and XRG Technologies introduce Nu-X(SM), a next generation industrial electric furnace technology platform and Nu-X Smart Reformer(SM). Technology eliminates combustion emissions from fired heating processes. FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA,
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Planning for a Reliable and Resilient Electric Power Grid
POWER Magazine
JUNE 26, 2024
In other […] The post Planning for a Reliable and Resilient Electric Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine. In the U.S., regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs) are responsible for overseeing the reliable operation of the high-voltage transmission system within their respective regions.
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ABB launches energy-efficient motor and inverter package for electric buses
Charged
JUNE 12, 2024
Swedish-Swiss electrical equipment maker ABB has launched a motor and inverter package tailored to electric buses. Unlike two-level inverters, which switch between DC+ and DC- voltage levels, the HES580 introduces a third, neutral voltage step.
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