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Why Lime uses big electric trucks to haul its small electric scooters

GreenBiz

The company cut emissions by 16% with modular scooters and switching its operational fleet to electric trucks.

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Alaska’s Chugach Electric commissions 80MWh Tesla Megapack BESS

Energy Storage News

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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MTRWestern expands its electric charter bus fleet

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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.

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Caterpillar designing Cat 793 mining truck platform with powertrain flexibility from diesel to electric

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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.

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Chalcogenide perovskite film generates electricity when squeezed or stressed

TechXplore

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.

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DOD Clean Electricity: A Game-Changing Initiative

Green Living Guy

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.

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Electric Vehicle Safety: Protecting Against Flood-Related Risks

Green Living Guy

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.