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GILLIG posts highest score for battery-electric bus at Altoona

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GILLIG announced that it received the highest-ever score for a battery-electric bus tested at Altoona, with a total score of 89.5. GILLIG Battery Electric Bus by Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Charlotte, North Carolina. billion in FTA grants, all buses must demonstrate that they meet or exceed performance minimums.

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Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states

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The luxury Genesis brand is outpacing rivals, closing in on Porsche and Land Rover in sales as its all-electric models expand into new states. After launching in the US in late 2016, Hyundai’s luxury division, Genesis, is making its presence known in a big way. A big reason for the optimism is Genesis’ electric vehicles.

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Stress Monitors for Plants Can Spot Dehydration

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As an electrical engineer, James Reynolds didn’t expect to work so closely with plants. Reynolds’ family has farmed land in North Carolina for more than 300 years. North Carolina State University In this new work, the researchers focused on corn and soybean plants, given their importance to the global economy and food supply.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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A new white paper from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses which policy actions are behind the regional leading markets in the US for electric vehicles. The authors defined regions as the Midwest, Mountain, Northeast, South, and West, based on the US Census (2016). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Punching above its weight

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I’m very grateful to the EVA for the award I received, and we’re all especially honored to receive the best chapter distinction,” Erb said, noting that the Asheville chapter launched in 2014 with the hosting of its first National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) event. “I’m We started off with a bang,” recalled Erb.

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Honda brings FCV Concept to N. America, promises new EV and PHEV models by 2018

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Honda staged the North American debut of the Honda FCV fuel cell vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS); the company also announced US availability for the FCV in 2016. Electric (Battery) Engines Fuel Cells Hydrogen Plug-ins' Earlier post.). Honda FCV Concept. Earlier post.)

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Infineon buys Wolfspeed Power for $850M cash; power semiconductors for electromobility

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The purchase price for this planned all-cash transaction is US$850 million (~€740 million). Wolfspeed is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, and has been a part of Cree for almost three decades. The deal also includes the related SiC wafer substrate business for power and RF power.

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