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Rivian makes huge investment into renewables to power operations

Teslarati

Rivian has signed a power purchase agreement with Apex Clean Energy to supply their Normal, Illinois, manufacturing facility with wind power. Now, Rivian will invest an undisclosed amount of money into 50MW of wind energy that will supply the company’s operations in Normal, Illinois. What do you think of the article?

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NIO to allow Chinese consumers to lock in EC7 orders starting Apr 10

CN EV Post

Starting at 10 am on April 10, the EC7 will be available for consumer order lock-ins, NIO announced in an article posted on its mobile app today. These benefits include using the deposit as RMB 10,000 for the purchase of the car. Thanks to an optimized exterior design, the EC7 has a wind resistance coefficient of just 0.23

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ZF opens first zero-emission factory in Klasterec, Czech Republic – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Any electricity that isn’t generated internally is purchased from renewable sources – mainly wind and hydroelectric power. In Klasterec, this was accomplished by installing 3,400 solar modules on the campus, meeting roughly 20% of the plant’s annual electricity requirements.

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BYD's new all-electric SUV Song L to debut at Shanghai auto show

CN EV Post

The mirrors replace the traditional mirrors on either side of the vehicle with cameras, a forward-looking design that promises lower wind resistance and longer range. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. Chinese regulations will allow vehicles to use such mirrors starting July 1.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

Green Car Congress

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e.,

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

Blink Charging

federal government is actively facilitating EV adoption, aiming to simplify the purchasing process for consumers , encourage companies to electrify their fleets , and assist businesses in installing EV charging stations. million per year in 2028.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

Cars That Think

This sponsored article is brought to you by COMSOL. The electrical grid also supports the efficient distribution of power and makes use of energy generated through renewable means like wind and solar. The intermittent nature of daylight and strong winds, however, is a stubborn problem.

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