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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

Baua Electric

mile-long) cable connects it to an onshore substation. It’s a joint venture between Spanish renewable company EDPR, global energy firm ENGIE, Spanish energy firm Repsol, and California-headquartered floating offshore wind firm Principle Power. WindFloat Atlantic was connected to the grid at the end of 2019 and commissioned in 2020.

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BAE Systems’ HybriDrive HDS300 technology to power new articulated buses in San Jose

Green Car Congress

New Flyer Industries has selected BAE Systems’ HybriDrive HDS300 propulsion system to power a fleet of new 60-foot, low-floor rapid transit buses for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in San Jose, California. The simple design of the MTS reduces the cost of maintenance as well as the overall life cycle cost.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

Green Car Congress

The MY14 B-Class Electric Vehicle will be available beginning in mid-July to dealers in California; Connecticut; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Rhode Island; and Vermont. The electrically driven B-Class accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.9 50-state availability will be announced in 2015.

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Coda Automotive to Bring China-Built Electric Mid-size Sedan to California Market in 2010; New JV with Lishen for Automotive Li-ion Systems

Green Car Congress

Coda Automotive , a new company formed and developed under the stewardship of entrepreneur Miles Rubin (known for his marketing and sales of low-speed, electric fleet vehicles under the Miles Electric Vehicles brand), will introduce an affordable, full-performance all-electric sedan built by Hafei in China to the California market in 2010.

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The World’s Most Popular EVs Aren’t Cars, Trucks, or Motorcycles

Cars That Think

While powerful "Class 3" models especially are trying the patience of pedestrians in crowded cities like New York, with blazing assisted speeds approaching 30 mph, e-bikes are now front-and-center in discussions of future urban mobility. Hub motors are relatively affordable, low-maintenance, mass produced by the millions.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

In the 210 miles we put on the CUV, averaging 65 miles per hour traversing Southern California highways, we had an average of 41.5 Zero-to-60 mph speeds are in the low-eight second range, which doesn’t quite put it in the performance or sporty category. Enform connect services are included for 10 years.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum EV speed is up to 62 mph. Net hybrid system output is 134 hp, and the plug-in achieves a California SULEV (with Enhanced AT-PZEV) rating, or Tier 2 Bin 3 Federal. L/100km equivalent and 4.8

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