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Johnson Controls partners with and invests in Aqua Metals for lead-acid battery recycling technology

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Unlike smelting, AquaRefining is a room temperature, water-based process that is fundamentally non-polluting. These modular systems allow the lead-acid battery industry to improve environmental impact and scale production simultaneously to meet rapidly growing demand.

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Here’s a list of every county suing Tesla for its handling of hazardous waste

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Tesla is being sued by two dozen California counties for its handling of hazardous material at its Fremont Factory. Yesterday, it was reported that various counties in California were suing Tesla for violations of the State’s health code for “intentional or negligent disposal of hazardous waste.”

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Study finds hybrid tugboat delivers significant reduction in criteria pollutant emissions compared to conventional version

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A study of a hybrid tugboat, funded by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and conducted by UC Riverside, found that when compared with a conventional diesel-powered version, a hybrid tugboat can reduce emissions of PM 2.5 The twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the largest contributors to air pollution in the South Coast Basin.

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Lishen and ZAP in strategic alliance; funding for several thousand EV conversions in US

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Z-Smart is adapted for various configurations, different size motors and battery systems for all of the electric vehicles delivered by ZAP, for both its lithium battery EVs as well as the lead acid battery models. ZAP plans to utilize this financing alliance to pursue other volume fleet opportunities in the Americas and SE Asia.

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Reva EVs to Be Built in New York State

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kWh lead acid battery pack with a 13 kW, 52 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 80 km (50 miles) and a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). REVA, India’s first zero polluting electric vehicle for city mobility, was commercialized in June 2001. The NXR is available in two specifications: the NXR City uses a 7.5

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Quallion Introduces Li-ion Anti-Idling HVAC Solution for Class 6-8 Trucks; Showcases Battery Pack in CRF Panda Fuel Cell Vehicle Prototype

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Quallion showcased the system, which is designed to support 10 hour of cooling at end-of-life, at the recent Battery Show in San Jose, California. By designing an ultra-efficient HVAC system, Quallion’s battery solution is 25% of the weight of an equivalent lead acid system with a standard HVAC used in trucks today.

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Balqon Begins Production of Electric Port Drayage Trucks for San Pedro Ports

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has begun production of all-electric, heavy-duty drayage trucks capable of hauling 30-ton shipping containers in and around the San Pedro Bay, California port complex. Click to enlarge. Balqon Corp. Earlier post.).