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Wärtsilä selects Corvus Energy to supply battery for the world’s largest battery-electric ship; Dolphin NextGen

Green Car Congress

With more than 40 MWh of energy storage, it will be the largest battery system installed onboard a ship—four times as big as the current largest installation. The ferry will have more than 40 MWh of Corvus Dolphin NextGen batteries installed. Earlier post.)

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Re-charging at Ufford Park

EV Driver

Ufford Park have had their very own EV charge point on the EV Driver Network for just over a year now and we were eager to hear, first hand, about what it’s been like to have a charge point at their Hotel. Let’s start at the beginning - what was it that initially enticed you to get an EV charge point installed at Ufford Park?

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The Benefits of Installing Dash Cams in Electric Vehicles for Added Protection

Get Electric Vehicle

Electric cars are becoming more popular because they help the environment, cost less, and have new technology. Like all cars, electric vehicles can still get into accidents, be vandalized, or be stolen. It gives clear video proof if there’s a car accident. It can show who did the crime and what car they used.

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Wärtsilä to install hybrid system on LNG-powered offshore supply vessel

Green Car Congress

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore to install a hybrid system with batteries on board of its vessel Viking Princess. In essence, the technology is similar to that in hybrid cars: it keeps the engine load from dipping and re-routs the surplus to charge a battery, which in turn can fill in when needed.

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5 Benefits of Installing public EV charging stations for Your Business

Setec Powerr

With these vehicles on the road, the demand and development of public EV charging stations are bound to see significant growth, and if you’re a business owner, this will be a great opportunity. Read on to learn the top 5 benefits of installing public EV charging stations at your business or workplace.

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

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The researchers also took into account data on company cars that had been provided by fleet managers. For company cars, the deviation is even four times the official values. For company cars, an average UF of 63% for NEDC and approximately 20% for real-world driving was found.

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Amazon hooks Kia owners up with easier home-charger installation

Green Car Reports

Those just transitioning to an electric car, like the 2019 Kia Niro EV, face some potentially daunting decisions well beyond the vehicle itself—not just how they’re going to charge up the vehicle in their own garage or driveway, but how they’re going to charge it quickly enough.

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