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GE and Juice Technologies Co-Developing Electric Vehicle Charging Devices

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GE and Juice Technologies have entered a joint development agreement to create intelligent plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging devices for US and global markets. The chargers integrate GE’s smart meters with Juice Technology’s Plug Smart engine to help consumers charge their cars during low-demand, lower cost time periods.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickup. It’s quicker than a Raptor, with standard 4x4 and independent rear suspension; a power frunk, enough juice to run your house for three days or power an awesome tailgate; and it will forever improve with over-the-air updates. America’s No. Standard on base trims is 2.4

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UK milk delivery service orders 200 electric StreetScooter delivery trucks

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Milk & More, Britain’s largest milk delivery service has purchased 200 electric StreetScooters ( earlier post ). million) investment in the StreetScooters makes the business one of the largest operators of electric vehicles in the country. million (US$9.1-million)

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VW to unveil ID. SPACE VIZZION EV wagon at LA show; production version in 2021

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family, we have shown what is possible with electric vehicles in each known car category. SPACE VIZZION we create a new, fully electric segment. SPACE VIZZION is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB). So far, with our ID. With the ID. —Klaus Bischoff, Head of Volkswagen Design.

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SDG&E to Test Mobile Smart Charging Device for Plug-ins

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San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will test and evaluate a mobile smart charging device for plug-in electric vehicles developed by Juice Technologies LLC. SDG&E is working to further evaluate and fine-tune the charging infrastructure, which is a critical link to making electric vehicles commercially viable.

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NREL and Ecopetrol in $2.3M CRADA agreement to optimize conversion of waste biomass to ethanol

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But the bagasse can be stacked and stored for a long time after the juice is removed and washed out of the green grass stalk. That bagasse currently is burned to produce steam that drives turbines for electricity, but Ecopetrol is hoping to get more value out of it than that. The plant spoils quickly if the sugars aren’t squeezed out.

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Vanderbilt battery management device reconfigures modules to extend EV pack range

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student in electrical engineering, have developed a battery management device that reconfigures battery modules in electric cars to be online or offline depending on whether or not they’re going to pull down the other modules. The result could be an increase in range of up to 50%, seen as the battery pack ages. —Tim Potteiger.

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