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NREL, INL team assesses levelized cost of light-duty EV charging in US in 2019

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A team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Idaho National Laboratory has produced a detailed assessment of the current levelized cost of light-duty electric-vehicle charging (LCOC) in the United States, considering when, where, and how EVs are charged. kWh); however, costs vary considerably (e.g., from $0.08/kWh

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SunPower ceases residential installations, lays off 1,000

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SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) just sent an email to its employees saying that it will “wind down” residential solar installations and lay off 1,000 employees. SunPower is one of the largest residential solar installers in the US. We are also reducing our workforce to better align our business with our new focus.

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First 35 State plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved; more than $900M in FY22 and FY23 funding

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Proposed standards for EV charging require electricians working on EV charging infrastructure installation to be certified through the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program, a non-profit, industry-recognized training program.

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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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In addition to the environmental and employee health benefits provided by a zero-emission vehicle, the City anticipates significant savings in fuel purchases and vehicle maintenance. has installed an eight-yard rear loader Quantum body, designed to be lightweight and efficient. For the truck body, Curbtender Inc.

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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo. VAT and installation). The product is also eligible for national and regional subsidies in France (depending on income and region) and its cost of use and maintenance is reduced.

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Volvo Penta, TICO complete build of prototype electric terminal tractor

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Finally, when it comes to developing tailor-made electric driveline solutions, Volvo Penta’s full system supply approach —handling the development and installation of the complete electric driveline solution and its integration into the vehicle—has allowed TICO to focus on improving the vehicle’s functionality.

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Stellantis and Saft reveal prototype of battery that integrates charger and inverter functions in battery modules; IBIS

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By developing an efficient and cost-competitive technology, the IBIS project offers the opportunity to reduce vehicle weight and the cost of EV powertrain and vehicle manufacturing, while offering a large number of new features.

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