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Eaton introduces DC-DC converters for 48V commercial vehicle architectures

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Power management company Eaton introduced a family of 48-volt DC-DC converters for diesel-powered commercial vehicles that can be used to power accessories such as antilock brakes and lighting. Unlike competitive offerings, Eaton’s DC-DC converters are operational in ambient temperatures up to 85 ?C

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Lightning eMotors partners with ABB to provide DC fast chargers

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Lightning eMotors, a provider of specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, and ABB announced a partnership to offer DC fast electric vehicle chargers for commercial electric fleet vehicles. The high-output 20 kW to 350 kW DC fast chargers will be available via Lightning Energy, a division of Colorado-based Lightning eMotors.

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Honda to install stationary fuel cell power station on California campus as first step toward commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation

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The station will serve as a proof of concept for the future commercialization of a power generation unit for use as a zero-emission backup power source for facilities such as data centers, which require reliable and clean auxiliary power generation to continue operations even in emergency situations. 288 kW-DC. 1152 kW-DC.

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Medium-duty Mack MD Electric now available for order

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The addition of a zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric vehicle (BEV) to the Mack medium-duty lineup also supports the company’s long-term sustainability goals. The MD Electric can be charged through AC or DC charging units. Mack Trucks is part of the Volvo Group.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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September 21 is Zero Emissions Day. Zero Emission Day September 21st is Zero Emission Day. Wallace came up with the idea to give the earth one day free from fossil fuel emissions. Eventually, Zero Emission Day turned into a full-blown movement and got its own date: September 21st. of total U.S.

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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system mounted on the roof will generate more energy than the home and Fit EV consume on an annual basis, due in large part to the efficient design of the home. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Concrete accounts for approximately 5% of global anthropogenic CO 2 emissions. Photo by Dorian Toy.

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Lightning eMotors announces production launch of GM-based ZEV4 work trucks

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The Lightning ZEV4 is capable of Level 2 AC and 80kW DC fast charging. trillion Infrastructure and Jobs Act, and incentives that are part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—including the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit—have provided billions in new funding for both commercial EV acquisition and EV infrastructure.

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