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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. In a four-stroke combustion engine, there are four steps for turning fuel into energy: air/gasoline intake, then compression, then combustion, then exhaust.

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Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet

Baua Electric

Saskatchewan’s capital city is moving forward with plans to electrify its Regina Transit fleet, signing a five-year contract with Nova Bus to acquire 53 battery electric city buses. The post Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. million, with an additional $21.2

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Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

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As GM introduces a new fleet of electric vehicles, it creates an exciting opportunity to bring EV technology to the aftermarket. liter) V-8, three-speed automatic, fuel system and exhaust. DC-to-AC power inverter to drive the electric motor. DC-to-DC power converter to power low-voltage systems.

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Why terminal tractors are the best first choice to electrify – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

They are the first vehicle that all fleets should consider electrifying.” They are the first vehicle that all fleets should consider electrifying. OK Produce has 17 Freightliner eCascadias , which use 180 kW DC fast chargers, and 3 Orange EV terminal tractors, which use Level 2 charging at 22 kW.

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Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

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Vehicle fleets across the United States are transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicles, and that includes school bus fleets. Individual states and electric utilities also have their own funding programs for transitioning school bus fleets.

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Alphabet Energy introduces PowerModules for modular thermoelectric waste heat recovery; partnership with Borla for heavy-duty trucks

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The company also announced it will partner with Borla jointly to develop and to commercialize a next-generation-exhaust system incorporating PowerModules, with the goal of delivering significant fuel savings for commercial fleet truck fleets. Now, almost any owner of exhaust heat can generate valuable electricity.

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Tesla pledges to keep Ukrainian workers’ employment and salary if they serve in military

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Tesla’s Energy team used PV inverters given by the company’s certified installer network, pre-made DC cables given by a Supercharger Installation Partner, and AC cables made out of scrap from Giga Berlin to help set up Starlink stations in Ukraine. In true Tesla fashion, the solution has been put together in less than 3 days. *On

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