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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

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Some makers suggest hydrogen fuel cells will be the way to go; the most promising application seems to be long-haul trucking with few or no stops. It has now received a Certificate of Conformity for the Semi from the EPA. But today, heavy trucks remain a diesel world. That’s about to change.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

nk City Electric car www.thinkelectric.org Documentary about electric cars, hybrids, hydrogen and the future of transportation. Sign the petition Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge www.sierraclub.org/arctic/ American Lung Association call for better EPA air pollution standards. 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know?

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

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The EPA requirements are that commercial vehicles will have to be 40% electric by 2035. Therefore, a lot of electric and hydrogen vehicles are being brought into that market quickly. When will they need to go higher than 1,000 volts? I’m pretty convinced that’s a 2035 problem. So those vehicles will probably go electric pretty quickly.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? Until then, we can always program the ESS to make what Lotus refers to as "more futuristic sounds for electric vehicles [that] can be created using sampled sounds and generated waveforms." We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. Looks sharp.

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California Moves Closer to Banning Heavy Diesel Truck Sales

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We’re one step closer to achieving healthier neighborhoods and cleaner air for all Californians,” he said in a statement. Air regulators previously voted to require that all new cars, pickup trucks and SUVs be electric or hydrogen by 2035. Technically, the bans have to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Of course, everything has its drawbacks and one problem with charging at home is that it is not an option available for some city dwellers. gallon Speculawyer on DOE announces $41.9