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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. Ten years later, 11 TEVA of NC members, representing 1 out of every 10 people in the chapter, had followed Gerhardt into becoming Certified Light EV Technical instructors.

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HyMon researchers developing automated status monitoring for high-pressure hydrogen tanks

Green Car Congress

Regular maintenance of hydrogen high-pressure storage systems is mandatory to prevent hazardous situations from occurring. Hydrogen is currently stored in gaseous form under high pressure of up to 700 bar in tanks made of fiber-reinforced composites (FRC). rear-end collision). The research work focuses on acoustic emission sensors.

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Oshkosh runs diesel series-hybrid light concept vehicles in 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Green Car Congress

The Oshkosh Extreme Racing team Light Concept Vehicle (LCV) M2. Oshkosh Corporation ran two Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the 43 rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico, 18-20 November; one crossed the finish line of the 1,061-mile desert course. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

Green Car Congress

With Blackout Mode, users are able to use their EV battery to power their home in the event of a power outage. Users who have solar panel installations can also store excess energy in their EV during low usage periods and then harness this energy at another time, including peak periods, to reduce their reliance on the grid.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Like many of the residents that come to our EV Ride & Drive events or email me for advice on what EV to buy, I appreciate the many advantages EVs have over internal combustion engine-powered ones. In light of the current spike in gasoline prices, the savings on fueling costs with EVs are even greater.

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Volvo enhances mobile app to support V60 plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

Originally, it focused on direct access to a call center in the event of an accident or other emergency, along with location tracking if the vehicle was stolen. Detailed data of each trip during the last 40 days can be downloaded and stored. Shows if the power supply to charge the vehicle has been interrupted. Outside temperature.

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Cat 336F L XE hybrid excavator delivers up to 20% fuel savings

Green Car Congress

The machine delivers an estimated fuel savings of up to 20% compared with its standard 336 counterpart with no compromise in performance and no added maintenance costs. The Cat 336F L XE Hybrid excavator features an integrated design that conserves fuel, optimizes performance, and captures and reuses energy. m) stick or a 12’10” (3.9

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