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California Air Resources Board approves sales of XL’s electrified Ford F-250

Green Car Congress

In addition to hybrid electric F-250s, XL also offers hybrid electric (HEV) systems for Ford Transit vans, General Motors vans and cutaways, and Ford E-Series cutaways. The XL team will host a webinar on 20 September with CALSTART to discuss how fleet managers can expedite achieving their fleet sustainability goals.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

Cars That Think

But MSB’s Per-Ola Malmqvist has developed webinars that explain how to safely put out battery fires. In a 2022 webinar, he described the tools and techniques that were used to put out a raging EV battery fire in 10 minutes using only 750 liters of water. “With electric vehicles, they don’t have as much training and knowledge.”

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Honda R&D installs hydrogen refueling station for field validation of new MC Fill dynamic fast-fill protocol

Green Car Congress

MC Method control diagram, from a 2013 DOE-hosted webinar on hydrogen refueling. The next-generation Honda FCEV is anticipated to have a driving range of more than 300 miles. MC Fill allows dynamic control of refueling based on gas temperature. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

Electric Auto Association

I have been actively establishing relationships with Lexus, Kia, Hyundai, General Motors, BMW, Volvo, Ford, and way too many eBike companies to mention. As the association grows, our board needs thoughtful leaders that can take charge, set goals, stay on task and finish on time!

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

ECOtality Advertisement With General Motors, Nissan and Daimler – among others – all racing to come out with electric cars by 2010, it’s clear that electric cars are the solution and will soon be the norm. by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read.