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Efficient Drivetrains now offering OEM developer kit for plug-in hybrid solutions

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(EDI), a developer of advanced hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has expanded its product portfolio to include the EDI PowerDrive electrification kit and developer support program for vehicle manufacturers moving to create a PHEV offering. It also features an EV+ mode for hill climbing and added acceleration.

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Li-ion maker Boston-Power launches module system for EV and ESS applications; no-weld integration

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earlier post ) recently launched its Ensemble Module System; a “kit” of standard components that provides OEMs and pack assemblers with a simple, cost-effective way to assemble large format battery pack solutions for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications. Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power Inc.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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First Aid Kit : Accidents occur, so it’s wise to keep a first aid kit on hand at all times. It takes the direct current (DC) power supplied by your vehicle and converts it into alternating current (AC), enabling you to plug in and charge electronic devices.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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When an Internet connection does become available, it can be plugged into the Nimble to provide access to anyone already connected within the mesh. VPUU works to transform low-income neighborhoods into safer, more sustainable communities. Our team is very grateful for this prize and IEEE support,” he says.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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Yen Meng Jiin/Singapore Press/AP Tan, the third of six brothers, was born and raised in a kampung (village) in the neighborhood of Geylang, Singapore. Henn Tan, shown here in 2017, fought a series of mostly losing battles against those who pirated Trek 2000’s ThumbDrive design and against rival patent claims.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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They are usually delivery vehicles working within a neighborhood, and are on the road for 6-8 hour a day and are recharged overnight. The low energy characteristics could impede the use of iron phosphate systems in longer range plug-ins or electric vehicles. The Edison is a 3.5 ton 100 miles+ range van and the Newton is 7.5-12

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

With my pal, Brad Bartz, of ABC Solar forcing the City of Torrance to back down and stop breaking the state solar rights law, With the growing numbers of electric cars and plug-in cars headed our way and the price of oil hitting $71 a barrel yesterday. ELECTRIC CARS ARE A CORE SOLUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE - NO PLUG? NO PURCHASE!

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