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Automating Road Maintenance With LiDAR Technology

Cars That Think

Around the United States, many of the nation's roadways are in poor condition, most often from potholes and cracks in the pavement, which can make driving difficult. They noticed that the roads in their New England area were in poor condition, and wanted to see if there was a way to help solve the way road maintenance is performed.

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Lucid Motors, fresh off $LCID listing, opens first southwest U.S. retail store

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Fresh off of its merger with Churchill Capital IV, which created the $LCID stock listing on NASDAQ , Lucid Motors has announced the opening of its first Southwestern United States showroom in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company also said that it plans to open a Service Center in the area for repairs and maintenance.

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Retail Giants Step Up: Costco, Ikea, Target, and Walmart Join the EV Charging Movement

The Truth About Cars

Photo credit: allnikartas / Shutterstock.com A recent study by Consumer Reports sheds light on the current landscape of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the United States, focusing on the role of retailers. Ensure the durability and reliability of charging stations through proper maintenance.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

In the ongoing transition to electric vehicles (EVs), convenience stores and truck stops will continue to be important places for public EV charging. Statista says that in 2022, EV sales in the United States were just under 918,500 , which was over 2.5 What are the best EV chargers for convenience stores and truck stops?

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Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

Green Car Congress

Eos Z3 battery module Z3 battery modules store electrical energy through zinc deposition. The project secured an up to $398.6-million million conditional commitment for a loan guarantee from the DOE LPO; if the loan is finalized, it would fund 80% of Eos’ planned expansion.

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XL launches PHEV Ford F-250; 50% improvement in fuel economy

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As the company first revealed in February, XL’s newest product expands its successful plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) product family, which also includes the XLP Ford F-150 that the company began shipping in 2018 to municipal, utility and commercial fleets throughout the United States.

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Dept of Interior approves plan for largest solar project in US; 690 MW Gemini Solar with 380 MW battery system

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The Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have approved a proposal to construct and operate the largest solar project in United States history. US Secretary of the Interior David L. The authorized solar facilities include 34.5 kilovolt overhead and underground collector lines; a 2-acre (0.8-hectare)

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