GreenPower just launched this versatile electric utility truck
Electrek
APRIL 23, 2024
GreenPower (Nasdaq: GP) today announced the launch of its customizable EV Star Utility Truck, an electric all-purpose utility truck.
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Report: EV factories may be leading utilities to dirtier decisions
Green Car Reports
APRIL 19, 2024
New factories producing EVs and their batteries are bringing more jobs to the Southeast, but utilities are trying to meet the power demands of these factories with natural-gas power plants rather than renewable energy, reports Energy News Network. Anticipated demand from the auto industry—as well as solar-panel manufacturing and data.
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California utilities partner to support regional electric vehicle charging network
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 21, 2022
The California Electric Transportation Coalition and California utilities announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support a California Regional Charging Network. The MOU encourages cooperation and leadership among the California utilities to build out a regional network of chargers.
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So Cal Edison receives eCascadia electric Class 8 truck; first utility in the US
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Southern California Edison (SCE) is the US’ first utility to receive and to test the eCascadia, the Freightliner Class 8 electric truck ( earlier post ). SCE is the first utility in the nation to receive and test the eCascadia. It has a range of up to 250 miles per charge while towing a 60,000-pound trailer.
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Aberdeen awards ULEMCo contract for 35 hydrogen dual-fuel utility vehicle conversions
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
ULEMCo has been awarded a major fleet-wide contract by Aberdeen City Council (ACC) for its hydrogen dual-fuel utility vehicle conversions. This new order, part of a Fleetwide Conversion commitment, includes further refuse collection vehicles and road sweepers, but also a wide variety of other utility trucks including tippers and tractors.
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Blix Dubbel Utility E-Bike — CleanTechnica Tested
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 3, 2024
continued] The post Blix Dubbel Utility E-Bike — CleanTechnica Tested appeared first on CleanTechnica. After spending some time riding the Blix Dubbel e-bike both on city streets in Tampa and the bike trails around.
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BHP signs carbon capture and utilization pilot agreement with China steelmaker HBIS
Green Car Congress
MARCH 27, 2023
BHP has signed an agreement for piloting of carbon capture and utilization technology with China’s HBIS Group Co., As part of this new project, HBIS and BHP will trial pilot-scale demonstrations of carbon capture and utilization technologies at HBIS’ steel operations in China.
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Virtual Peaker partners with Fermata Energy to bring V2G bi-directional vehicle charging technology to utilities
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
Virtual Peaker and Fermata Energy are partnering to integrate Fermata Energy’s vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with Virtual Peaker’s cloud-based residential energy demand response platform used by utilities across the country. Fermata Energy V2X bi-directional charger. —William (Bill) Burke, founder and CEO of Virtual Peaker.
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Tesla to build a second Megafactory for utility-scale energy storage units in Shanghai
Green Car Congress
APRIL 10, 2023
Tesla will build its next Megafactory—the company’s utility-scale battery factory—in Shanghai; the plant will be capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks per year, equal to approximately 40 GWh of energy storage. Tesla’s original Megapack factory is in Lathrop, California, also with a 10,000 Megapack per year capacity.
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ArcelorMittal inaugurates €200M Steelanol carbon capture and utilization project at Ghent plant
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2022
At an event held at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium, ArcelorMittal inaugurated its flagship carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project. Earlier post.) The €200-million Steelanol project is a first of its kind for the European steel industry.
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Tesla Introduces a Two-Seat Model Y in France as a Commercial Utility Vehicle
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 15, 2024
Besides offering the utility of a medium-sized van with a lot of storage space, this Model Y 2-seater also saves taxes for businesses operating in France. continued] The post Tesla Introduces a Two-Seat Model Y in France as a Commercial Utility Vehicle appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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GreenPower just launched this versatile electric utility truck
Baua Electric
APRIL 23, 2024
Photo: GreenPower GreenPower (Nasdaq: GP) today announced the launch of its customizable EV Star Utility Truck, an electric all-purpose utility truck. The EV Star Utility Truck is upfitted by GP Truck Body, a GreenPower subsidiary, on the GreenPower EV Star Cab & Chassis. At Level 2, up to 19.2 Get started here. –
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Span smart panel expands homebuilder/utility footprint with additional form factors
Electrek
MARCH 11, 2024
The company announced major deals with Pulte Homes and utilities with Landis + Gyr. It has been a big few weeks for smart electrical panel-maker Span. The startup also expanded its lineup to include small home and apartment-sized panels and even subpanels But firstly, why do we even need $3500 smart electric panels?
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The US’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm delivers its first power
Electrek
DECEMBER 6, 2023
New York’s South Fork Wind has become the first utility-scale offshore wind farm to generate power in the US. more… The post The US’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm delivers its first power appeared first on Electrek.
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Electric Last Mile Solutions to proceed with production of Class 3 Urban Utility commercial EV
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Electric Last Mile Solutions, a developer of electric and intelligent mobility solutions for commercial vehicle customers, will move ahead with plans to launch the Urban Utility vehicle, following production approval by the ELMS Board. The Urban Utility is a Class 3 commercial electric vehicle targeting more than 5,700 lbs.
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I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2020
The West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative , a study commissioned by a collaboration among nine electric utilities and two agencies representing more than two dozen municipal utilities, recommends adding electric vehicle charging for freight haulers and delivery trucks at 50-mile intervals along Interstate 5 and adjoining highways.
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Utility proposes huge EV charging network funded by ratepayers
Green Car Reports
MARCH 9, 2023
Minnesota electrical utility Xcel Energy aims to build a large EV charging network financed by rate hikes, potentially including for customers who don't own an EV.
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South Fork Wind just became the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm
Electrek
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The final turbine is up at New York’s South Fork Wind, making it the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters.
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Fahrbike’s Affordable UrbanCarry Cargo / Utility E-Bikes Come In 3 Sizes
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 19, 2024
continued] The post Fahrbike’s Affordable UrbanCarry Cargo / Utility E-Bikes Come In 3 Sizes appeared first on CleanTechnica. Fahrbike has several UrbanCarry bikes to choose from — the Mini, the.
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Exelon to electrify 30% of utility vehicle fleet by 2025; 50% by 2030
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2020
Exelon Corporation today announced that its six electric and gas utilities will continue advancing transportation electrification to benefit customers and communities by taking major steps to electrify its fleet of vehicles. Exelon’s utilities have a combined fleet of more than 7,200 vehicles. million cars off the road for a year.
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ESL Shipping first to utilize Neste’s co-processed marine fuel for GHG emissions
Green Car Congress
JUNE 21, 2022
Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will become the world’s first shipping company to start utilizing new low-emission Neste Marine 0.1 co-processed marine fuel ( earlier post ) in its vessels in Finland and Sweden.
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The ENVO Utility Personal Transporter Is A Mini Multipurpose Modular EV
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
continued] The post The ENVO Utility Personal Transporter Is A Mini Multipurpose Modular EV appeared first on CleanTechnica. What began as an e-bike conversion kit business has now grown into a full-blown electric micromobility company, and while ENVO.
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South Fork Wind just became the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm
Electrek
MARCH 14, 2024
The final turbine is up at New York’s South Fork Wind, making it the US’s first complete utility-scale offshore wind farm in federal waters.
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Revolutionizing Utility Fleets: Electrification Made Easy
Noodoe
MARCH 25, 2024
Learn about electrifying utility fleets and the EV charging needed for those fleets. The post Revolutionizing Utility Fleets: Electrification Made Easy appeared first on Noodoe. Electric fleets are the future.
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This US utility wants to give all of its customers battery storage by 2030
Electrek
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Vermont’s largest utility, Green Mountain Power (GMP), wants to install battery storage for all 270,000 of its customers by 2030. more… The post This US utility wants to give all of its customers battery storage by 2030 appeared first on Electrek.
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The Little Utility that Could?
Energy Institute at HAAS
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
One very small public utility in the Sierras tries to implement more cost-based rate design Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District – by some measures, the smallest electric utility in California … Continue Reading The Little Utility that Could?
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Utility-owned EV fast-charging stations will fill the gap in Utah
Green Car Reports
MAY 18, 2023
So a utility is stepping up. In Utah, there might not be the use case or EV ownership density yet to support charging that's closely spaced to ease range anxiety and provide redundancy.
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California utility expands bidirectional EV charging pilots
Green Car Reports
MAY 9, 2022
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is expanding public testing of bidirectional EV charging with three new pilot programs encompassing up to 1,000 residential electricity customers and hundreds of commercial customers.
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All electric Kia EV9 wins 2024 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year
Electric Cars Report
JANUARY 4, 2024
The all-electric Kia EV9 3-row SUV was named North American Utility Vehicle of the Year by the North American Car of the Year (NACTOY) jury.
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Electric Cargo & Utility Scooters Could Be An Apt Form Factor For Deliveries
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The delivery of goods and services in urban areas can be a big source of air pollution and traffic congestion, [continued] The post Electric Cargo & Utility Scooters Could Be An Apt Form Factor For Deliveries appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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CATL launches 3rd generation of cell-to-pack; 72% volume utilization efficiency, up to 255 Wh/kg
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2022
With a record-breaking volume utilization efficiency of 72% and an energy density of up to 255 Wh/kg, it achieves the highest integration level worldwide so far, capable of delivering a range of more than 1,000 km. CATL launched Qilin, the third generation of its CTP (cell-to-pack) technology.
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Tesla Powerwall VPP gets closer to reality in Puerto Rico as utility gets greenlight
Electrek
AUGUST 31, 2023
LUMA, a Puerto Rico electric utility, has received the green light to build a virtual power plant (VPP) with Tesla Powerwalls in Puerto Rico. more… The post Tesla Powerwall VPP gets closer to reality in Puerto Rico as utility gets greenlight appeared first on Electrek. It should help with the territory’s major issues amid heat waves.
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Rivian wants to add even more utility with secret truck bed compartments
Electrek
APRIL 10, 2023
The EV maker’s latest patent application describes a “movable panel” on the truck bed, providing secret storage compartments and utility surfaces for work or play. more… The post Rivian wants to add even more utility with secret truck bed compartments appeared first on Electrek.
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DOE announces $8M for projects to develop algae-based CO2 utilization
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 25, 2021
The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) plans to make $8 million in Federal funding available for cost-shared research, development, and testing of technologies that can utilize carbon dioxide from power systems or other industrial sources for bio-mediated uptake by algal systems to create valuable products and services.
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Smart Unveils The All-New Smart #3 Sports Utility Coupé
Electric Cars Report
APRIL 17, 2023
smart has officially launched its first-ever sports utility coupé, the smart #3, at an exclusive brand event during the Auto Shanghai show. With the launch […] The post Smart Unveils The All-New Smart #3 Sports Utility Coupé appeared first on Electric Cars Report.
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California Utility Electrifies 20% Of Its Fleet
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 23, 2022
The Southern California utility company SDG&E has a goal of electrifying 100% of its fleet of vehicles (passenger cars, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles) by 2030. It has provided an update that it has now reached 20% and is on track for that 2030 target. SDG&E also has a goal of reaching net zero […].
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Nikola to utilize fuel-cell power modules using technology licensed from Bosch
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Nikola and Bosch have defined together a scalable and modular approach for the Nikola Tre and Two truck applications based upon use of multiple fuel-cell power modules utilizing the Bosch heavy-duty commercial vehicle fuel-cell stack. The vehicles are planned to utilize common fuel-cell power modules in 200 kW and 300 kW configurations.
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Propella MINI MAX launched as $899 electric utility bike, finally with a throttle
Electrek
JANUARY 22, 2024
The company has just launched the Propella MINI MAX as a throttle-enabled electric utility bike. Propella has long been known for its eye-catching blue and black commuter e-bikes that prioritize a simple and lightweight design over flashy features and bulky accessories. They’ve also always been pedal assist-only bikes, at least until now.
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Panasonic, Tropos Motors reveal two concept electric commercial utility vehicles at CES
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2020
Panasonic, in collaboration with electric utility vehicle maker Tropos Motors, revealed two multi-technology production-ready compact utility commercial vehicles at CES.
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Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 12, 2022
The FOA has two topic areas: Topic Area 1, funded by BETO, is to support the development of algal biofuels through the utilization of carbon dioxide generated via fermentation (e.g., Additionally, this FOA will contribute to BETO’s goal of producing at least 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuels by 2030.
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Electric Vehicles & The Utility Grid — A Match Made In Heaven
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 18, 2023
Some people are scared that electric vehicles will crash the utility grid. In two recent reports, researchers debunk such nonsense.
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Do Electric Vehicles Actually Cut Utility Costs?
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 10, 2022
Does increasing the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the grid actually result in lower utility costs for all customers? That is just what a recently revised study found. The study shows that EV users are not receiving subsidies from other customers and that, in fact, they are driving prices down. Overall, EV consumers have […].
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium Review – Competent Utility
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 5, 2024
But generally speaking, if you’re shopping a Subaru, you’re looking at a small crossover or wagon that will be safe and offer utility. Yes, sure, the company isn’t completely boring – the WRX and BRZ exist, after all.
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