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Latest generation diesels power 36% of US commercial trucks

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Thirty-six percent of all commercial diesel trucks on US roads are now powered by the newest generation of diesel technologies (MY 2011 and newer), up from 30% in 2016 and 25.7% Some states have the new diesel technology in more than two-thirds of their fleets. increase in savings, despite higher average diesel prices.

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ABB introducing new DC fast-charger in Europe for €9,988

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ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect (SC), a low-cost DC fast-charger that the company says will significantly improve the business case for installing electric-vehicle (EV) fast chargers throughout Europe. The Terra SC is specifically designed for convenient fast charging in commercial and office areas. The Terra SC. Click to enlarge.

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Enova Planning Introduction of Next-Generation Electric Drive System by Early 2011; 50% More Efficient and Less Expensive

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Enova also packages optional controllers for air conditioning, power steering and heat pumps; DC-to-DC converter for vehicle auxiliary loads; and a 6.6kW AC-to-DC on-board conductive charger in the MCU housing. A key element of the new offering will be a new MCU (motor controller unit), Fenton told Green Car Congress.

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Dow Kokam to provide Li-ion packs to Motiv Power and ZeroTruck for medium-duty electric commercial vehicles

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Dow Kokam has signed two agreements to provide lithium-ion battery solutions to power electric medium-duty commercial vehicles with Motiv Power Systems and ZeroTruck, all designated for fleet operations. The vehicle is projected to operate for at least 8 years, and will begin its deployment in August.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers

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Some charging operators assume they need the highest-power DC chargers available, but it makes more sense to choose the right power levels for the use case of each specific charging site. Charged : When we started covering Tritium in 2011, the company was making a controller people used to build custom EVs.

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Eaton to supply EV charging stations to federal EV Pilot Program

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The contract is an element of the federal government’s Electric Vehicle Pilot Program , a GSA initiative launched in 2011 ( earlier post ) to incorporate EVs and charging infrastructure into federal vehicle and building portfolios. GSA will work with agencies to install charging infrastructure in federal buildings in the five pilot cities.

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