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Tesla’s first-ever Semi ‘Megacharger’ to be installed at Frito-Lay’s Modesto plant

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Tesla’s first-ever ‘Megacharger’ for the all-electric Semi will be installed at Frito-Lay’s Modesto, California plant, according to documents. After being unveiled in November 2017, Tesla received hundreds of pre-orders for the Semi, its first all-electric commercial vehicle.

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California ARB posts final modifications for ZEV rule on fast refueling/battery exchange for public comment

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At the 24 October 2013 public hearing, ARB approved for adoption proposed amendments to the ZEV rule, which requires auto manufacturers to develop and commercialize ZEV (e.g., To receive fast refueling credits manufacturers must apply to ARB with the information and documentation. Background. — Modifications to ZEV rule.

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Tesla Semi’s fast-charging system could be wireless

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However, developments regarding the Semi’s charging system still move forward, and one document from Ideanomics subsidiary WAVE proposes an extreme fast-charging system that would provide speeds of 500 kW and 1 MW. The document states: “The current state-of-the-art drayage truck charging features primarily conductive chargers.

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AC Transit’s fuel cell bus breaks 25,000 hour operating record; demonstrating potential to meet diesel life cycle expectancy

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Traditionally, a public transit buses life expectancy is measured in terms of the number of miles on its diesel engine. A diesel engine’s life expectancy is 6 years or 250,000 miles before overhaul. The highest-mileage bus that has not had a reline has surpassed 160,000 miles. —AC Transit Board Director Chris Peeples.

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Hydro-Québec grants an exploitation license and partners with Nouveau Monde Graphite to develop materials for Li-ion batteries

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The partners hope that this collaboration will enable NMG to commercialize battery material technologies developed by HQ over the past 30 years. NMG expects to be able to file shortly all required documentation to satisfy the conditional acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

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EPA to maintain light-duty vehicle GHG standards unchanged through 2025

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The standards are projected to result in average fleet-wide consumer fuel economy sticker values of 36 miles per gallon (mpg) by model year 2025, 10 mpg higher than the current fleet average. Top: Footprint-based CO 2 (g/mile) light truck standards curves. Bottom: Footprint-based CO 2 (g/mile) passenger car standards curves.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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California is also making strides toward reducing the number of miles people drive, through more sustainable local and regional housing, land use, and transportation planning. As a result of ARB’s 2012 ZEV program and Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-16-12, California expects to have more than 1.5 —Draft Scoping Plan Update.