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Nikola Motor Company hires Jesse Schneider from BMW as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies VP

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He led a number of firsts related to fuel cell durability, hydrogen tanks and wireless charging. He served as the chair of Hydrogen Fueling Standards and Specifications at SAE (J2601/2799) and ISO (TS 19880-1) and most recently, wireless charging at SAE (J2954). He will also lead the development of the Nikola R&D Center in Phoenix.

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Video Friday: RACER Heavy

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Github ] Generation 7 of ‘Phoenix’ robots include improved human-like range of motion. From Humanoids 2018. Paper ] Charge Robotics is building robots that automate the most labor-intensive parts of solar construction. Paper ] via [ JSK Lab ] Thanks, Kento!

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Natural EV capitalism

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We need to go all out in building charging infrastructure and developing the workforce required to install and maintain it.” Martinson first became involved with American Resilience Project in 2018, not long after he completed the ASU executive master program. “My The first short film in the series is Workforce Rising.

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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As part of its ongoing commitment to the growth of a robust public DC Fast charging infrastructure, BMW is supporting EVgo’s installation of an incremental 500 DC Fast Combo chargers, to benefit BMW i3 customers and all EV drivers in the US with DC Fast Combo charging capability.

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Chinese Joint Venture Will Begin Mass-Producing an Autonomous Electric Car

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In 2018, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Transportation, published standards for setting up road-test facilities for intelligent automobiles. So, the car can drive far, and it can drive fast. But can it drive itself? We’ll find out in 2023.

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Top 5 Truck Companies in the World With the Potential to Revolutionise the Logistics Sector

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In 2018, Daimler , the world’s biggest truck manufacturer, unveiled the Freightliner eCascadia, an all-electric 18-wheeler. Nikola Motors , a Phoenix-based startup has already got its hands on the market with its futuristic long haul truck line up and has emerged as a leader in this domain over the last five years. Nikola Motors.

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ABB joins CharIN; taking Combined Charging System to the next level; 150 kW demos, targeting 350 kW

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The Charging Interface Initiative association (CharIN) announced earlier this month that ABB has been granted core membership in the association. The Combined Charging System is currently the only internationally standardized charging system covering conventional (AC) and different fast charging scenarios with one integrated system approach.

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