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Lightning eMotors partners with ABB to provide DC fast chargers

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The fully interoperable DC fast chargers, designed and built by ABB, are equipped with around-the-clock connectivity to enable comprehensive remote services and compatibility with every individual fleet charging system.

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BMW expands 530e sedan inductive charging pilot program to US

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The pilot program began in Germany in 2018. Qmerit will then complete the residential hardware installation. All costs, expenses and expenditures associated with the initial installation, maintenance and de-installation of the Ground Pad Module are covered by BMW. The system has a charging power of 3.2

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XL Hybrids introduces the first hybrid electric upfit for Ford F-250 pickups and chassis for commercial fleets

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XL Hybrids will begin production on the new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Model Year 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups in first quarter 2018. The XL3 system will be the first offered as a ship-thru upfit on Model Year 2018 F-250 pickups. Orders are being taken now for Q1 2018 ship-thru installation.

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Mercedes-Benz to test car-to-X communication as means to reduce the risk of accidents on icy roads

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This anonymized information is displayed on digital maps in the two road maintenance depots of the Zollernalb district in real time. To use the Car-to-X service the customer must also hold a Mercedes me connect account. In 2018, 82 frosty and 13 icy days were recorded.

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IEEE Society Restores Electricity To a Nepali School

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That all changed this year, after a team of IEEE volunteers traveled to the village and installed photovoltaic panels, a battery storage system, and a solar water heater at the Shree Batase Secondary School in Melamchi, which is about 45 kilometers from the capital city of Kathmandu. “The

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its five-year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. Demonstrate three grid-connected advanced offshore wind concepts by 2017. ?. The plan is organized into 12 strategic objectives aimed at three distinct goals: Science and Energy; Nuclear Security; and Management and Performance.

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Wärtsilä providing HY hybrid modules for Swedish port tug; first vessel operating with Wärtsilä HY solution

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The integrated hybrid functionality of this vessel will give us a bollard pull of up to 100 tons, while saving fuel and maintenance costs and producing emission levels some 20 percent less than from a conventional ship of this type and size. The equipment is scheduled to be delivered to the yard during summer 2018. Click to enlarge.

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